General Undergraduate Admission Requirements
All applicants must meet the general admission requirements for Concordia University Chicago undergraduate programs as published in the Concordia University Chicago academic catalog.
New students are accepted into undergraduate degree-seeking programs for online (ADP) and on-campus (Traditional) study in the fall and spring semesters. If you have any questions please work with your admissions advisors.
BA Exercise Science Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PES-1010 | Fitness and Wellness | 1 |
| PES-1119 | Weight Training and Cardiovascular Activities | 2 |
| PES-3200 | Foundations of Exercise and Sport Science | 3 |
| PES-3400 | Applied Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| or BIO-2111 | Anatomy and Physiology I (With Lab) | |
| PES-3660 | Kinesiology | 3 |
| PES-4101 | General Nutrition | 3 |
| PES-4200 | Fitness Testing and Exercise Prescription | 3 |
| PES-4420 | Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
| PES-4625 | Teaching Individual and Dual Sports Activities | 3 |
| or PES-4635 | Teaching Team Sport Activities | |
| PES-4740 | Measurement and Evaluation of Human Performance | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 6 | |
| Practicum: Health and Exercise Science | ||
| OR 3 credits for each course below | ||
| Practicum: Health and Exercise Science (and) | ||
| Applied Research in Exercise and Health Science | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Principles of Management | ||
| Marketing: From Principles to Digital Practice | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select five hours from the following: | 5 | |
| First Aid Safety and Injury Prevention | ||
| Principles of Coaching/Officiating | ||
| Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | ||
| Fitness Activities and Technology | ||
| Exercise and Sport Nutrition | ||
| Drug Education | ||
| Biomechanics | ||
| Physical Growth/Motor Development | ||
| Physical Activities for Children with Special Needs | ||
| Total Hours | 42 | |
The total hours for the program is 120 credits. This includes general education, electives and major requirements above.
Graduation Requirements
Students in the College of Health, Science and Technology or The College of Theology, Arts and Humanities must meet all University requirements found in the Academic Information section of this catalog. Specific requirements for these Colleges include the following:
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 for all coursework completed at CUC
- A minimum GPA of 2.00 for all courses taken in the major at CUC
- A minimum grade of C for all courses taken in a major at CUC
- All administrative obligations to CUC must be cleared in order to prompt the release of CUC transcripts and diploma(s).
- The Division of Natural Sciences requires a minimum grade of D- for courses within the major that are not pre-requisites for other courses. For courses that are pre-requisites, the C minimum remains unless superseded by admission grade requirements for specific programs, e.g., medicine/dentistry/pharmacy at LECOM, etc.).