Learn lifelong skills that will prepare you for a healthy life, as well as careers in science and healthcare.
This program will challenge you to:
- Work closely with professors, engaging in hands-on learning and laboratory research.
- Embrace a core of courses, including nutrition and human anatomy and physiology.
- Enhance quality of life by linking to positive and healthful living.
- Prepare for successful careers in the health professions.
Peaks this program fulfills
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Courses and Requirements
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Exercise Science Major (40-44 credits):
NSM Peak
Core Requirements (28 credits):
Core classes.
The BIO-201 and BIO-202 route is more appropriate for those going into the certain health professions such as medicine or physicians assistant. This will allow the student to also take BIO-202.
MAT-212 is more appropriate for students who have a background in statistics already.
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HHP-203 | Human Health and Wellness | 3 credits |
| BIO-159 | Cellular Basis of Human Physiology | 3 credits |
| BIO-159L | Cellular Basis of Human Physiology Lab | 1 credits |
| or | ||
| BIO-201 | Biology I: Molecules to Cells | 3 credits |
| BIO-201L | Molecules to Cells Lab | 1 credits |
| and | ||
| BIO-202 | Organismal Biology | 3 credits |
| BIO-202L | Organismal Biology | 1 credits |
| MAT-125 | Data Analysis and Statistics | 3 credits |
| or | ||
| MAT-212 | Multiple Regression Analysis | 3 credits |
| BIO-224 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 credits |
| BIO-224L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1 credits |
| BIO-225 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 credits |
| BIO-225L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 credits |
| HHP-314 | Research Methods in Kinesiology | 3 credits |
| HHP-319 | Mechanical Analysis of Sport | 3 credits |
| HHP-343 | Physiology of Exercise I | 3 credits |
| HHP-343L | Physiology of Exercise I Lab | 1 credits |
Capstone (3 credits):
For Capstone Requirement:
2 units of HHP-496 or HHP-497 is needed and senior standing going into senior year and should be taken in the Summer before senior year or Fall of senior year. HHP-498 should be taken the Spring of senior year.
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HHP-496 | Collaborative Research | 1-3 credits |
| or | ||
| HHP-497 | Internship | 1-3 credits |
| HHP-498 | Capstone II | 1 credits |
Electives (9 credits):
Complete at least 9 credits from the following:
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HHP-300 | Applied Sport Psychology | 3 credits |
| HHP-304 | Motor Learning | 3 credits |
| HHP-312 | Health Related Fitness and Exercise Prescription | 3 credits |
| HHP-318 | Applied Nutrition | 3 credits |
| HHP-408 | Adult Fitness Programming | 3 credits |
| HHP-410 | Exercise Metabolism | 3 credits |
| HHP-410L | Exercise Metabolism Lab | 1 credits |
| HHP-443 | Physiology of Exercise II | 3 credits |
| HHP-443L | Physiology of Exercise II Lab | 1 credits |
Peaks this program fulfills
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Courses and Requirements
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17.5-18 credits (Total does not include prerequisite courses)
Minor Requirements
Complete all of the following (8 credits):
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HHP-106 | Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology | 3 credits |
| HHP-106L | Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory | 1 credits |
| or | ||
| BIO-224 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 credits |
| BIO-224L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1 credits |
| HHP-151 | Personal Fitness | 1 credits |
| MAT-125 | Data Analysis and Statistics | 3 credits |
| or | ||
| MAT-212 | Multiple Regression Analysis | 3 credits |
Complete the following (9 credits):
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HHP-304 | Motor Learning | 3 credits |
| HHP-312 | Health Related Fitness and Exercise Prescription | 3 credits |
| HHP-314 | Research Methods in Kinesiology | 3 credits |
| HHP-319 | Mechanical Analysis of Sport | 3 credits |
| HHP-343 | Physiology of Exercise I | 3 credits |
| HHP-343L | Physiology of Exercise I Lab | 1 credits |
| HHP-408 | Adult Fitness Programming | 3 credits |
Some graduate and professional programs have additional course requirements.
Activity Course (0.5-1 credit):
Students must take an HHPA Activity course of their choice for .5-1 credit. (It does not have to be HHPA-122)