Sport Science and Health Education
Exercise Science Program
The Exercise Science program involves the study of the human body during exercise and is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in health promotion, performance enhancement/strength and conditioning, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation and corporate wellness. Internships are utilized to allow students to work with healthy and high-risk clients of various age and ability.
Exercise Science Major
Students will complete ten courses plus as capstone as follows:
Required:
- Bio 104 Human Biology with lab
- NaSc 10 Nutrition
- SpSc 201 Basic Athletic Training
- SpSc 239* Exercise Prescription for Special Populations
- SpSc 240 Kinesiology
- SpSc 255 Exercise Techniques/Weight Training
- SpSc 310 Exercise Physiology with lab
- SpSc 312 Public Community Health and Safety
- SpSc 319 Junior or Senior internship
- SpSc 340 Program Design and Exercise Prescription
Capstone:
- SpSc 385 Senior Capstone internship
Students wanting to pursue graduate studies should also take the following:
- Chemistry
- Statistics
- Human Physiology
Exercise Science Minor
Students will complete seven courses as follows:
Required:
- NaSc 107 Nutrition
- SpSc 239 Exercise Prescription for Special Populations
- SpSc 240 Kinesiology
- SpSc 255 Exercise Techniques/Weight Training
- SpSc 310 Exercise Physiology
- SpSc 340 Program Design and Exercise Prescription
- SpSc 319 Internship (Ion or off campus)
Contact Simpson College
800-362-2454 (toll-free)
or
515-961-6251 (locally)
Admissions:
800-362-2454 (toll-free)
or
515-961-1624 (locally)
Admissions office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon through Fri
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