The University of St. Thomas

Exercise Science

Exercise Science open book View Catalog Entry

Description of Major

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    Exercise Physiology (4 credits)
  • PHED 326    Kinesiology. (4 credits)
  • PHED 426    Biomechanics (4 credits)
  • PHED 426L  Biomechanics Lab (0 credits)
  • PHED 432    Advanced Exercise Physiology (4 credits)
  • PHED 432L  Advanced Exercise Physiology Lab (0 credits)
  • PHED 449    Exercise Science Research Methods (4 credits) 
  • PHED 450    Internship (100 hours)  (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 Information:

Contact Us

Department of Health and Human Performance
University of St. Thomas
Anderson Athletic Recreation Center
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, contact:

Dr. Peter Parilla, Faculty/Interim Department Chair
pfparilla@stthomas.edu 
(651) 962-5631 or 5975

For questions regarding the Exercise Science major, contact: 

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

Paul Mellick, Faculty
mell0159@stthomas.edu
(651) 962-5972

For questions regarding Community Health and Health Promotion, contact:

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


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

Dr. Timothy Mead, Faculty

mead3373@stthomas.edu
(651) 962-5945

 


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