Louisiana Christian University
Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Science with Sports & Wellness ConcentrationPineville, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
The Department of Health and Exercise Science focuses on the fundamental principles of health and the effects physical activity has on the human body. The degrees are designed to help students competitively enter the job market and/or pursue graduate students in a health and exercise science-related field.
The Health & Exercise Science Department works to prepare students to be highly qualified teachers and community leaders in health promotion and physical education; qualified instructors for fitness centers, and corporate wellness programs, along with sport and recreation program directors. In each of our programs, the faculty are committed to developing professionals who will impact the health and wellness of children, adolescents, and adults from a Christ-centered worldview.
Curriculum
Central Curriculum:
- CC 100 College Connection I
- CC 102 College Connection II
- CA 150 Modern Communication
- EN 101 Composition I
- EN 102 Composition II
- EN 200 Literary Perspectives: Survey of British Literature or
- EN 201 Literary Perspectives: Survey of American Literature
- HP 100 Personal Fitness
- HI 104 Western Heritage
- HI 105 American Heritage
- CJ/HI/PS 225 American Government & Politics 3 hrs
- RL 105 Survey of the Bible
- RL 106 Interpreting the Bible
- RL 305 Christian Worldview
- Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR (Every semester of full-time registration)
HP Activities
(Choose one of the following)
- HP 105 Weight Training
- HP 111 Aerobic Exercise
- HP 115 Water Fitness
Total: 1 hr
Foreign Language
(Choose one of the following)
- FR 101 Elementary French I
- SP 101 Elementary Spanish I
- GK 223 Elementary Greek I
- HE 223 Elementary Hebrew I
Total: 3 hrs
Natural Sciences Lecture and Lab
Must choose ES 103 for either the 3-hour Natural Sciences lecture requirement or ES 104 Lab to satisfy the 4-hour Natural Sciences lecture and lab requirement. If using ES 103 for the 3-hour Natural Sciences lecture requirement, choose one of the following related lecture and lab courses.
- BI 101 Introduction to Biology
- BI 102 Introduction to Biology Lab
- ES 205 Introduction to Astronomy
- ES 206 Astronomy Lab
- ES 220 Introduction to Meteorology
- ES 221 Meteorology Lab
Total: 4 hrs
Natural Sciences Lecture
Must choose ES 103 for either the 3-hour Natural Sciences lecture requirement or ES 104 lab to satisfy the 4-hour Natural Sciences lecture and lab requirement. If using ES 103 and ES 104 for the 4-hour lecture and lab requirement, choose one of the following courses.
- BI 101 Introduction to Biology
- ES 205 Introduction to Astronomy
- ES 220 Introduction to Meteorology
Total: 3 hrs
Mathematics
(Choose one of the following)
- MA 100 Finite Mathematics
- MA 111 College Algebra
- MA 115 Precalculus
Total: 3 hrs
Social Sciences
(Choose one of the following)
- EC 221 Principles of Macroeconomics
- EC 222 Principles of Microeconomics
- GE 201 World Geography
- PY 220 Introduction to Psychology
- CJ/PY/SW 223 Social Problems 3 hrs
Total: 3 hrs
Fine Arts
(Choose one of the following)
- AR 200 Art Appreciation
- CM 250 Cinema Appreciation
- MU 200 Music Appreciation
- TH 200 Theatre Appreciation
Total: 3 hrs
Total: 52 hrs
Exercise Science Core:
- HP 203 First Aid/CPR
- HP 204 Kinesiology
- HP 205 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
- HP 221 Personal and Community Health
- HP 222 Basic Nutrition
- HP 300 Chemical and Substance Abuse
- HP 302 Stress Management
- HP 330 Community Health
- HP 335 Sports Officiating
- HP 343 Methods of Fitness Instruction
- HP 403 Health Promotion in the Workplace
- HP 415 Sport and Exercise Psychology
- HP 416 Exercise Science Internship
- HP 444 Principles of Strength and Conditioning
- HP 446 Physiology of Exercise
- HP 450 Measurement and Evaluation in Health and Physical Education
- Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR (Every semester of full-time registration)
Total: 46 hrs
Sports and Wellness Concentration:
- HP 201 History and Principles of Health and Physical Education
- HP 320 Health Science/Nutrition
- HP 322 Physical Education in the Elementary School
- HP 340 Methods of Teaching Team Sports
- HP 341 Methods of Teaching Individual Sports
- HP 411 Introducing Physical Education for Handicapped Children
- HP 445 Management of Health and Physical Education
Total: 19 hrs
Free Electives:
Total: 6 hrs
Total Degree Requirements: 123 hrs