2020-2021
Exercise Science
Exercise Science
Program Type
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Program Contact
Associate Professor Karla Francioni
Program Options
Core Courses
(31 hours required)
- KHS214: Foundations of Kinesiology (3 credit hours)
- KHS220: Personal Health (3 credit hours)
- KHS304: Anatomy for Allied Health (4 credit hours)
- KHS306: Physiology for Allied Health (3 credit hours)
- KHS320: Nutrition (3 credit hours)
- KHS322: Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics (3 credit hours)
- KHS400: Psycho-social Issues in Kinesiology and Health Studies (3 credit hours)
- KHS410: Measurement and Evaluation in Kinesiology (3 credit hours)
- KHS423: Physiology of Exercise (3 credit hours)
- KHS452: Senior Seminar in Kinesiology and Health Science (3 credit hours)
Required Course Selections
(1 hour required; select one course)
- KHS111: Conditioning Activities (1 credit hours)
- KHS170: Introductory Topics in Physical and Recreational Activities (1 credit hours)
Elective Courses
(6 hours required)
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Select an additional six hours from any KHS course numbered 180 or above.
Allied Courses
(6 hours required)
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Group 1
(select one course)
- PSY211: Statistics for the Social Sciences (3 credit hours)
- MAT111: Elementary Probability and Statistics (3 credit hours)
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Group 2
(select one course)
- BIO100: Science of Life (3 credit hours)
- BIO111: Biological Principles (4 credit hours)
Optional Personal Training Track
The Personal Training Track requires students to complete the same Core Courses, Required Course Selections, and Allied Courses as the regular Exercise Science major. Instead of six hours of Elective Courses, students must complete the following:
Additional Core Courses
(6 hours required)
- KHS413: Personal Training (3 credit hours)
- KHS460: Internship in Kinesiology and Health Studies (1-6 credit hours)
Exercise Science Major leading to a P.E. and/or Health Certification
Exercise Science majors wishing to complete a Masters of Arts in Education with certification in P.E., Health, or P.E. and Health at Georgetown College are required to complete the same Core Courses and Allied Courses as the regular Exercise Science major. Instead of the Required Course selections listed above, students must complete the following:
Additional Core Courses
(15 hours required)
- KHS180: First Aid, CPR, and Sport Safety (3 credit hours)
- KHS185: Introductory Athletic Training and Sports Medicine (3 credit hours)
- KHS310: Healthcare Administration (3 credit hours)
- KHS324: Environmental Health (3 credit hours)
- KHS405: Health Behavior Modification (3 credit hours)
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SELECT REMAINING COURSES FROM ONE TRACK:
P.E. Certification Track
(2-3 hours required)
- KHS230: Health and Physical Education in the Elementary School (3 credit hours)
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Health Certification Track
(3 hours required)
- KHS435: Research in Kinesiology and Health Studies (3 credit hours)
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P.E. and Health Certification Track
(5-6 hours required)
- KHS230: Health and Physical Education in the Elementary School (3 credit hours)
- KHS435: Research in Kinesiology and Health Studies (3 credit hours)
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For more information about the Graduate Education program, including admission requirements, please contact the Dean of Education.
Core Courses
(19 hours required)
- KHS214: Foundations of Kinesiology (3 credit hours)
- KHS220: Personal Health (3 credit hours)
- KHS304: Anatomy for Allied Health (4 credit hours)
- KHS306: Physiology for Allied Health (3 credit hours)
- KHS322: Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics (3 credit hours)
- KHS423: Physiology of Exercise (3 credit hours)
Required Course Selections
(3 hours required; select one course)
- KHS185: Introductory Athletic Training and Sports Medicine (3 credit hours)
- KHS310: Healthcare Administration (3 credit hours)
- KHS315: Epidemiology (3 credit hours)
- KHS320: Nutrition (3 credit hours)
- KHS400: Psycho-social Issues in Kinesiology and Health Studies (3 credit hours)
- KHS405: Health Behavior Modification (3 credit hours)