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Wellness and Exercise Science B. S.

Retention Requirements

  1. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 each semester.
  2. A minimum grade of B- in all other required program courses, except for BIOL 108BIOL 231BIOL 335, and PSYC 110 or PSYC 215, which, when needed, require a minimum grade of C.

Course Requirements

Core Courses

Course Title Credits Offered

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.

 

ENGL 230

Writing for Professional Settings

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.

-Or-

MKT 201

Introduction to Marketing

3

Fall, Spring, Summer.

 

HPE 102

Personal Health

3

Fall, Spring, Summer.

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 303

Community Health

3

Fall, Spring.

HPE 406

Program Development in Health Promotion

3

Spring or as needed.

HPE 410

Stress Management

3

Fall, Spring.

PSYC 215

Social Psychology

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.


Note: BIOL 231BIOL 335: Students concentrating in recreation and leisure studies do not take BIOL 231 and BIOL 335.
Note: PSYC 215: Students concentrating in wellness and movement studies or women’s health may take either PSYC 215 or PSYC 110.


Course Title Credits Offered

HPE 140

Foundations of Wellness and Health Promotion

3

Fall, Spring.

HPE 201

Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries

3

Spring.

HPE 243

Motor Development and Motor Learning

3

Fall, Spring.

HPE 278

Coaching Skills and Tactics

3

Fall, Spring.

HPE 301

Principles of Teaching Activity

3

Fall, Spring.

HPE 411

Kinesiology

3

Fall.

HPE 420

Physiological Aspects of Exercise

3

Fall.

HPE 421

Practicum in Movement Studies and Assessment

3

Fall.

HPE 427

Internship in Movement Studies and Recreation

10

Fall, Spring, Summer.

HPE 430

Seminar in Movement Studies and Recreation

2

Fall, Spring, Summer.


TWO COURSES from


Course Title Credits Offered

HPE 151

Introduction to Recreation in Modern Society

3

As needed.

HPE 247

Rhythmic Movement

3

Spring.

HPE 307

Dynamics and Determinants of Disease

3

Fall, Spring.

HPE 308

The Science of Coaching

3

Spring.

HPE 323

Teaching in Adventure Education

3

Fall, Spring.

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

Aging and Society

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.

Total Credit Hours:

82- 84


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Page last updated: September 12, 2019