The exercise science curriculum at Hillsdale College provides foundational study in Physical Education and related areas as well as preparation for graduate studies in several fields.
Courses to fulfill the college core requirements for physical activities are also offered.
Requirements
Exercise Science Major
Required (40 credit hours):
- SSD 180 Physical Wellness Dynamics
- SSD 260 Athletic Training
- SSD 300 Personal and Community Health
- SSD 305 Nutrition
- SSD 330 Motor Learning/Kinesiology
- SSD 360 Advanced Athletic Training
- SSD 490 Exercise Physiology
- BIO 200: Cellular and Molecular Biology
- BIO 308 Anatomy and Physiology
- BIO 340 Biostatistics
- CHM 201 General Chemistry I
- CHM 202 General Chemistry II
Recommended additional courses that may be required for graduate programs in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physician’s Assistant, Chiropractic, and Athletic Training:
- PHY 101 College Physics I
- PHY 102 College Physics II
- CHM 303 Organic Chemistry I
- CHM 304 Organic Chemistry II
- CHM 452 Biochemistry
- BIO 408 Anatomy and Physiology II
- PSY 340 Lifespan Developmental Psychology
- SSD 405 Advanced Nutrition
- SSD 430 Biomechanics and Advanced Kinesiology
- SSD 492 Functional Anatomy
Recommended additional courses that may be required for nursing schools:
- SSD 362 Health Care Ethics
- SSD 364 Medical Terminology
- SSD 405 Advanced Nutrition
- BIO 360 Microbiology
- BIO 408 Anatomy and Physiology II
Recommended additional courses that may be required for graduate programs in Physiology of Exercise:
- SSD 102 Beginning Weight Training
- SSD 103 Advanced Weight Training
- SSD 405 Advanced Nutrition
- SSD 430 Biomechanics and Advanced Kinesiology
- SSD 492 Functional Anatomy