Health and Human Performance, Exercise Science Emphasis, B.S.

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Health and Human Performance

The Health and Human Performance major prepares the student for a variety of fitness, educational and rehabilitation settings including local, state and federal agencies such as schools, non-profit organizations such as health department services as well as commercial enterprises such as fitness centers, the Health and Human Performance major will include four emphasis areas.

Exercise Science Emphasis

This emphasis is designed to serve as a pre-professional course of study for athletic training, sports medicine, physical therapy, cardiac rehabilitation, or physiology of exercise. This option would be for individuals interested in specializing in preventing, diagnosing and treating injuries related to participating in sports and/or exercise, specifically the rotation or deformation of joints or muscles caused by engaging in such physical activities. An exercise physiology and science professional performs a variety of tasks and procedures to assists athletes of all ages, amateur or professional, in any sport.

Program Specific Requirements (7 Credit Hours)

BIO 255 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credit(s).
MTH 111 - Pre-Calculus I 3 Credit(s).

Required Emphasis Courses (32 Credit Hours)

CHM 103 - General Chemistry I 4 Credit(s).
CHM 105 - Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry 4 Credit(s).
OR
CHM 301 - Organic Chemistry I 4 Credit(s).
HHP 206 - Introduction to Athletic Injuries 3 Credit(s).
OR
HHP 332 - Strength and Conditioning 3 Credit(s).
HHP 361 - Exercise Assessment and Prescription 3 Credit(s).
HHP 400 - Advanced Exercise Science 3 Credit(s).
HHP 450 - (Capstone) Design and Application of Health and Human Performance Programs 3 Credit(s).
HHP 499 - Internship 4 Credit(s).
PHY 201 - General Physics I 4 Credit(s).
PHY 202 - General Physics II 4 Credit(s).

Suggested Electives Include

BIO 303 - Microbiology 4 Credit(s).
CHM 315 - Biochemistry 4 Credit(s).

Health and Human Performance, Exercise Science Emphasis, B.S.

Health and Human Performance

Experiential Component (Complete the Following Course:)

Liberal Arts Requirements (11 Credit Hours)

Required Common Courses (25 Credit Hours)

Choose 1 Course from list:

Exercise Science Emphasis

Program Specific Requirements (7 Credit Hours)

Required Emphasis Courses (32 Credit Hours)

Suggested Electives Include

Total Credit Hours Required in Major: 57

Total Credit Hours Required in Degree: 121