Mar 11, 2026

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Health and Wellness, BS Sport and Physical Activity Emphasis

67 credit hours

The sport and physical activity emphasis includes coursework in care and prevention of injuries, coaching, and sports performance.

Requirements

Major Coursework

41 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

BSC 10000 - Concepts in Biology Credit Hour: 4
EXS 24000 - Nutrition Throughout the Lifecycle Credit Hour: 3
HFS 16000 - First Aid/CPR/Sport Injuries Credit Hour: 2
HFS 20500 - Fitness and Wellness Concepts Credit Hour: 3
HFS 20700 - Human Anatomy and Physiology Credit Hour: 4
HFS 21500 - Introduction to Health and Fitness Sciences Credit Hour: 3
HFS 30000 - Health and Well-Being in Society Credit Hour: 3
HFS 33000 - Recreation, Sport, and Fitness Administration Credit Hour: 3 or REC 41000 - Recreation Organization and Administration 3 Credit Hour(s)
HFS 34000 - Mental Health and Resiliency Techniques Credit Hour: 3
HFS 43500 - Health Sciences Seminar Credit Hour: 1
PSY 10000 - Principles of Psychology Credit Hour: 3
PSY 20500 - Human Development Credit Hour: 3
REC 20600 - Leisure in Contemporary Society Credit Hour: 3
REC 31000 - Inclusive and Therapeutic Recreation Credit Hour: 3

Emphasis Coursework

26 credit hours

EXS 31500 - Physiology of Exercise Credit Hour: 3
EXS 31800 - Strategies for Effective Coaching Credit Hour: 3
EXS 36000 - Exercise Principles for Optimal Performance Credit Hour: 4
HFS 20800 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries Credit Hour: 4
HFS 31000 - Functional Anatomy Credit Hour: 3
HFS 35000 - Practicum Credit Hour: 1-3 or REC 38500 - Practicum 1-3 Credit Hour(s)
HFS 40000 - Adapted Physical Education Credit Hour: 3
PE 33000 - Psychological Aspects of Physical Education Credit Hour: 3
Students must take HFS 35000 or REC 38500 for 3 credit hours to meet the requirement.