Area V

Exercise Physiology

This major is available through the Troy Campuses only. (Use Exercise Science transfer guide.)

 

AREA I-V Recommendations

AREA I:

A grade of "C" or higher is required in Composition I and II at Troy University.  "D" grades will not transfer.

 

AREA II:

When selecting courses from Areas II and IV, please note that at least one 6sh sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV) must be completed.

 

AREA III:

A grade of "C" or higher is required in the Math course chosen.  "D" grades will not transfer.

Students attending Troy University are required to take a general studies math course in Precalculus Algebra.  Students attending a community college are strongly encouraged to take MTH 112(PrecalculusAlgebra) to meet this requirement.

 

AREA IV:

When selecting courses from Areas II and IV, please note that at least one 6sh sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV) must be completed.

Students pursuing the Pre-Health Concentration at TROY are required to take General Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and Sociology.  Students attending a community college are strongly encouraged to take PSY 200 (General Psychology), PSY 210(Human Growth & Development), and SOC 200(Intro to Sociology) to meet this requirement.

 

AREA V:

The remaining transferable hours in Area V can be obtained at the community college by taking up to 20 SH from ONE of the following intended concentrations:

 

Pre-Health Professions

• ORI 101 (Orientation to College) (1 SH)
• CIS 146 (Microcomputer Applications) (3 SH)
• BIO 201 (Human Anatomy & Physiology I) (4 SH)
• BIO 202 (Human Anatomy & Physiology II) (4 SH)
• BIO 220 (General Microbiology) (4 SH)
• CHM 112 (College Chemistry II) (4 SH)
• PHY 201 (General Physics I) (4 SH)
• PHY 202 (General Physics II) (4 SH)
• MTH 265 (Elementary Statistics) (3 SH)
• HEC 140 (Human Nutrition) (3 SH)

 

Nutrition

• ORI 101 (Orientation to College) (1 SH)
• CIS 146 (Microcomputer Applications) (3 SH)
• BIO 201 (Human Anatomy & Physiology I) (4 SH)
• BIO 202 (Human Anatomy & Physiology II) (4 SH)
• BIO 104 (Prin of Biology II) or BIO 220 (General Microbiology) (4 SH)
• CHM 112 (College Chemistry II) (4 SH)
• HEC 140 (Human Nutrition) (3 SH)

 

Wellness and Fitness

• ORI 101 (Orientation to College) (1 SH)
• CIS 146 (Microcomputer Applications) (3 SH)
• BIO 104 (Principles of Biology II) (4 SH)
• BIO 201 (Human Anatomy & Physiology I) (4 SH)
• BIO 202 (Human Anatomy & Physiology II) (4 SH)
• HEC 140 (Human Nutrition) (3 SH)
• HED 231 (First Aid) (3 SH)

 

Troy University Baccalaureate Degrees

The student seeking a baccalaureate degree must meet the following credit hour requirements:

1. A minimum of 120 SH
2. At least 50 percent of the degree program must be traditional academic credit.
3. No more than 25 percent of the degree program may be earned using portfolio based credit.
4. At least 25 percent of the degree program must be completed with Troy University.
5. Twelve (12) semester hours of work in each major field must be completed in residence at Troy University.
   
   

Contact

If you have questions regarding the Exercise Physiology major, please contact: 
Dr. J Brandon Sluder
211C Wright Hall, Troy University, University Avenue, Troy, AL 36082 
Phone:  334-808-6292
E-Mail: jbsluder@troy.edu