Health and Exercise Science Major

Location(s): Main Campus

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The Health and Exercise Science program involves studying human body movement as a mechanism for preventing and managing chronic disease and injury, diagnosis, rehabilitation, and performance enhancement. Foundational coursework will allow students to select upper-level courses in the HES major to best fit the individual’s future career and complement other areas of study across campus.

Students in the major will take:

Required:

SPSC 107 - General Nutrition Credit(s): 4
SPSC 110 - Introduction to Health Careers Credit(s): 4
SPSC 120 - Functional Human Anatomy Credit(s): 4
SPSC 210 - Scientific Writing Credit(s): 2
Coop 219 - Internship Prep Course Credit(s): .25
SPSC 310 - Exercise Physiology Credit(s): 4
SPSC 319 - Internships Credit(s): 1 to 4 (minimum of 2 credits)

Biological Sciences:

(Choose at least 1 course)

BIOL 104 - Human Biology Credit(s): 4
BIOL 225 - Human Physiology Credit(s): 4
BIOL 322 - Human Anatomy Credit(s): 4

Human Body Structure and Function:

(Choose at least 1 course)

SPSC 220 - Clinical Diagnostics - Lower Extremity w/Lab Credit(s): 4
SPSC 225 - Clinical Diagnostics - Upper Extremity w/Lab Credit(s): 4
SPSC 278 - Essentials of Clinical Conditions and Medical Terminology Credit(s): 4

Program Design:

(Choose at least 8 credits)

SPSC 235 - Essentials of Strength and Conditioning Credit(s): 4
SPSC 341 - Exercise Testing and Prescription Credit(s): 4
SPSC 355 - Advanced Practicum in PE/Health Credit(s): 4
SPSC 360 - Therapeutic Modalities and Interventions Credit(s): 4
SPSC 145 - Strength & Conditioning Practicum I Credit(s): 2
SPSC 245 - Strength & Conditioning Practicum II Credit(s): 2
SPSC 345 - Strength & Conditioning III Credit(s): 2

Health, Wellness, and Risk management:

(Choose at least 1 course)

SPSC 250 - Personal Health and Wellness Credit(s): 4
SPSC 256 - Health Promotion, Education and Behavior Credit(s): 4
SPSC 363 - Sport Law Credit(s): 4

Capstone:

(Choose 1)

SPSC 385 - Senior Capstone Credit(s): 4
SPSC 388 - Program Design Practicum Credit(s): 4
SPSC 398 - Independent Research in Sport Science Credit(s): 1 to 4

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Health and Exercise Science Major

Location(s): Main Campus

Required:

Biological Sciences:

Human Body Structure and Function:

Program Design:

Health, Wellness, and Risk management:

Capstone: