Bachelor of Science Program
The bachelor of science program in exercise physiology is a preparatory program for graduate or professional school. Graduates continue their education in areas such as exercise physiology, physical therapy, dentistry, pharmacy, or medicine. The program is designed to provide a background in basic science and exercise physiology, and includes courses in nutrition, athletic training, first aid and emergency care, and business.
Admission Requirements
Students must meet the minimum requirements for WVU for admission to the B.S. Program. Students must complete one year of exercise physiology courses with at least a 2.75 grade point average, and have no Ds or Fs in required courses in order to continue in the exercise physiology program. Thereafter, students must maintain a 2.5 cumulative grade point average with at least a C average in all required coursework.
| SUGGESTED FIRST YEAR COURSES |
|---|
| ENG 101 | 3 | MATH 128 * | 3 |
| GEC Course | 6 | BIOL 102 & 104 ** | 4 |
| MATH 126 * | 3 | GEC Course | 6 |
| BIOL 101 & 103 ** | 4 | CHEM 115 (or CHEM 110 if required) | 4 |
| EXPH 293 A | 1 | EXPH 293 B | 1 |
| TOTAL | 17 | TOTAL | 18 |
* Math 129, 155 or 150 can be substituted for Math 126 and 128.
** Biology 115 and 117 may be substituted for Biology 101-104.
Program Requirements
I. University Requirements
- Students must complete the University requirements for the general education curriculum.
II. Program Requirements
- All students in the BS program must complete the health and immunization form by December 22 of the first year of enrollment. Immunization forms can be found on the Health Forms Page
- Students must complete the following courses or course equivalents in theory and foundation. Students must have a grade of "C" or better in all required courses. Students must have a minimum of 128 hours to graduate. Students whose cumulative grade point average falls below 2.5 will be dismissed from the program. Admissions and curriculum requirements are subject to change without prior notice.
| BACHELOR OF SCIENCE COURSES |
|---|
| CHPR 172 |
First Aid and Emergency Care |
2 |
| PSYCH 241 |
Life Span Developmental Psych |
3 |
| ATTR 121 |
Sport Injury ControlAnd Management |
3 |
| ATTR 219 |
Gross Anatomy |
3 |
| EXPH 240 |
Medical Terminology |
1 |
| EXPH 293A |
Introduction to Exercise Physiology 1 |
1 |
| EXPH 293B |
Introduction to Exercise Physiology 2 |
1 |
| EXPH 364 |
Kinesiology |
3 |
| EXPH 365 |
Exercise Physiology I |
3 |
| EXPH 368 |
Laboratory: Techniques and Methods 1 |
3 |
| EXPH 491 |
Professional Field Experience |
6 |
| EXPH 493D |
Strength & Conditioning Methods |
3 |
| EXPH 493E |
Exercise Management |
3 |
| EXPH 496 |
Senior Thesis |
3 |
| MATH 126 * |
College Algebra |
3 |
| MATH 128 * |
Plane Trigonometry |
3 |
| PHYS 101 |
Introductory Physics |
4 |
| PHYS 102 |
Introductory Physics |
4 |
| CHEM 115 |
Fundamentals of Chemistry |
4 |
| CHEM 116 |
Fundamentals of Chemistry |
4 |
| CHEM 231 |
Organic Brief Course |
4 |
| BIOL 101 & 103 ** |
General Biology |
4 |
| BIOL 102 & 104 ** |
General Biology |
4 |
| PSIO 241 or 441 |
Elementary Physiology |
4 |
| HN & F 171 |
Introduction to Human Nutrition |
3 |
| STAT 211 or ECON 225 |
Elementary statistical Inference |
3 |
* May substitute math 129, 150 or 155 in lieu of both math 126 and 128.
** May substitute Biology 115 and 117 in lieu of Biology 101-104.
Suggested electives: BIOL 219-The Living Cell (4hours) and Biochemistry 339 (3hours)
Admissions and curriculum requirements are subject to change without prior notice.