Exercise and Health Science


CURRICULUM
(Effective Fall 1998; Rev. Fall 2001; Rev. Fall 2004)

General Education Curriculum (63 hours)

I. General Education Core (45 hrs.)

ANTH 2105 Social Issues: Perspective in Anthropology
OR
GEOG 2105 Social Issues: Perspectives in Geography
OR
PSYC 2105 Social Issues: Perspective in Psychology
OR
SOCI 2105 Social Issues: Perspectives in Sociology

2

ART 1107 Arts in Society: Visual Arts
OR
MUSI 1107 Arts in Society: Music
OR
THTR 1107 Arts in Society: Theater

3

COM 1109 Human Communication
OR
FL 1002 Introduction to Foreign Language and Culture II
OR
PHIL 2200 Ways of Knowing

3

ECON 1100 Global Economics
OR
ECON 2100 Principles of Microeconomics

3

ENGL 1101 Composition I

3

ENGL 1102 Composition II

3

ENGL 2110 World Literature

3

HIST 1110 Introduction to World Civilizations

3

HIST 2112 America Since 1890

3

HPS 1000 Fitness for Living

3

MATH 1101 Mathematical Modeling
OR
MATH 1113 Precalculus

3

MATH 106 Elementary Applied Calculus
OR
MATH 1107 Elementary Statistics
OR
MATH 1190 Calculus I

3-4

POLS 1101 American Government in a Global Perspective

3

SCI 1101 Interdisciplinary Science: Basic Principles
AND
SCI 1102 Interdisciplinary Science: Issues in Science

OR

CHEM 1211/1211L General Chemistry I & Lab
AND
CHEM 1212/1212L General Chemistry II & Lab

7-8


II. Courses Related to Program of Study (18 hrs.)


HPS 2100 Introduction to Exercise and Health Science

3

BIOL 2221 Anatomy and Physiology I
3

BIOL 2221L Anatomy and Physiology I Lab

1

BIOL 2222 Anatomy and Physiology II
3 

BIOL 2222L Anatomy and Physiology II Lab

1

HPS 2090 Exercise Leadership

3

HPS 1530 Water Aerobics or
HPS 1570 Walk/Jog for Fitness

1 

HPS 1850 Advanced Strength/Aerobic Training

1 

Select any two courses from HPS 1050 - HPS 1830

2 


Exercise and Health Science Major Requirements (60 hours)

I. Exercise and Health Science Core (27 hrs.)

HPS 3800 Biomechanics

3

HPS 3240 Physical Activity and Health Promotion
for the Older Adult
3

HPS 3300 Personal Health Behaviors

3

HPS 3850 Health Promotion Program Planning

3

HPS 4150 Nutrition and Physical Activity

3

HPS 4300 Physiology of Exercise

3

HPS 4350 Fitness Evaluation and Exercise Prescription
3
HPS 4500 Physiological Basis of Training and Performance
3

HPS 4700 Clinical Aspects of Exercise

3


II. Exercise and Health Science Elective Area - Select one of the following elective areas

A. Health Promotion Area

HPS 4200 Contemporary Health Issues

3

HPS 4600 Health Promotion Applications

3


B. HPS General Elective Area

Select any two 3000-4000 level HPS courses

6

III. Capstone Experience - (Select one of the following)

A. Internship Experience

HPS 4730 Seminar in Exercise and Health Science

3

HPS 4750 Exercise and Health Science Internship

12


B. Pre-Professional Electives

CHEM 1211, CHEM 1211L, CHEM 1212, CHEM 1212L;
or
PHYS 1111, PHYS 1112

8

And

 

Any 3000-4000 level HPS, PSYC;
Any PHYS; BIOL 3317;
CHEM 3361/3361L;
CHEM 3362/3362L

7


Free Electives (12 hrs.)


 Any course in the university curriculum 

12


PROGRAM TOTAL: 123 hours