The General Health Care specialization consists of courses from the Exercise Science program. These required courses provide a foundation of knowledge needed to prepare the student for a career in a wide variety of allied health areas. The life science, psychology, and sociology electives will allow the student to choose courses tailored toward their career goals. An Exercise Science internship is required as a culminating educational experience and will allow the student to learn firsthand in an authentic setting.

Students must complete at least 60% of their major coursework at Benedictine College to receive a B.A. in Exercise Science, and at least 60% of their minor coursework at Benedictine College to receive an Exercise Science minor.

A maximum of one hour of fitness credit may be acquired through varsity sport participation. This applies both to majors and to non-majors.

Program Mission

The mission of the Exercise Science program is to provide a quality education in a community of faith and scholarship. We are committed to the preparation and development of skills necessary to successfully engage in a career in exercise science or to pursue a postgraduate education.

Program Outcomes

1. Graduates will be able to assess the physical fitness of an individual.
2. Graduates will be able to identify the muscles used in a selected activity and the roles those muscles play in the activity.
3. Graduates will articulate the benefits of physical fitness.
4. Graduates will be able to identify and interact with contemporary exercise science professions, including the ability to interact with people of diverse backgrounds and experiences as colleagues, clients, and students.

Program Requirements

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BIOL-1121 General Biology I/BIOL-1122 General Biology II could fit into the schedule below if needed for graduate school prerequisites. BIOL-1121 General Biology I = 5 credits; BIOL-1122 General Biology II = 4 credits

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CHEM-1200 General Chemistry I Lecture/CHEM-1201 General Chemistry I Lab, CHEM-1210 General Chemistry II Lecture/CHEM-1211 General Chemistry II Lab could fit into the schedule below if needed for graduate school prerequisites. CHEM-1200 General Chemistry I Lecture/CHEM-1201 General Chemistry I Lab = 4 credits; CHEM-1210 General Chemistry II Lecture/CHEM-1211 General Chemistry II Lab = 4 credits

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THEO-3940 Christian Bioethics with the possibility of another section offered.

Suggested Sequence of Courses for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Exercise Science with Specialization in General Healthcare

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BIOL-1121 General Biology I(5)/BIOL-1122 General Biology II (4) Could be taken in place of electives if needed for graduate school prerequisites.

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CHEM-1200 General Chemistry I Lecture/CHEM-1201 General Chemistry I Lab (4), CHEM-1210 General Chemistry II Lecture/CHEM-1211 General Chemistry II Lab (4) Could be taken in place of electives if needed for graduate school prerequisites.