Bachelor of Science in Applied Science Exercise Science - Graduate Track

Program Director:  Garrett Kellar (ggkellar@ysu.edu)

Exercise Science is a growing field with job opportunities upon graduation in areas such as cardiac rehabilitation, pulmonary rehabilitation, worksite or corporate wellness, strength and conditioning from youth sports to elite athlete levels, campus and park recreation as well as personal training. 

Many students who select Exercise Science as their major do so because they are interested in working in the health care field but do not know specifically what they want to be when they graduate from a 4 year program.  Exercise Science is a great major that allows flexibility in a post-graduate career because the undergraduate work focuses so much on the human body.  Because of this, many of our students in Exercise Science find themselves able to apply to a wide variety of graduate study programs such as Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Chiropractic School, Physician Assistant Programs, and Medical School. 

These graduate programs typically require advanced sciences as prerequisites.  For that reason, we offer a second track for Exercise Science majors who know graduate school is for them.  This track heavily emphasizes the sciences, requiring 4 Biology, 2 Chemistry and 2 Physics courses.  While science prerequisites will vary from graduate program to graduate program and even from state to state, the courses in this track have successfully prepared many of our previous students for entry to graduate school.  We strongly suggest, however, that the student aligns their courses with the prerequisites of graduate program of their choice.  Such prerequisites can typically be found on the graduate program website or by calling the graduate program director of the respective program. 

Program Director:  Garrett Kellar (ggkellar@ysu.edu)

COURSE TITLE S.H.
FIRST YEAR REQUIREMENT -STUDENT SUCCESS
YSU 1500Success Seminar1-2
or SS 1500 Strong Start Success Seminar
or HONR 1500 Intro to Honors
General Education Requirements9
Writing 1
Writing 2
Communication Foundations
Mathematics Requirement5-7
Algebra and Transcendental Function
College Algebra
and Trigonometry
Arts and Humanities (2 courses)6
CHEM 1515
1515L
General Chemistry 1
and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
PHYS 1501Fundamentals of Physics 14
PHYS 1501LFundamentals of Physics Laboratory 11
Social Science (1 course)3
PSYC 1560General Psychology3
Social & Personal Awareness (1 course)3
FNUT 1551Normal Nutrition3
Major Required Courses
KSS 1595Introduction to Kinesiology and Sport Science (FYE course)2
KSS 1559Aerobic Conditioning Activities1
KSS 1560Resistance Training2
HPES 15XX Activity Elective1
KSS 2605Sports First Aid and Injury Prevention3
KSS 2625Pedagogical Aspects of Exercise Science3
STAT 2625Statistical Literacy and Critical Reasoning4
KSS 3700Exercise Evaluation and Testing4
KSS 3710Physiology of Exercise4
KSS 3710LPhysiology of Exercise Laboratory1
KSS 3720Kinesiology and Applied Anatomy4
KSS 3730Exercise Prescription4
KSS 3760Strength Training and Conditioning3
KSS 4805Administration of Exercise Programs3
KSS 4810Clinical Exercise Testing and Prescription4
KSS 4875Exercise Counseling and Behavioral Strategies4
KSS 4880Internship8
Required additional courses (9 s.h.)
BIOL 3705Introduction to Human Gross Anatomy4
BIOL 3705LIntroduction to Human Gross Anatomy Laboratory0
BIOL 3730Human Physiology4
BIOL 3730LHuman Physiology Laboratory1
Additional recommended graduate prep courses. Check your specific graduate program requirements.
BIOL 2601
2601L
General Biology 1: Molecules and Cells
and General Biology I: Molecules and Cells Laboratory
4
BIOL 2602
2602L
General Biology 2: Organisms and Ecology
and General Biology: Organisms and Ecology Laboratory
4
CHEM 1516
1516L
General Chemistry 2
and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory 1
4
PHYS 1502Fundamentals of Physics 2 13
PHYS 1502LFundamentals of Physics Laboratory 21
Total Semester Hours122-125
1

 Not required for MAT at YSU.

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallS.H.
YSU 1500 Success Seminar 1
KSS 1559 Aerobic Conditioning Activities 1
MATH 1513 Algebra and Transcendental Function 5
ENGL 1550 Writing 1 3
CMST 1545 Communication Foundations 3
A&H Elective 3
 Semester Hours16
Spring
KSS 1560 Resistance Training 2
KSS 1595 Introduction to Kinesiology and Sport Science 2
ENGL 1551 Writing 2 3
CHEM 1515
1515L
General Chemistry 1
and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
BIOL 2601
2601L
General Biology 1: Molecules and Cells
and General Biology I: Molecules and Cells Laboratory
4
 Semester Hours15
Year 2
Fall
KSS 15XX Level Activity Elective 1
KSS 2605 Sports First Aid and Injury Prevention 3
KSS 2625 Pedagogical Aspects of Exercise Science 3
BIOL 2602
2602L
General Biology 2: Organisms and Ecology
and General Biology: Organisms and Ecology Laboratory
4
PSYC 1560 General Psychology 3
FNUT 1551 Normal Nutrition 3
 Semester Hours17
Spring
KSS 3700 Exercise Evaluation and Testing 4
STAT 2601
Introductory Statistics
or Statistical Literacy and Critical Reasoning
3
BIOL 3730 Human Physiology 4
BIOL 3730L Human Physiology Laboratory 1
PHYS 1501 Fundamentals of Physics 1 4
PHYS 1501L Fundamentals of Physics Laboratory 1 1
 Semester Hours17
Year 3
Fall
KSS 3710 Physiology of Exercise 4
KSS 3710L Physiology of Exercise Laboratory 1
KSS 3720 Kinesiology and Applied Anatomy 4
KSS 4805 Administration of Exercise Programs 3
BIOL 3705 Introduction to Human Gross Anatomy 4
BIOL 3705L Introduction to Human Gross Anatomy Laboratory 0
 Semester Hours16
Spring
KSS 3730 Exercise Prescription 4
KSS 3760 Strength Training and Conditioning 3
A&H Elective 3
SS Elective 3
SPA Elective 3
 Semester Hours16
Year 4
Fall
KSS 4810 Clinical Exercise Testing and Prescription 4
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Semester Hours13
Spring
KSS 4880 Internship 8
KSS 4875 Exercise Counseling and Behavioral Strategies 4
 Semester Hours12
 Total Semester Hours122

Student Learning Outcome #1:

  • Students will demonstrate knowledge and skills in health, fitness, and performance assessment.

DESIRED LEARNING OUTCOME

  • Students will conduct physical fitness assessments for healthy participants and those with controlled disease.
  • Students will interpret cardiorespiratory fitness assessments.

Student Learning Outcome #2

  • Students will demonstrate skills in risk factor and health risk identification and the ability to prescribe and implement exercise safely in healthy individuals, special populations (i.e. older adults, youth, and pregnant women), individuals with controlled cardiovascular, pulmonary, and metabolic diseases, and other clinical populations.

DESIRED PERFORMANCE OUTCOME

  • Students will prescribe and implement Exercise Rx, using FITT-VP principles, for healthy participants, special populations (i.e. older adults, youth, and pregnant women), participants with controlled cardiovascular, pulmonary, and metabolic diseases, and other clinical populations based on health status and goals.
  • Students will establish progression guidelines for resistance, aerobic and flexibility exercises to achieve the goals of the participant.
  • Students will determine safe and effective exercise programs to achieve desired outcomes and goals.
  • Students will demonstrate knowledge regarding the implementation of a weight management program as indicated by personal goals that are supported by pre-participation health screening, health history, and body composition/anthropometric
  • The student will demonstrate skill in modifying exercise prescriptions based on environmental conditions.

Student Learning Outcome #3

  • Students will demonstrate competency in effectively educating, exercise counseling and using behavioral strategies regarding lifestyle modification for individuals.

DESIRED PERFORMANCE OUTCOME

  • Optimize adoption and adherence to exercise programs and other healthy behaviors by applying effective communication techniques, behavioral and motivational strategies.
  • Students will demonstrate their knowledge by providing educational resources to support clients in the adoption and maintenance of healthy lifestyle behaviors.
  • Students will demonstrate their knowledge by providing support within the scope of practice of an ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist and refer to other health professionals as indicated.

Student Learning Outcome #4:

  • Students will demonstrate competency in the legal and professional tasks related to the discipline

DESIRED PERFORMANCE OUTCOME

  • Students will create and disseminate risk management guidelines for a health/fitness facility, department or organization to reduce member, employee and business risk
  • Students will create an effective injury prevention program and ensure that emergency policies and procedures are in place.
  • Students will demonstrate knowledge in establishing policies and procedures for the management of health fitness facilities based on accepted safety and legal guidelines, standards and regulations

Student Learning Outcome #5

  • Students will demonstrate knowledge of implementing management policies related to the discipline.

Student Learning Outcomes

DESIRED PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES

  • Students will demonstrate knowledge in developing and executing a marketing plan to promote programs, services and facilities
  • Students will demonstrate knowledge in managing human resources in accordance with leadership, organization, and management techniques.
  • Students will demonstrate knowledge in managing fiscal resources in accordance with leadership, organization, and management techniques.