Physical Education - Exercise Science Emphasis (Minor)

Program Learning Outcomes

• Understand the importance and influence of physical activity and exercise on health and become an advocate for physically active lifestyles as a means to improve quality of life and reduce the risk and prevalence of lifestyle related diseases.
• Demonstrate requisite skills and abilities for a career or continued education in various fields related to the exercise sciences.
• Demonstrate a sound foundational knowledge and understanding of the applied and basic sciences as they relate to responses and adaptations to physical activity and exercise among the apparently healthy, diseased, and athletic population.
• Perform basic laboratory skills pertaining to assessments, laboratory methods, sound experimental and analytical practices, data acquisition, and reporting in the exercise sciences.

Program Information

• All courses must be passed with a “C-” (1.7) or better to be counted in the minor.