Exercise Science Minor

The Exercise Science minor is for undergraduate students from any major in Bouvé College of Health Sciences as well as students in other colleges in the University wishing to expand their understanding of the role of exercise.

Bouvé students would be able to apply their physiology knowledge to understand the muscular, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, ventilatory, endocrine, and metabolic responses to acute exercise and the physiological adaptations to chronic exercise and physical activity.

Understanding of the effects of exercise on the human body might be of interest to the Biology major. An understanding of the body’s responses to exercise may be useful for engineering students interested in future careers in Bioengineering.

Undergraduate students from many disciplines could broaden their understanding of human body and the role of exercise and physical activity in cardiovascular and musculoskeletal function improvement, disease prevention and rehabilitation with a minor in exercise science.

Program of Studies

Completion of Minor

The minor requires completion of the 5 courses listed below for a total of 21 semester hours (SH). All coursework must be completed at a minimum grade of C and courses may not be taken Pass/Fail.

  • BIOL 2217/2218 Integrated Anatomy and Physiology 1 with lab 5 SH
  • BIOL 2219/2220 Integrated Anatomy and Physiology 2 with lab 5 SH
  • EXSC4500/4501 Exercise Physiology 1 with lab 5 SH
  • EXSC 5200 Cardiopulmonary Physiology 3 SH
  • EXSC 5220 Advanced Exercise Physiology 3 SH

Declare the minor

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Contact Information

Please contact the Bouve Office of Student Services for assistance with course registration or if you have questions about the minor.
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617-373-3320