Program options

HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE

Goals and Options

The exercise science program prepares students for careers in exercise and allied health settings and for entry into graduate professional and academic programs in these fields. Professional graduate studies may include physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, entry-level athletic training programs, and others. Students wishing to pursue a graduate degree are encouraged to select a minor or elective courses that, as much as possible, fulfill the entrance requirements of the graduate school(s) they plan to attend.

B.S. MAJOR IN EXERCISE SCIENCE

1. General Education (48 hours)

2. Exercise Science (70-71 hours)

3.  Electives (3-4 hours)

B.A. in Community Health (57-58 hours)

HHP 181, 182, 489, HHP 286 or 287; HHP 290, 389, 398, 465, 480, 482, 484, 486, 488, Bio 243, 444, Bus 281, Bus 309, 351, Gero 401; select three health topics chosen from: HHP 281, 283, 284, 286, 287, 289; three hours electives chosen from: Psy 442, 451, Soc 221, 331, 333, SW 201. (Note: Students in the B.A. Community Health program who meet the university's bachelor's to master's program criteria and are approved by the health and human performance department are allowed to take Master of Public Health courses that count toward their undergraduate major while earning credit toward an MPH degree. Students must work with an advisor to create and maintain a bachelor's to master's program plan of completion.)

B.A. in Fitness Studies (65-67 hours)

Four fitness courses from HHP 161-168; one team activity course from HHP 111-132, one individual activity course from HHP 135-158, one leisure activity course from HHP 142-149, one aquatic activity course from HHP 171-177, HHP 182, 261, 270, 273, HHP 281 or 286 or 287 or 288, HHP 284, 290, 291, 385, 392, 395, 399, 410, 491, 494, 495, Bio 111 or 112, Bio 243, Bio 444, Chem 109 or 115, Phys 109 or 111, two courses from HHP 312, 471, 488, Bus 261, Gero 401.

B.A. in Sport Studies (51-58 hours)

Core Requirements: HHP 291, 462, 463, 464, 495, Bus 281

Sport Management Emphasis (56): Core requirements, four courses from HHP 111, 112, 116, 117, 118, 132, 135, 154, 156, 157, 166 (athletes may not take the course most closely related to their sport to fulfill this requirement); HHP 396, 399, 491, 492, Econ 101, 102, Bus 121, 122, 261, 351, 362, 443; three hours from Bus 309, 331 or 446. Math 122 recommended for students in this program.

Sport Communication Emphasis (51): Core requirements, four courses from HHP 111, 112, 116, 117, 118, 132, 135, 154, 156, 157, 166 (athletes may not take the course most closely related to their sport to fulfill this requirement); HHP 394, Art 145, 235, CTA 225, 226, 241, 242, 296, 301, Bus 261, 362, HHP 399.

Sport Coaching Emphasis (57): Core requirements, four courses from HHP 111, 112, 116, 117, 118, 132, 135, 154, 156, 157, 166 (athletes may not take the course most closely related to their sport to fulfill this requirement); HHP 182, 261, 273, 281, 285, 298; choose one course from HHP 321, 322, 323, 325, 326, 327; HHP 362, 385, 395, 399, 410, 471, 491, 492, Bio 243 or 343 or 344.

Minors in Health and Human Performance

Minors are availabe to all students.  Minors are not available in an area similar to a student's major.

Community Health (22-23 hours)

Parish Health (22 hours)

Sport Management (21 hours)

  • HHP 396 Internship in Sport Management (3)
  • HHP 462 Sport Ethics (3) or Bus 400
  • HHP 463 Psychology of Coaching (3) 
  • HHP 464 Social Issues in Sport (3)
  • HHP 491 Management of Physical Education and Sports (3)
  • HHP 492 Recreational and Intramural Programming (3)
  • HHP 495 Legal Aspects of Exercise and Sport (3)

Sport Ministry (21 hours)

  • HHP 291 Foundations of Human Performance (2)
  • HHP 391 Internship in Sports MInistry (3)
  • HHP 462 Sport Ethics (3)
  • HHP 491 Management of Physical Education and Sports (3)
  • Educ 300 Outdoor Christian Education (2)
  • Theo 375 Christian Denominations, Movements, & Contemporary Cults (3) or Theo 390 World Religions: The Gospel in a Pluralistic World (3)

Electives (to bring total to 21 hours) from:

  • Psy 341 Group Techniques (3)
  • HHP 228 Programs in Individual, Dual, and Team Sports (3)
  • HHP 248 Programs in Leisure and Adventure Activities (1)
  • HHP 298 Theory of Coaching (2)
  • HHP 465 Human Diseases (3)

Note: if used for DCE emphasis area, internship would be excluded.

See also: Please check the course catalog for other information about programs in which you are interested.