Exercise Science Undergraduate Program
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Faculty
Ms. Karlita Chambers, Instructor of Exercise and Health Science
Description
Exercise Science is an academic program for those seeking careers in the health and fitness industry. Trinity’s Exercise Science major is designed for undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences who want to address the needs of active individuals. The program focuses on how people move, respond to exercise, and lead quality lives as influenced by life experiences. Students pursue one of two concentrations when they major in Exercise Science: Health Fitness or Pre-Physical Therapy. Students seeking a career in the health care and fitness industries as well as those interested in pursuing graduate work in physical therapy declare a major in Exercise Science.
Areas of Concentration
Health and Fitness
Students in the Exercise Science Program's Health Fitness concentration learn to help people make life choices that promote wellness. Graduates will promote personal fitness, strength and conditioning, or work in health and wellness programs.
Pre-Physical Therapy
Students in the Exercise Science Pre-Physical Therapy concentration take courses that prepare them to continue into graduate programs in physical therapy.
Major Requirements
Required Courses (63 credits) for Health and Fitness Track
BIOL 101
BIOL 121
BIOL 122
CHEM 113
EXSC 200
EXSC 301
EXSC 310
EXSC 315
EXSC 320
EXSC 321
HPNU 200
EXSC 340
EXSC 350
EXSC 430
EXSC 491
MATH 110
PHIL 251
PSYC 101
SOCY 100
Electives (15 credits)
Required Courses (86 credits): Pre-Physical Therapy Track
MATH 102
MATH 123
MATH 125
BIOL 101
BIOL 121
BIOL 122
CHEM 111
CHEM 112
EXSC 200
EXSC 301
EXSC 310
EXSC 315
EXSC 320
EXSC 321
HPNU 200
EXSC 340
EXSC 350
EXSC 430
EXSC 491
MATH 110
PHIL 251
PHYS 111
PHYS 112
PSYC 101
SOCY 100
Additional Requirements
Exercise Science Senior Assessment
The senior assessment in exercise xcience is not a comprehensive exam but is rather a senior comprehensive portfolio project that requires students to reflect on, assess and document their own academic progress and learning. Specific requirements and due dates are distributed to seniors in the fall semester of their graduation year. In order to prepare the portfolio self-assessment, students should keep copies of written course work, graded papers and exams from all psychology, sociology, biology, ethics and exercise science courses they have taken. While requirements for the portfolio vary slightly from year to year, students are generally required to assess several academic products in completing a short narrative of their academic experience as well as complete an evidence-based research paper. Students must submit the portfolio by the due date (end of January) in their graduation year and must receive a grade of C or higher in order to graduate. Portfolios submitted after the due date will not be considered for graduation in that semester.
BLS/CPR certification for the Health Care Provider
Internship Placement sites may have additional health or safety requirements that students must meet prior to receiving access to the Internship site.
NOTE: No student will be allowed to participate in Internship experiences unless and until these other requirements have been satisfied.
Transportation: Students are required to provide their own transportation to and from Internship placement sites. Trinity’s free shuttle service connects the Main campus with the Brookland metro station.
Program Policies
Advanced Placement:
Credits earned through AP examinations do not fulfill requirements of the Exercise Science major.
CLEP Policy:
Credits earned through CLEP examinations do not fulfill requirements of the Exercise Science major.
Transfer Policy
Consult program faculty for information about transferring major courses to Trinity.
Grades in Major Courses
Students are required to earn a grade of "C" (2.0) or better in all courses counted to fulfill requirements for the major.
Pass/No Pass
The pass/no pass grading option is not accepted in courses to be applied for the major.
TELL Policy:
Students applying for credit in experiential learning should consult with the program faculty