Exercise Science Minor

The Minor in Exercise Science consists of six courses from an approved course list for a total of 20-21 credits. Of the six courses, three are required and three are electives to be selected from the approved courses applicable to exercise science (two of the three at the 300+ level). Students taking this minor will gain a solid foundation in applied exercise sciences, including an exercise based nutrition, exercise physiology, and the application of exercise physiology in a variety of environmental conditions, and the ability to evaluate fitness parameters and prescribe safe and effective exercise regimens for multiple populations. Students who wish to complete the Minor must meet with an advisor from the Nutrition Science & Wellness Department to develop a plan comprised of courses from the approved course list.

Student Learning Outcomes

• Students will develop exercise-based knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform effectively in graduate studies and fitness career fields.
• Students will apply fundamental human movement principles (anatomical and physiological) from the biological and social science perspectives on human movement and performance.
• Students will become proficient with effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills for use in fitness and exercise science settings.
• Students will identify various health and exercise parameters for relevant human performance evaluation and improvement.
• Students will prepare to attain fitness professional certifications.

About Academic Minors
Farmingdale State College students are invited to enhance their studies with an "Academic Minor." A minor is a cluster of thematically related courses drawn from one or more departments. In addition to department based minors (e.g. computer programming & info systems), interdisciplinary minors are also available (e.g. legal studies).

Academic minors are approved by the College-Wide Curriculum Committee and the Provost. Students must make application for an academic minor through the department offering the minor in conjunction with the Registrar's Office Specific course work must be determined in consultation with a faculty member in the department offering the minor. A statement of successful completion of the academic minor will appear on the student's transcript at the time of graduation.

• A minor is considered to be an optional supplement to a student's major program of study.
• Completion of a minor is not a graduation requirement and is subject to the availability of the courses selected. However, if the requirements for a minor are not completed prior to certification of graduation in the major, it will be assumed that the minor has been dropped. Consequently, the student will only be certified for graduation in their primary major.
• Only students in 4 year baccalaureate programs can apply for a minor.
• A minor should consist of 15 to 21 credits.
• At least 12 credits must be in courses at the 200 level or higher.
• At least 9 credits must be residency credits.
• Specific requirements for each minor are determined by the department granting the minor. 
• Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 in their minor.  Some minors may require a higher GPA.
• Students are prohibited from declaring a minor in the same discipline as their major (e.g. one cannot combine an applied math minor with an applied math major). Academic minors may not apply to all curricula.
• Students are permitted to double-count courses.
• Students are only permitted to take more than one minor with appropriate written approval of their department chair or curriculum Dean.

Admission to Farmingdale State College - State University of New York is based on the qualifications of the applicant without regard to age, sex, marital or military status, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability or sexual orientation.