PROPOSAL 17-06
EXERCISE SCIENCE, B.S.
1. Program Description
The proposed Exercise Science B.S.
will be offered by the Department of Exercise Science, Health and Physical
Education (a request to change the name of the Department of Physical Education to Department of Exercise Science, Health, and Physical Education is
submitted to the Board of Control concurrently). The program provides a strong
scientific basis for students seeking advanced degrees in the health and allied
health professions as well as those seeking practical skills for employment in
the health fitness industry. The program consists of a core in biological
sciences, chemistry, physics, and mathematics as well as core courses in
exercise science. All students are required to register for an internship in
Exercise Science. Internships are anticipated in community health and fitness
centers, as well as cardiac and exercise rehabilitation programs. The program
is consistent with the
This new degree program is
consistent with the university’s vision of expanded degree program offerings to
attract new students. The degree builds on Michigan Tech’s traditional
strengths in the sciences, specifically on existing course offerings in
Biological Sciences and on research interests in Biological Sciences and
Biomedical Engineering. The vision for the department is to go beyond the
current offering of a comprehensive package of wellness, fitness, and intramural
activities and to offer academic programs that provide a strong scientific
basis for students seeking advanced degrees in the health and allied health
professions as well as for those seeking practical skills for employment in the
health and fitness industry, a rapidly growing employment sector.
3. Related Programs
The B.S. in Exercise Science will
draw upon courses currently taught as part of the existing B.S. in Biological
Sciences. It is also complemented by the recently approved Minor in Coaching.
Related Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts Degrees at
other State of
| Central Michigan Univ. |
|
| B.S. in Health Fitness In Preventive and Rehabilitative Programs | School of Health Sciences |
| B.S. in Sports Studies | Department of Physical Education and Sport |
| Minor in Sport Studies | School of Health Sciences |
| B.A. in Health Fitness In Preventative and Rehabilitative Programs | School of Health Sciences |
| Eastern Michigan University | |
| B.S. in Sports Medicine, Exercise Science (intent to propose) | School of Health Promotion and Human Performance |
| Grand Valley State University | |
| B.S. in Exercise Science (proposed Fall 2006) | Department of Movement Science |
| Lake Superior State University | |
| B.S. in Exercise Science | Department of Recreation Studies and Exercise Science |
Michigan State University |
|
| B.S. in Kinesiology Exercise Science Option | Department of Kinesiology |
| Northern Michigan University | |
| B.S. in Sports Science | Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation |
Oakland University |
|
| B.S. in Health Science Focus in Exercise Science | School of Health Sciences |
| B.S. in Wellness, Health Promotion and Injury Prevention Minor (focus) in exercise science | School of Health Sciences |
| B.S. in General Studies Exercise Science Minor | University Wide |
| Saginaw Valley State University | |
| B.S. in Exercise Science | Department of Kinesiology |
| University of Michigan, Ann Arbor | |
| B.S. in Movement Science | Division of Kinesiology |
| Wayne State University | |
| B.S. in Kinesiology, Exercise and Sports Science Track | Division of Kinesiology, Health and Sports Studies |
| B.A. in Kinesiology | Division of Kinesiology, Health and Sports Studies |
| Western Michigan University | |
| B.S. in Exercise Science | Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation |
The goal in the first year is to
attract 20 students, with the expectation of 60-80 students enrolled in the
major by the fourth year (steady state). Some students might be internal
transfer students, especially from Biological Sciences. The program is expected
to yield a net increase through the recruiting of additional students and by
improving the retention rate.
This Exercise Science B.S. will be a
regular on-campus program offering. The anticipated start date is Fall Semester
2006.
Students will take a common core of
courses in the field of Exercise Science and supporting disciplines. These will
include courses in Exercise Science, Biological Sciences, Chemistry,
Mathematics and Physics. This core includes a required Internship in Exercise
Science that students must complete to obtain a degree. In addition, students
will meet the General Education and Co-Curricular requirements of the
University. The total number of credits to earn the degree will be 128 credits
earned as: Core courses, 72 credits; General Education, 28 credits; free
Electives, 28 credits which can be used, depending on the student’s career
interest, to pursue certificates, minors, and required courses for entrance to
professional and medical schools.
The
department GPA will be calculated using grades in Exercise Science and
Biological Sciences (EH and BL designations) core course, and any cognate
courses taken as electives with these designations.
| Core Courses |
Exercise Science,
B.S. |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
|
| Biological Sciences |
|
|
|
|
| BL 1040 |
Principles
of Biology |
4 |
|
|
| BL 1710 |
Medical
Terminology |
1 |
|
|
| BL 2010 |
Anatomy
and Physiology I |
3 |
|
|
| BL 2011 |
Anatomy
and Physiology I Lab |
1 |
|
|
| BL 2020 |
Anatomy
and Physiology II |
3 |
|
|
| BL 2021 |
Anatomy
and Physiology II Lab |
1 |
|
|
| BL 2100 |
Principles
of Biochemistry |
3 |
|
|
| BL 2200 |
Genetics |
3 |
|
|
| BL 2940 |
Human
Nutrition |
3 |
|
|
| BL 3970 |
Current
Health Issues |
3 |
|
|
| BL 4210 |
Exercise
Physiology |
3 |
|
|
| BL 4470 |
Analysis
of Biological Data |
4 |
|
|
| |
|
|
32 |
|
| Chemistry |
|
|
|
|
| CH 1110 |
Chemistry
I |
4 |
|
|
| CH 1111 |
Chemistry
I Lab |
1 |
|
|
| CH 1120 |
Chemistry
II |
4 |
|
|
| |
|
|
9 |
|
| Exercise Science |
|
|
|
|
| EH 1000 |
Exercise
Science Orientation |
1 |
|
|
| EH 3100 |
Exercise
Assessment and Prescription |
3 |
|
|
| EH 3200 |
Foundations
of Kinesiology |
3 |
|
|
| EH 4010 |
Psychology
of Coaching |
3 |
|
|
| EH 4050 |
Intro to
Athletic Training |
3 |
|
|
| EH 4200 |
Sports
Nutrition Seminar |
2 |
|
|
| EH 4211 |
Exercise
Physiology Lab |
1 |
|
|
| EH 4900 |
Internship
in Exercise Science |
3 |
|
|
| |
|
|
19 |
|
| Mathematics |
|
|
|
|
| MA 1135 |
Calc for
Life Sciences |
4 |
|
|
| |
|
|
4 |
|
| Physics |
|
|
|
|
| PH 1100 |
Physics
Lab I |
1 |
|
|
| PH 1111 |
Physics I |
3 |
|
|
| PH 1200 |
Physics Lab
II |
1 |
|
|
| PH 1210 |
Physics
II |
3 |
|
|
| |
|
|
8 |
|
| General Education &
Distribution |
|
|
|
|
| UN 1001 |
Perspectives |
3 |
|
|
| UN 1002 |
World
Cultures |
4 |
|
|
| UN 2001 |
Revisions |
3 |
|
|
| UN 2002 |
Institutions |
3 |
|
|
| General
Education and Distribution courses |
|
15 |
|
|
| |
|
|
28 |
|
| Electives |
|
|
28 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| TOTAL credits required 128 (Core, General Education, Electives) |
128 |
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Six new courses were submitted
through the course change process and approved, EH 1000, EH 3100, EH 3200, EH
4200, EH 4211 and EH 4900. Two others courses (EH4010 and EH4050) already exist
as academic PE (2005/06) courses and a request to have them re-designated as EH
courses has been submitted through the course change process and approved.
There are 58 journals to which the
library subscribes (see appendix) that will support the exercise science degree
program. $1,000 (recurring need) is set aside for additional library resources
in support of this degree.
Until Exercise Science has established
its own lab, students will have computer access through the Biological
Sciences, Psychology, and Social
Sciences computing facilities (students expected to be concentrated in
Biological Sciences). The computational fee will be $215 per semester. This
arrangement is temporary as the department moves toward establishing its own
laboratory and office spaces in the Student Development Center (SDC) in
physical proximity to the Portage Health Clinic.
Current Exercise Science faculty:
Vitae can
be found at: http://www.csa.mtu.edu/eh/
Jason
Carter, PhD, Chair,
Exercise
Physiology
Brian
Brewster, M.A.T., ATC,
Clinical
athletic training, physical therapy, rehabilitation
Judy
Fynewever
Sports Psychology, Aquatics,
Ballroom dancing, Study Skills, Individual Sports
Joseph Haggenmiller, J.D.,
Endurance
training
Christopher
Ipson, ATC,
Certified
Athletic Trainer
Nathan
Larson, ATC,
Certified
Athletic Trainer
Christopher Hurley, Ph.P.T., ATC,
Physiology,
Bilateral force deficit, rate of fatigue, balance and falls
Mark
Randell, Ph.P.T.,
Exercise
physiology, assessment
Biological Sciences Faculty (teaching core courses)
Vitae can be found at: http://www.bio.mtu.edu/faculty/index.htm
John Adler, Ph.D., Chair,
Biochemistry
of sterols and steroids
Karyn Fay,
M.S., MT (ASCP) SH,
Clinical
Chemistry/ Clinical Lab Science
Ronald
Gratz, Ph.D.,
Pulmonary
and Cardiovascular physiology
Martha
Janners, Ph.D.,
Health
and developmental biology
Robert
Keen, Ph.D.,
Biostatistics
Thomas
Snyder, Ph.D.
Genetics
and paleobiology
Alice
Soldan, M.S., MT(ASCP), CLS(NCA),
Human
nutrition/ Clinical Lab Science
Equipment will be necessary for a
research lab and a teaching lab. In support of the proposed degree program, the
Department of Biomedical Engineering has agreed to make equipment available which
is currently not used extensively. This includes a metabolic cart, nerve
traffic analysis system, ECG leads & amplifiers, 2 tilt tables, a Grass S48
stimulator, and an O2 analyzer. Some of it will be used for both laboratories.
In addition, some basic equipment [consumables (ECG patches, electrodes etc),
treadmill, exercise bike, measuring devices] for the teaching lab and some
miscellaneous equipment for the research lab (finometer) will be necessary.
Total equipment start-up costs are estimated to be $60,000 which will be
covered by the university Provost and Dean of the
As specified in the appendix,
additional recurring costs are associated with the start of this program. One
GTA will be assigned to Exercise Science in support of the new teaching and
course lab (Exercise Physiology EH4211, Exercise Assessment and Prescription
EH3100), an additional GTA will be allocated to the department of Biological
Sciences in support of additional necessary lab sections in Principles in
Biology and in Anatomy and Physiology. In the beginning of the program some
courses will be taught by adjunct faculty.
A teaching laboratory and a research
laboratory for the chair will be assigned for the program. Space in the SDC
which has the potential to house a growing program, additional office and
laboratory spaces for future faculty, and a computing laboratory for the
exercise majors is currently negotiated. Temporarily the Anatomy and Physiology
lab in Biological Sciences can be used until the separate Exercise Physiology
lab in the SDC is established.
15. Accreditation Requirements
The program itself does not need to
be certified. It is consistent with the
Department of Physical Education, , Date Approved
Dean of Sciences and Arts, , Date
Approved
Provost, ,
Date Approved
University Support Units, ,
Date Approved
University Senate, ,
Date Approved
Academic Affairs Officers, , Date
Approved
Board of Control, ,
Date Approved
Fall Semester, 2006
| Resource Analysis for Proposed
B.S. Program in Exercise Science |
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2006-07
Year 1 |
2007-08
Year 2 |
2008-09
Year 3 |
2009-10
Year 4 |
2010-11
Year 5 steady state |
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EXERCISE
SCIENCE MAJOR |
Assumptions (can be changed) |
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retention
rate |
0.875 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
tuition
($250*30) |
7,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
tuition
discount |
30% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
discounted
tuition |
5,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
enrollment: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
year 1 |
|
|
20 |
18 |
15 |
13 |
graduated |
|
year 2 |
|
|
|
20 |
18 |
15 |
13 |
|
year 3 |
|
|
|
|
20 |
18 |
15 |
|
year 4 |
|
|
|
|
|
20 |
18 |
|
year 5 (steady state) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
total
enrollment (rounded to nearest integer) |
|
|
20 |
38 |
53 |
66 |
66 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
discounted
tuition revenue |
|
|
$105,000 |
$196,875 |
$277,266 |
$347,607 |
$347,607 |
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
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specific
expenses related to major: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
teaching
lab (1-time start-up) |
$20,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
research
lab (1-time start-up) |
$40,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 GTA
exercise sci lab support |
$18,000 |
|
18,000 |
18,000 |
18,000 |
18,000 |
18,000 |
|
1 GTA
biology lab support |
$18,000 |
|
18,000 |
18,000 |
18,000 |
18,000 |
18,000 |
|
adjunct
faculty teaching |
$4,500/course |
|
9,000 |
18,000 |
9,000 |
9,000 |
9,000 |
|
tenure-track
faculty |
$55,000 |
|
|
|
55,000 |
55,000 |
55,000 |
|
dept.
SS&E increase |
$5,000 |
|
5,000 |
5,000 |
5,000 |
5,000 |
5,000 |
|
library |
$1,000 |
|
1,000 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
additional
gen ed expenses (UN, math, phys, chem, SS, HU, CS) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$30,000
per 20 freshmen |
|
|
30,000 |
30,000 |
30,000 |
30,000 |
30,000 |
|
$30,000
per 20 sophomore |
|
|
|
30,000 |
30,000 |
30,000 |
30,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
total
start-up (1-time) |
|
|
60,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
total
expenses |
|
|
$141,000 |
$120,000 |
$166,000 |
$166,000 |
$166,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
net profit/loss |
|
|
-$36,000 |
$76,875 |
$111,266 |
$181,607 |
$181,607 |
Acta
physiologica Scandinavica
American
journal of physiology
American
journal of sports medicine, the
Annual
Review of Medicine
Annual
Review of Nutrition
Annual
Review of Physiology
Athletic
journal
Athletic
training
Biogerontology
British
abstracts
British
chemical and physiological abstracts
Canadian
journal of biochemistry and physiology
Canadian
journal of medical sciences
Canadian
journal of research
Cancergram
Clinical
laboratory science: journal of the American Society for Medical Technology
Clinical
physiology
European
journal of applied physiology
Experimental
physiology
Experiments
in physiology and biochemistry
IEEE
engineering in medicine and biology magazine: the quarterly magazine of the
Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society
IEEE
transactions on biomedical engineering / Bio-medical Engineering Group
IEEE
transactions on information technology in biomedicine: a publication of the
IEEE Engineering in Medicine and
Biology Society
IEEE
transactions on medical imaging
Issues in
science and technology
JAMA: the
journal of the American Medical Association
Journal of
applied physiology: Respiratory, environmental and exercise physiology
(Continuation of: Journal of applied physiology)
Journal of
athletic training
Journal of
Cellular Physiology
Journal of
general physiology, the
Journal of
Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
Journal of
occupational and environmental hygiene
Journal of
physiology, the
Journal of
public health
Journal of
sports medicine and physical fitness
Laboratory
medicine
Medical
engineering & physics
Medicine
and science in sports and exercise
National
Academies in focus / National Academy of Sciences ... [et al.], the
Nutrition & dietetics
Obesity
reviews
Pain
practice
Perspectives
in Biology and Medicine
Perspectives
on sexual and reproductive health
Physical
fitness research digest
Physics in
medicine & biology
Physiological
Reviews
Physiology
and Behavior
Report of
the ... Summer Session of the International Olympic Academy
Research
quarterly for exercise and sport
Respiratory
physiology & neurobiology (Continuation of: Respiration physiology)
Respirology
Reviews of
physiology, biochemistry and pharmacology
Sports
sciences for health
Studies in
history and philosophy of biological and biomedical sciences
Systems
biology
Introduced in the University Senate: 1 February 2006
Adopted by the Senate: 15 February 2006
Approved by Administration: 21 March 2006
Approved by BOC: 28 April 2006