BS in Exercise Science-Curriculum Requirements
Technical Competencies - Exercise Science
All students are expected to carry out the tasks that are required in both foundational and advanced science courses, laboratories and clinical experiences.
These skills encompass academic and non-academic technical standards essential to Centenary University Exercise Science Program.
Observation
- The ability to observe behaviors and movements is required for demonstrations, visual presentations in lectures, laboratories, field trips, clinical experiences and/or internships. They must be able to evaluate performance of self and others critically, and process sensory information from people and from the environment.
- Students must be able to observe, participate in, and conduct experiments within the laboratory, instructional setting, and/or healthcare facility as required by the Exercise Science Program.
Communication
Students must possess communication skills at a level sufficient to accomplish, in a timely manner, all administrative requirements and to meet the performance expectations of the faculty in all areas of the curriculum.
- Students must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in both oral and written English, either independently or through the use of an intermediary. If a student uses an intermediary, the intermediary is permitted to function only as an information conduit and may not serve in an integrative or evaluative role.
Students must be able to:
- communicate effectively with others, both verbally and written, and also demonstrate awareness of own non-verbal communication and how it may be interpreted by others.
- communicate theoretical, experimental or clinical findings as required by the program with faculty, peers, patients/clients, or other professionals.
- present information to the class using visual media aids.
- respond to questions in a manner that reflects the norms of professional discourse.
Sensory and Motor Function
Students must possess motor and sensory capacity to perform activities required for the Exercise Science Program. They must be able to execute movements to complete classroom activities or provide instruction for a proxy to complete the task. These tasks may include, but are not limited to standard use of the equipment, instruments, apparatus, or tools required by the appropriate area of study, practice, internship, or research.
Students must be able to:
- move in a timely manner to various classrooms and locations required for class/clinical experiences and maintain self properly in a classroom situation for extended periods of time.
- participate successfully in a structured manipulative movement or in an exploratory learning activity involving handling objects of various size, weight, and height.
Intellectual
Students must have the intellectual ability to exercise sound judgment and to complete all task and responsibilities in a timely and professional manner.
Students must be able to:
- measure, calculate, reason, analyze, hypothesize, and synthesize ideas into final deliverables. It is also essential that students are able to absorb and process information from faculty, peers, patients/clients, supervisors, and/or from the scientific literature, as components of problem solving and critical thinking.
- acquire information from experiences and demonstrations conveyed through coursework, lecture, group seminar, small group activities, field trips, laboratories, clinical experiences, internships, and other. These may include, but are not limited to laboratory dissection and demonstrations, microbial cultures, microscopic images of microorganisms and tissues in normal and pathologic states.
- use a computer effectively.
- collect and understand information from a variety of sources such as, computer information systems (including email, databases, literature searches and data retrieval), written documents (including graphs/figures, tables, journal articles), films, slides, videos, and other electronic media.
- follow universal precautions against contamination and cross-contamination with infectious agents, toxins, chemicals, and/or other physical or biological hazards.
- work in a manner that is safe for themselves and others, and respond appropriately to emergencies and urgent situations.
- receive, process, and comprehend information displayed in print, lecture, and audio-visual formats, follow instructions, adhere to safety precautions and recognize potentially dangerous situations and how to minimize risk to self and others.
- maintain privacy and confidentiality of peers, faculty, staff, and clients.
Behavioral and Social Attributes
Students must demonstrate maturity, respect, and tolerance required for collaborative teamwork and other professional and socio-cultural interactions.
Students must be able to:
- develop mature, sensitive, non-judgmental, non-prejudiced and effective relationships with faculty, supervisors, peers, patients/clients, and other professionals in the academic community.
- accept and give constructive feedback.
- maintain and exhibit professional behavior at all times. They must demonstrate honesty, integrity, ethics, responsibility, accountability, compassion and respect for others. This includes respect for others’ rights and property.
- understand and comply with ethical standards for the conduct of research.
- demonstrate emotional stability to function effectively under stress and to adapt to changing environments.
BS in Exercise Science Degree Audit
Total number of credits: 120
Notes:
1. To earn a Bachelor degree, all graduates must successfully complete a minimum of 120 credit hours, major dependent.
2. Minimum of 32 credits must be taken at Centenary University.
3. All graduates must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above.
4. All graduates must have a minimum of 2.0 GPA in their major(s).
5. Courses that are special topic listed in the title, typically ending with a 99, are repeatable. Courses are counted multiple times and do not replace grades of the previous special topic course.
6. Credits can only be shared between the core and the major or core and minor requirements. Shared credits within the core requirements is not allowed
7. * Must earn C- or better in all major and major-related courses.
8. ±Students interested in occupational therapy will need to take abnormal psychology and introduction to sociology to meet application prerequisites.
BS-Exercise-Science-Recommended-Four-Year-Sequence
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Centenary University
B.S. in Exercise Science
Recommended Four Year Sequence
2024-2025
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YEAR 1 (Fall)
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Course #
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Title
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Credits
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Completed
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BIO 1201
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Introduction to Scientific Work (CU Value I)
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2
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BIO 1301/1101
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General Biology I and Lab (CU Value III)
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3/1
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CHM 1302/1102
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General Chemistry I* and Lab (placement test, MTH 1600 ≥C)
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3/1
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WRI 1001/1002
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Composition and Rhetoric (By self-placement test)
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4
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LAS1305
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Wellness (CU Value I)
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2
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YEAR 1 (Spring)
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Course #
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Title
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Credits
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Completed
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BIO 2300
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Medical Terminology
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2
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CHM 1303/1103
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General Chemistry II and Lab (CHM1302 ≥C)
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3/1
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MTH 2151
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Calculus I* (CU Value III) (placement test)
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4
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Core
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Global Culture (CU Value IV)
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4
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Core
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Broad, Enduring Interest (CU Value I)
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4
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YEAR 2 (FALL)
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BIO 2302/2102
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Anatomy & Physiology I and Lab (BIO 1301 ≥C)
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3/1
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PHY 2300/2100
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Physics I and Lab (MTH1600 ≥C)
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3/1
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MTH 1501
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Statistics I
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4
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PSY 1000
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Introduction to Psychology
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4
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YEAR 2 (Spring)
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BIO 2303/2103
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Anatomy & Physiology II and Lab (BIO 2302 ≥C)
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3/1
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HSC 2000
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Introduction to Health Sciences
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2
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HSC 2100
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First Aid, CPR and Athletic Training
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3
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PHY 2301/2101
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Physics II and Lab (PHY2300 ≥C)
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3/1
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YEAR 3 (FALL)
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BIO 3305/3105
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Human Physiology and Lab (BIO 2303 ≥C)
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3/1
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HSC 3306/3106
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Kinesiology and Lab (BIO 2303 ≥C)
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3/1
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PSY 2020
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Lifespan Developmental Psychology (PSY 1000)
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4
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WRI 2200
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Intensive Research Writing I (WRI 1001/2)
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2
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YEAR 3 (Spring)
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BIO 4300
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Bioethics (Sophomore Standing)
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4
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HSC 3100
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Nutrition for Sports, Exercise, & Weight Management
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3
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HSC 3307/3107
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Exercise Physiology and Lab (BIO 3305 ≥C)
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3/1
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WRI 2210
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Intensive Research Writing II (WRI 1001/2)
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2
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YEAR 4 (Fall)
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COM 2001
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Public Speaking (CU Value II)
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4
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Core
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Creative Expression & Self (CU Value IV)
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4
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HSC 3200
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Principles of Strength Training and Conditioning
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3
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HSC 4301/4101
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Biomechanics of Exercise (HSC 3307 ≥C)
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3/1
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YEAR 4 (Spring)
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HSC 4302/3102
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Biomechanics of Injury & Injury Preven. & Lab (HSC 4301 ≥C)
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3/1
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HSC 4205/4105
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Exercise Testing and Prescription and Lab (HSC 3307 ≥C)
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3/1
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HSC 4307/4107
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Experimental Exercise Physiology & Lab (HSC3307)
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INT 4000
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Internship
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4
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Total Credits
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120
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* Chemistry/math placement test must be taken prior to entry into the course.