Exercise Science
Minor in Exercise Science
Students are required to complete five Exercise Science courses for the minor. Students who have passed Anatomy & Physiology I & II need only three Exercise Science courses to fulfill the requirements of the minor. This minor is available to any enrolled full-time RIT student except students who are enrolled in the Exercise Science Program. The curriculum is designed to prepare students to take an accredited certification exam and to become a professionally credentialed personal trainer. The following table is a sample of courses that would fulfill the requirements of the Minor in Exercise Science.
| Courses | Credit Hours | When Offered |
|---|---|---|
| EXSC 205 Sports Physiology & Life Fitness | 3 | Fall & Spring |
| EXSC 206 Fitness Prescription | 3 | Fall |
| EXSC 207 Exercise For Special Populations | 3 | Spring |
| EXSC 270 Group Exercise | 3 | Fall |
| EXSC 280 Strength Training for Performance | 3 | Fall |
| EXSC 320 Coaching Healthy Behaviors | 3 | Spring |
| EXSC 350 Exercise Physiology | 3 | Fall |
| EXSC 360 Worksite Health Promotion | 3 | Fall |
| EXSC 370 Senior Adult Fitness | 3 | Fall |
| EXSC 380 Sports Psychology | 3 | Spring |
| EXSC 410 Kinesiology | 3 | Fall |
| EXSC 420 Biomechanics | 3 | Spring |
| EXSC 430 Theory of Athletic Injuries | 3 | Fall |
| EXSC 440 Cardiac Rehabilitation | 3 | Spring |
| EXSC 480 Training High Performance Athletes | 3 | Spring |
| NUTR 300 Sports Nutrition | 3 | Fall & Spring |
