5 Yr Clinical Exercise Physiology 5 Year

Degree Map

This is a recommended course sequence based on the current University Catalog for this degree and illustrates how the degree could be completed. Actual plans for individual students will vary based on transfer credits, semester start, advisor recommendations and academic needs.

The degree map does not substitute for professional advising. Review your degree audit report and see your advisor each semester.

Be Advised

1. HLTH 210, HLTH 215, and EXSC 200 can be taken anytime during the first four semesters with Goal Area courses.

2. CHEM 210, STAT 219, and STAT 239 have course prerequisites, grade requirements, and placement exams.

3. Prerequisite courses of EXSC 200, BIOL 202/204, HLTH 210, HLTH 215, CHEM 210, STAT 239, and PSY 115 are not required if Exercise Science Transfer Pathway completed.

4. A minimum of 15 credits of Upper Division major courses must be completed at St. Cloud State.

5. Students must complete EXSC 488 for 3 credits.

6. EXSC 688 must be completed for 3 credits.

7. For the culminating projects, students will complete an internship with portfolio or a thesis.

8. Electives (6 credits) select 6 credits at the 600-level with advisor approval.

9. The thesis route will result in a student being ineligible to take the ACSM Clinical Exercise Specialist Examinations. A student will need to complete the required number of hours under proper supervision after completion of their degrees if they want to become ACSM certified.

10. Students in the 5 Year accelerated program may take these graduate courses in their 4th year: EXSC 530, EXSC 560, EXSC 575, EXSC 673

11. It is possible that students may not be admitted by the Graduate School in their 4th year. It is also possible that students may change their mind and simply complete the standard bachelor’s degree. In these cases, students will need to complete 120 credits to graduate, and if they have not completed 9 credits of 500-level courses they may need additional undergraduate courses.

12. If students are accepted by the department into the 5 Year accelerated program in their 3rd year and don’t complete all courses in their 4th year on schedule, acceptance into the Graduate School may be deferred for up to one year until the BS is completed. In these cases, students may technically be assigned the standard requirements for the BS.

13. All SCSU students must complete a minimum of 120 credits to graduate.

14. All SCSU students must have at least 45 credits of 300/400 level courses to graduate.

15. All SCSU students must complete a minimum of 40 credits of Liberal Education courses AND meet the requirements of all 10 goal areas, including RIGR and Diversity.

16. Apply for graduation one semester before you plan to graduate.