Fitness and Wellness Promotion, B.S.

The B.S. in Fitness and Wellness Promotion is designed to provide education and experiences for students seeking careers in personal training, corporate wellness, and health and fitness facility ownership. Students will take courses in group fitness programming, wellness programming and assessment, entrepreneurship in fitness, wellness, and sport and will receive additional training in exercise physiology and sport management. Students will choose from various electives to tailor the degree plan to their areas of interest within the broad field of exercise and sport science.

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Degree Requirements

Academic Core –57 hours

see Bachelor of Science Academic Core

B.S. Fitness and Wellness Major Requirements

12 hours (6 upper level) at UMHB

12 hours minimum upper level

EXSS 2340Introduction to Exercise and Sport Science (Theory Course)

3

EXSS 2352Personal Fitness & Wellness(Theory Course)

3

EXSS 3390Anatomical Kinesiology (Theory Course)

3

EXSS 3395Physiology of Exercise (Theory Course)

3

EXSS 4350Principles and Techniques of Strength Training and Conditioning (Theory Course)

3

EXSS 3354Performance Nutrition (Theory Course)

3

EXSS 4320Group Fitness Programming

3

EXSS 4330Wellness Programming and Assessment

3

EXSS 4325Entrepreneurship in Fitness, Wellness & Sport

3

EXSS 3310Communication in Sport (Theory Course)

3

EXSS 3360Sport Venue/Event Management (Theory Course)

3

EXSS 3374Sport Promotion/Marketing (Theory Course)

3

EXSS 4398Internship in Exercise Science (Capstone - Theory Course)

3

Recommended Support Courses

EXSS 4344Administration of Exercise and Sport Science (Theory Course)

3

EXSS 3379Exercise and Sport Psychology (Theory Course)

3

EXSS 3396Physiology of Exercise II (Theory Course)

3

Fitness & Wellness Promotion Study By Year

Freshman Year

ENGL 1321Rhetoric & Composition I

3

ENGL 1322Rhetoric & Composition II

3

CSBS 1311Engaging the Old Testament

3

CSBS 1312Engaging the New Testament

3

EXSS 2340Introduction to Exercise and Sport Science (Theory Course)

3

MATH 1304Quantitative Reasoning

3

EXSS 2353Lifespan Nutrition (Theory Course)

3

UMHB 1101Freshman Seminar

1

COMM 1320Public Speaking

3

EXSS 2352Personal Fitness & Wellness(Theory Course)

3

Social Science

3

UMHB 1002
Chapel X 2

UMHB 1005
Fine Arts Experience X 2

Total Credit Hours:31

Sophomore Year

ENGL
Literature

6

EXSS 3390Anatomical Kinesiology (Theory Course)

3

EXSS 3395Physiology of Exercise (Theory Course)

3

World Ideas or Philosophy or Non-US History

3

BIOL 2140Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab

1

BIOL 2141Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab

1

BIOL 2340Human Anatomy & Physiology I

3

BIOL 2341Human Anatomy & Physiology II

3

Social Science

3

Fine Arts

3

Upper Division Elective

3

UMHB 1002
Chapel X 2

UMHB 1005
Fine Arts Experience X 2

Total Credit Hours:32

Junior Year

EXSS 3354Performance Nutrition (Theory Course)

3

EXSS 3310Communication in Sport (Theory Course)

3

EXSS 3360Sport Venue/Event Management (Theory Course)

3

EXSS 3374Sport Promotion/Marketing (Theory Course)

3

EXSS 3379Exercise and Sport Psychology (Theory Course)

3

EXSS 3396Physiology of Exercise II (Theory Course)

3

EXSS 4330Wellness Programming and Assessment

3

EXSS 3107Advanced Cardiovascular Training (Activity Course)

1

EXSS 3135Advanced Resistance Training (Activity Course)

1

Lab Science (Non Biology)

4

Upper Division Elective

3

UMHB 1005
Fine Arts Experience X 2

Total Credit Hours:30

Summer

EXSS 4398Internship in Exercise Science (Capstone - Theory Course)

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Senior Year

EXSS 4320Group Fitness Programming

3

EXSS 4350Principles and Techniques of Strength Training and Conditioning (Theory Course)

3

EXSS 4325Entrepreneurship in Fitness, Wellness & Sport

3

EXSS 4344Administration of Exercise and Sport Science (Theory Course)

3

Scientific Inquiry

3

Electives (Upper Level)

13

UMHB 1005
Fine Arts Experience X 2

Total Credit Hours:28