Program requirements

In order to commence fieldwork placement you must:

• Hold a valid Suitability Card (Blue Card - Working with Children Check - QLD).  This is required by week 6 of the third year subject, SPX300 , and is issued by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian (CCYPCG). The application timeline for this Card is usually in the region of 6-8 weeks, therefore it is advised that this process is initiated at the time of enrolment into SPX300 if not before.
• Provide evidence of immunity to Hepatitis B (blood titre level after approved vaccination schedule)
• Hold current Senior First Aid and CPR certificates (currency of certification is to be maintained thorughout the program)
• You may also be required to complete a Criminal History Check for particular placements, cost of which is borne by the student.
• Some courses within this program are taught outside of the standard teaching semesters.  Students should refer to the Session Timetables for dates.

In order to graduate you must:

• Complete all required components of this program, to be able to apply for accreditation as an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA).
• Complete 500 hours of supervised practice (as per ESSA requirement), comprising a minimum of 140 hours for apparently healthy clients, 140 hours for neuromuscular/musculoskeletal clients and 140 hours for metabolic/cardiopulmonary clients. These hours can be completed as part of SPX300 and SPX401 courses.

Program notes

• Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
• Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
• As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. Students should be aware there are restrictions applicable to credit transfer in order to obtain ESSA accreditation and they should contact their Program Advisor if considering participating in the GO program.
• Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
• When enrolling, please refer to the Study Plan
• Students intending to seek accreditation with Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA) as exercise physiologists are advised that ESSA will allow recognition of prior learning (RPL) for non-university studies to a maximum of 12.5 of program load. Therefore, USC recommends that students holding TAFE studies in Fitness seek RPL for not more than 4 courses upon entering the Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Science.

Program structure

Core course (1)

COR109 Case Management and Occupational Rehabilitation

Introductory courses (7)

LFS100 Advanced Professional Experience for Exercise Science
LFS112 Advanced Professional Experience for Exercise Science
LFS122 Communication and Thought
PUB104 Cell Biology
SCI105 Human Physiology
SCI110 Human Anatomy
SPX102 Introduction to Behavioural Health

Advanced courses (21)

HLT221 Chemistry
PUB351 Science Research Methods
SPX201 Introduction to Coaching Science
SPX202 Human Pathophysiology
SPX211 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
SPX212 Functional Anatomy
SPX221 Biomechanics I
SPX222 Exercise Physiology I
SPX231 Exercise Prescription and Programming
SPX300 Introduction to Sports Medicine
SPX301 Sports Psychology
SPX302 Motor Control and Learning
SPX322 Introduction to Clinical Placement
SPX331 Cardiorespiratory Health and Rehabilitation
SPX343 Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
SPX352 Biomechanics II
SPX401A Exercise Physiology II
SPX401B
SPX401C Sports Nutrition
SPX401D
SPX410
SPX411
SPX412
SPX413

Study Plan

The Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Science Study Plan is for students commencing in the current semester.

Year 1

• Eight (8) required courses:
  

SCI110 should be studied in Semester 1
COR109 should be studied in Semester 2

Required courses (8)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
LFS100 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
SCI105 Engineering Professional Practice
SCI110 Engineering Statics
PUB104 Cell Biology
COR109 Chemistry
LFS112 Science Research Methods
LFS122 Introduction to Behavioural Health
SPX102 Communication and Thought

Year 2

• Eight (8) required courses

Required courses (8)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
HLT221 Human Physiology
SPX201 Human Anatomy
SPX221 Introduction to Coaching Science
SPX231 Human Pathophysiology
SPX202 Functional Anatomy
SPX211 Introduction to Sports Medicine
SPX212 Motor Control and Learning
SPX222 Biomechanics I

Year 3

• Eight (8) required courses:
  SPX300 should be studied in Semester 1

Required courses (8)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SPX300 Exercise Physiology I
SPX322 Exercise Prescription and Programming
SPX331 Sports Psychology
SPX343 Introduction to Clinical Placement
PUB351 Biomechanics II
SPX301 Exercise Physiology II
SPX302 Applying Clinical Exercise Research
SPX352 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation

Year 4

• Eight (8) required courses:
  SPX401B should be studied in Semester 2
  SPX401C should be studied in Semester 2
  SPX410 SPX411 are taught in Session 1, prior to the commencement of Semester 1
  SPX412 SPX413 are taught in Session 4, prior to the commencement of Semester 2

Required courses (8)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SPX410 Exercise in Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Health
SPX411 Exercise in Musculoskeletal Health
SPX401A Sports Nutrition
SPX401B Exercise Management in Chronic Disease
SPX412 Exercise in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
SPX413 Advanced Professional Experience for Exercise Science
SPX401C Advanced Professional Experience for Exercise Science
SPX401D Exercise in Neurological Rehabilitation

# Subject to special entry requirements. Course Coordinator approval only.