EXSC 280 - Applied Exercise Physiology

    Recent Professors
    Catherine Hardy, Michael Deibler
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    26–30 students
    Credits
    2
    Prerequisite
    Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with previous credit for PHYE 280
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of EXSC 280
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course is an introduction to how the body functions under conditions of exercise stress and how fitness behaviors affect health and wellness. Emphasis is placed on muscular, cardiorespiratory, and other physiological processes that occur as a result of exercise conditioning, as well as their effects on disease risk. This course is intended for students seeking certification as personal trainers.
    Usually Held
    Mon 5:30pm–8:00pm, Thu 2:20pm–5:20pm