2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog

Health and Human Performance w/emphasis in Sport and Exercise Science

Degree Requirements

Area I - Foundation Skills - 2 hours

FSL 101Foundations of Scholarship and Learning

2

FSL 101 is required for new and transferring freshmen with less that 24 credit hours. Students must earn a "C" or higher in FSL 101.

Area I - Rhetoric and Communication - 15 hours

ENG 101English Composition I

3

ENG 102English Composition II

3

SPEE 220Fundamentals of Speech

3

SPAN 111Elementary Spanish I

3

and

SPAN 112Elementary Spanish II

3

or

FRE 111Elementary French I

3

and

FRE 112Elementary French II

3

Students must earn a "C" or higher in ALL courses.

Area I - Mathematics - 3-4 hours

MATH 110Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

3

MATH 111College Algebra

3

MATH 112Trigonometry

3

MATH 121Calculus I

4

Students must earn a "C" or higher in ALL courses.

Area II - Arts and Humanities - 3 hours

ART 191Enhancing Art Understanding

3

ENG 210Introduction to Film Studies

3

MU 129Music Listening

3

PHIL 201Introduction to Philosophy

3

THR 100Introduction to Theatre

3

Students must earn a "C" or higher in ALL courses.

Area II - Literature in English - 3 hours

ENG 215Introduction to Literature

3

ENG 216Topics in Literature

3

Students must earn a "C" or higher in ALL courses.

Area II - The Social Sciences - 6 hours

ANTH 210/SOC 210Cultural Anthropology

3

ECON 241Principles of Macroeconomics

3

or

ECON 242Principles of Microeconomics

3

POLSC 223Introduction to American National Government & Politics

3

or

POLSC 224Introduction to American State and Local Government & Politics

3

PSY 201General Psychology

3

or

PSY 211Psychology of Human Growth & Development

3

SOC 221Introduction to Sociology

3

SOC 223Social Problems

3

Students must earn a "C" or higher in ALL courses.

Area II - History - 6 hours

Choose one of two sequences:
HIS 191World Civilization to 1500

3

and

HIS 192World Civilization since 1500

3

or

HIS 201History of the United States I

3

and

HIS 202History of the United States II

3

Students must earn a "C" or higher in ALL courses.

Area II - The Natural Sciences - 7 hours

BIO 111General Biology I

3

AND Choose one course from the following:
ASTR 100Introduction to Astronomy

4

CHEM 103Fundamentals of Chemistry

3

and

CHEM 103LFundamentals of Chemistry Lab

1

CHEM 111General Chemistry I

3

and

CHEM 111LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

1

PS 100Physical Science

4

PHY 201College Physics I

4

PHY 210General Physics I

4

Students must earn a "C" or higher in ALL courses.

Health and Human Performance Core - 20 hours

BUA 365Quantitative Methods I

3

or

PSY 205/MATH 205Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences

3

AND Choose one Activity (non-varsity) course:
HHP 102Folk and Square Dance

1

HHP 103Backpacking

1

HHP 104Badminton

1

HHP 105Basketball

1

HHP 106Bowling

1

HHP 107Beginning Golf

1

HHP 108Intermediate Golf

1

HHP 109Canoeing

1

HHP 110Challenge Course-Team Building

1

HHP 111Beginning Tennis

1

HHP 112Advanced Tennis

1

HHP 113Volleyball

1

HHP 114Conditioning

1

HHP 115Snow Skiing

1

HHP 116Weightlifting

1

HHP 117Soccer

1

HHP 118Football

1

HHP 119Beginning Swimming

1

HHP 120Hunter Education & Firearms Safety

1

HHP 128Roller Skating

1

HHP 130Racquetball

1

AND Choose each of the following:

HHP 200Foundations of Health, Physical Education, and Athletic Programs

3

HHP 227Safety and First Aid Education

2

HHP 370/PSY 370Psycho-Socio Issues of Movement

3

HHP 402Administration of Health, Physical Education & Athletic Programs

3

HHP 421Senior Seminar

2

HHP 427Research Methods

3

Students must earn a "C" or higher in ALL courses.

HHP Practicum/Internship Requirements - 13 hours

HHP 225Strength & Conditioning Practicum I

1

HHP 450Strength & Conditioning Practicum II

2

HHP 499Internship

10

Students must earn a "C" or higher in ALL courses.

Emphasis in Sport and Exercise Science - 28 hours

BIO 213Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4

BIO 214Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4

HHP 150Lifetime Fitness

1

HHP 301Physiology of Exercise

3

HHP 312Nutrition

3

HHP 320Motor Learning and Development

2

HHP 327Strength & Conditioning Program Design

3

HHP 343Essentials in Adaptive Physical Education

2

HHP 425Kinesiology

3

HHP 433Exercise Testing & Prescription

3

Students must earn a "C" or higher in ALL courses.

General Electives required - 13-16 hours

Students must earn a "C" or higher in ALL courses.
GEC Credit Hours (43-46 hours)
Health and Human Performance Core (20 hours)
HHP Practicum & Internship Requirements (13 hours)
Emphasis in Sport & Exercise Science  (28 hours)
General Elective hours required (13-16 hours)

Minimum hours required for graduation (120 hours)

Required to select and take one national certification exam approved by one of the following organizations/associations:

Students are required to sit for one of the following approved national certification exams prior to graduation: ACSM – Certified Exercise Physiologist (EP-C)
ASEP - Advisor discretion (See advisor for discussion)
NSCA – Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)