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	2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 																	 
	    Exercise Science - Health Fitness Concentration, B.S.
				
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				Career Opportunities
The Health Fitness Concentration prepares graduates seeking careers in the fitness related fields such as exercise specialist and/or personal trainer within the management of community health fitness programs, hospitals/wellness programs, sports medicine and the sports industry. 
Departmental Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 128 credit hours of University courses. Included in the 120 hours are a minimum of 42 credit hours of General Education Requirements; 29 credit hours of support courses and 50 credit hours of major courses. 
			 
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		General Education Requirements
 All students are expected to complete a common body of academic course work. The General Education Requirements are designed to promote the development of a comprehensive educational base which will effectively support a student’s choice of a major concentration. MATH 101  does not meet the General Education Requirement and does not apply toward graduation requirements. Curriculum Area I - Arts and Humanities: Credits 9
 Discipline A: Arts
 One course from two different disciplines: Curriculum Area II - Social and Behavioral Sciences: Credits 6
 One course in each of the two disciplines: Discipline A: Social Sciences
 Discipline B: Behavioral Sciences
 Curriculum Area III - Biological and Physical Sciences: Credits 8
 Curriculum Area IV - Mathematics: Credits 3
 If a student needs MATH 101 , he/she must take before MATH 109 . MATH 101  does not satisfy the General Education Requirement or count towards graduation. Student must attain a grade of “C” or better to pass MATH 101 . Curriculum Area V - English Composition: Credits 9
 Curriculum Area VI - Emerging Issues: Credits 7
 Total Required for General Education: Credits 42
 1Students must pass ENGL 101  and ENGL 102  with grade of “C” or above before taking ENGL 203 .  2Honors students should take honors courses. Supporting Requirements: Credits 27
 Major Requirements: Credits 52
 Curriculum Guide for Exercise Science - Health Fitness    													 | 
												 
											 
	
  
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