Undergraduate Programs

The undergraduate degrees in the School of Public Health are in Health Studies and in Applied Health & Fitness. The Health Studies curriculum is designed around a common core of courses and four separate tracks: aging services, community health education, health sciences, and school health. 

The Applied Health & Fitness degree has 3 tracks: fitness & exercise, fitness for special populations, and health coaching. 

Degree Maps and Learning Outcomes

Admission requirements

Applied Health Fitness B.A./B.S.

Health Studies B.A./B.S.

Aging Services Minor

Community Health Minor

Health Studies Secondary Education Program

Community Health Courses

PE Courses

Applied Health & Fitness B.A./B.S.

Requirements

Required Coursework

In addition to meeting the general University degree requirements all majors in Applied Health & Fitness must take the following required coursework. Majors must also complete coursework in one of three focus areas: Fitness & Exercise, Fitness for Special Populations, or Health Coaching.

Required coursework

PHE 250	Our Community: Our Health	4
PHE 270	Basic Biomechanics	2
PHE 314	Research in Health and Fitness	4
PHE 325U	Nutrition for Health	4
PHE 361	Care and Prevention of Injuries	4
PHE 363	Communicable Diseases and Chronic Health Problems	4
PHE 370	Applied Kinesiology	4
PHE 473	Physiology of Exercise	4
PHE 474	Exercise Prescription and Training	4
PHE 475	Exercise Testing Techniques	4
PHE 404	Cooperative Education/Internship	4-8
Bi 301	Human Anatomy and Physiology	4
Bi 302	Human Anatomy and Physiology	4
Total Credit Hours:		44-48

Fitness & Exercise Focus

Required Courses

PHE 421	Health Coaching Strategies	4
PHE 456	Health Aspects of Aging	4
PE 128-132	See * course list below	4
PE 194	Fitness Instruction: Personal Training	2
BA 306-346	See ** course list below	4
	PHE or approved electives	8
	Students earning a PE teaching endorsement for Secondary Education see*** below.
Total Credit Hours:		26

* Students choose four of the following 1-credit PE courses:

PE 128 - Weight Training

PE 129 - Fitness Conditioning

PE 131 - Sports Conditioning

PE 132 - Weight Loss Boot Camp

** Students choose one of the following 4-credit Business courses:

BA 306U - Working with Money

BA 316U - Working with Customers

BA 326U - Working with People

BA 336U - Working with Information

BA 346U - Working as an Entrepreneur

*** Students take the following 4-credit courses for the teaching endorsement:

PHE 340 - Motor Learning

PHE 417 - Adapted Physical Education

Psy 311U - Human Development

Fitness for special populations Focus

Required Courses

PHE 295	Health Promotion/Disease Prevention	4
PHE 340	Motor Learning	4
PHE 417	Adapted Physical Education	4
PHE 456	Health Aspects of Aging	4
PE 101-149	See below	2
PE 193	Fitness Instruction: Adapted Physical Education	2
	PHE or approved electives	8
Total Credit Hours:		28

Students must choose one of the following: 

PE 101 - Gentle Yoga

PE 102 - Gentle Tai Chi

PE 149 - Aqua Fitness

Health Coaching Focus

Required Courses

PHE 275	Stress Management	4
PHE 295	Health Promotion/Disease Prevention	4
PHE 421	Health Coaching Strategies	4
PHE 466	Mind/Body Health: Disease Prevention	4
Comm 218	Interpersonal Communication	4
	PHE or approved electives	8
Total Credit Hours:		28