Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science Trevecca Nazarene University

The Bachelor of Science in exercise science is an interdisciplinary program that gives students the knowledge and experience to enter careers in physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training, health sciences, nutrition, personal training, and more. Students can tailor this degree by choosing from concentrations in pre-athletic training/kinesiology, pre-occupational therapy, or pre-physical therapy.

Program Benefits

• Graduate with the skills you need to be competitive in the job market.
• Learn from faculty who possess high degrees in their fields, who have relevant and valuable real-world experience, and who make an effort to know you personally.
• Enjoy our small class sizes and supportive campus community.
• Take advantage of incredible internships and jobs available in the exciting Nashville market.

What to Expect

As a student in Trevecca’s exercise science program, you’ll be equipped to enter a variety of career fields or pursue graduate study. This degree gives you a solid foundation in exercise science with courses like biology, anatomy/physiology, kinesiology, sports medicine, and nutrition. Many of our students couple this degree with a minor in nutrition, giving them the ability to provide more informed and comprehensive treatment plans for their clients. You’ll be able to tailor your education by choosing from the following concentration tracks:

• Pre-athletic training/kinesiology
• Pre-occupational therapy
• Pre-physical therapy

This degree also provides incredible opportunities for hands-on learning with three practicums in a variety of healthcare fields. This field experience gives you insight into career opportunities in physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training, health sciences, nutrition, personal training, and more. You’ll find that Nashville is an exciting city for studying exercise science, with the Tennessee Titans, Nashville Predators, and Nashville Sounds located just a few miles from Trevecca’s campus.

Why Choose Trevecca?

Founded in 1901 and a leader in online education for more than two decades, Trevecca helps students discover and pursue an individual calling by providing innovative instruction; cultivating a supportive, Christ-centered community; and establishing relationships that open doors.

Recognized nationally and locally for academic quality, Trevecca has earned a reputation for providing the world with servant leaders, problem solvers, and difference makers. Trevecca’s holistic approach to education encompasses intellectual, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual growth.

As a Christian university, we offer programs that explore the ways faith intersects with your field of study. This means you can gain your exercise science degree in a supportive, Christian community with small classroom sizes and engaged faculty members who care about you and your goals and who will help you understand how biblical principles apply in exercise science vocations.

General Education — 49-51 hours

Exceptions:

• BIO 1510 is the required Lab Science option
• SCI 2600 is not required

Exercise Science Core — 45 hours

• ALH 3060 Medical Terminology 1 or 3
• BIO 1520 General Biology II 4
• BIO 2010 Anatomy-Physiology I 4
• BIO 2020 Anatomy-Physiology II 4
• EXS 2000 Basic Nutrition Across the Lifespan 2
• EXS 2230 Introduction to Exercise Science 1
• EXS 2240 Practicum I: Exercise Science 1
• EXS 3090 Physiology of Exercise 3
• EXS 3100 Kinesiology 3
• EXS 3240 Practicum II: Exercise Science 1
• EXS 3500 Sport Medicine 3
• EXS 4300 Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription 3
• EXS 4500 Senior Seminar: Exercise Science 1
• EXS 4515 Therapeutic Modalities 3
• EXS 4525 Therapeutic Exercise and Rehabilitation I 3
• EXS 4530 Therapeutic Exercise and Rehabilitation II 3
• EXS 4540 Research Methods and Design-Exercise Science 2
• PSY 2060 Behavioral Science Statistics 3

ALH 3060: 1 hour required

Choose an Area of Concentration or a Different Minor — 15-27 hours

Areas of Concentration:

Pre-Physical Therapy — 19 hours

• CHE 1040 General Chemistry I 4
• CHE 1050 General Chemistry II 4
• EXS 2100 Nutrition for Fitness and Performance 3
• PHY 1010 Basic College Physics I 4 or PHY 2110 General Physics I 4
• PHY 1020 Basic College Physics II 4 or PHY 2120 General Physics II 4

Pre-Occupational Therapy / Pre-Athletic Training / Pre-Kinesiology — 17 hours

• CHE 1040 General Chemistry I 4
• EXS 2100 Nutrition for Fitness and Performance 3
• BIO, PHY, CHE elective* 4

* Pre-OT must take PHY 1010 or PHY 2110

Choose one of the following — 3 hours

• PSY 2175 Human Growth and Development 3
• PSY 4150 Abnormal Psychology 3

Choose one of the following — 3 hours *

• PSY 2010 General Psychology 3
• SOC 2010 General Sociology 3

* Both courses are required; one should be taken as a behavioral science elective in the general education requirements.

Pre-Physician Assistant — 26-27 hours

• BIO 2820 Microbiology 4
• BIO 3620 Immunology 3 or BIO 3720 Genetics 4
• CHE 1040 General Chemistry I 4
• CHE 1050 General Chemistry II 4
• CHE 2010 Organic Chemistry I 4
• CHE 3510/BIO 3510 Biochemistry I 4
• PSY 2175 Human Growth and Development 3

Recommended

• CHE 2020 Organic Chemistry II 4
• BIO 3520/CHE 3520 Biochemistry II 4

Electives — 0-11 hours

Total Credit Hours: 120-123

With a Bachelor of Science in exercise science, you’ll be equipped to enter the workforce and/or pursue graduate studies. Your degree prepares you for roles such as:

• Personal trainer
• Health coach
• Wellness coach
• Occupational therapist
• Physical therapist
• Athletic trainer
• Athletic director
• Healthcare consultant
• Exercise physiologist
• Nutritionist