Dec 03, 2024

2024-2025 General Catalog

Exercise Science, BSES

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General Degree Requirements

Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.000 to progress in the program. A student must earn a C- or better in all required Exercise Science courses. Dismissal from the XS program occurs when a student incurs two infractions. Infractions include: earning a cumulative grade point average that is less than 2.000; or earning a grade of D+ (1.300) or lower in any XS course. Students who are dismissed from the program do have an opportunity to appeal the decision with the College of Nursing and Health Professions Academic Standards Committee.

Students are required to present evidence of a criminal background check and a negative drug screen, and any additional requirements as required by the agency prior to any internship placement or shadowing. Drug screening can be requested randomly. Students should refer to the most recent College of Nursing and Health Undergraduate Academic Guide for complete requirements.

Major Requirements (Minimum 124-125 Cr.)

Exercise Science Courses (37 Cr.)

XS 151 - Introduction to Exercise Science Credits: 1
XS 250 - Medical Terminology Credits: 3
XS 277 - Physiology of Exercise Credits: 3
XS 340 - Motor Learning Credits: 3
XS 370 - Kinesiology Credits: 3
XS 372 - Biomechanics of Sport & Exercise Credits: 3
XS 387 - Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription Credits: 3
XS 415 - Research Methods in Exercise Science Credits: 3
XS 450 - Certified Personal Training Credits: 3
XS 477 - Advanced Physiology of Exercise Credits: 3
HS 203 - Human Health and Disease Credits: 3
HS 440 - Exercise and Chronic Health Conditions Credits: 3
SMGT 310 - Psychology of Sport Credits: 3

One of the following concentrations:

Writing Intensive Course: 3 Cr.

Upper Level Theology: 3 Cr.

Cultural Diversity: 3 Cr.

Social Sciences: 6 Cr.

SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
One additional Social Sciences course, Credits: 3

Exercise Science: 1 Cr.

XS 101 - Wellness and Stress Credits: 1

Humanities Electives: 6 Cr.

Degree Map: Fitness and Human Performance

Credits: 124

2024-2025

Freshman Year: Fitness and Human Performance

Fall: Fitness and Human Performance Semester 1

XS 151 - Introduction to Exercise Science Credits: 1
VUE 101 - Valparaiso University Experience: Exploring Values Credits: 4
BIO 151 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
BIO 151L - Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab I Credits: 0
PSY 110 - General Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Fitness and Human Performance Semester 2

XS 101 - Wellness and Stress Credits: 1
BIO 152 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
BIO 152L - Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab II Credits: 0
VUE 102 - Valparaiso University Experience: Finding Your Voice Credits: 4
Humanities Credits: 3
MATH 124 - Finite Mathematics Credits: 4 OR
MATH 131 - Calculus I Credits: 4

Total Credits: 16

Sophomore Year: Fitness and Human Performance

Fall: Fitness and Human Performance Semester 3

XS 250 - Medical Terminology Credits: 3
XS 277 - Physiology of Exercise Credits: 3
CHEM 111 - Introduction to Chemistry Credits: 4
Humanities Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
CHEM 111L - Intro to Chemistry Lab Credits: 0

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Fitness and Health Profession Semester 4

XS 192 - Care and Prevention of Sport Injuries Credits: 1
PSY 215 - Life Span Development Credits: 3
THEO 100 - The Christian Tradition Credits: 3
WIC (Writing Intensive Course) Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
SMGT 310 - Psychology of Sport Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Junior Year: Fitness and Human Performance

Fall: Fitness and Human Performance Semester 5

HS 203 - Human Health and Disease Credits: 3
XS 370 - Kinesiology Credits: 3
BIO 210 - Microbiology Credits: 4
BIO 210L - Microbiology Lab Credits: 0
PSY 201 - Statistical Methods Credits: 3
BIO 260 - Human Nutrition Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Fitness and Human Performance Semester 6

XS 372 - Biomechanics of Sport & Exercise Credits: 3
XS 387 - Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Cultural Diversity Credits: 3
XS 478 - Sport Nutrition Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Senior Year: Fitness and Human Performance

Fall: Fitness and Human Performance Semester 7

XS 340 - Motor Learning Credits: 3
XS 415 - Research Methods in Exercise Science Credits: 3
XS 450 - Certified Personal Training Credits: 3
THEO 300 or above, Credits: 3
XS 486 - Internship for Exercise Science Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Fitness and Human Performance Semester 8

HS 440 - Exercise and Chronic Health Conditions Credits: 3
XS 477 - Advanced Physiology of Exercise Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Social Science Credits: 3
XS 479 - Principles of Strength and Conditioning Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Degree Map: Pre-Health Professions

Credits: 125

Year 2024-2025

Freshman Year: Pre-Health Professions

Fall: Pre-Health Professions Semester 1

XS 151 - Introduction to Exercise Science Credits: 1
BIO 151 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
BIO 151L - Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab I Credits: 0
VUE 101 - Valparaiso University Experience: Exploring Values Credits: 4
PSY 110 - General Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Pre-Health Professions Semester 2

XS 101 - Wellness and Stress Credits: 1
BIO 152 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
BIO 152L - Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab II Credits: 0
VUE 102 - Valparaiso University Experience: Finding Your Voice Credits: 4
Humanities Credits: 3
MATH 124 - Finite Mathematics Credits: 4 OR
MATH 131 - Calculus I Credits: 4

Total Credits: 16

Sophomore Year: Pre-Health Professions

Fall: Pre-Health Professions Semester 3

XS 250 - Medical Terminology Credits: 3
XS 277 - Physiology of Exercise Credits: 3
BIO 171 - Unity of Life Credits: 4
BIO 171L - Unity of Life Lab Credits: 0
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 121L - General Chemistry I Lab Credits: 0
PSY 215 - Life Span Development Credits: 3

Total Credits: 17

Spring: Pre-Health Professions Semester 4

BIO 172 - Diversity of Life Credits: 4
BIO 172L - Diversity of Life Lab Credits: 0
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHEM 122L - General Chemistry II Lab Credits: 0
THEO 100 - The Christian Tradition Credits: 3
PSY 235 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
SMGT 310 - Psychology of Sport Credits: 3

Total Credits: 17

Junior Year: Pre-Health Professions

Fall: Pre-Health Professions Semester 5

HS 203 - Human Health and Disease Credits: 3
XS 370 - Kinesiology Credits: 3
BIO 210 - Microbiology Credits: 4
BIO 210L - Microbiology Lab Credits: 0
Humanities Credits: 3
PHYS 111 - Essentials of Physics Credits: 3
PHYS 141L or 151L Credits: 1

Total Credits: 17

Spring: Pre-Health Professions Semester 6

XS 372 - Biomechanics of Sport & Exercise Credits: 3
XS 387 - Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription Credits: 3
PHYS 112 - Essentials of Physics Credits: 3
PHYS 112L - Essentials of Physics Laboratory Credits: 1
WIC (Writing Intensive Course) Credits: 3
PSY 201 - Statistical Methods Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Senior Year: Pre-Health Professions

Fall: Pre-Health Professions Semester 7

XS 340 - Motor Learning Credits: 3
XS 415 - Research Methods in Exercise Science Credits: 3
XS 450 - Certified Personal Training Credits: 3
Social Science Credits: 3
BIO 260 - Human Nutrition Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Pre-Health Profesisons Semester 8

HS 440 - Exercise and Chronic Health Conditions Credits: 3
THEO 300 and above, Credits: 3
Cultural Diversity Credits: 3
XS 477 - Advanced Physiology of Exercise Credits: 3

Exercise Science, BSES

General Degree Requirements

Major Requirements (Minimum 124-125 Cr.)

Exercise Science Courses (37 Cr.)

One of the following concentrations:

Fitness and Human Performance (26 Cr.)

Pre-Health Professions (27 Cr.)

Arts and Sciences: 61 Cr.

Writing Intensive Course: 3 Cr.

Upper Level Theology: 3 Cr.

Cultural Diversity: 3 Cr.

Social Sciences: 6 Cr.

Exercise Science: 1 Cr.

Humanities Electives: 6 Cr.

Degree Map: Fitness and Human Performance

Freshman Year: Fitness and Human Performance

Fall: Fitness and Human Performance Semester 1

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Fitness and Human Performance Semester 2

Total Credits: 16

Sophomore Year: Fitness and Human Performance

Fall: Fitness and Human Performance Semester 3

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Fitness and Health Profession Semester 4

Total Credits: 16

Junior Year: Fitness and Human Performance

Fall: Fitness and Human Performance Semester 5

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Fitness and Human Performance Semester 6

Total Credits: 15

Senior Year: Fitness and Human Performance

Fall: Fitness and Human Performance Semester 7

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Fitness and Human Performance Semester 8

Total Credits: 15

Degree Map: Pre-Health Professions

Freshman Year: Pre-Health Professions

Fall: Pre-Health Professions Semester 1

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Pre-Health Professions Semester 2

Total Credits: 16

Sophomore Year: Pre-Health Professions

Fall: Pre-Health Professions Semester 3

Total Credits: 17

Spring: Pre-Health Professions Semester 4

Total Credits: 17

Junior Year: Pre-Health Professions

Fall: Pre-Health Professions Semester 5

Total Credits: 17

Spring: Pre-Health Professions Semester 6

Total Credits: 16

Senior Year: Pre-Health Professions

Fall: Pre-Health Professions Semester 7

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Pre-Health Profesisons Semester 8

Total Credits: 12