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Heath and Exercise Science Major

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

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

ESC

205

3

Nutrition for Fitness and Sport

2F

ESC

206

2

Personal and Community Health

2S

ESC

207

3

Advanced Functional Anatomy

2S

ESC

209

4

Essentials of Strength and Conditioning

3S

ESC

406

3

Administration of Exercise Science

4S

ESC

407

3

Seminar in Health Science

4S

ESC

408

3

Research Methods in Health Science

4F

ESC

415

3

Assessment and Screening Procedures

4S

ESC

465

6

Internship in Exercise Science

4

ESC

499

3

Capstone

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 405 3 Psychosocial Interventions for Healthcare Professionals 4F

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