Exercise Physiology Major
The rigorous Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology from Saint Joseph’s University focuses on courses that cover physiology, fitness, health and management while acquiring and applying communication, leadership, planning and organizational skills. You’ll learn about the structure, function and processes of the body and the multidimensional nature of wellness to design programs that help individuals maintain healthy lifestyles. You'll engage in hands-on learning through a required practicum and internship and research experiences, and you'll have the opportunity to get certified as an exercise physiologist or strength and conditioning specialist before you graduate.
The exercise physiology undergraduate program allows you to choose a traditional four-year curriculum or a three-year accelerated track. You can also choose specialty electives based on your area of interest or career goals, such as physical education, biology and chemistry.
The traditional undergraduate programs includes a minimum of 120 credits distributed across three components: A General Education component divided into Signature Courses, Variable Courses, and an Integrative Learning requirement; a Major and Divisional component; and Free Electives. In addition to course requirements as specified in each area, students must complete one certified course in each of the following overlay areas1:
- Diversity, Globalization or Non-western Area Studies,
- Ethics Intensive
- Writing Intensive, and
- Diversity
- 1
Overlay requirements are part of the 120 credit requirements
General Education Signature Courses
See this page about Signature courses.
General Education Variable Courses
See this page about Variable courses. Six to Nine courses
Code | Title | Hours |
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Natural Science: | ||
BIO 102 & 102L | Bio II: Genetics and Bio II: Genetics Lab | 4 |
Code | Title | Hours |
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Social/Behavioral Science: | ||
PSY 100 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
or SOC 101 | Intro to Sociology |
Code | Title | Hours |
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PHL Anthropology | ||
PHL 250 | Philosophy of Death | 3 |
General Education Overlays
General Education Integrative Learning Component
See this page about Integrative Learning Component. Three courses:
Code | Title | Hours |
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BIO 101 & 101L | Bio I: Cells and Bio I: Cells Lab | 4 |
MAT 118 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
BIO 261 & 261L | Anat&Physiol Nurs/Al Hlth II and Anat&Physiol Lab II | 4 |
Total Hours | 11 |
Major Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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EPH 120 | Foundations: Exercise Science | 3 |
EPH 300 | Exercise Testing& Prescription | 4 |
HSC 348 | Foundations of Kinesiology | 3 |
EPH 350 | Research Methods in Kines | 3 |
or HSC 331 | Health Sciences Research | |
EPH 360 | Fitness & Sports Nutrition | 3 |
or HSC 253 | Nutrition: Health & Disease | |
EPH 301 | Exercise Physiology | 4 |
Area Studies: | 15 | |
Anat&Physiol Nurs/Al Hlth I and Anat&Physiol Lab I | ||
Health Studies Courses: | ||
Alcohol, Drugs and Society | ||
Soc Determinants Mental Health | ||
Health Information Technology | ||
Health of School Aged Children | ||
Healthcare Law and Ethics | ||
Health Policy | ||
Nutrition: Health & Disease | ||
HIV/AIDS | ||
Health of the Aging Adult | ||
Med Terminology & Health Comm | ||
DyingWell:The Hospice Movement | ||
Diversity Ldrship in Hlth Care | ||
Health Program Planning | ||
Animal Therapy | ||
Just Hlth Care Dev Nations | ||
Special Topics Health Sciences | ||
Complementary & Alt Med | ||
Public Health & Epidemiology | ||
Internship in Health Sciences | ||
Independent Study | ||
Independent Study | ||
Exercise Physiology Courses: | ||
Athletic Injuries&Sports Rehab | ||
Health and Wellness | ||
Cardiovascular Pathophysiology | ||
Research Experience | ||
Adv Ex Physiology | ||
Strength and Conditioning | ||
Social Sciences Courses: | ||
The Economics of Healthcare | ||
Introductory Psychology | ||
Lifespan Development | ||
Psychological Disorders | ||
Neuropsychology | ||
Health Psychology | ||
Drugs, the Brain, & Behavior | ||
Cognitive Psychology | ||
Adv. Psychological Disorders | ||
Mental Health & Society | ||
Natural Sciences Courses: | ||
Bio III: Organismic Biology and Bio III: Organismic Biol Lab | ||
Microbio Nurse/Allied Health and Microbio Nurse/Allied Hlth Lab | ||
Biochemistry | ||
Comparative Anatomy and Comparative Anatomy Lab | ||
Microbiology and Microbiology Lab | ||
Systemic Physiology and Systemic Physiology Lab | ||
General Chemistry I and General Chemistry Lab I | ||
General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Lab II | ||
Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Lab I | ||
Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Lab II | ||
General Physics I and General Physics Laboratory I | ||
General Physics II and General Physics Laboratory II | ||
Humanities Courses: | ||
Special Topics/ Com&Digi Media | ||
Hospital Stories | ||
Topics in Linguistics | ||
Phonetics | ||
Theology of Disability | ||
Total Hours | 35 |
First Year | ||
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Fall | Hours | |
CHM 120 & 120L |
General Chemistry I and General Chemistry Lab I |
4 |
ENG 101 | Craft of Language | 3 |
MAT 120 | The Mathematics of Modeling | 3 |
SOC 101 | Intro to Sociology | 3 |
Hours | 13 | |
Spring | ||
CHM 125 & 125L |
General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Lab II |
4 |
ENG 102 | Texts & Contexts | 3 |
MAT 122 | Trigonometry | 3 |
PED 102 | Physical Education | 1 |
HSC 111 | Health Sci Orientation II | 1 |
Humanities | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
BIO 109 | General Biology I | 3 |
General Education | 3 | |
Humanities | 3 | |
PSY 100 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
Hours | 12 | |
Spring | ||
BIO 119 & 119L |
General Biology II and General Biology II Laboratory |
4 |
General Education | 3 | |
COM 100 | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Hours | 13 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
BIO 202 & 202L |
Human Structure and Function I and Human Structure&Function I Lab |
4 |
PHY 201 & 201L |
Introductory Physics I and Intro. Physics I Laboratory |
4 |
PSY 120 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
ENG 264 | Scientific Writing | 3 |
MAT 128 | Applied Statistics | 3 |
Hours | 17 | |
Spring | ||
BIO 203 & 203L |
Human Structure & Function II and Hum Structure& Function II Lab |
4 |
PHY 202 & 202L |
Introductory Physics II and Intro. Physics II Laboratory |
4 |
PSY 227 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
HSC 390 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
HSC 253 | Nutrition: Health & Disease | 3 |
Hours | 16 | |
Summer | ||
DPT 501 | Anatomy I | 3 |
DPT 511 | Biomechanics/Kinesiology I | 2 |
DPT 521 | PT Exam/Interventions I | 2 |
DPT 541 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
DPT 531 | Clinical Practice I | 2 |
Hours | 12 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
DPT 502 | Anatomy II | 3 |
DPT 512 | Biomechanics/Kinesiology II | 2 |
DPT 522 | PT Exam/Interventions II | 2 |
DPT 542 | Functional Neuroscience | 3 |
DPT 550 | Research I | 2 |
DPT 560 | Psychosoc Issues Health/Well | 3 |
DPT 532 | Clinical practice II | 2 |
Hours | 17 | |
Spring | ||
DPT 571 | Mvmnt Science Across Lifespan | 2 |
DPT 601 | Musculoskeletal Rehab I | 5 |
DPT 601L | Musculoskeletal Rehab I Lab | 0 |
DPT 611 | Cardiovascular Rehabilitation | 2 |
DPT 611L | Cardiovascular Rehab Lab | 0 |
DPT 551 | Research II | 2 |
DPT 561 | Ethics in Healthcare | 2 |
DPT 581 | Medical Management I | 3 |
DPT 533 | Clinical Practice III | 2 |
Hours | 18 | |
Summer | ||
DPT 612 | Pulmonary Rehabilitation | 2 |
DPT 602 | Musculoskeletal Rehab II | 4 |
DPT 621 | Neurorehabilitation I | 4 |
DPT 650 | Research III | 1 |
DPT 631 | Clinical Practice IV | 1 |
Hours | 12 | |
Fifth Year | ||
Fall | ||
DPT 622 | Neurorehabilitation II | 5 |
DPT 641 | Integumentary PT | 3 |
DPT 661 | Acute Care PT | 2 |
DPT 671 | Rehab across the lifespan | 2 |
DPT 681 | Medical Management II | 2 |
DPT 651 | Research IV | 1 |
DPT 632 | Clinical Practice V | 2 |
Hours | 17 | |
Spring | ||
DPT 690 | Clinical Educa. Experience I | 12 |
DPT 652 | Research V | 1 |
DPT 672 | Integrative Management I | 2 |
DPT 633 | Clinical Practice VI | 1 |
Hours | 16 | |
Summer | ||
DPT 673 | Integrative Management II | 3 |
DPT 634 | Clinical Practice VII | 1 |
DPT 691 | Clinical Educ. Experience II | 12 |
Hours | 16 | |
Sixth Year | ||
Fall | ||
DPT 692 | Clinical Educ. Experience III | 12 |
DPT 620 | Leadership | 2 |
Hours | 14 | |
Total Hours | 208 |