Exercise Science, B.S. - 4-Year Degree Map

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First Year

Fall	Credit	Spring	Credit
CHEM 111 OR BIOL 130	4/3	PHED 209 - Cultural Competency in Health and Fitness	3
COMP 100 - Composition	3	CHEM 111 OR BIOL 130	4/3
PHED 101 - Introduction to Exercise Science	3	STAT 101 - Introduction to Statistics	3
BIOL 111 - Biological and Medical Terminology	1	PSYC 100 - Introductory Psychology	3
Gen Ed Elective	3	Gen Ed Elective	3
TOTAL	13/14	TOTAL	15/16

Second Year

Fall	Credit	Spring	Credit
BIOL 205 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4	BIOL 206 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4
PHED 243 - Motor Learning & Development	3	NUTR 140 OR NUTR 142	3
PHED 247 - Sport Psychology	3	PHED 248 OR PHED 289	3
Gen Ed Elective and/or OCS Elective	3	Gen Ed Elective	3
Elective	3	Elective	3
TOTAL	16	TOTAL	16

Third Year

Fall	Credit	Spring	Credit
PHED 305 - Biomechanics	3	PHED 300 - Theoretical Principles of Strength and Conditioning	3
PHED 241 - Physiology of Exercise	3	PHED 322 - Exercise Testing and Prescription	3
Gen Ed Elective	3	Elective	3
Liberal Arts Elective	3	Liberal Arts Elective	3
Elective	3	Liberal Arts Elective	3
TOTAL	15	TOTAL	15

Fourth Year

Fall	Credit	Spring	Credit
PHED 393 - Health & Fitness Skills: Application and Assessment	3	PHED 355 - Exercise Prescription for Special Populations	3
NUTR 241 - Nutrition for Fitness and Sport	3	PHED 397 - Internship in Health & Fitness	3
PHED 210 - Emergency Care and Prevention	3	NUTR 325 - Weight Management	3
Liberal Arts Elective	3	Liberal Arts Elective	3
Elective	3	Elective	3
TOTAL	15	TOTAL	15

Total Credits for Degree: 120

Elective Key and Math Course Guidance

Gen Ed Elective: a course carrying one or more Gen Ed area attribute(s): Basic Communication (BC3), Mathematics (M3), American History (AM3), World Civilizations (OW3), Foreign Language (FL3), Social Sciences (SS3), Humanities (H3), The Arts (A3), Natural Sciences (NS3), Western Civilization (WC3). Elective courses and major courses carrying Gen Ed attributes apply toward SUNY Oneonta’s Gen Ed requirements .

OCS Elective: any course that carries an Oral Communication Skills (OCS) attribute. This is a degree requirement for students matriculating in or after Fall 2020.

Liberal Arts Elective: any course that carries a Liberal Arts (LA) attribute. SUNY Oneonta’s minimum LA requirements vary by degree award.

Upper Division Elective: any elective course at the 200- or 300-level. All courses (required and elective) at this level apply toward SUNY Oneonta’s upper division requirement .

Upper Division Liberal Arts Elective: any course at the 200- or 300-level carrying an LA attribute.

Elective: any course outside the major. Electives apply toward the total credits required by a degree program. Electives may also be needed to satisfy other degree requirements , including the minimum number of credits outside the department of the major.

Math Course Guidance

SUNY Oneonta recognizes that students enter college with different math backgrounds. For guidance on the math course(s) most suited to your preparation and program of study, visit the College’s Math Pathways site.