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Exercise Science Major

Question for Michael Fox:

Are the revisions approved by the senate (name change from Exercise Pysiology to Exercise Science, and curriculum) approved by all necessary parties?

Description

Exercise science is the study of how the human body responds and adapts to exercise. In practice, exercise scientists are responsible for designing and implementing exercise programs for a wide breadth of populations. They work to improve the performance of athletes by performing physiological assessments and using that information to design effective training programs. They also work with members of the general population who are interested in improving their health and reducing their disease risk. Exercise scientists may also specialize in working with those with pre-existing disease such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, pulmonary challenges and cancer.

See the Exercise Science website for more information.

Admission to the Program

Any undergraduate student can declare an Exercise Science major.

Program Requirements

Students in the Exercise Science major pursue a Bachelor of Science degree, and must complete its requirements.

Students are encourgaed to note prerequisites for PES 410 and PEP 458.

Required Courses (66 credits)

  • BIO 321
  • BIO 322
  • PES 325
  • PES 335
  • PES 460
  • PES 420
  • PES 410
  • PES 415
  • HLS 488
  • PES 413
  • PEP 305
  • PES 385
  • CHM 205
  • CHM 206
  • PEP 361
  • PES 416
  • PEP 458
  • PES 417
  • PEP 455

Elective Courses (3 courses required; 9-12 credits)

  • PES 401
  • PES 405
  • PES 439
  • PES 495
  • PES 499
  • BIO 285
  • BIO 467
  • BIO 468
  • CHM 305
  • CHM 306
  • MTH 201
  • PHS 205
  • PHS 210

Only one of the following courses may count as an elective:

  • PES 350
  • PES 430
  • PES 441
  • PES 445
  • PES 446
  • PES 451

Total Number of Credits: 75-78

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. The student will be able to describe the core principles of exercise physiology and related exercise science for the general population.
  2. The student will be able to independently evaluate the five components of fitness of a client and then design an appropriate, safe, and effective training program to meet the client's needs.
  3. The student will identify the principles of clinical exercise physiology, as well as describe the pathophysiology of disease and their associated risk factors.
  4. The student will describe the principles of nutrition and physical activity behavior change in order to promote healthful living.
  5. The student will identify and explain the issues of safety, injury prevention, emergency procedures and program administration related to exercise program development and implementation.
  6. The student will apply the principles of exercise science in a practical learning environment.
  7. The student will describe the ethical demands/challenges of the exercise science related professions and the human/social context in which graduates will work.

Department of Kinesiology, Sport Studies and Physical Education

Department Chair: Susan Petersen
Location: Tuttle North 212
Visit Website
Email: mmoss@brockport.edu
Phone: (585) 395-5332
Fax: (585) 395-2771

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Faculty & Staff

    


Erin M Asquith 
Teaching Assistant
Raymond A Banach BS
 (SUNY College At Brockport)  
Teaching Assistant
Valerie  Botsis BS
 (SUNY College At Brockport)  
Teaching Assistant
Heidi K Byrne Ph.D
 (The University Of Texas At Austin)  
Associate Professor
Michele F Carron MA
 (Ohio State University-Main Campus)  
Lecturer
Lee J Cohen MS
 (University Of Arizona)  
Head Athletic Trainer
Douglas H Collier Ph.D
 (Indiana University-Bloomington)  
Associate Professor
Colleen  Doyle EDD
 (University Of Rochester)  
Visiting Assistant Professor
John B Feeney BS
 (SUNY College At Brockport)  
Head Gymnastics Coach/ Lecturer
Melissa  Fromm MA
 (University Of Wisconsin-La Crosse)  
Lecturer
Emily  Gilbert BS
 (SUNY College At Brockport)  
Teaching Assistant
Peter F Hager Ph.D
 (The University Of Tennessee)  
Associate Professor
Pamela S Haibach Ph.D
 (Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus)  
Associate Professor
Timothy J Henry Ph.D
 (University Of Pittsburgh-Main Campus)  
Associate Professor
Christine  Hopple MS
 (Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State Universit)  
Instructor
Cathy  Houston-Wilson Ph.D
 (Oregon State University)  
Professor
Alisa  James EDD
 (University Of Massachusetts-Amherst)  
Associate Professor
Jun Woo  Kim MS
 (Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania)  
Instructor
Ferman  Konukman Ph.D
 (Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State Universit)  
Assistant Professor
Francis M Kozub Ph.D
 (Ohio State University-Main Campus)  
Associate Professor
Elizabeth K Lenz Ph.D
 (University Of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)  
Assistant Professor
Lauren J Lieberman Ph.D
 (Oregon State University)  
Distinguished Service Professor
Craig O Mattern Ph.D
 (Ohio State University-Main Campus)  
Associate Professor
Michael M Militello MS
 (Indiana State University)  
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Marsha L Moss AS
 (Bryant And Stratton College-Rochester)  
Secretary 1
Ronald  Mower MS
 (University Of Memphis)  
Instructor
Donald F Murray MS
 (SUNY College At Brockport)  
Associate Professor + Wrestling Coach
Susan C Petersen EDD
 (Teachers College At Columbia University)  
Associate Professor and Chair
Michael  Potenza BS
 (SUNY College At Brockport)  
Teaching Assistant
Amaury  Samalot-Rivera Ph.D
 (Ohio State University-Main Campus)  
Assistant Professor
Robert  Schneider EDD
 (Temple University)  
Professor
Pamela A Setek MS
 (SUNY College At Cortland)  
Visiting Assistant Professor
Amanda L Shearer MS
 (East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania)  
Lecturer
Brooke  Starkoff MED
 (Cleveland State University)  
Assistant Professor
William F Stier EDD
 (University Of South Dakota)  
Distinguished Professor
Danny  Too Ph.D
 (University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign)  
Associate Professor
Cesar R Torres Ph.D
 (Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus)  
Professor
Sheri  Treadwell Ph.D
 (University Of Northern Colorado)  
Assistant Professor
Dana  Voelker Ph.D
 (Michigan State University)  
Assistant Professor
Susan M Wielgosz MS
 (Indiana State University)  
Athletic Trainer and Clinical Instructor
Christopher  Williams Ph.D
 (Auburn University Main Campus)  
Associate Professor
Joseph P Winnick EDD
 (Temple University)  
Distinguished Service Professor