HERS - Exercise and Rehabilitative Sciences: Movement Science (ERMS) - BS Major

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BS Major - Exercise and Rehabilitative Science

72 - 81 S.H.(No Minor Required)

A student choosing to major in Exercise and Rehabilitative Sciences may choose Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, Exercise Science, or Movement Science. Each of these programs leads to a Bachelor of Science degree. The programs in Exercise and Rehabilitative Sciences have been designed in accordance with the requirements of the leading national organizations: American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

Students interested in working with cardiac or pulmonary patients in a clinical setting should choose Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation.
Students interested in exercise and health programming in a variety of settings such as fitness centers, worksite settings, or athletic programs should choose Exercise Science.
Students interested in pursuing graduate studies in exercise or rehabilitative sciences (such as kinesiology, biomechanics, exercise physiology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician’s assistant, chiropractic medicine) should choose Movement Science. Additional information on exercise science career opportunities can be found at www.acsm.org, www.nsca.com and www.asep.org.

Academic Requirements

For a checklist of the University’s graduation requirements, see the Academic Policies & University Requirements section of this catalog. Specific academic requirements for Exercise and Rehabilitative Sciences majors are described within each major.

Core Requirements (41 S.H.)

Exercise and Rehabilitative Sciences: Movement Science (ERMS)

96-97 S.H

This major option is designed to meet graduate school entrance requirements in a Movement Science field including physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician’s assistant, chiropractic medicine, biomechanics, exercise physiology, kinesiology, and motor learning. Students should meet early with the advisor to plan their program of study. The course of study provides students with a thorough understanding of areas related to both natural and movement science. Students choose a Research Focus or Academic Focus within the Movement Science Option.

Each student in the research focus is required to develop an appropriate research project; perform data collection; and present the results as a poster presentation, journal article or research paper. This research experience will better enable the student to complete a graduate research project once they have gained acceptance into their respective graduate program of study. Students choosing the academic focus within the Movement Science Option will be enabled to take a larger number of academic courses (7 credits) chosen from Biology, Psychology, or Statistics. This additional coursework will help the student’s breadth of academic knowledge and better enable students to successfully complete graduate academic coursework.

All Exercise and Rehabilitative Sciences: Movement Science Option students must meet all requirements for graduation specified in the Academic Policies section of this catalog. In order to successfully complete the Movement Science option, students must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA in all University coursework, including Exercise and Rehabilitative Sciences core coursework and Movement Science option coursework. If students fail to meet these requirements, they will be put on probation within the major and be given one semester to attain the 3.0 GPA. If, after one semester, the student fails to meet the 3.0 GPA, she/he will be dismissed from Movement Science program of study. Any student who has completed college/university coursework and would like to change their major to Movement Science must also have a cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0.

Additionally, after completing the following courses students may apply to the Movement Science (Research Focus):

STAT 110 - Fundamentals of Statistics (3 S.H.)
ENG 111 - College Reading and Writing (4 S.H.)
HERS 205 - Nutrition for Lifetime Wellness (3 S.H.)
BIOL 211 - Anatomy and Physiology I (4 S.H.)
BIOL 212 - Anatomy and Physiology II (4 S.H.)
△ HERS 340 - Physiology of Exercise (4 S.H.)
PSY 210 - Introduction to Psychological Science (3 S.H.)

Application for the Movement Science Option:

Research Focus includes a 1-2 page statement of professional goals and experiences, personal contact information, and a current copy of collegiate transcripts. Application materials are due by May 15th to the Director of Movement Science. Notification of acceptance will be via email no later than May 30th. Acceptance is competitive with 10-15 students accepted each year. Students that do not gain acceptance into the Research Focus or do not apply to the Research Focus will be in the Movement Science Option: Academic Focus.