Sample Plans: Exercise Science Major

The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.

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Sample Four-Year Plan: Exercise Science (BS), Pre-Medical Sciences Track

NOTES:

• ES 342/L, ES 345 and ES 347 - prerequisite is STAT 190 (or calculus) and ES 224
• (*) = ES 250 is offered fall, winter interim, spring and summer
• (**) = Check if have achieved > 40 hrs upper level
• (**) = Check if Dialogues requirements have been met, civics exam complete
• (***) = Recommend getting intercultural requirement as part of other courses
• (^) = Only if planning to be physician or physician assistant- CHEM 335 recommended if room
• See course pre-requisites at catalog.truman.edu. For additional information visit www.truman.edu/majors-programs/health-and-exercise-science-program/
• You are encouraged to use these materials in conjunction with the Truman Catalog and Degree Works (available on TruView) as a guide in planning your progress toward completion of degree requirements. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in the catalog.
• WE = Writing Enhanced course
• If you have not completed the Civics Exam, we recommend doing so in your first year.
• Truman students are required to complete a Portfolio to graduate. We recommend starting to compile your work for the Portfolio sooner than later.
• Students must complete their Application to Graduate the semester prior to graduating. Apply to graduate through TruView.
• Graduating seniors need to complete their seniors test and questionnaire. We recommend reviewing the Assessment & Testing page to plan accordingly.
• The Dialogues curriculum requires a certain number of courses/credit hours in the following Perspectives: Social, Arts and Humanities, STEM, Communications, and Statistics. The exact number of courses a student will be required to take during their undergraduate career varies individually according to the credit transferred in.

Department chair: please contact the Center for Academic Excellence with any updates to the plan above. Rev 4-3-2025

This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.

All Sample Four-Year Plans

The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.

Download PDF

Sample Four Year Plan: Exercise Science (BS), Applied/Athletic Training Track

NOTES:

• ES 342/342L, ES 345, and ES 347 – have prerequisite of STAT 190 (or calculus) and ES 224.
• (*) = ES 250 is offered fall, winter interim, spring and summer sessions
• (**) = Check if have achieved > 40 hours upper level
• (**) = Check if Dialogues requirements have been met, civics exam completed
• (***) Recommend getting intercultural requirement as part of other courses
• See course pre-requisites at catalog.truman.edu/. For additional information visit our website.
• You are encouraged to use these materials in conjunction with the Truman Catalog and Degree Works (available on TruView) as a guide to planning your progress toward completion of degree requirements. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in the catalog.
• WE = Writing Enhanced course
• If you have not completed the Civics Exam, we recommend doing so in your first year.
• Truman students are required to complete a Portfolio to graduate. We recommend starting to compile your work for the Portfolio sooner than later.
• Students must complete their Application to Graduate the semester prior to graduating. Apply to graduate through TruView.
• Graduating seniors need to complete their seniors test and questionnaire. We recommend reviewing the Assessment & Testing page to plan accordingly.
• The Dialogues curriculum requires a certain number of courses/credit hours in the following Perspectives: Social, Arts and Humanities, STEM, Communications, and Statistics. The exact number of courses a student will be required to take during their undergraduate career varies individually according to the credit transferred in.

Department Chair: Please contact the Center for Academic Excellence with any updates to the plan above. Rev. 4-3-2025

This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.

All Sample Four-Year Plans

The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.

Download PDF

Sample Four-Year Plan: Exercise Science (BS), MAE Physical Education Track

GRAD - Summer, Semester 1

- ED 601G: Measurement and Evaluation (3 cr)
- ED 603G: Content Area Academic Literacy (3 cr)
- ED 605G: Psychology of Exceptional Children (3 cr)

GRAD - Fall, Semester 2

- ES 507G: Psychology of Sport and Injury Rehabilitation (3 cr)
- ES 531G: Methods of Teaching Individual and Dual Games (3 cr)
- ES 608G: Management of Instruction: Exercise Science (Physical Education/Health Pedagogy) (3 cr)
- ES 363: Health & Wellness Psychology

GRAD - Spring, Semester 3

ED 607G: Applied Educational Psychology (3 cr)
ED 609G: Teaching Internship (3-9 cr)
ES 650G: Research in Health and Exercise Science (MAE) (3 cr)

NOTES:

• Undergraduate, Semester 7: Apply to Graduate and Apply to MAE Program
• Undergraduate, Semester 8:  Take Senior Test – ACSM EP-C
• Graduate, Semester 2: Take MOCA K-12 Physical Education & Health Exams
• WE = Writing Enhanced course
• If you have not completed the Civics Exam, we recommend doing so in your first year.
• Truman students are required to complete a Portfolio to graduate. We recommend starting to compile your work for the Portfolio sooner than later.
• Students must complete their Application to Graduate the semester prior to graduating. Apply to graduate through TruView.
• Graduating seniors need to complete their seniors test and questionnaire. We recommend reviewing the Assessment & Testing page to plan accordingly.
• The Dialogues curriculum requires a certain number of courses/credit hours in the following Perspectives: Social, Arts and Humanities, STEM, Communications, and Statistics. The exact number of courses a student will be required to take during their undergraduate career varies individually according to the credit transferred in.

Department Chair: Please contact the Center for Academic Excellence with any updates to the plan above. Rev. 4-3-2025

This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.

All Sample Four-Year Plans

The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.

Download PDF

Sample Plan: Exercise Science and Athletic Training (BS), 3+2 Track

NOTES:

• This plan presumes the incoming student has no college credits earned at the time of matriculation.
• Credits applied from other sources will necessitate adjustments.
• Students who change their major in the first two years will easily be able to pursue other Truman Exercise Science concentration degrees.
• Students who change their mind after 1 year of MAT will still qualify for ES degree, but must take ES senior test.
• ES Major Requirement: The ES senior test (the EP-C) is taken after the fourth year, the undergraduate degree is conferred at that time
• (*) = ES 250 is offered fall, winter interim, spring and summer.
• Must be fully admitted as an MAT student after three years.
• WE = Writing Enhanced course
• If you have not completed the Civics Exam, we recommend doing so in your first year.
• Truman students are required to complete a Portfolio to graduate. We recommend starting to compile your work for the Portfolio sooner than later.
• Students must complete their Application to Graduate the semester prior to graduating. Apply to graduate through TruView.
• Graduating seniors need to complete their seniors test and questionnaire. We recommend reviewing the Assessment & Testing page to plan accordingly.
• The Dialogues curriculum requires a certain number of courses/credit hours in the following Perspectives: Social, Arts and Humanities, STEM, Communications, and Statistics. The exact number of courses a student will be required to take during their undergraduate career varies individually according to the credit transferred in.

Department Chair: Please contact the Center for Academic Excellence with any updates to the plan above. Rev. 4-3-2025

This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.

All Sample Four-Year Plans