BS Major in Health and Fitness
** This program is closing and will no longer accept students as of January 1, 2026. A teach-out plan is in place for any currently enrolled students so that they may complete this program. **
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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 102 | Weight Training and Conditioning | 1 |
| KIN 105 | Walking/Jogging/Running | 1 |
| KIN 130 | Beginning Swimming | 1 |
| or KIN 131 | Intermediate Swimming | |
| KIN 140 | Aerobic Fitness | 1 |
| KIN 175 | Essentials of Healthy Living | 3 |
| KIN 213 | Foundations of Health | 3 |
| KIN 221 | Introduction to Health and Physical Education | 3 |
| KIN 233 | First Aid | 3 |
| CIS 125 | Business Applications of Microcomputer Software | 3 |
| Major Core Requirements | ||
| KIN 000 | Senior Portfolio | 0 |
| KIN 466W | Legal Issues and Risk Management in Sport and Leisure Activities | 3 |
| KIN 498 | Internship | 6 |
| Major Concentrations | 53-56 | |
| Select one of the following concentrations: | ||
| Total Hours | 122-125 | |
Fitness Management Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| KIN 225 | Nutrition and Human Performance | 3 |
| KIN 352 | Kinesiology | 3 |
| KIN 353W | Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
| KIN 360 | Introduction to Fitness Testing | 3 |
| KIN 402 | Exercise Prescription and Fitness Appraisal in the Healthy Individual | 3 |
| KIN 403 | Essentials of Prescribing Resistance Training | 3 |
| KIN 405 | Exercise Leadership | 3 |
| KIN 430 | Behavioral Modification Interventions | 3 |
| KIN 443 | Management of Health, Physical Education, and Athletics | 3 |
| KIN 451 | Applied Statistics in Health and Exercise Science | 3 |
| 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 241 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BI 242 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| MG 330 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MG 331 | Leadership and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MG 391 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MK 360 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Total Hours | 53 | |
Health Promotion Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| KIN 350 | Applied Nutrition for the Lifespan | 3 |
| KIN 351 | Chronic Disease and Health Promotion | 3 |
| KIN 352 | Kinesiology | 3 |
| KIN 353W | Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
| KIN 360 | Introduction to Fitness Testing | 3 |
| KIN 402 | Exercise Prescription and Fitness Appraisal in the Healthy Individual | 3 |
| KIN 410 | Health Promotion | 3 |
| KIN 430 | Behavioral Modification Interventions | 3 |
| KIN 443 | Management of Health, Physical Education, and Athletics | 3 |
| KIN 451 | Applied Statistics in Health and Exercise Science | 3 |
| KIN 494 | Exercise Prescription for Moderate Risk and Known Disease Individuals | 3 |
| 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 241 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BI 242 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| MK 360 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| COM 410 | Intro Layout & Design | 3 |
| Total Hours | 56 | |