Applied Health Science (B.S.) – Exercise Science Concentration
Major requirements
[APHS 170] Concepts of Conditioning
[APHS 215] Chronic Disease and Exercise
Three credits from the following:
[APHS 225] Research Methods & Statistical Analysis (3)
[STAT 269] Introductory Statistics (3)
[APHS 271] Kinesiology
[APHS 301] Exercise Physiology
[APHS 325] Applied Human Physiology
[APHS 412] Senior Seminar for Applied Health Science*
[PSYC 101] Introduction to Psychology
Three credits from the following:
[GERO 251] Biology, Nutrition and Healthy Aging (3)
[PSYC 209]/ [HDFS 209] Lifespan Development (3)
[PSYC 210]/[HDFS 210] Child Development (3)
[PSYC 311]/[HDFS 311] Adolescent Development (3)
[PSYC 312]/[HDFS 312] Adult Development (3)
Exercise Science Concentration (25-28 credits)
At least 6 credits from the following:
[APHS 210] Exercise Psychology (3)
[APHS 220] Health Promotion Management (3)
[APHS 310] Elite Athletic Performance (3)
[APHS 315] Stress Testing and ECG Interpretation (3)
[APHS 330] Advanced Research Methods (3)
[APHS 360] Exercise Testing and Prescription (3)
[APHS 410] Topics in Health and Exercise Science (3)
[APHS 415] Advanced Exercise Physiology (3)
[HPED 305] Contemporary Issues in Health (3)
[HPED 423] Principles of Administration (3)
Three or four credits from the following:
[BIOL 189] Genetics for Health Professions (3)*
[CHEM 106] General Chemistry II (4)
At least 8 additional BIOL credits in consultation with the
student’s major advisor from the following list:
[BIOL 160] Molecular and Cellular Biology (4)
[BIOL 161] Animal Form and Function (3)
[BIOL 185] Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4)
[BIOL 186] Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4)
[BIOL 189] Genetics for Health Professions (3)* (if
student takes BIOL 189 for requirement above, they may
not use this course to fulfill the elective in this category.)
Department of Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Science
Credits
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
6
3-4
8
[BIOL 218] Health Care in the Developing World (3)
[BIOL 260] Genetics and Development (3)
[BIOL 382] Microbiology for Health Professions (4)
[BIOL 385] Physiology (4)
[BIOL 386] Human Anatomy (4)
Four credits from the following:
[CHEM 103] Chemical Science (consult with advisor)
[CHEM 105] General Chemistry I
[INTE 391] Internship**
[NUTR 222] Nutrition Theory
Experiential Learning requirement
QuEST requirements
First Year Seminar
Oral Communication
Created and Called for Community (W)
Mathematical Sciences
Laboratory Science (CHEM 103 or 105)
Science, Technology & the World (APHS 301)
Social Science (PSYC 101)
European History or United States History
Literature
Philosophy and Religion
Arts
First Semester of Language
Second Semester of Language
Third Semester of Language or Cross Cultural
Non-Western Studies
Bible
Christian Beliefs
Wellness course
Ethics, World Views or Pluralism
QuEST requirements
Major requirements (inclusive of concentration)
Free electives
Total credits
4
1-3
3
0
Credits
3
3
3
3-4
met/major
waived
met/major
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2 or 3
3
3
1
3
45-47
52-55
26-21
123
*Fulfills Writing Enriched course requirement for Major
**INTE 391 must be taken for a letter grade.
Requirements for students matriculating in 2016-17