Exercise Science and Nutrition Minors

Movement Science

This minor will give you a foundation in kinesiology and exercise and sport physiology. You can tailor the program to your interests and career goals by choosing from a variety of courses in exercise science, including the option of a field experience. (18 credits)

• EXS 201 Introduction to Exercise Science
• EXS 302 Kinesiology
• EXS 303 Exercise and Sport Physiology
• Choose 3 courses (9 credits) from:
  • EXS 202 Social Issues in Sport
  • EXS 301 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
  • EXS 304 Exercise Assessment and Programming
  • EXS 305 Biomechanics
  • EXS 310 Practicum
  • EXS 405 Sport Performance Coaching

Pre-Health Professions

The coursework required for this minor will prepare you for further studies in a variety of health professions, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and athletic training.  This minor provides students with courses that meet the pre-requisites for many graduate programs with a foundational focus on anatomy, physiology, and exercise science. Please note that some graduate programs in the areas mentioned will also require pre-requisites in Chemistry and/or or Physics. (23 credits)

• BIOL 209/210 Human Anatomy & Physiology I/II
• EXS 301 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
• EXS 302 Kinesiology
• EXS 303 Exercise and Sport Physiology
• EXS 304 Exercise Assessment and Programming
• EXS 305 Biomechanics

Nutrition

The Nutrition minor (19 credits) is designed to provide students with applicable and relevant nutrition information and practices to use in daily life. The Nutrition minor will introduce students to the basic components of nutrition as a science and provide numerous topics of interest for health and wellbeing.

• FNU 208 Introduction to Nutrition (3cr)
• FNU 209 Introduction to Culinary Science (3cr)
• FNU 210 Food Safety & Sanitation (1cr)
• FNU 220 Lifecycle Nutrition (3cr)
• Choose 3 courses (9 credits) from:
  • FNU 212 Nutrition and Culture
  • FNU 315 Plant Powered Nutrition
  • FNU 317 Sports Nutrition
  • FNU 320 Community Nutrition
  • FNU 353 Teaching Nutrition
  • FNU 357 Food Service Operations