Nov 23, 2024

2024-2025 Academic Catalog

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2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Health and Exercise Science Minor

Location(s): Main Campus

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The Health and Exercise Science program involves studying human body movement as a mechanism for preventing and managing chronic disease and injury, diagnosis, rehabilitation, and performance enhancement. The HES minor is designed for students interested in advancing their knowledge and skills related to health and wellness concepts.

Students will complete six courses as follows:

Required:

SPSC 107 - General Nutrition Credit(s): 4
SPSC 120 - Functional Human Anatomy Credit(s): 4

Choose at least 8 credits of the following:

SPSC 220 - Clinical Diagnostics - Lower Extremity w/Lab Credit(s): 4
SPSC 225 - Clinical Diagnostics - Upper Extremity w/Lab Credit(s): 4
SPSC 235 - Essentials of Strength and Conditioning Credit(s): 4
SPSC 250 - Personal Health and Wellness Credit(s): 4
SPSC 256 - Health Promotion, Education and Behavior Credit(s): 4
SPSC 278 - Essentials of Clinical Conditions and Medical Terminology Credit(s): 4

Choose at least 4 credits of the following:

SPSC 310 - Exercise Physiology Credit(s): 4
SPSC 341 - Exercise Testing and Prescription Credit(s): 4
SPSC 360 - Therapeutic Modalities and Interventions Credit(s): 4
SPSC 145 - Strength & Conditioning Practicum I Credit(s): 2
SPSC 245 - Strength & Conditioning Practicum II Credit(s): 2
SPSC 345 - Strength & Conditioning III Credit(s): 2

Strongly recommended:

SPSC 319 - Internships Credit(s): 1 to 4
BIOL 225 - Human Physiology Credit(s): 4
BIOL 322 - Human Anatomy Credit(s): 4