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Academic Plan

BA in Exercise Science

  • 31 credits are required to complete this degree program.
  • 11-11.5 credits are required for this major. Courses for this major come from EXSC (7-7.5 or more credits), PHED, BIOL, CHEM, BIOC, BUSI, ECON, PSYC, or GPHS.
  • To make good academic progress, take 4 course credits each semester.
  • Requirements for the Art Major are included. Fill in the remaining credits every semester with Core Requirements (see guidelines below) or general electives.
  • One Monmouth College credit is equal to a four credit-hours.

First Year: FALL

First Year: SPRING

EXSC 140 (0.5 credit) & EXSC 130 (0.5 credit)

or EXSC 160 (1 credit)

 

Core Foundations: FYII (1 credit)

Core Foundations: ENGL 110 or Comm 101 (1 credit)

EXSC 140 (0.5 credit) & EXSC 130 (0.5 credit) or

or EXSC 160 (1 credit)

EXSC major elective (1 credit) see notes

Core Foundations: FYQR 110 (1 credit) see notes

Core Foundations: ENGL 110 or Comm 101 (1 credit)

Second Year: FALL

Second Year: SPRING

EXSC 280** (1 credit) or EXSC 251 (1 credit)

EXSC major elective (1 credit)

Scientific Inquiry course (1 credit) see notes

EXSC 280** (1 credit) or EXSC 251 (1 credit)

EXSC major elective (1 credit)

Junior Year: FALL

Junior Year: SPRING

EXSC 330* (1 credit) or EXSC 325 (0.5 credit)

EXSC major elective (1 credit)

EXSC 330* (1 credit) or EXSC 325 (0.5 credit)

EXSC major elective (1 credit)

Senior Year: FALL

Senior Year: SPRING

EXSC 450* (0.5 or 1 credit) or EXSC 451 (1 credit)

EXSC 450* (0.5 or 1 credit) or EXSC 451 (1 credit)

* EXSC 280 meets the Identity, Diversity, Equity Core requirement

* EXSC 280 meets the Inquiry in the Social Sciences Core requirement

* EXSC 330 meets the Quantitative Reasoning in Practice Core requirement

* EXSC 450 meets the Community Engagement Core requirement if taken for 1.0 course credits

Key:

Italics = prerequisites exist

* = meets Core Requirement

Additional Notes:

1. FYQR 120 or a QR waiver are also acceptable for the FYQR Core Foundations requirement.

2. A total of 4 credits of EXSC major electives is required.

3. A list of options for EXSC major electives can be found at the Requirements link.

4. A Scientific Inquiry should generally be taken by the Fall of the second year to meet pre-requisites for other science courses that may be desired.

Guidelines for Core Requirements:

  • Core Foundations area courses – to be completed in the first year.
  • Core Inquiry area courses – recommended to complete one each year.
    • At least one Inquiry course is offered within the Major requirements.
  • Core Engagement area courses – recommended to complete one each year.
    • Check if an Engagement course is offered within the Major requirements.

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