Exercise Science: Requirements
General Requirements for the Major or Minor
General university degree requirements stipulate that 1) at least four units of the major or three units of the minor be taken in residence at Puget Sound; 2) students earn a GPA of 2.0 in courses taken for the major or the minor; and 3) all courses taken for a major or minor must be taken for graded credit. Any exceptions to these stipulations are indicated in the major and minor degree requirements listed below.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree
- 1. Completion of the following courses: EXSC 201, 221, 222, 270, 362, 363, 375, 426, 427, and 480.
- 2. Completion of the following cognate courses: CHEM 110 and 111 or 230; MATH 160; and PHYS 111 or 121 (most Physical Therapy programs require a second semester of physics: PHYS 112 or 122).
Requirements for the Minor
A Minor in Exercise Science requires completion of six courses to include EXSC 221/222; EXSC 270, EXSC 201; EXSC 362, 363, 426, or 427; and 1 additional unit in Exercise Science at the 300-400 level.
Note: The Exercise Science Department reserves the option of either excluding courses more than 10 years old from applying to a major and minor or requiring such courses to be repeated. All transfer students majoring or minoring in Exercise Science are required to take a placement examination in Human Anatomy and Physiology.
