Wellness and Exercise Science B.S.
Admission Requirements
- Completion of 24 credits.
- Minimum G.P.A. of 2.75.
- Completion of College Math Competency.
- Minimum Grade of B in FYW 100.
- Minimum of B- in HPE 140 and HPE 205.
- Submission of HPE 205 Faculty Reference Form.
Retention Requirements
- A minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 2.75 each semester.
- A minimum grade of B- in all other required program courses, except for BIOL 108, BIOL 231, BIOL 335, and PSYC 110 or PSYC 215, which, when needed, require a minimum grade of C.
Note: BIOL 108 fulfills the Natural Science category of General Education.
Note: BIOL 335 fulfills the Advanced Quantitative/Scientific Reasoning category of General Education.
Course Requirements
Courses
BIOL 108 | Basic Principles of Biology | 4 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
BIOL 231 | Human Anatomy | 4 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
BIOL 335 | Human Physiology | 4 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
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ENGL 230W | Workplace Writing | 4 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
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MKT 201W | Introduction to Marketing | 4 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
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HPE 102 | Human Health and Disease | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
HPE 140 | Foundations: Physical Education and Exercise Science | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
HPE 201 | Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | 3 | Spring. |
HPE 205 | Conditioning for Personal Fitness | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
HPE 221 | Nutrition | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
HPE 233 | Social and Global Perspectives on Health | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
HPE 243 | Motor Development and Motor Learning | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
HPE 278 | Coaching Skills and Tactics | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
HPE 301W | Principles of Teaching Activity | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
HPE 303W | Research in Community and Public Health | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
HPE 309W | Exercise Prescription | 3 | Fall. |
HPE 406 | Program Planning in Health Promotion | 3 | Spring or as needed. |
HPE 410 | Managing Stress and Mental/Emotional Health | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
HPE 411 | Kinesiology | 3 | Fall, Summer. |
HPE 420 | Physiological Aspects of Exercise | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
HPE 421 | Senior Lecture: Wellness and Exercise Science | 3 | Fall. |
HPE 427 | Internship in Wellness and Exercise | 10 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
HPE 430 | Seminar in Wellness and Exercise | 2 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
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PSYC 110 | Introduction to Psychology | 4 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
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PSYC 215 | Social Psychology | 4 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
TWO COURSES from
HPE 244 | Group Exercise Instruction | 3 | Spring. |
HPE 307 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
HPE 308 | The Science of Coaching | 3 | Spring. |
HPE 310 | Strength and Conditioning for the Athlete | 3 | Fall. |
HPE 404 | School Health and Physical Education Leadership | 3 | Spring. |
HPE 408 | Coaching Applications | 3 | Fall. |
HPE 451 | Recreation and Aging | 3 | As needed. |
SOC 217 | Sociology of Aging | 4 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
Total Credit Hours: 85-87