Exercise Science (B.S.) (Combined B.S./M.S. Kinesiology - Exercise and Sport Science Concentration)

A Combined Degree program enables undergraduate students to enroll in graduate courses in their senior year, which can be counted towards the completion of both their Bachelor's and Master's degree requirements.  The ability to take these "swing courses" allows students to earn both their Bachelor's and Master's degrees in a shortened period of time, typically within five years.  Undergraduate students interested in this option can find more information regarding program requirements on the University's Combined Programs website.

Program Requirements

Students in this combined degree program must complete the requirements for:

Exercise Science (B.S.)

Kinesiology - Exercise and Sport Science Concentration (M.S.)

Graduate Swing Courses

A combined degree program allows students to complete 6-12 graduate credits ("graduate swing courses") while enrolled as an undergraduate. These courses count for both their bachelor and master’s degrees.  Graduate swing courses will count toward undergraduate free electives, unless noted otherwise.

The Graduate Swing Courses for this program:

PEMJ 502Methods of Inquiry and Analysis3
EXSC 538Metabolic and Respiratory Exercise Physiology3
EXSC 541Advanced Exercise Assessment and Programming3
Total Credits9

Recommended Roadmap to Degree(s)

This recommended five-year plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within five years.  This plan is a recommendation and students should only use it in consultation with their academic advisor.

Fifth year courses are taken at the graduate level, after matriculation into the graduate portion of this combined degree program.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HPEM 1991Major Elective 13
EXSC 1313BIOL 2454
BIOL 244 (Fulfills SEEDS: Exploration 1 - Scientific Reasoning)4STAT 109 (Fulfills SEEDS: Quantitative Reasoning)3
SEEDS: Effective Writing I3SEEDS: Effective Writing II3
EXSC 1503Free Elective3
 14 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
SEEDS: World Language 13SEEDS: World Language 2 or Free Elective3
PSYC 101 (Fulfills SEEDS: Exploration 2 – Analyzing Cultures and Societies)3PEMJ 3204
EXSC 2553Major Elective 33
Major Elective 23SEEDS: Political and Civic Life3
NUFD 1823Free Elective3
 15 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
PEMJ 3243PEMJ 3213
EXSC 3314EXSC 4303
EXSC 2343SEEDS: Exploration 33
HLTH 1013SEEDS: Interactive Communication3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
 16 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EXSC 4203EXSC 4803
EXSC 4753Free Elective3
EXSC 4763EXSC 5383
SEEDS: Exploration 43EXSC 5413
PEMJ 5023Free Elective1
 15 13
Total Credits 120

Graduate Program Roadmap

Fifth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EXSC 5363Graduate Elective 23
EXSC 5373Graduate Elective 33
Graduate Elective 13Graduate Elective 43
PEMJ 5053PEMJ 603 or 5943
 12 12
Total Credits 24