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2026-2027 General Catalog

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2026-2027 General Catalog

Exercise Science, BSES

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Major Requirements (Minimum 123-124 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 310 - Psychology of Sport 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

One of the following concentrations:

Fitness and Human Performance: 26 Cr.

XS 192 - Care and Prevention of Sport Injuries Credits: 1
XS 478 - Sport Nutrition Credits: 3
XS 479 - Principles of Strength and Conditioning Credits: 3
XS 486 - Internship for Exercise Science Credits: 3
CHEM 111 - Introduction to Chemistry Credits: 4
CHEM 111L - Intro to Chemistry Lab Credits: 0
12 credits of open electives, or a Healthcare Leadership minor or Public Health minor

Pre-Health Professions: 27 Cr.

BIO 171 - Unity of Life Credits: 4
BIO 171L - Unity of Life Lab Credits: 0
BIO 172 - Diversity of Life Credits: 4
BIO 172L - Diversity of Life Lab Credits: 0
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 121L - General Chemistry I Lab Credits: 0
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHEM 122L - General Chemistry II Lab Credits: 0
PHYS 111 - Essentials of Physics Credits: 3
PHYS 141L or 151L Credits: 1
PHYS 112 - Essentials of Physics Credits: 3
PHYS 112L - Essentials of Physics Laboratory Credits: 1
PSY 235 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3

Guided Electives: 3 Cr.

Choose one of the following courses:

HCL 212 - Leadership in Healthcare Organizations Credits: 4
HCL 255 - Communication Strategies for Public Heal Credits: 3
HCL 305 - Finance and Accounting for Healthcare Leaders Credits: 3
HCL 370 - Program Planning & Evaluation Credits: 3
IPE 103 - Exploring the Health Professions Credits: 3
IPE 213 - Social Determinants of Health Credits: 3
IPE 233 - Principles of Health Education & Promoti Credits: 3
IPE 253 - Intro to Interprof Comm for Health Pros Credits: 3
PHS 101 - Introduction to Public Health Credits: 3
PHS 203 - Human Health and Disease Credits: 3
PHS 255 - Comm Strats for Pub Hlth & Hlth Ldrship Credits: 3
PHS 310 - Prevention in Population Health Credits: 3
PHS 318 - Hlth Srvcs Leadership & Administration Credits: 3

Arts and Sciences: 57 Cr.

VUE 101 - Valparaiso University Experience: Exploring Values Credits: 4
VUE 102 - Valparaiso University Experience: Finding Your Voice Credits: 4
REL 100 - Religion and Society Credits: 3
BIO 151 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
BIO 151L - Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab I Credits: 0
BIO 152 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
BIO 152L - Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab II Credits: 0
BIO 210 - Microbiology Credits: 4
BIO 210L - Microbiology Lab Credits: 0
BIO 260 - Human Nutrition Credits: 3
PSY 110 - General Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 201 - Statistical Methods Credits: 3
PSY 215 - Life Span Development Credits: 3

Writing Intensive Course: 3 Cr.

Writing in the Discipline

Capstone Writing Assignment

The Capstone Writing Assignment (CWA) requirement may be fulfilled by completing a department-designated assignment, often assigned in capstone courses. Senior standing recommended.

Second Religious Studies Course: 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

2026

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

Total Credits: 12

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
REL 100 - Religion and Society Credits: 3
WIC (Writing Intensive Course) Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
XS 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
Second Religious Studies Course, 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 2026

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

Total Credits: 12

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
REL 100 - Religion and Society Credits: 3
PSY 235 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
XS 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
Second Religious Studies Course, Credits: 3
Cultural Diversity Credits: 3
XS 477 - Advanced Physiology of Exercise Credits: 3