Program Director:
Tyler Singer, Ph.D.
tjsinger@ysu.edu
YSU offers an accelerated-track opportunity for students to complete a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science and the Master of Athletic Training program in five years. Accelerated track students will complete one year of MAT courses at the undergraduate level and one year at the graduate level.
Standard Curriculum:
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST YEAR REQUIREMENT -STUDENT SUCCESS | ||
| YSU 1500 | Success Seminar | 1-2 |
| or YSU 1500S | Youngstown State University Success Seminar | |
| or HONR 1500 | Intro to Honors | |
| General Education Requirements | ||
| ENGL 1550 | Writing 1 | 3-4 |
| or ENGL 1549 | Writing 1 with Support | |
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| MATH 1510 | College Algebra | 4-6 |
| or MATH 1510C | College Algebra with Co-requisite Support | |
| or MATH 1513 | Algebra and Transcendental Function | |
| MATH 1511 | Trigonometry (Only to be taken if PHYS 1501 is taken) | 3-4 |
| or MATH 1511C | Trigonometry with Co-requisite Support | |
| Natural Sciences | ||
| CHEM 1515 & 1515L | General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL 2601 & 2601L | General Biology 1: Molecules and Cells and General Biology I: Molecules and Cells Laboratory | 4 |
| Arts and Humanities (2 courses) | 6 | |
| Social Sciences | ||
| PSYC 1560 | General Psychology | 3 |
| FNUT 1551 | Normal Nutrition | 3 |
| General Education Electives (9 s.h.) | ||
| CMST 1545 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
| General Education Elective Met with PHYS in major | ||
| General Education Elective Met with BIOL in major | ||
| Major Required Courses | ||
| KSS 1595 | Introduction to Kinesiology and Sport Science | 2 |
| KSS 1559 | Aerobic Conditioning Activities | 1 |
| KSS 1560 | Resistance Training | 2 |
| KSS 15XX Activity Elective | 1 | |
| KSS 2605 | Sports First Aid and Injury Prevention | 3 |
| KSS 2625 | Pedagogical Aspects of Exercise Science | 3 |
| STAT 2625 | Statistical Literacy and Critical Reasoning | 3-6 |
| or STAT 2601 | Introductory Statistics | |
| or STAT 2625C | Statistical Literacy and Critical Reasoning with Co-Requisite Support | |
| KSS 3700 | Exercise Evaluation and Testing | 4 |
| KSS 3710 & 3710L | Physiology of Exercise and Physiology of Exercise Laboratory | 5 |
| KSS 3720 | Kinesiology and Applied Anatomy | 4 |
| KSS 3730 | Exercise Prescription | 4 |
| KSS 3760 | Strength Training and Conditioning | 3 |
| KSS 4810 | Clinical Exercise Testing and Prescription | 4 |
| KSS 4875 | Exercise Counseling and Behavioral Strategies | 4 |
| Required additional courses. Credit hours do not count as part of the major. Hrs do count toward degree (13 s.h.) | ||
| PHYS 1501 & 1501L | Fundamentals of Physics 1 and Fundamentals of Physics Laboratory 1 (PHYS sequence determines MATH course needed) | 3-5 |
| or PHYS 1506 | Physics for Health Care | |
| BIOL 1551 & 1551L | Anatomy and Physiology 1 and Anatomy and Physiology 1 Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL 1552 & 1552L | Anatomy and Physiology 2 and Anatomy and Physiology 2 Laboratory | 4 |
| Select three courses that count as Dual-Credit (9 s.h.) | 9 | |
| Emergency and Acute Care | ||
| Foundations of Therapeutic Interventions | ||
| Foundations of Athletic Training Clinical Practice | ||
| Functional Human Gross Anatomy | ||
| Evaluation of Lower Extremity Pathologies | ||
| Therapeutic Interventions 1 | ||
| Clinical Practice 1 | ||
| Evaluation of Upper Extremity Pathologies | ||
| General Medical Conditions Evaluation and Management | ||
| Therapeutic Interventions 2 | ||
| Clinical Practice 2 | ||
| Evidence-Based Practice/Research | ||
| Minor or Electives to reach 120 credits | 20 | |
| Students Graduate with their BSAS degree in Exercise Science | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 120-130 | |
Curriculum
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | S.H. | |
| YSU 1500 | Success Seminar or Youngstown State University Success Seminar or Intro to Honors | 1-2 |
| ENGL 1550 or ENGL 1549 | Writing 1 or Writing 1 with Support | 3-4 |
| MATH 1510 | College Algebra or College Algebra with Co-requisite Support or Algebra and Transcendental Function | 4-6 |
| BIOL 1551 & 1551L | Anatomy and Physiology 1 and Anatomy and Physiology 1 Laboratory | 4 |
| KSS 1595 | Introduction to Kinesiology and Sport Science | 2 |
| Semester Hours | 14-18 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| BIOL 1552 & 1552L | Anatomy and Physiology 2 and Anatomy and Physiology 2 Laboratory | 4 |
| CMST 1545 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| KSS 1559 | Aerobic Conditioning Activities | 1 |
| KSS 1560 | Resistance Training | 2 |
| MATH 1511 or MATH 1511C | Trigonometry Required if taking Phys 1501 or Trigonometry with Co-requisite Support | 3-4 |
| Semester Hours | 19-20 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHYS 1501 & 1501L or PHYS 1506 | Fundamentals of Physics 1 or Physics for Health Care | 3-5 |
| PSYC 1560 | General Psychology | 3 |
| KSS 2625 | Pedagogical Aspects of Exercise Science | 3 |
| KSS 15XX Activity Elective | 1 | |
| KSS 3710 & 3710L | Physiology of Exercise and Physiology of Exercise Laboratory | 5 |
| Semester Hours | 15-17 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 1515 & 1515L | General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory | 4 |
| STAT 2625 | Statistical Literacy and Critical Reasoning or Introductory Statistics or Statistical Literacy and Critical Reasoning with Co-Requisite Support | 3-6 |
| FNUT 1551 | Normal Nutrition | 3 |
| KSS 3700 | Exercise Evaluation and Testing | 4 |
| Semester Hours | 14-17 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 2601 & 2601L | General Biology 1: Molecules and Cells and General Biology I: Molecules and Cells Laboratory | 4 |
| KSS 2605 | Sports First Aid and Injury Prevention | 3 |
| KSS 3720 | Kinesiology and Applied Anatomy | 4 |
| KSS 3730 | Exercise Prescription | 4 |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| KSS 3760 | Strength Training and Conditioning | 3 |
| KSS 4810 | Clinical Exercise Testing and Prescription | 4 |
| KSS 4875 | Exercise Counseling and Behavioral Strategies | 4 |
| Arts & Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 14 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| Dual Credit Courses | 6 | |
| Electives | 9 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Electives | 11 | |
| Dual Credit Course | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 14 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 120-130 | |
Learning Outcomes
Student Learning Outcome #1:
- Students will demonstrate knowledge and skills in health, fitness, and performance assessment.
DESIRED LEARNING OUTCOME
- Students will conduct physical fitness assessments for healthy participants and those with controlled disease.
- Students will interpret cardiorespiratory fitness assessments.
Student Learning Outcome #2
- Students will demonstrate skills in risk factor and health risk identification and the ability to prescribe and implement exercise safely in healthy individuals, special populations (i.e. older adults, youth, and pregnant women), individuals with controlled cardiovascular, pulmonary, and metabolic diseases, and other clinical populations.
DESIRED PERFORMANCE OUTCOME
- Students will prescribe and implement Exercise Rx, using FITT-VP principles, for healthy participants, special populations (i.e. older adults, youth, and pregnant women), participants with controlled cardiovascular, pulmonary, and metabolic diseases, and other clinical populations based on health status and goals.
- Students will establish progression guidelines for resistance, aerobic and flexibility exercises to achieve the goals of the participant.
- Students will determine safe and effective exercise programs to achieve desired outcomes and goals.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge regarding the implementation of a weight management program as indicated by personal goals that are supported by pre-participation health screening, health history, and body composition/anthropometric
- The student will demonstrate skill in modifying exercise prescriptions based on environmental conditions.
Student Learning Outcome #3
- Students will demonstrate competency in effectively educating, exercise counseling and using behavioral strategies regarding lifestyle modification for individuals.
DESIRED PERFORMANCE OUTCOME
- Optimize adoption and adherence to exercise programs and other healthy behaviors by applying effective communication techniques, behavioral and motivational strategies.
- Students will demonstrate their knowledge by providing educational resources to support clients in the adoption and maintenance of healthy lifestyle behaviors.
- Students will demonstrate their knowledge by providing support within the scope of practice of an ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist and refer to other health professionals as indicated.
Student Learning Outcome #4:
- Students will demonstrate competency in the legal and professional tasks related to the discipline
DESIRED PERFORMANCE OUTCOME
- Students will create and disseminate risk management guidelines for a health/fitness facility, department or organization to reduce member, employee and business risk
- Students will create an effective injury prevention program and ensure that emergency policies and procedures are in place.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge in establishing policies and procedures for the management of health fitness facilities based on accepted safety and legal guidelines, standards and regulations