Exercise physiology
Undergraduate minor
Develop a deeper understanding of the motivational, psychosocial and lifespan factors affecting human behavior within the context of sport and physical activity settings.
Corvallis Campus
OSU-Cascades
The exercise physiology minor is an excellent addition if you’re interested in incorporating fitness/wellness into you major, or if you love to exercise and be active and just want to understand more about how the body responds.
You’ll develop a deeper understanding of the motivational, psychosocial and lifespan factors affecting human behavior within the context of sport and physical activity settings.
Eligibility requirements
All majors, other than kinesiology majors, are eligible for this minor.
- Have a minimum OSU GPA of 2.0
- All courses must be taken for a letter (A-F) grade
- No more than two attempts at any course or pre-requisite
- Have a minimum C- grade in any course or pre-requisite
Required courses
The following courses must be competed satisfactorily (see above) to fulfill the Exercise Physiology minor:
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Course | Credit hours |
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KIN 321 Biomechanics of Human Movement Pre-req: BI 231, 241 or equivalent; MTH 112 (or 251) |
4 |
KIN 324 Exercise Physiology Pre-req: BI 231-233 and 241-243 (or equivalent); CH 121-123 |
4 |
KIN 325 Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription Pre-req: KIN 324 |
3 |
KIN 406 Projects Pre-req: approval by practicum/internship coordinator or research faculty |
3 |
KIN 434 Applied Muscle Physiology Pre-req: KIN 324 |
3 |
KIN 437 Physical Activity, Aging, and Chronic Disease Pre-req: KIN 324, KIN 325 |
4 |
KIN 474 Exercise Physiology Lab Methods Pre-req: KIN 324, KIN 325 |
3 |
Select one of the following groups
Group A
BI 231, BI 232, BI 233. Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology (3,3,3) and
BI 241, BI 242, BI 243. Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab (2,2,2)
or
Group B
BI 331, BI 332, BI 333. Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology (3,3,3) and
BI 341, BI 342, BI 343. Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab (2,2,2)
Total = 39 credits
Also see academic catalog page for this undergrad minor.