The Exercise Science Athletic Training department offers two minors:

Exercise Science and Sport and Exercise Psychology

Exercise Science Minor

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Designed to give students a foundation in Exercise Science for pursuing related professional interests in healthcare or personal interests in the lifetime pursuit of sports participation, fitness and wellness.

Open to all students except for current ESAT majors.

Courses

Required Courses — 12 credits

  • EXSS 12000 – Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
  • EXSS 12100 – Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)
  • EXSS 32100 – Exercise Physiology (4 credits)

2 Course Selections — 6–8 credits

  • EXSS 20200 – Sport & Exercise Psychology (3 credits)
  • EXSS 22000 – Kinesiology (4 credits with lab)
  • EXSS 24600 – Prevention & Care of Athletic Injury (3 credits)
  • EXSS 26200 – Personal Training (3 credits)
  • EXSS 30600 – Biomechanical Principles of Human Movement (4 credits with lab & 2 prerequisites)
  • EXSS 32000 – Neuromuscular Control (3 credits)

Sport & Exercise Psychology Minor

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Study the psychological components of sport & exercise participation and peak performance. Acquire practice and applied knowledge for team building, leadership and goal setting.

Open to students in all disciplines.

Courses

Required Courses — 15 credits

  • EXSS 20200 – Sport & Exercise Psychology (3 credits)
  • EXSS 30200 – Psychology of Injury in Sport and Exercise (3 credits)
  • EXSS 40400 – Leadership and Team Building in Exercise and Sport (3 credits)
  • EXSS 40500 – Applied Techniques in Sport Psychology (3 credits)
  • EXSS 42200 – Exercise and Rehabilitation Psychology (3 credits)

Printable Copies of Course Worksheets

Sport and Exercise Psychology Minor Course Worksheet - sport-and-exercise-psychology-minor-2024-2025 (pdf)
Exercise Science Minor Course Worksheet - exercise-science-minor-2024-2025 (pdf)

Any questions? Please reach out!

Chris Hummel, Department Chair
313 Center for Health Sciences
Ithaca College • 953 Danby Road • Ithaca, NY 14850
 

(607) 274-7026