Exercise Science – Husson University – Bangor
Graduates of Exercise Science programs are trained to assess, design, and implement exercise plans for groups and individuals who may be healthy or have diseases or injuries. Exercise scientists may evaluate risk factors, conduct assessments, develop appropriate fitness or treatment plans, and motivate people toward healthy behaviors in a variety of settings.
Career Opportunities
- Individual and/or corporate wellness programs
- Coaching
- Personal fitness training
- Cardiac rehabilitation
- Strength and conditioning programs
For more information
| Name | Phone and Email | Address |
| Myles (Jay) Polsgrove, PhDAssociate Professor and Coordinator of Exercise Science | 207.992.1962 polsgrovem@husson.edu | 230 Beardsley Meeting House Husson University 1 College Circle Bangor, Maine 04401 |
B.S. EXERCISE SCIENCE
- B.S. Exercise Science
| GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES | ||
| EH 105 | College Writing | 3 |
| EH 360 | Writing in the Health Professions | 3 |
| HE 111 | The Husson Experience *** | 1 |
| MS 132 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| MS 180 | Precalculus with Trigonometry | 4 |
| or MS 181 | Calculus with Applications | |
| or MS 182 | Calculus II | |
| PY 111 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PY 141 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| SC 181 & SL 181 | Chemistry I and Chemistry Lab I | 4 |
| SC 356 | Nutrition for Health and Exercise Performance | 3 |
| SY 201 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| Bridge Elective (must also qualify as a Exercise Science Elective) | 3 | |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Foreign Culture & Conversation Elective | 3 | |
| Historical Elective | 3 | |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Philosophical Elective | 3 | |
| SCIENCE COURSES | ||
| SC 106 | Introduction to Exercise Science | 3 |
| SC 182 & SL 182 | Chemistry II and Chemistry Lab II | 4 |
| SC 191 & SL 191 | General Biology I and General Biology Lab I | 4 |
| SC 221 & SL 221 | Anatomy and Physiology I and Anat/Physiology Lab I | 4 |
| SC 222 & SL 222 | Anatomy and Physiology II and Anatomy/Physiology Lab II | 4 |
| SC 224 | Research Design | 3 |
| SC 271 & SL 271 | Physics I and Physics Lab I | 4 |
| SC 272 & SL 272 | Physics II and Physics Lab II | 4 |
| SC 291 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| SC 292 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| SC 330 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| SC 340 | Anatomical Basis of Kinesiology | 3 |
| SC 353 | Principles of Strength and Cardiovascular Conditioning | 3 |
| SC 360 | Biomechanics & Kinesiology in Human Performance | 3 |
| SC 401 | Exercise Testing and Interpretation | 3 |
| SC 402 | Exercise Training for Health and Performance | 3 |
| SC 403 | Prevention and Management of Chronic Disease | 3 |
| SC 410 | Motor Learning in Human Performance | 3 |
| SC 481 | Senior Science Capstone Project I | 3 |
| SM 407 | Psychology of Sport | 3 |
| Exercise Science Electives | 6 | |
| TOTAL HOURS | 123 | |
| First Year | |||
| FALL | Hours | SPRING | Hours |
| HE 111*** | 1 | EH 105 | 3 |
| SC 106 | 3 | MS 132 | 3 |
| SC 181 & SL 181 | 4 | MS 180, 181, or 182 | 4 |
| SC 191 & SL 191 | 4 | SC 182 & SL 182 | 4 |
| SY 201 | 3 | SC 291 | 3 |
| 15 | 17 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| FALL | Hours | SPRING | Hours |
| PY 111 | 3 | PY 141 | 3 |
| SC 221 & SL 221 | 4 | SC 222 & SL 222 | 4 |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 | Exercise Science Elective* | 3 |
| Historical Elective | 3 | Humanities Elective | 3 |
| Philosophical Elective | 3 | Literature Elective | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| FALL | Hours | SPRING | Hours |
| EH 360 | 3 | SC 272 & SL 272 | 4 |
| SC 224 | 3 | SC 292 | 3 |
| SC 271 & SL 271 | 4 | SC 330 | 3 |
| SC 340 | 3 | SC 353 | 3 |
| Exercise Science Elective | 3 | SC 360 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| FALL | Hours | SPRING | Hours |
| SC 356 | 3 | SC 402 | 3 |
| SC 401 | 3 | SC 403 | 3 |
| SM 407 | 3 | SC 410 | 3 |
| Exercise Science Elective(must also qualify as a Bridge Elective) | 3 | SC 481 | 3 |
| Foreign Culture and Conversation Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 12 | ||
| TOTAL HOURS: 123 | |||
| *** | Credit may not be required for degree completion. |
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