The Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences within the Moyes College of Education offers an undergraduate program in Exercise and Sport Science with two emphasis options: Fitness Professional and Exercise Science. Students may declare one or both emphases. The Exercise and Sport Science major program prepares students for a variety of career options, several national certifications, and for entering graduate and professional schools.
Graduates will have demonstrated competence and knowledge in anatomy, physiology, fitness assessment, kinesiology, biomechanics, exercise physiology, exercise programming and implementation, exercise leadership and client education, nutrition, health, strength and conditioning, weight lifting, aerobic activities, and more.
- Program Prerequisite: Not required.
- Minor: Not required.
- Grade Requirements: A GPA of 2.75 or higher in all courses required for this major. The overall GPA must be 2.00 or better. No more than one “D” is acceptable.
- Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation; a total of 63 credit hours for this major. Ten to 11 credit hours of required support courses may be used as general education credit. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required for graduation with 36-38 upper division hours possible within the required courses for this major.
- Program Code: 5049BS
- CIPC: 310505
Advisement
All Exercise and Sport Science students are encouraged to meet with a faculty advisor or the department advisement coordinator each semester for course and program advisement. Call 801-626-6696 or email the ENS Department Advisor matthewsmith20@weber.edu for more information or to schedule an appointment. (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.)
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Admission Requirements
Make application with the HPHP Department and declare program of study (see Enrollment Services and Information ).
General Education
Refer to Degree Requirements for Bachelor of Science requirements.
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