Exercise physiology undergraduate minor

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. 

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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
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

 

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  Also see academic catalog page for this undergrad minor.