Exercise Science Major
Major Requirements
Degree Type: B.S. Minimum Credits Required: 120
University Degree Requirements
For complete details on these and other university degree requirements, refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section in the University Catalog.
- Minimum of 120 semester credits (some programs may exceed this minimum).
- Complete the University General Education requirements.
- Minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- Minimum of 30 credits in resident at NDSU.
- Minimum of 36 upper level credits (courses numbered 300 or higher).
- Students with transfer credit must meet the NDSU 30 credits in residence (#4). Of these 30 credits in residence, a minimum of 15 credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 credits must be in the student's declared major curricula.
University General Education Requirements
A list of university approved general education courses along with the administrative policies governing the requirement and the categories is available here.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Category C: Communication | 12 | |
| Category R: Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Category S: Science and Technology | 10 | |
| Category A: Humanities and Fine Arts | 6 | |
| Category B: Social and Behavioral Sciences | 6 | |
| Category W: Wellness | 2 | |
| Category D: Cultural Diversity | ||
| Category G: Global Perspectives | ||
| Category L: Digital Literacy | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise Science Requirements | ||
| BIOL 220 & 220L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 | 4 |
| BIOL 221 & 221L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 121 & 121L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 122 & 122L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory | 4 |
| CSCI 114 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| or TL 116 | Business Software Applications | |
| HNES 170 | Introduction to Exercise Science 1 | 2 |
| HNES 250 | Nutrition Science | 3 |
| HNES 365 | Kinesiology | 3 |
| HNES 368 | Biomechanics of Exercise | 3 |
| HNES 370 | Exercise and Disease | 3 |
| HNES 374 | Methods in Resistance Training and Cardiovascular Conditioning | 3 |
| HNES 375 | Research Methods and Design in Exercise Science | 3 |
| HNES 380 | Exercise Behavior | 3 |
| HNES 465 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| HNES 465L | Exercise Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
| HNES 472 | Exercise Assessment and Prescription | 3 |
| HNES 476 | Exercise Testing Laboratory | 3 |
| HNES 470 | Professional Practices in Exercise Science (HNES 778) 2 | 3 |
| HNES 475 | Exercise Science Internship (HNES 794) 2 | 9 |
| HNES 491 | Seminar | 1 |
| PHYS 211 & 211L | College Physics I and College Physics I Laboratory | 4 |
| PSYC 111 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| STAT 330 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| Total Credits | 75 | |
- 1
Requires a grade of ‘B’ or better.
- 2
Students approved for the accelerated program take the graduate courses in place of the undergraduate courses.
Degree Requirements and Notes
- A cumulative GPA of 3.00 is required for graduation. No grades of 'D' or 'F' may be used to satisfy Exercise Science major courses.
- With the exception of field experiences, seminar, and internship, courses under the Exercise Science requirements may not be taken Pass/Fail.
Accelerated Undergraduate to Master's Degree Program
- Students may participate in an accelerated program in the following area:
- B.S. Exercise Science to M.A. Trg. Master of Athletic Training
- Program information and application process are found on the accelerated website.
- B.S. Exercise Science to M.A. Trg. Master of Athletic Training
- Undergraduate students must have completed a minimum of 60 undergraduate credits with a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher.
- Students are required submit an application to the Graduate School and an Accelerated Degree Program Declaration form prior to any graduate work.