Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
At a Glance
Leadership
Position:
- Chair
- Professor
Position:
Department of Exercise Science
4201 Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Email:
Stephen.Thomas@jefferson.edu
Contact Number(s):
Curriculum
Students complete four years of exercise science education and hands-on coursework for 134 credits.
Jefferson exercise science students learn hands-on skills with a health and fitness professional during two part-time 16-week internships at affiliate sites.
Our affiliate sites include cardiac rehabilitation, fitness centers, sports performance centers, personal training facilities, and sports science.
Year 1
| FYS | 100 | Pathways Seminar | 1 |
| WRIT | 101 | Writing Seminar I: Written Communication | 3 |
| CHEM | 103 | Chemistry I Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM | 103L | Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| MATH | 102 or 110 | Quantitative Reasoning: Pre-calculus or higher | 3 |
| PSYCH | 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| BIO | 103 | Biology I Lecture | 3 |
| BIO | 103L | Biology I Lab | 1 |
| SEMESTER CREDITS | 18 | ||
| EXSC | 110 | Introduction to Exercise Science | 1 |
| AVIS | 101 | American Visions | 3 |
| PSYCH | 213 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| CHEM | 104 | Chemistry II Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM | 104L | Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| BIO | 104 | Biology II Lecture | 3 |
| BIO | 104L | Biology II Lab | 1 |
| XXXX | XXXX | Elective | 3 |
| SEMESTER CREDITS | 18 | ||
Year 2
| XXX | XXX | Elective or *Exercise Science Elective | 3 |
| GDIV | 2XX | Global Diversity (Incl world languages) | 3 |
| BIO | 201 | Anatomy & Physiology I Lecture | 3 |
| BIO | 201L | Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| EXSC | 315 | Statistics for Exercise Science | 3 |
| WRIT | 201 | Writing Seminar II: Multimedia Communication | 3 |
| SEMESTER CREDITS | 16 | ||
| XXXX | XXXX | Elective or *Exercise Science Electice | 3 |
| GCIT | 2XX | Global Citizenship (Incl world languages) | 3 |
| ETHIC | 2XX | Ethics | 3 |
| ADIV | 2XX | American Diversity | 3 |
| BIO | 202 | Anatomy & Physiology II Lecture | 3 |
| BIO | 202L | Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| EXSC | 210 | Developing the Interprofessional Team | 1 |
| SEMESTER CREDITS | 17 | ||
Year 3
| ISEM | 3XX | Integrative Seminar | 3 |
| PHYS | 111 | Physics 1 | 4 |
| CGIS | 300 | Contemporary Global Issues | 3 |
| EXSC | 312 | Psychological Theory of Health & Exercise | 3 |
| EXSC | 311 | Sports Nutrition | 3 |
| EXSC | 313 | Safety, First Aid & Injury Prevention | 3 |
| SEMESTER CREDITS | 19 | ||
| PHYS | 112 | Physics II | 4 |
| EXSC | 330 | Internship I | 3 |
| XXXX | XXX | Elective or *Exercise Science Elective | 3 |
| EXSC | 310 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| PHIL | 499 | Philosophies of the Good Life | 3 |
| SEMESTER CREDITS | 16 | ||
| TOTAL CREDITS | 104 | ||
Year 4
| EXSC | 405 | Fitness Assessment | 3 |
| EXSC | XXX | *Exercise Science Elective | 3 |
| EXSC | 430 | Internship II | 3 |
| EXSC | XXX | *Exercise Science Elective | 3 |
| SEMESTER CREDITS | 12 | ||
| EXSC | 410 | Exercise for Special Populations | 3 |
| EXSC | XXX | *Exercise Science Elective | 3 |
| EXSC | 401 | Exercise Prescription | 3 |
| EXSC | 414 | Business & Leadership in Exercise Science | 3 |
| SEMESTER CREDITS | 12 | ||
| TOTAL CREDITS | 128 | ||