Health Fitness Minor, B.A., B.A.A., B.S., and B.S.A.T.
This minor is designed for the Exercise Science major (Clinical Exercise Science or Kinesiology options), or Athletic Training/Sports Medicine or Athletic Training (BSAT) majors preparing to work in the fitness or sports performance industry, and intending to obtain certifications available in the field of health fitness, e.g., personal training, health fitness professional and strength and conditioning.
Note: Exercise Science majors selecting the Health Fitness Option may not minor in Health Fitness.
Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards
Students intending to minor in Health Fitness must meet the following requirements:
- Achieve a grade of C (2.0), or better, for each graded HSC course on the minor;
- Maintain an overall GPA of 2.5, and a GPA of 2.8 for all classes on the minor.
Program Requirements
Required Courses (13 hours)
| HSC 219 | Exercise Conditioning for Health Fitness Professionals | 2(1-2) |
| HSC 420 | Fitness and Performance Assessment | 3(2-3) |
| HSC 421 | Training for Fitness and Performance | 3(2-3) |
| HSC 423 | Practicum in Personal Training | 2(1-3) |
| HSC 425 | Health Fitness Program Administration/Management | 3(3-0) |
Electives (11 hours)
Select in consultation with an advisor:
| ENT 221 | Marketing Strategies for Entrepreneurs | 3(3-0) |
| FNS 375 | Nutrition and Performance | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 424 | Practicum in Health Fitness | 2(0-6) |
| HSC 503 | Health Implications of Obesity | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 505 | Work Injury Prevention | 3(3-0) |
| PES 338 | Teaching Group Fitness | 2(2-0) |
| PES 485 | Theoretical Foundations of Strength and Conditioning | 3(3-0) |
Total: 24 semester hours