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The
Exercise
Science
program
aims
at
developing
those
cognitive,
affective
and
psychomotor
skills
that
equip
students
to
perform
competently
in
the
program's
science
based
core
and
selected
electives.
The
interdisciplinary
academic
structure
of
the
program
arises
from
the
belief
that
critical
thinking,
effective
writing,
clear
articulation,
and
strong
analytical
skills
are
crucial
elements
in
the
mastery
of
all
subject
matter.
In
this,
and
in
its
emphasis
on
developing
the
well-rounded
person,
the
Exercise
Science
program
pursues
goals
and
objectives
that
are
congruent
with
those
of
the
College
of
Liberal
Arts
curriculum.
The
Exercise
Science
program
at
Willamette
University
is
designed
to
meet
the
needs
of
our
student
population,
focusing
on
the
development
of
the
total
person
as
it
is
expressed
in
the
classical
Greek
emphasis
on
the
interaction
of
mind,
body,
and
spirit.
The
department
achieves
these
ends
by
offering
of
an
Exercise
Science
major
and
service
classes.
The
major
is
designed
to
provide
students
with
the
essential
knowledge
and
training
to
pursue
a
wide
variety
of
career
opportunities.
In
the
past
decade,
the
majority
of
graduates
from
the
program
have
continued
on
to
graduate
studies
in
fields
such
as
allied
health
and
medicine,
teaching,
research
in
Exercise
Science,
and
activity
related
business.
Individual
internship
programs
and
field
experiences
are
available
to
expand
students'
practical
knowledge
in
their
particular
areas
of
interest.
The
focus
of
the
service
activity
offerings
is
he
development
of
leisure
and
lifetime
skills
to
accommodate
the
changing
lifestyles
of
our
society
and
increase
the
potential
for
personal
fulfillment
through
physical
activity.
The
department
is
housed
in
the
84,000-square-foot
Lestle
J.
Sparks
Center,
which
was
expanded
and
extensively
remodeled
in
the
summer
of
1995.
Facilities
include
two
newly
renovated,
wired
classrooms
and
a
recently
expanded
integrated
research
teaching
laboratory,
as
well
as
a
separate
cadaver
laboratory.
In
addition,
the
Sparks
Center
contains
a
3,000-seat
field
house,
double
gymnasium,
natatorium,
handball/racquetball
courts,
a
climbing
wall,
fitness
center,
and
aerobics
room.
REQUIREMENTS
FOR
THE
EXERCISE
SCIENCE
MAJOR
(14
credits)
(8
credits
in
Exercise
Science,
6
other
credits)
Core
Courses:
BIOL
246
Human
Anatomy
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