Strength and Conditioning Major

The Strength and Conditioning major is committed to student preparation and development of skills necessary to successfully engage in a career in Strength and Conditioning or to pursue post-undergraduate education. The major does this by collaborating with the National Strength and Conditioning Association to provide the opportunity for students to become certified personal trainers and Strength and Conditioning Specialists.

Core Curriculum (43)

  • EXSC-2209, Personal and Community Health (2)
  • EXSC-2210, First Aid and Personal Safety (2)
  • EXSC-2240, Structural Anatomy (3) or BIOL-2242/2243, Human A & P I/Human A & P II
  • EXSC-2260, Muscular Involvement for Resistance Training (2)
  • EXSC-2263, Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (3)
  • EXSC-3303, Basic Nutrition (3) and/or (EXSC-3340, Sports Nutrition) (3)
  • EXSC-3310, Introduction to Personal Training (3)
  • EXSC-3320, Essentials of Strength and Conditioning (3)
  • EXSC-3330, Advanced Weight Training and Plyometrics (2)
  • Two Theory of Coaching Courses (EXSC-3351, EXSC-3352, EXSC-3353, EXSC-3354, EXSC-3355, EXSC-3369 —two credits each)
  • EXSC-3350, Psychology and Methods of Coaching (2)
  • EXSC-3357, Tests and Measurement (3)
  • EXSC-3366, Exercise Physiology (3)
  • EXSC-3380, Kinesiology and Biomechanical Analysis (3)
  • EXSC-4402, Organization and Administration of Physical Education and Sport (2)
  • ATHC-4407, Pharmacology in Athletic Health Care (2)
  • EXSC-4422/4423, Strength and Conditioning Practicums (One credit each)
  • STRC-COMP, Senior Comprehensive

An internship in Strength and Conditioning is strongly encouraged.

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