Undergraduate Programs

Undergraduate degrees in the School of Public Health are offered in Public Health Studies and in Applied Health & Fitness. The Public Health Studies curriculum is designed around a common core and five specialized concentrations: healthy aging, community health promotion, pre-clinical health science, school health educator, and health services administration. 

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

Degree Maps and Learning Outcomes

Admission requirements

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

Human Lactation Undergraduate Certificate

Public 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 the BA/BS in Applied Health and Fitness students will explore and apply the most current research and science in the field of exercise, physical activity, and health. With three specialized focus areas (Fitness and Exercise, Health Coaching, and Fitness for Special Populations), your coursework includes a core foundation in public health and specialized skills in exercise science.

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