Undergraduate Programs

Undergraduate degrees in the School of Public Health are offered in Health Studies and in Applied Health & Fitness. The Health Studies curriculum is designed around a common core and five separate tracks: aging services, community health education, health sciences, school health, and health administration. 

The Applied Health & Fitness degree has 3 tracks: fitness & exercise, fitness for special populations, and health coaching. 

Degree Maps and Learning Outcomes

Admission requirements

Applied Health Fitness B.A./B.S.

Certificate in Human Lactation

Health Studies B.A./B.S.

Aging Services Minor

Community Health Minor

Health Studies Secondary Education Program

Community Health Courses

PE Courses

Applied Health & Fitness B.A./B.S.

Requirements

Required Coursework

In addition to meeting the general University degree requirements all majors in Applied Health & Fitness must take the following required coursework. Majors must also complete coursework in one of three focus areas: Fitness & Exercise, Fitness for Special Populations, or Health Coaching.

Required coursework

PHE 250Our Community: Our Health

4

PHE 270Basic Biomechanics

2

PHE 314Research in Health and Fitness

4

PHE 325UNutrition for Health

4

PHE 361Care and Prevention of Injuries

4

PHE 363Communicable Diseases and Chronic Health Problems

4

PHE 370Applied Kinesiology

4

PHE 473Physiology of Exercise

4

PHE 474Exercise Prescription and Training

4

PHE 475Exercise Testing Techniques

4

PHE 404Cooperative Education/Internship

4-8

Bi 301Human Anatomy and Physiology

4

Bi 302Human Anatomy and Physiology

4

Total Credit Hours:44-48

Fitness & Exercise Focus

Required Courses

PHE 421Health Coaching Strategies

4

PHE 456Health Aspects of Aging

4

PE 128-132

4

PE 194Fitness Instruction: Personal Training

2

BA Courses Upon Advisor Approval

4

PHE or approved electives

8

Students earning a PE teaching endorsement for Secondary Education see*** below.

Total Credit Hours:26

*** Students take the following 4-credit courses for the teaching endorsement:

PHE 340 - Motor Learning

PHE 417 - Adapted Physical Education

Psy 311U - Human Development


Fitness for special populations Focus

Required Courses

PHE 295Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

4

PHE 340Motor Learning

4

PHE 417Adapted Physical Education

4

PHE 456Health Aspects of Aging

4

PE 101-149

2

PE 193Fitness Instruction: Adapted Physical Education

2

PHE or approved electives

8

Total Credit Hours:28


Health Coaching Focus

Required Courses

PHE 275Stress Management

4

PHE 295Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

4

PHE 421Health Coaching Strategies

4

PHE 466Mind/Body Health: Disease Prevention

4

Comm 218Interpersonal Communication

4

PHE or approved electives

8

Total Credit Hours:28