Applied Exercise Science
Heath R. Pierce, M.Ed., RSCC*D, CSCS*D, NSCA-CPT*D, EP-C (Program Director)
hpierce@une.edu
Mission
The Applied Exercise Science (AES) program is a student-centered, innovative, comprehensive program designed to develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for excellence in the fields of exercise science, sport performance, and health & wellness. The curriculum encourages life-long learning through classroom, laboratory, internship, and research experience. Graduates will become highly effective, compassionate allied health care professionals capable of working with varied populations.
Major Description
The AES program is designed to provide graduates with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform pre-participatory screening, fitness testing, exercise prescription, and exercise leadership for healthy, health-compromised populations, and athletic performance enhancement. With a combination of basic science, exercise science and athletic training courses, these students are prepared for career opportunities as an exercise science professional in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, strength and conditioning, sports medicine, corporate fitness, personal training, and health promotion. In addition, the Applied Exercise Science program provides a strong foundation for graduate and professional school in allied health programs (i.e.; Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Nursing, Chiropractic Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Exercise Physiology, Strength and Conditioning, etc.). Internship settings include: colleges and universities, sport/athletic organizations, hospitals/clinics, private/commercial/community health and fitness facilities, municipalities, corporations, and non-profit organizations.
Curricular Requirements
| Credits | |
|---|---|
| First Year | 31-33 |
| IHS 130 - Interprofessional Health Care First Year Experience | 3 |
| BIO 105 - Biology I Ecology/Evolution | 4 |
| BIO 106 - Biology II Cellular/Molecular | 4 |
| ENG 110 - English Composition or ENG 122/123- College Reading & Writing I/II | 4-6 |
| EXS 101 - Introduction to Applied Exercise Science | 1 |
| EXS 120 - Personal Health and Wellness | 3 |
| MAT 120 - Statistics | 3 |
| PSY 105 - Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| One (1) Explorations Course | 3 |
| Second Year | 33 |
| BIO 208 - Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| IHS 220 - Nutrition or NUTR 220 - Nutrition | 3 |
| IHS 310 - Ethics for Interprofessional Practice | 3 |
| ATC 333 - Gross Anatomy | 3 |
| One (1) Creative Art Course (ART, ARH, MUS Prefix) | 3 |
| EXS 180 - Motor Learning and Performance | 3 |
| BIO 209 or BIO 209G - Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| CHE 110 - General Chemistry I | 4 |
| ATC 101 - Care and prevention of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
|
PSY 250 - Lifespan Development |
3 |
| Third Year | 32 |
| ATC 420 - Research Methods | 3 |
| EXS 310 - |