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)
[APHS 391] Applied Health Science Practicum
Three or four credits from the following:
[BIOL 189] Genetics for Health Profession (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 and Human Performance
Credit
s
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
6
1-3
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 105] General Chemistry I
[CHEM 103] Chemical Science (consult with advisor)
[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 U.S. History
Literature
Philosophy and Religion
Arts
First Semester of Language
Second Semester of Language
3rd Semester of Language/Cross Cultural
Non-Western Studies
Bible
Christian Beliefs
Wellness
One of the following: Ethics, World Views or Pluralism
QuEST requirements
Major requirements (inclusive of concentration)
Free electives
Total
4
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.
1
Requirements for students matriculating in 2016-17