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

The program course outline and graduation requirements for this catalog year are listed below. To graduate, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 must be achieved, and a total of 120 credits is required. This total includes both the required courses for the program and any free electives selected. 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 – Clinical Exercise Physiology ('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 (31 Credits)

May be waived based on math placement*
Required ('C-' or better)

Select on (T2LE):
BIO 100 – Fundamentals of Biology
BIO 120 – Microbiology 

BIO 200 – Human Anatomy and Physiology I (T2LE)
BIO 201 – Human Anatomy and Physiology II
CHE 120 – General Chemistry (T2PR)
MAT 111 or MAT 112 – Algebra for Business and Science*
MAT 122 – Precalculus (T1QR)
PCH 200 – Introduction to Nutrition 
PSY 100 – Introduction to Psychology (T2MB)

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

ACCELERATED PATHWAY OPTION (12 Credits)

Students with a 3.0 GPA and at least 90 credits may be eligible to complete an accelerated pathway during their senior year to earn dual credit towards both their current undergraduate program and future graduate program of interest. Approval to start graduate coursework does not guarantee admission to the graduate program.

Students will meet with their faculty advisor to prepare a Graduate Course Plan (500-level courses or higher), with a maximum of 6 credits per semester, based on their graduate program of interest. Approval from both the Program Department Chairperson and the Graduate Coordinator is required. Programs may have higher requirements, and seat availability in certain graduate programs may be limited.    

Courses completed with a grade of 'C' or higher will earn dual credit for both undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Graduate programs may have higher grade requirements in place for certain courses which may require the student to retake the course for a higher grade letter.