A major in exercise science prepares students for entrance into a doctor of physical therapy program or other related medical field. A student graduating with a major in exercise science will be trained on highly sophisticated assessment equipment and gain real-world experience outside the classroom.

Major Courses:

• PHED 130  Foundations of Exercise Science (2 credits)
• PHED 213  Human Anatomy (4 credits)
• PHED 213L Human Anatomy Lab (0 credits)
• PHED 214  Physiology (4 credits)
• PHED 214L  Physiology Lab (0 credits)
• PHED 240  Medical Terminology (2 credits)
• HLTH 250  Personal Health and Wellness (4 credits)
• HLTH 275  Lifelong Stress Management (2 credits)
• HLTH 345  Nutrition for Health and Fitness (4 credits)
• PHED 332 Principles & Application of Physical Training (4 credits)
• PHED 326 Kinesiology. (4 credits)
• PHED 426 Biomechanics (4 credits)
• PHED 426L Biomechanics Lab (0 credits)
• PHED 432  Exercise Physiology (4 credits)
• PHED 432L  Exercise Physiology Lab (0 credits)
• PHED 449 Exercise Science Research Methods (4 credits) 
• PHED 450 Internship  (2 credits)
Subtotal: 44 credits

Recommended Course:  American Red Cross First Aid, CPR & AED 

Allied Courses:

• BIOL 207 Ecol. Adapt. & Diversity (4 credits)
• BIOL 208 Genetics & Evolution (4 credits)
• CHEM 111 General Chemistry I (4 credits)
• CHEM 112 General Chemistry II (4 credits)
• PHYS 109 General Physics I (4 credits)
• PHYS 110 General Physics II (4 credits)
• STAT 220 Statistics (4 credits)
• PSYC 111 General Psychology (4 credits)
• PSYC 301 Psychopathology (4 credits)
• Select one of the following:
• MATH 108/109 Calculus with Review I & Review II (4 credits)
• MATH 113 Calculus (4 credits)

Subtotal:  40 credits

Additional Core Curriculum Requirements not met by Major or Allied Courses:

• Literature and Writing (8 credits)
• Moral and Philosophical Reasoning (8 credits)
• Faith and the Catholic Tradition (12 credits)
• Historical Studies (4 credits)
• Fine Arts course of choice (4 credits)
• Language and Culture (12 credits)
• Human Diversity (contact advisor)

For more information on which courses satisfy the core curriculum requirements, see the course catalogue, here.

Subtotal: 48 credits

Summary of Credits Needed for Exercise Science Major:

Major Courses: 44credits
Allied Courses: 40 credits
Additional Core Curriculum Courses: 48 credits 

Total: 132 credits

Contact Us

Department of Health and Human Performance
University of St. Thomas
2115 Summit Avenue,  Mail # 4004, ARC 206
St. Paul, MN 55105-1096

For general questions, contact:

Lisa Keiser, Office Coordinator
lmkeiser@stthomas.edu
(651) 962-5982

For questions to our interim department chair:

Dr. David Kelley, Interim Department Chair
dwkelley@stthomas.edu 
(651) 962-5569 or 5575

For questions regarding the Exercise Science major, contact: 

Dr. Bridget Duoos
baduoos@stthomas.edu
(651) 962-5909

For questions regarding Community Health and Health Promotion, contact:

Dr. Jolynn Gardner
gard6522@stthomas.edu
(651) 962-5958

For questions regarding the Physical Education and Health Education Teaching, contact:

Dr. Timothy Mead

mead3373@stthomas.edu
651-962-5945

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