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Health and Exercise Science Major (Pre-MBA Option)

Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty.

Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.

Required courses

Department

Course Number

Credits

Course Title

Recommended Sequence Year/Semester

ACC 101 3 Principles of Managerial Accounting 2F

BIO

105

2

Medical Terminology

1

BIO

121

4

Principles of Biology I

1F

BIO

206

4

Human Anatomy

1S

BIO

207

4

Human Physiology

2F

BIO

216

3

Kinesiology

2F

BIO

317

3

Physiology of Exercise

4S

CHE

106

4

Practical Chemistry for Life

2F

COM 228 3 Business and Professional Speaking 1
ECO 202 3 Economics of Business 4F
FIN 205 3 Business Finance I 4S

HSC

105

1

Foundations of Health Science

1F

HSC

136

1

First Aid and CPR – Professional Rescuer

3S

HSC

206

3

Pharmacology for the Health Sciences

4F

HSC 207 3 Pathophysiological Foundations for the Health Sciences 4S
HSC 208 3 Nutrition for Fitness and Sport 2F
HSC 209 3 Public and Community Health 2S
HSC 307 3 Advanced Functional Anatomy 3F
HSC 309 4 Essentials of Strength and Conditioning 3S
HSC 406 3 Organization and Administration in Health Science 4S
HSC 408 3 Evidence-Based Practice 4F
HSC 410 3 Psychosocial Interventions for Healthcare Professionals 4F
HSC 415 3 Assessment and Screening Procedures 4F
HSC 465 3 Internship 4F
HSC 499 1 Capstone 4S

MAT

106

3

Beginning Algebra

1S

MAT

215

3

Applied Statistics I

3F

PHY

105

3

Basic Physics

1S

PSY

105

3

Introduction to Psychology

1

PSY

106

3

Social Psychology
or PSY 107, Human Development: A Life Span Perspective

3F

There are 89 credits required for this major. Prerequisite courses may be necessary and the General Education Requirements must be completed.

Note that additional requirements must be met for entrance into the MBA graduate program.