Requirements and Curriculum

Core Courses Required for All Concentrations

All exercise science students must complete ES 208 Human Form & Function 2 or PGY 300 Human Physiology and ES 207 Human Form and Function before taking upper-level ES courses. 

Upper level ES courses (300- and 400-level) may have additional prerequisites that must be completed before enrolling in these courses. Please refer to the Undergraduate Catalog for information on prerequisites for upper level (300- and 400-level) ES courses.

  • ES 200 Introduction to Exercise Science
  • ES 207 Human Form & Function 1 – 4 cr. 
  • PGY 300 Human Physiology (4 cr.) or ES 208 Human Form & Function 2 (3 cr.)
  • PHY 101 Physics 1 – 4 cr.
  • Chemistry – refer to individual concentrations for Chemistry requirement
  • NTR 108 Human Nutrition – 3 cr.
  • PSY 101 Psychology – 3 cr.
  • STA 119 Lec/Rec Statistical Methods – 4 cr.
  • PUB 101 Introduction to Public Health – 3 cr.
  • ES 380 Exercise Physiology – 3 cr.
  • ES 310 Lec Practical Applications in Exercise Science – 2 cr. and ES 381 Lab/Rec Exercise Physiology lab – 2 cr., effective Spring 2021
  • ES 410 (3 credits) (Pre-PT, Pre-Health) or ES 373 (3 credits) and 473 (3 credits) (Pre-AT, Applied Ex Phys)
  • ES 442 Career Readiness in Exercise Science – 1 cr.
  • ES 450 Internship 1 – 1 cr.
  • ES 451 Internship 2 – 12 cr.

Required Courses – vary based on the selected concentration

Refer to the undergraduate catalog links below for the recommended curriculum sequence for each of the concentrations.  

Clinical Experiences

A fundamental part of the Exercise Science program includes participation in clinical experiences. Clinical experiences include any field experience – practicum, internship or volunteer hours – in on- or off-campus learning environments that provide students with practical, hands-on experience. Clinical experiences help students synthesize theory into practice and transition from student to professional.

  • All students are required to complete a 12-credit internship at an affiliated site.
Current List of Affiliated Clinical Sites for Exercise Science

UB Curriculum

All students are required to complete the UB Curriculum requirements to earn the bachelor’s degree.

All students must satisfy the University Degree Requirements to earn the Exercise Science BS.