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Overview
An area of concentration in exercise science at UMN Morris combines curriculum from the sport management, biology, psychology, and communication, media, and rhetoric disciplines. This program will prepare you for further study in or a career related to physical therapy, athletic training, and other exercise-focused professions.
The exercise science area of concentration is not an established major within a particular discipline at UMN Morris. Rather, this area of concentration was developed by sport management faculty who, after analyzing numerous other exercise science curricula, selected the academic curriculum and course requirements for it. To declare an exercise science area of concentration as your major, please reach out to one of the faculty associated with exercise science.
As an exercise science student at UMN Morris, you have the option to take advantage of a pre-professional early assurance agreement between UMN Morris and UMN Twin Cities. This agreement provides a clear pathway from Morris to the Twin Cities graduate professional doctor of physical therapy program.
Degree Requirements
Graduation Requirements
If you’re interested in pursuing this area of concentration, you will need to work with an exercise science faculty member to have it approved. The following requirements and courses can be used to guide the development of your exercise science area of concentration.
- Complete a minimum of 40 credits of coursework, at least 20 of which must be upper division (3000- and 4000-level) courses.
- Complete a capstone experience.
Recommended Required Courses
- BIOL/SSA 2102. Human Anatomy (4 credits)
- SSA 2302. Introduction to Sport Management (4 credits)
- SSA 2111. Kinesiology (2 credits)
- SSA 2112. Exercise Physiology (2 credits)
- SSA 2121. Prevention and Care of Injuries (4 credits)
- BIOL 2103. Introduction to Human Physiology (4 credits)
- CHEM 1101. General Chemistry I (5 credits)
- STAT 1601. Introduction to Statistics (prerequisite for PSY 2001) or STAT 2601. Statistical Methods (4 credits)
- PSY 1051. Introduction to Psychology (4 credits)
- PHIL 2112. Professional Ethics (4 credits)
- CMR 1042. Public Speaking and Analysis or CMR 2062. Interpersonal and Group Communication (4 credits)
- SSA 3301. Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training I (4 credits)
- SSA 4301. Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training II (4 credits)
- SSA 4201. Sport Governance: Senior Seminar and Directed Research (4 credits)
Recommended Additional Courses
- SSA 2401W. Sociological Aspects of Sports (2 credits)
- SSA 2402. Psychological Aspects of Sports (2 credits)
- BIOL 1002. Human Nutrition (3 credits)
- CMR 2411. Health Communication (4 credits)
- SOC 1101. Introductory Sociology (4 credits)
- BIOL 2111. Cell Biology (4 credits, prerequisite for BIOL 3121)
- SSA 3103. Philosophy of Sport and Physical Activity (2 credits)
- SSA 3172. Leadership in Sport Organizations (2 credits)
- SSA 3201. Coaching Practicum (1 credit)
- SSA 3107. Sport Industry Analysis (4 credits)
- SSA 4101. Planning and Programming of Athletic Facilities (4 credits)
- BIOL 3121. Molecular Biology (4 credits, prerequisite BIOL 2111; CHEM 2301)
- BIOL 4211. Biochemistry (4 credits, prerequisite CHEM 2302; BIOL 3121)
- BIOL 4111. Microbiology (4 credits, prerequisite BIOL 3121)
- BIOL 4312. Genetics (4 credits, prerequisite BIOL 2111)
- BIOL 4103. Cancer Biology (4 credits, prerequisite BIOL 2111)
- PSY 3313. Psychopathology (4 credits)
- PSY 3521W. Health Psychology (4 credits, prerequisite PSY 1051; PSY 2001)
- PSY 3051. The Psychology of Women and Gender (4 credits)
- PSY 3211. Biological Psychology (4 credits)
- PSY 3216. Cognitive Neuroscience (4 credits)
- CMR 3311. Social Uses of the Media (4 credits)
- CMR 3411. Intercultural Communication Theory and Research (4 credits, prerequisite CMR 1101)
Costs and Scholarships
Costs at a Glance
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Exercise Science Scholarships
Scholarships are a type of financial aid awarded to you and are often based on specific criteria, such as your major, GPA, or financial need.
