• B.S. in Athletic Training/Exercise Science
• B.S. in Clinical Exercise Science
• B.S. in Exercise Science
• Minors

Exercise and Sport Sciences

John Sigg, Associate Professor and Chair

To prepare students to address society's growing concerns about wellness, fitness, injury prevention, and rehabilitation, the Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences (ESS) offers three exercise science majors:

• Athletic training/exercise science (below)
• Clinical exercise science
• Exercise science

With careful planning beginning in the freshman year, an interested student may complete the premedical sciences program in combination with any of the major degree programs in exercise science. See B.S. in Exercise Science for complete details. Questions regarding planning for premedical sciences in the exercise and sport sciences curricula may be directed to the department chairperson.

B.S. in Athletic Training/Exercise Science

An athletic trainer is responsible for the prevention, care, and management of athletic injuries. The degree program in athletic training/exercise science (AT/ES) addresses the national need for better care of athletes and the physically active. Athletic trainers work under the direction of physicians in many settings, including high schools, colleges, professional sports programs, hospitals, fitness centers, industry, and sports medicine clinics.

The AT/ES major is designed to prepare the student for the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification (NATABOC) certification examination. Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) standards and guidelines impose specific restrictions on the number of majors Ithaca College can enroll in the AT/ES degree program. AT/ES students applying for retention must sign an agreement that they will meet the program's technical standards. Clarification regarding these standards can be obtained from the program director.

Special Academic Status Policy for AT/ES Majors

Retention requirements -- sophomore review

At the end of the sophomore year, the student must apply to be formally reviewed for retention in the athletic training/exercise science major. Retention is based on the following criteria:

• Cumulative GPA of at least 2.75,
• Minimum GPA of 3.00 in athletic training courses 663-20000, 663-24600, 663-24700, 663-25000, 663-25100, and 663-25600, with no grade lower than C- in these courses,
• Completion of basic and applied science courses 663-12000, 663-12100, 663-22000, and 663-22100, with no grade lower than C-,
• Completion of 120 hours in a clinical setting supervised by Ithaca College, and
• Completion of required athletic training competencies and proficiencies.

Retention is a competitive process based on an applicant's level of achievement according to the stated criteria. Students should be aware that following a successful sophomore review, a minimum of 800 additional hours of clinical experience over a minimum of four semesters is required to complete the AT/ES major. Because the clinical experience hours often coincide with athletic practice time, pursuit of the AT/ES major may preclude participation in intercollegiate athletics at Ithaca College after the sophomore year.

Junior and senior retention requirements

Retention in the AT/ES program is based on the following criteria:

• Cumulative GPA of at least 2.75,
• GPA of at least 3.00 in all athletic training coursework (663-20000, 663-24600, 663-24700, 663-25000, 663-25100, 663-25600, 663-30000, 663-30100, 663-34000, 663-34200, 663-35000, 663-35100, 663-36000, 663-36100, 663-40000, 663-40100, and 663-43000), with no grade lower than C-,
• Minimum grade of C- in all remaining courses required by NATA guidelines (662-11300, 662-12200, 662-20200, 663-32100, and a psychology elective), and
• Satisfactory progress toward completion of a minimum of 800 supervised clinical hours in accordance with College specifications.

A student failing to meet the minimum standards in any given semester will be given one semester to attain them. Failure to meet standards for two consecutive semesters will result in dismissal from the AT/ES major.

Requirements for the Major in Athletic Training/Exercise Science -- B.S.

General requirements

Computer science -- a total of 3 credits to be selected from the following:

312-xxxxx	Computer science elective or
663-13900	Computer Applications in Exercise and Sport	3

Mathematics -- a total of 3-4 credits to be selected from the following (students may be required to complete other mathematics courses prior to enrolling in these courses, depending on their scores on the math placement exam):

313-10500	Mathematics for Decision Making (3)
313-10800	Calculus for Decision Making (4)
313-11100	Calculus I (4)
313-15500	Basic Statistical Reasoning (3)
313-24300	Statistics (3)	3-4

Natural sciences

303-11900	Fundamentals of Biology or
303-12100	Principles of Biology	4

Humanities -- courses from a minimum of two departments

314-21200	Introduction to Ethics or
314-23000	Bioethics	3
	Humanities electives	6
	Total	9

Communication skills

319-11000	Public Communication or
319-11500	Business and Professional Communication	3
377-10600	Academic Writing I or
377-11100	Academic Writing II	3
377-xxxxx	Writing elective	3
	Total	9

Social sciences

330-xxxxx	Psychology elective (excluding methods and statistics courses)	3
	Social sciences elective from a department other than psychology	3
	Total	6

Basic and applied sciences

663-12000	Anatomy and Physiology I	4
663-12100	Anatomy and Physiology II	4
663-16200	Introduction to Fitness and Exercise Science	2
663-22000	Kinesiology	4
663-22100	Biomechanics of Human Movement	3
663-24600	Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries	3
663-29600	Sport and Exercise Psychology	3
663-32000	Neuromuscular Control	3
663-32100	Exercise Physiology	4
	Total	30

Additional courses

662-11300	Personal Health	3
	Aquatics electives (660-xxxxx or 664-xxxxx) (0.5-1) and
	Lifetime sport/leisure activity electives (from approved list in departmental office) (1-1.5)	2
	Total	5
	Total, general requirements	69-70

Specific requirements

640-10200	Medical Terminology	3
662-12200	Emergency Health Care	1
662-20200	Human Nutrition	3
662-35000	Psychoactive Drugs	3
663-20000	Clinical Experience in Athletic Training I	1
663-24700	Advanced Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries/Illnesses	3
663-25000	Athletic Training Techniques I	1
663-25100	Athletic Training Techniques II	1
663-25600	Athletic Injury Assessment	3
663-30000	Clinical Experience in Athletic Training II	1
663-30100	Clinical Experience in Athletic Training III	1
663-34000	Therapeutic Modalities in Athletic Training	3
663-34200	Therapeutic Exercise in Athletic Training	3
663-35000	Athletic Training Techniques III	1
663-35100	Athletic Training Techniques IV	1
663-36000	Medical Science I	3
663-36100	Medical Science II	3
663-40000	Clinical Experience in Athletic Training IV	1
663-40100	Clinical Experience in Athletic Training V	1
663-43000	Seminar in Athletic Training	3
	Total, specific requirements	40

Free electives

Total

14-15

Summary

	General requirements	69-70
	Specific requirements	40
	Free electives	14-15
	Total, B.S. in athletic training/exercise science	124

B.S. in Clinical Exercise Science

The major in clinical exercise science (CES) provides the student with knowledge and skills to assess physical function and prescribe exercise for athletes, healthy and diseased individuals, and those with functional deficits that persist following injury or surgery rehabilitation. This program allows students to become highly qualified in the assessment of exercise capacity and in the prescription and leadership of exercise. In a variety of settings (e.g., athletic, clinical, private, corporate, hospital), a CES-trained exercise professional will use exercise as a modality to help prevent or rehabilitate individuals with chronic lifestyle diseases, such as cardiovascular or pulmonary disease, diabetes, and hypertension. Students may also choose to work with athletes to improve fitness and performance through enhanced strength and conditioning. CES majors are encouraged, but not required, to choose a professional specialty, which they must declare by the end of their sophomore year. Choosing a specialty allows students to bring a specific focus to their study. In addition to the specialties listed for exercise science, the CES major may also choose these professional specialties: corporate wellness, disease rehabilitation, youth fitness, fitness management, geriatric wellness, personal training, and strength and conditioning.

CES majors may also choose any of the professional specialties open to exercise science majors or develop an interdisciplinary professional specialty in consultation with their adviser. A complete listing of professional specialty course groupings is available in the department office. Professional specialties must be declared by the end of the sophomore year and require permission from the student's adviser and the department chairperson.

Special Academic Status Policy for Clinical Exercise Science Majors

Students in the clinical exercise science major are required to meet the following academic standards:

• Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.50.
• Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75 in all basic and applied sciences and all specific requirements.
• Each of the required courses and restricted elective courses in the exercise and sport sciences department, except 663-16200, 663-27300, and internships, must be completed with a grade of at least C-. Failure to complete each of these courses with at least a C- mandates repeating the course. The Ithaca College policy on repeating courses stated in this catalog must be followed.
• A student failing to meet these academic standards in any given semester will be given one semester to attain these standards. Failure to meet these standards in two consecutive semesters or any three semesters will result in dismissal from the major.
• Enrollment in internship courses is dependent upon meeting certain academic standards. Students who meet the minimum standards described above at the time of internship registration may enroll in 663-47300 Internship: Preventative Clinical Exercise Science. Students who achieve academic standards of at least a 3.00 GPA in the basic and applied sciences and all specific requirements and at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA may enroll in 663-47300 Internship: Preventative Exercise Science or 663-47400 Internship: Rehabilitative Exercise Science.

Requirements for the Major in Clinical Exercise Science -- B.S.

General requirements

Computer Science -- a total of 3 credits to be selected from the following:

312-xxxxx	Computer science elective (3) or
663-13900	Computer Applications in Exercise and Sport (3)	3

Mathematics -- a total of 3-4 credits to be selected from the following (students may be required to complete other mathematics courses before enrolling in these courses, depending on their scores on the math placement exam):

313-10500	Mathematics for Decision Making (3)
313-10800	Calculus for Decision Making (4)
313-11100	Calculus I (4)	3-4

Statistics

313-15500	Basic Statistical Reasoning (may not be taken after 313-10800 or 313-11100) (3) or
313-24300	Statistics (3) or
313-24400	Statistics with Probability (4) or
330-20700	Statistics in Psychology (4)	3-4

Natural sciences

303-11900	Fundamentals of Biology or
303-12100	Principles of Biology	4

Humanities

314-21200	Introduction to Ethics or
314-23000	Bioethics	3
	Humanities elective from a department other than philosophy	3
	Total	6

Communication skills

319-11000	Public Communication or
319-11500	Business and Professional Communication	3
377-10600	Academic Writing I or
377-11100	Academic Writing II	3
377-20100	Persuasive Argument or
377-21100	Writing for the Workplace	3
	Total	9

Social sciences

330-xxxxx	Psychology elective (excluding statistics and methods courses)	3
	Social sciences elective from a department other than psychology	3
	Total	6

Basic and applied sciences

663-12000	Anatomy and Physiology I	4
663-12100	Anatomy and Physiology II	4
663-22000	Kinesiology	4
663-22100	Biomechanics of Human Movement	3
663-24600	Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries	3
663-29600	Sport and Exercise Psychology	3
663-32000	Neuromuscular Control	3
663-32100	Exercise Physiology	4
663-42100	Advanced Study in Exercise Physiology	3
	Total	31

Additional courses

	Aquatics electives (660-xxxxx or 664-xxxxx) (0.5-1) and
	Dance or martial arts electives (305-xxxxx, 660-xxxxx,
	or 664-xxxxx) (0.5-1) and
	Lifetime sport/leisure activity electives (from approved list in departmental office) (0.5-1)
	Total	2.5
	Total, general requirements	67.5-69.5

Specific requirements

780-10100	Introduction to Gerontology	3
662-12200	Emergency Health Care	1
662-20200	Human Nutrition	3
663-16200	Introduction to Fitness and Exercise Science	2
663-17300	Fieldwork in Clinical Exercise Science I	1
663-26200	Principles of Fitness Evaluation and Prescription	4
663-26300	Exercise Techniques	1
663-27300	Community Service in Exercise and Sport Sciences	1
663-36200	Pathophysiology, Limited Capacity, and Exercise	3
663-37300	Fieldwork in Clinical Exercise Science II	1
663-46100	Ergonomics, Exercise, and Recovery of Function	3
663-46200	Fitness Programming Leadership and Administration	3
663-46300	Application of Strength and Conditioning Principles (3) or
663-46400	Cardiopulmonary Assessment for Exercise (3)	3
663-47300	Internship: Preventative Clinical Exercise Science (6-12) or
663-47400	Internship: Rehabilitative Clinical Exercise Science (6-12)	6-12
	Total, specific requirements	35-41

Free electives

Total

13.5-21.5

Summary

	General requirements	67.5-69.5
	Specific requirements	35-41
	Free electives	13.5-21.5
	Total, B.S. in clinical exercise science	124

B.S. in Exercise Science

The exercise science major prepares the student with a theoretical understanding of the physiological, neuromuscular, psychological, and biomechanical effects of exercise stress on the human body. Students are well positioned to pursue advanced study in one or more of the aforementioned areas, as well as medicine and allied health, or to use their knowledge to interpret scientific information on physical activity for the lay public through such means as educational forums (e.g., fitness/wellness seminars, website development, public speaking, public health initiatives), journalism or writing, or sales (e.g., medical equipment, pharmaceuticals).

All exercise science majors must complete a professional specialty course grouping or an approved minor. Professional specialty course groupings focus on the study of exercise science and include ergonomics, exercise and fitness journalism, exercise nutrition, fitness management, marketing/sales, medical/pharmaceutical sales, mind/body studies, wellness education, wilderness exercise science, and youth fitness. Other groupings are designed to prepare students for postgraduate study in medicine, biomechanics, exercise physiology, sport psychology, and allied health fields such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic, and physician assistant.

A detailed list of these and other professional specialty course groupings is available from the department office. Alternately, students may develop, in consultation with their advisers, their own professional specialty course groupings. Minors are approved if the student provides sufficient rationale that the minor supports his/her exercise science-related professional goals. For additional information see the special academic status policy for exercise science majors, below.

Special Academic Status Policy for Exercise Science Majors

Every exercise science major is required to complete a professional specialty course grouping or minor as part of the degree program. Students must declare a professional specialty or a minor by the end of their sophomore year. Transfer students above sophomore status must declare a professional specialty or minor upon entering the exercise science program. Students must get the approval of their adviser and department chair to have their minor count toward this requirement. Students not choosing a minor to fulfill the requirement must develop, with their adviser, a planned area of professional specialty of a minimum of 15 credits relating to their major. Declaring or changing a professional specialty requires the permission of the student's adviser and the department chair.

Enrollment in capstone experiences requires a certain level of academic achievement. Research Team in Exercise and Sport Sciences (663-47500) requires a 3.00 minimum cumulative GPA and a minimum 3.25 GPA in all basic and applied sciences, except for 663-16200 and 663-27300. Internship in Exercise and Sport Sciences (663-46000) requires a 2.50 minimum cumulative GPA and a minimum 2.75 GPA in required courses in the exercise and sport sciences department, except for 663-16200 and 663-27300. Exercise science internships are typically in the student's selected area of professional specialty and are not normally arranged in clinical settings. The exercise science student must plan with a faculty sponsor and have permission of the department chair to enroll in either the research team or the internship.

Requirements for the Major in Exercise Science -- B.S.

General requirements

Computer science

A total of 3 credits to be selected from the following:

312-xxxxx	Computer science elective or
663-13900	Computer Applications in Exercise and Sport	3

Mathematics

A total of 3-4 credits to be selected from the following (students may be required to complete other mathematics courses prior to enrolling in these courses, depending on their scores on the math placement exam):

313-10500	Mathematics for Decision Making (3) or
313-10800	Calculus for Decision Making (4) or
313-11100	Calculus I (4)	3-4

Statistics

313-15500	Basic Statistical Reasoning (may not be taken after
	313-10800 or 313-11100) (3) or
313-24300	Statistics (3) or
313-24400	Statistics with Probability (4) or
330-20700	Statistics in Psychology (4)	3-4

Natural sciences

303-11900	Fundamentals of Biology or
303-12100	Principles of Biology	4

Humanities

314-21200	Introduction to Ethics or
314-23000	Bioethics	3
	Humanities elective from a department other than philosophy	3
	Total	6

Communication skills

319-11000	Public Communication or
319-11500	Business and Professional Communication	3
377-10600	Academic Writing I or
377-11100	Academic Writing II	3
377-xxxxx	Writing elective	3
	Total	9

Social sciences

330-xxxxx	Psychology elective (excluding statistics and methods courses)	3
	Social sciences elective from a department other than psychology	3
	Total	6

Basic and applied sciences

663-12000	Anatomy and Physiology I	4
663-12100	Anatomy and Physiology II	4
663-16200	Introduction to Fitness and Exercise Science	2
663-22000	Kinesiology	4
663-22100	Biomechanics of Human Movement	3
663-24600	Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries	3
663-26200	Principles of Fitness Evaluation and Prescription	4
663-27300	Community Service in Exercise and Sport Sciences	1
663-29600	Sport and Exercise Psychology	3
663-32000	Neuromuscular Control	3
663-32100	Exercise Physiology	4
663-37500	Research Methods in Exercise and Sport Sciences	3
663-42100	Advanced Study in Exercise Physiology	3
	Total	41

Additional courses

	Aquatics electives (660-xxxxx or 664-xxxxx) (0.5-1) and
	Lifetime sport/leisure activity electives (1-1.5)
	(from approved list in departmental office)	2
662-12200	Emergency Health Care	1
662-20200	Human Nutrition	3
	Total	6
	Total, general requirements	81-83

Minor or professional specialty electives

Total

15-26

Free electives

Total

15-28

Summary

	General requirements	81-83
	Minor or professional specialty electives	15-26
	Free electives	15-28
	Total, B.S. in exercise science	124

Minors

Exercise Science Minor

Open to students majoring in all disciplines except exercise sciences, physical education, health education and physical education, occupational science/occupational therapy, and clinical science/physical therapy.

Curriculum

663-12000	Anatomy and Physiology I	4
663-12100	Anatomy and Physiology II	4
663-22000	Kinesiology	4
663-22100	Biomechanics of Human Movement	3
663-32100	Exercise Physiology	4
	Total	19

It is recommended, but not required, that students also choose one of the following:

663-29600	Sport and Exercise Psychology	3
663-32000	Neuromuscular Control	3
663-42100	Advanced Study in Exercise Physiology	3