Exercise and Sport Science, B.S. - Allied Health

The graduation requirements are listed below. In addition, students select free electives to reach 120 credits overall required for the degree, and this program requires a 2.7 cumulative GPA for graduation.  The department website provides an overview of the program, admission requirements for the major (when applicable), faculty biographies, learning outcomes, and careers: https://www.southernct.edu/academics/hms/programs. 

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (46 Credits)

All bachelor’s degree programs include liberal education (LEP) and writing (W) course requirements. To review more detailed information, please visit General Education (LEP) Degree Requirements.   

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (47 Credits)

Up to three courses in the major/cognate may also satisfy LEP requirements and will be indicated below; no more than two courses in the same subject may be used towards LEP Explorations.

HMS 160 – Introduction to Exercise and Sport Science ('C-' or better)
HMS 201 – Foundations in Scientific Writing ('C-' or better)
HMS 283 – Functional Anatomy ('C-' or better)
HMS 301 – Exercise and Sport Nutrition ('C' or better)
HMS 380 – Sport Psychology ('C' or better)
HMS 383 – Biomechanics ('C' or better)
HMS 384 – Exercise Physiology ('C' or better)
HMS 387 – Standard First Aid and Personal Safety
HMS 389 – Exercise Physiology II ('C' or better)
HMS 392 – Conditioning for Strength and Human Performance ('C' or better)
HMS 411 – General Medical Perspectives ('C' or better)
HMS 421 – Organization and Administration in Exercise and Sport Science ('C' or better)
HMS 485 – Measurement and Statistics in Exercise Science ('C' or better)
HMS 488 – Exercise Testing and Prescription ('C' or better)
HMS 497 – Exercise and Sport Science Internship 

COGNATE REQUIREMENTS (28 Credits)

Required ('C-' or better):

BIO 200 – Human Anatomy and Physiology I (T2LE)
BIO 201 – Human Anatomy and Physiology II
CHE 120 – General Chemistry (T2PR)

MAT 122 – Precalculus (T1QR)
PCH 200 – Introduction to Nutrition 
PSY 100 – Introduction to Psychology (T2MB)

Select one ('C-' or better) (T2LE):
BIO 100 – General Zoology 
BIO 120 – Microbiology 

Select one (T2PR):
PHY 200 – General Physics I
PHY 210 – College Physics
PHY 230 – Physics for Scientists or Engineers I

ACCELERATED PATHWAY OPTION (6 Credits)

Students with an overall 3.0 GPA may be approved to complete an accelerated pathway. Graduate courses may be completed during their senior year when a student has earned at least 90 credits. Courses successfully completed with a grade of 'C' or higher will earn dual credit to be applied to both the undergraduate and graduate transcript. Approval to start graduate coursework does not guarantee admission to the graduate program.

Accelerated Pathway to M.S. Exercise Science - Clinical Exercise Physiology
HMS 554 – Research Methods 
HMS 578 – Behavior Change in Health & Physical Activity 

Accelerated Pathway to M.S. Exercise Science - Human Performance
HMS 554 – Research Methods 
HMS 552 – Biomechanics & Applied Kinesiology 

Accelerated Pathway to M.S. Exercise Science - Physical Activity and Chronic Disease
HMS 554 – Research Methods 
HMS 578 – Behavior Change in Health & Physical Activity