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.  

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

Exercise and Sport Science Core
°­±õ±·³§Ìý1203Introduction to Exercise and Sport Science3
°­±õ±·³§Ìý1223Human Anatomy and Physiology I4
°­±õ±·³§Ìý1224Human Anatomy and Physiology II4
°­±õ±·³§Ìý2001Social Determinants of Health and Physical Activity3
°­±õ±·³§Ìý2203Physiology of Physical Activity4
³§µþ³§Ìý2204Diet and Weight Management3
±á¸é±Ê¸éÌý2421First Aid and CPR for Health and Exercise3
°­±õ±·³§Ìý2424Functional Anatomy for Kinesiology3
°­±õ±·³§Ìý3196Psychology of Physical Activity3
°­±õ±·³§Ìý3202Biomechanics of Physical Activity4
°­±õ±·³§Ìý3203Exercise Assessment and Programming4
°­±õ±·³§Ìý3316Principles of Personal Fitness4
°­±õ±·³§Ìý3368Principles of Health Fitness Program Management3
°­±õ±·³§Ìý4311Advanced Physiology of Exercise3
°­±õ±·³§Ìý4364Business Management for Exercise Professionals3
°­±õ±·³§Ìý4385Exercise and Sport Science Internship I3
°­±õ±·³§Ìý4396Research and Writing in Exercise and Sport Science (WI)3
°­±õ±·³§Ìý4485Exercise and Sport Science Internship II3
Kinesiology Physical Activity Program (KPAP) Courses4
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 Hours76