Wellness and Exercise Science B.S.
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 201, 202, 203 and 204, BIOL 231, BIOL 335, and PSYC 110 or PSYC 215, which, when needed, require a minimum grade of C.
Note: BIOL 201 and 202 fulfill the Natural Science category of General Education.
Note: BIOL 203 and 204 fulfills the Elective category of General Education.
Note: PSYCH 100 or 215 fulfills the Social/Behavioral category of General Education
Course Requirements
Courses
| BIOL 201 | Anatomy and Physiology I Lecture | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
| BIOL 202 | Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory | 1 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
| BIOL 203 | Anatomy and Physiology II Lecture | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
| BIOL 204 | Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory | 1 | 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 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 | As needed. |
| 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 | As needed. |
| 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. |
| 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
| BIOL 108 | Basic Principles of Biology | 4 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
| HPE 140 | Foundation of Physical Education | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
| HPE 244 | Group Exercise Instruction | 3 | As needed.. |
| HPE 307 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3 | Annually, Summer if needed as hybrid/online. |
| HPE 308 | The Science of Coaching | 3 | Spring. |
| HPE 310 | Strength and Conditioning for the Athlete | 3 | Fall. |
| HPE 408 | Coaching Applications | 3 | Fall. |
| SOC 217 | Sociology of Aging | 4 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
Total Credit Hours: 81-83