Feb 22, 2026

2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Health and Wellness, BS Sport and Physical Activity Emphasis

69 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
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

28 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

EXS 20100 - Concepts of Physical Fitness: Cardiorespiratory and Aerobic Performance Credit Hour: 3
EXS 20200 - Concepts of Physical Fitness: Strength and Muscular Performance Credit Hour: 3
EXS 31500 - Physiology of Exercise Credit Hour: 3
EXS 31800 - Strategies for Effective Coaching Credit Hour: 3
HFS 20800 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries Credit Hour: 4
HFS 31000 - Functional Anatomy Credit Hour: 3
HFS 40000 - Adapted Physical Education Credit Hour: 3
HFS 47000 - Internship Credit Hour: 3-6
(Only 3 credit hours of HFS 47000 may be applied toward this requirement.)
PSY 31400 - Sports Psychology Credit Hour: 3