Program Description

Students can receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science. Lindenwood University also offers 3 minors, Strength and Conditioning, Health and Wellness, and Sport and Fitness Management.

Lindenwood University offers a Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science degree which emphasizes fitness and conditioning of individuals from all perspectives. You will study physiology and functional adaptations to movement and exercise. Areas covered are body composition, strength training, endurance training, cardiovascular fitness, fitness administration, and mental health. This curriculum includes several laboratories with enriching hands-on experiences. Internships are also required in areas of personal training, community health, corporate fitness, cardiac rehabilitation, physical therapy, exercise administration, accelerated rehabilitation or large group instruction.

Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science has 11 credits of pre-requisites for science and math, 21 credits in sciences, and requires 43-46 core credits. You will find course descriptions for other areas under their perspective majors.

Exercise Science
Pre-requisites - Science/Math Requirements
CHM 100 Concepts in Chemistry and Lab
BIO 100 Concepts in Biology and Lab
MTH 141 Basic Statistics

Sciences
BIO 227 Anatomy & Physiology I
BIO 228 Anatomy & Physiology II
BIO 121 Nutrition
PE 310 Kinesiology
PE 315 Exercise Physiology
PE 316 Exercise Physiology Lab
EXS 310 Biomechanics

Exercise Science
EXS 100 Foundations of Sport and Exercise Science
EXS 300 Sport and Fitness Administration
EXS 390 Exercise Testing and Prescription with Lab
EXS 400 Nutrition for Performance
EXS 405 Program Implementation
EXS 420 Current issues in Exercise Science
EXS 430 Physical Activity for Specific Populations
EXS 440 Internship
PE 160 First Aid and CPR
PE 200 Health and Nutrition
PE 220 Motor Learning
PE 305 Measurement/Evaluation
PE 320 Psychology and Sociology in Physical Education
AT 295 Introduction to Athletic Training

Minors
Minors are also available in Strength and Conditioning, Health and Wellness, Sport and Fitness Management. The strength and conditioning minor will have the components necessary to set for the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) or American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) certification exams in strength and conditioning. The also could have a certification from Aerobic and Fitness Association of America (AFAA). Sport and Fitness Management Minor prepares students to enter the world of ownership or management in the healthcare system. Health and Wellness Minor gains additional information for helping people cope with the sociological and psychological areas of well-being.

Minor in Strength and Conditioning, 31 Credits
PE 305 , PE 318, PE 356, PE 420 or AT 295, EXS 200, EXS 220, EXS 300, EXS 405, EXS 420, EXS 450

Minor in Sport and Fitness Management, 30 Credits
(Mandatory classes and 15 credits of your choice)
EXS 100*, EXS 300*, BSM 260*, BSM 410*, COM 303*, EXS 420, BA 200, BA 330, BA 332, BA 338, BA 350, BA 359, BA 360
*Mandatory Class

Minor in Health and Wellness, 30 Credits
(Mandatory classes and 18 credits of your choice)
PE 200*, PE 300*, PSY 220*, SOC 220*, SOC 315, SOC 318, PSY 200, PSY 280, PSY 303, PSY 312, PSY 330, PSY 332, PSY 334, SW 240, SW 280, REL 220, REL 300, REL 305
*Mandatory Class

If you have any questions, please email us at dyoung@lindenwood.edu. We can get you more information immediately and answer any questions you might have. Thank you for your interest.