These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2024-2025. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2024 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.
Summary of Requirements
University Requirements
All new students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.
All 51¶¯Âþ students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses as part of the major. The specific writing-intensive courses required for this major are °±õ±·³§Ìý3196 and °±õ±·³§Ìý4396.
College Requirement
All College of Public Health undergraduates must successfully complete the College Core Course, ±á¸é±Ê¸éÌý1001 Public Health: The Way We Live, Work and Play.
Clearance Requirements
Students attending 51¶¯Âþ College of Public Health are required to submit to 51¶¯Âþ Student Health Services proof of immunizations and proof of immunity for MMR, Varicella and hepatitis B, proof of being fully vaccinated to COVID-19, TB screening, and a physical exam prior to matriculation. Annually, an influenza vaccine is required. Some affiliates may also require annual TB screening and urine drug screenings. Students who are in fully on-line programs with no in-person class or practicum experience can request a waiver for the above health requirements. Visit Student Health Services for more informaton on .
All students who attend programs that have a clinical / practicum / field education experience will be required to purchase access to the EXXAT - APPROVE compliance module. This module to order, store and maintain compliance documents is required for participation in a learning experience at an affiliate site.
Students who attend CPH programs that have a clinical / practicum / field education experience which are completed at affiliate sites both on and off the 51¶¯Âþ campus are required to comply with minimum standard compliance metrics which include the above health requirements in addition to a national criminal background check, Act 33/34 clearances in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and FBI fingerprinting through DHS or DoE. FBI fingerprinting is a national check, which can be performed through any of the 50 states.
The results of these requirements may limit and potentially eliminate placement options for the student, thus resulting in their inability to meet graduation requirements. Additionally, conviction of a misdemeanor, felony, or felonious or illegal act may prevent the individual from becoming credentialed and/or licensed to practice depending on the field of study. Â
In addition to the above, students who attend the Exercise and Sport Science program are required to show proof of health insurance annually, and some sites may require proof of current CPR certification for healthcare professionals.
Major Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Exercise and Sport Science Core | ||
°±õ±·³§Ìý1203 | Introduction to Exercise and Sport Science | 3 |
°±õ±·³§Ìý1223 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
°±õ±·³§Ìý1224 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
°±õ±·³§Ìý2001 | Social Determinants of Health and Physical Activity | 3 |
°±õ±·³§Ìý2203 | Physiology of Physical Activity | 4 |
³§µþ³§Ìý2204 | Diet and Weight Management | 3 |
±á¸é±Ê¸éÌý2421 | First Aid and CPR for Health and Exercise | 3 |
°±õ±·³§Ìý2424 | Functional Anatomy for Kinesiology | 3 |
°±õ±·³§Ìý3196 | Psychology of Physical Activity | 3 |
°±õ±·³§Ìý3202 | Biomechanics of Physical Activity | 4 |
°±õ±·³§Ìý3203 | Exercise Assessment and Programming | 4 |
°±õ±·³§Ìý3316 | Principles of Personal Fitness | 4 |
°±õ±·³§Ìý3368 | Principles of Health Fitness Program Management | 3 |
°±õ±·³§Ìý4311 | Advanced Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
°±õ±·³§Ìý4364 | Business Management for Exercise Professionals | 3 |
°±õ±·³§Ìý4385 | Exercise and Sport Science Internship I | 3 |
°±õ±·³§Ìý4396 | Research and Writing in Exercise and Sport Science (WI) | 3 |
°±õ±·³§Ìý4485 | Exercise and Sport Science Internship II | 3 |
Kinesiology Physical Activity Program (KPAP) Courses | 4 | |
Content Electives | ||
Select from the following: | 12 | |
±á¸é±Ê¸éÌý1444 | Movement Injuries: Prevention and Care | |
°±õ±·³§Ìý3362 | Olympic and Powerlifting | |
°±õ±·³§Ìý3363 | Basic Electrocardiography | |
°±õ±·³§Ìý4283 | Directed Readings and Study in Kinesiology | |
°±õ±·³§Ìý4290 | Special Topics in Kinesiology | |
°±õ±·³§Ìý4315 | Applied Performance Nutrition | |
°±õ±·³§Ìý4316 | Principles of Strength and Conditioning | |
°±õ±·³§Ìý4333 | Clinical Cardiovascular Pulmonary Exercise Physiology | |
°±õ±·³§Ìý4335 | Clinical Exercise Physiology | |
°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1031 | General Chemistry I | |
°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1033 | General Chemistry Laboratory I | |
°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1032 | General Chemistry II | |
°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1034 | General Chemistry Laboratory II | |
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1011 | General Biology I | |
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1012 | General Biology II | |
±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1021 | Introduction to General Physics I | |
²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1021 | College Algebra | |
²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1022 | Precalculus | |
²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1041 | Calculus I | |
Total Credit Hours | 76 |