BS Major in Health and Fitness

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Health and Fitness

A minimum grade of "C" is required for all KIN and SRM courses taken by Exercise Science majors when taken as part of the program. If a "C" is not earned in a KIN or SRM course taken as part of the major, the course will not count toward the completion of the major and must be repeated. 

Additional Graduation Requirements

General Education Component
Area I (Written Composition)6
Area II (Humanities and Fine Arts)12
Area III (Natural Sciences and Mathematics)11
Area IV (History, Social and Behavioral Sciences)12
Area V
Additional Requirements
KIN 102Weight Training and Conditioning1
KIN 105Walking/Jogging/Running1
KIN 130Beginning Swimming1
or KIN 131 Intermediate Swimming
KIN 140Aerobic Fitness1
KIN 175Essentials of Healthy Living3
KIN 213Foundations of Health3
KIN 221Introduction to Health and Physical Education3
KIN 233First Aid3
CIS 125Business Applications of Microcomputer Software3
Major Core Requirements
KIN 000Senior Portfolio0
KIN 466WLegal Issues and Risk Management in Sport and Leisure Activities3
KIN 498Internship6
Major Concentrations53-56
Select one of the following concentrations:
Total Hours122-125


Fitness Management Concentration

KIN 225Nutrition and Human Performance3
KIN 352Kinesiology3
KIN 353WPhysiology of Exercise3
KIN 360Introduction to Fitness Testing3
KIN 402Exercise Prescription and Fitness Appraisal in the Healthy Individual3
KIN 403Essentials of Prescribing Resistance Training3
KIN 405Exercise Leadership3
KIN 430Behavioral Modification Interventions3
KIN 443Management of Health, Physical Education, and Athletics3
KIN 451Applied Statistics in Health and Exercise Science3
Select one from the following couses:3
Athletic Training and Conditioning
Adapted Physical Education
Consumer Health
Health Promotion
Drugs in Society
Research Methods: Introduction to Concepts and Analyses
Recreation for Special Populations
Prescribed Supporting Courses
BI 241Human Anatomy and Physiology I4
BI 242Human Anatomy and Physiology II4
MG 330Principles of Management3
MG 331Leadership and Organizational Behavior3
MG 391Entrepreneurship3
MK 360Principles of Marketing3
Total Hours53

Health Promotion Concentration

KIN 350Applied Nutrition for the Lifespan3
KIN 351Chronic Disease and Health Promotion3
KIN 352Kinesiology3
KIN 353WPhysiology of Exercise3
KIN 360Introduction to Fitness Testing3
KIN 402Exercise Prescription and Fitness Appraisal in the Healthy Individual3
KIN 410Health Promotion3
KIN 430Behavioral Modification Interventions3
KIN 443Management of Health, Physical Education, and Athletics3
KIN 451Applied Statistics in Health and Exercise Science3
KIN 494Exercise Prescription for Moderate Risk and Known Disease Individuals3
Select three from the following courses:9
Human Sexuality
Consumer Health
Health and Aging
Public Health
Drugs in Society
Principles of Nutrition Science & Metabolism
Application of Nutritional Concepts
Research Methods: Introduction to Concepts and Analyses
Prescribed Supporting Courses
BI 241Human Anatomy and Physiology I4
BI 242Human Anatomy and Physiology II4
MK 360Principles of Marketing3
COM 410Intro Layout & Design3
Total Hours56