Program: Exercise Science Major (EXS2), BS - Harding University - Acalog ACMS™

Harding University

Jun 20, 2025

2022-2023 Academic Catalog

Student must have a 2.50 GPA to enter the degree program and must maintain a 2.50 GPA to graduate from the program. Students who drop below a 2.50 GPA for two consecutive semesters may be dropped from the program.

Depending on career goals, the elective hours should be carefully selected.

Students must have CPR certification before they can take EXSS 4100 .

For professional growth, majors are strongly encouraged to participate in the major’s club.

Requirements

Liberal Arts: 38 Hours

All majors at Harding are required to complete the 47-hour Liberal Arts program. The following Liberal Arts requirements are met within the content of the major:

Biology and chemistry satisfy 6 hours of Inquiry, Investigation, and Reasoning.
PSY 2010 satisfies 3 hours of Self and Society.

Major: 63 Hours

BIOL 1500 - Principles of Biology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1500L - LAB: Principles of Biology Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 3200/3200L - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 3210/3210L - Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1040/1040L - College Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1050/1050L - College Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
EXSS 2260 - Training and Conditioning Athletes Credit Hours: 2
EXSS 3140 - Exercise Pharmacology Credit Hours: 3
EXSS 3670 - Professional Internship Credit Hours: 2, 3
(must be taken for 2 credit hours to meet program requirements)
EXSS 4090 - Exercise Effects and Prescription for Various Populations Credit Hours: 3
EXSS 4100 - Laboratory Techniques in Exercise Science Credit Hours: 3
EXSS 4120 - Physiology of Exercise II Credit Hours: 3
FCS 3300 - Medical Terminology Credit Hours: 1
FCS 3310 - Human Nutrition Credit Hours: 3
KINS 3250 - Motor Learning Credit Hours: 2
MATH 1340 - Plane Trigonometry Credit Hours: 2
(This requirement may be met with MATH 2300 or MATH 2350 .)
PHYS 2010 - College Physics I Credit Hours: 3
and PHYS 2010L - LAB: College Physics I Credit Hours: 1
PSY 2010 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3

EXSS Core: 12 hours

EXSS 2252 - Prevention and Treatment of Athletic Injuries Credit Hours: 3
EXSS 2254 - Assessment of Human Performance Credit Hours: 3
EXSS 3010 - Anatomical and Biomechanical Kinesiology Credit Hours: 3
EXSS 4000 - Physiology of Exercise I Credit Hours: 3

Remaining Bible/Electives: 27 Hours

See Bible Class Enrollment policy here .

Total Hours: 128