82 courses with the subject EXS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
EXS 100Fitness and Wellness2
Semester Hours This course is designed to develop the understanding in the conceptual knowledge of health and fitness in the development and maintenance of human wellness. It is expected and encouraged that the students apply information received in the classroom environment to a personal fitness and wellness program. The students will be required to participate in a weekly workout routine which will include aerobic and resistance exercises. Wesleyan Core SLO: Information Literacy
Semester Hours A course designed to help the student define professional goals and assess personal strengths and weaknesses in light of competencies deemed essential for an exercise science career. This course is an overview of professions in the field of exercise science. Objectives include describing various aspects of careers, professional certification and involvement, determining requirements for advanced study and learning the necessary coursework required for a variety of career opportunities. Term(s) Offered: Spring semester
A course designed to help the student define professional goals and assess personal strengths and weaknesses in light of co Term(s) Offered: Spring semester
BIO 101 & BIO 102 This course is designed to provide the student with foundational concepts in human anatomy and physiology for students pursuing careers in health promotion, nutrition, public health and other health-related fields. The course covers the basic structure and function of the neuroendocrine, integumentary, musculoskeletal, digestive, urinary, reproductive, respiratory, and circulatory systems. This lecture-based course does not meet the Anatomy and Physiology requirements for Exercise Science or Biomedical Science majors.
EXS 200Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology3
This course is designed to provide the student with foundational concepts in human anatomy and physiology for students pursuing car
Sophomore Status This course is intended to introduce foundational concepts in Exercise Science. The course will examine strength, speed, cardiovascular and flexibility training through the use of foundational concepts related to physiology, anatomy, kinesiology and psychology. Students will learn introductory techniques for appropriate exercise program design, safe exercise technique and the ways to assess physical improvement in clients. Term(s) Offered: Fall semester
EXS 214Foundations in Wellness and Personal Training3
This course is intended to introduce foundational concepts in Exercise Science. The course will examine strength Term(s) Offered: Fall semester
Semester Hours An investigation of the procedures and practical application of first aid treatment compatible with a typical educational system. This course will be designed to prepare the potential teacher to meet the everyday situations which might arise. Term(s) Offered: Fall and Spring semester.
Semester Hours Explores methods appropriate to the promotion and implementation of health/ wellness programs in the hospital, community and corporate settings. Students use various models to assess needs, define goals and objectives, implement programs and evaluate success/failure at both the programmatic and participant level. Term(s) Offered: Spring semester
NTR 300 Study of the application of principles of nutrition to exercise and sports performance. Importance of nutrition in the training programs of athletes and physically active individuals. Application of nutrition and exercise to diseases of inactivity such as obesity, hypertension, diabetes, CHD and osteoporosis. Term(s) Offered: Fall semester
EXS 315Nutrition and Human Performance3
Study of the application of principles of nutrition to exercise and sports performan Term(s) Offered: Fall semester
Grade of C- or better in BIO 231 or BIO 232 or EXS 214 Analysis of the anatomical, mechanical, neurophysiological and functional aspects of human movement. Term(s) Offered: Fall semester
EXS 318Kinesiology and Biomechanics3
Analysis of the anatomical, mechanical, neurophysiological and funct Term(s) Offered: Fall semester
Grade of C- or better in BIO 231 or BIO 232 or EXS 214 The functioning of the systems in the human body as the body meets the stress of the physical demands placed upon it. Term(s) Offered: Fall semester
EXS 324Exercise Physiology3
The functioning of the systems in the human body as the b Term(s) Offered: Fall semester
MAT 113 and Grade of C- or better in EXS 214 Laboratory techniques, procedures and protocols and exercise prescription. Designed to develop skills in using bicycle ergometers, treadmills, skin fold calipers, strength dynamometers and other fitness assessment equipment. Term(s) Offered: Fall semester
EXS 325Techniques in Evaluating Fitness3
Laboratory techniques, procedures and protocols and exercise prescription Term(s) Offered: Fall semester
EXS 330Exercise Science and Strength Training for Coaches3
Semester Hours This course is designed to provide coaching minor students with basic understanding of concepts, theories and techniques related to testing, designing, and implementing safe and effective year around strength and conditioning programs.
Grade of C- or better in EXS 214 or EXS 324 Development of the necessary knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and manage athletic injuries. Practical application in taping and bandaging.
EXS 351Principles of Athletic Training3
Development of the necessary knowledge and skills to prevent,
Semester Hours Course provides an opportunity for junior-level Exercise Science students to prepare for practicum experiences and transition to professional practice or graduate school. Preparation for professional certification examinations and post-graduate professional development will be examined. Term(s) Offered: Spring semester
EXS 324 and EXS 325 This course is designed to introduce students to advanced techniques for evaluating fitness in exercise physiology. The course will provide conceptual understanding and practical application for various techniques used in the evaluation of athletic performance and disease conditions. Term(s) Offered: Spring semester
EXS 425Advanced Techniques in Evaluating Fitness3
This course is designed to introduce students to advanced techniques for evaluatin Term(s) Offered: Spring semester
Grade of C- or better in EXS 214 or EXS 324 The course presents concepts, theories, techniques, and research related to designing, implementing, and evaluating safe and effective resistance training programs. Term(s) Offered: Fall semester
EXS 430Resistance Training Methods3
The course presents concepts, theories, techniques, and research Term(s) Offered: Fall semester
Grade of C- or better in EXS 214 or EXS 324 and EXS 430 Presents concepts, theories, techniques and research related to designing, implementing and evaluating safe and effective conditioning training programs. Term(s) Offered: Spring semester
EXS 431Conditioning Methods3
Presents concepts, theories, techniques and research related to Term(s) Offered: Spring semester
Grade of C- or better in EXS 214 or EXS 324 The course is designed to provide the students with current information concerning exercise testing and prescriptions for apparently healthy and special populations. Additionally, the physiology and pathophysiology of various vascular, pulmonary, endocrinology, metabolic, orthopedic, and selected neuromuscular diseases and disorders, along with their implications on exercise testing and prescription, will also be presented. Writing Intensive Term(s) Offered: Spring semester
EXS 450Clinical Exercise Physiology3
The course is designed to provide the students with current information concerning exercise testing and prescript
EXS 380 or Instructor Permission Students spend approximately 150 hours of field experience during the course of the semester working on campus in the area of personal training and strength and conditioning. If warranted, students will be allowed to work off campus in the areas of employee/corporate fitness, older adults’ fitness and/or physical therapy. While involved in off campus experience, students are expected to shadow, observe and take on limited responsibilities in agreement with the field supervisor. Identical To: PBH 480 Term(s) Offered: Fall and Spring semester.
EXS 480Practicum3
Students spend approximately 150 hours of field experience during the course of the semester working on campus in the ar Identical To: PBH 480 Term(s) Offered: Fall and Spring semester.
EXS 380 or Instructor Permission Students spend approximately 200 hours of field experience during the course of the semester working off campus in the areas of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, employee/corporate fitness, older adults’ fitness, strength and conditioning and/or physical therapy. While involved in the off campus experience, students are expected to use information from all previous coursework and take an active role in the work requirements in agreement with the field supervisor. Identical To: PBH 481 Term(s) Offered: Fall and Spring semester.
EXS 481Internship4
Students spend approximately 200 hours of field experience during the course of the semester working off campus in t Identical To: PBH 481 Term(s) Offered: Fall and Spring semester.
Semester Hours This course provides students with an introduction to the acute responses and the chronic adaptations associated with physical activity and exercise. Selected body’s systems will be reviewed with a focus on the effects of physical activity and exercise on health-related fitness. Specifically, this course is designed to cover: 1) the anatomy and physiology of the various human body’s systems; 2) the differences between acute responses and chronic adaptations to physical activity and exercise; 3) the acute responses and chronic adaptations to physical activity and exercise on the various human body systems and 4) the complex relationship between physical activity and health. Term(s) Offered: Every fall and spring semester
This course provides students with an introduction to the acute responses and the chronic adaptations associated with physical activity and exercise. Selected body’s syst Term(s) Offered: Every fall and spring semester
Semester Hours This course introduces students to the foundational aspects of sports science. Students will gain an understanding of the high-performance team model and how to identify key performance indicators while how to profile and establish benchmarks in sports. An analytical approach to decision-making will provide sports scientists with useful tools for making sense of data. Term(s) Offered: Starting in Fall 2025 and every Fall semester after 2025.
Semester Hours This course will focus on the art and science of coaching through exploring leadership strategies and the development of interpersonal skills. Specific emphasis will be placed on instructional skills related to coaching human performance. Term(s) Offered: Starting in Fall 2025 and every Fall semester after 2025.
This course will focus on the art and science of coaching through exploring l Term(s) Offered: Starting in Fall 2025 and every Fall semester after 2025.
Semester Hours Presents concepts, theories, techniques, and research related to designing, implementing, and evaluating safe and effective resistance training programs. Developing, implementing, and analyzing exercise techniques, advanced training program designs, and testing and evaluation using scientific strength and conditioning principles will be emphasized. Term(s) Offered: Starting in Fall 2025 and every Fall semester after 2025.
Presents concepts, theories, techniques, and research related to designing, implementing, and eval Term(s) Offered: Starting in Fall 2025 and every Fall semester after 2025.
Semester Hours This course will focus on concepts, theories, techniques, and research related to designing, implementing, and evaluating safe and effective conditioning training programs. Advanced training programs to optimize individual and team adaptations in power, speed, and agility development will also be emphasized. The theory of plyometrics, energy system development, and SAQ techniques will be covered, as well as the development of annual programs for individual and team sports. Term(s) Offered: Starting in Spring 2026 and every Spring semester after 2026.
This course will focus on concepts, theories, techniques, and research related to designing, implementing, and evaluating s Term(s) Offered: Starting in Spring 2026 and every Spring semester after 2026.
Semester Hours This advanced course focuses on integrative physiology and physiological responses to exercise. The course includes sections on energetics, metabolism, and endocrine exercise physiology; skeletal muscle excitation, contraction, and fatigue; cardiovascular and hemodynamics regulation; and respiratory exercise physiology. The course builds on principles and concepts learned in undergraduate physiology and exercise physiology courses. Term(s) Offered: Starting in Fall 2025 and every Fall semester after 2025.
This advanced course focuses on integrative physiology and physiological responses to exercise. The course include Term(s) Offered: Starting in Fall 2025 and every Fall semester after 2025.
Semester Hours The one-credit practicum courses permit students to apply their academic training under the direction of certified strength and conditioning faculty on campus with university intercollegiate athletes. While classroom input is inherent in educational programs at North Carolina Wesleyan University, applying academic theory, gives the students experiences that will add to their personal and professional maturity. Specifically, Parts I and II of the text “Learn and “Coach” will be covered and provide the pedagogical knowledge for the class. The practicum will allow students to ask pertinent questions, observe, and supervise faculty. Students must complete a minimum of 50 clock hours per practicum experience. Term(s) Offered: Starting in Fall 2025 and every Fall and Spring semesters after Fall 2025.
This course focuses on assessment, measurement and surveillance techniques used to measure the relationship between physical activity/exercise and health. Spec Term(s) Offered: Every summer semester
Semester Hours In this course, students will be exposed to various ways to collect external and internal load data. How to examine and interpret data to make evidence-based decisions in a high performance team model will be emphasized. Term(s) Offered: Starting in Spring 2026 and every Spring semester after 2026.
Semester Hours An appreciation of complementary methods vital to optimizing training will be introduced. This will include recovery, nutrition, neuroscience, motor performance, sports science of injury, and nutrition. Students produce a written paper and oral presentation of work on data from sports performance training, demonstrating a deep understanding of sports science principles and practice. Term(s) Offered: Starting in Fall 2026 and every Fall semester after 2026.
Semester Hours Classroom and laboratory experiences provide an introduction to functional assessment and corrective exercises. Specific topics will include an analysis of common biomechanics of movement and the evidence-based application of functional assessment and assignment of corrective exercises. Students will be introduced to the Functional Movement System (FMS) and Original Strength (OS) corrective exercise systems. The course will incorporate the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) credential. Term(s) Offered: Starting in Spring 2026 and every Spring semester after 2026.
Classroom and laboratory experiences provide an introduction to functional assessment and corrective exercises. Specific topics will in Term(s) Offered: Starting in Spring 2026 and every Spring semester after 2026.
Semester Hours This course will assist human movement professionals (e.g., sports medicine clinicians, exercise scientists, strength and conditioning specialists, etc.) to understand the nature of the structure and function of the human body through quantitative analysis of human motion. It will provide future clinicians/researchers with the necessary knowledge base to objectively evaluate human movement and to understand the theory, concepts, and application of analyzing humans in motion. Students will expand their knowledge regarding quantitative analysis of human motion and the concepts and equipment to collect objective, quantifiable data for clinical or research purposes. Lecture and laboratory concepts will be utilized to instruct students on the foundations of biomechanical data collection. Major emphasis will be placed on using 2-D and 3-D motion analysis, force plates, and electromyography. Term(s) Offered: Starting in Spring 2026 and every Spring semester after 2026.
This course will assist human movement professionals (e.g., sports medicine clinicians, exercise scientists, strength and conditioning specialists, etc.) to understand the nature of the structure and function of the human bo Term(s) Offered: Starting in Spring 2026 and every Spring semester after 2026.
EXS 660Topics in Human Performance and Sports Science3
Semester Hours This course discusses and explores contemporary research on exercise science and human performance. Students will focus on relevant issues in sports nutrition and sports psychology. The course challenges students to analyze and synthesize current and relevant topics and offer solutions to benefit exercise science research and related industries. Term(s) Offered: Starting in Fall 2026 and every Fall semester after 2026.
EXS 660Topics in Human Performance and Sports Science3
This course discusses and explores contemporary research on exercise science and human performanc Term(s) Offered: Starting in Fall 2026 and every Fall semester after 2026.
Semester Hours The one-credit practicum courses permit students to apply their academic training under the direction of certified strength and conditioning faculty on campus with university intercollegiate athletes. While classroom input is inherent in educational programs at North Carolina Wesleyan University, applying academic theory, gives the students experiences that will add to their personal and professional maturity. Specifically, Part III of the text “Cue” will be covered and provide the pedagogical knowledge for the class. The practicum will allow students to ask pertinent questions, observe, and supervise faculty. Students must complete a minimum of SO clock hours per practicum experience. Term(s) Offered: Starting in Fall 2025 and every Fall and Spring semesters after Fall 2025.
Semester Hours The one-credit practicum courses permit students to apply their academic training under the direction of certified strength and conditioning faculty on campus with university intercollegiate athletes. While classroom input is inherent in educational programs at North Carolina Wesleyan University, applying academic theory, gives the students experiences that will add to their personal and professional maturity. Specifically, different aspects of the strength and conditioning profession, such as being a technician, manager, and entrepreneur, will be covered and provide the pedagogical knowledge for the class. The practicum allows students to ask pertinent questions, observe, and supervise faculty. Students must complete a minimum of 50 clock hours per practicum experience. Term(s) Offered: Starting in Fall 2025 and every Fall and Spring semesters after Fall 2025.
Semester Hours The internship course permits students to apply their academic training under the direction of certified strength and conditioning professionals. While classroom input is inherent in educational programs at North Carolina Wesleyan University, using academic theory gives the students experiences that will add to their personal and professional maturity. The internship provides the student with the opportunity to ask pertinent questions, make observations, and participate in agency activities. All internship experiences must be undertaken in an agency that guarantees to supervise the student by an exercise specialist or other professional possessing appropriate academic and certification credentials. Students must complete a minimum of 150 clock hours. Term(s) Offered: Starting in Summer 2026 and every Summer semester after Summer 2026.
