This major focuses on health and fitness promotion and disease prevention interventions. Completion of this program prepares students for entry-level jobs at worksites, hospitals/clinics, public health agencies, health clubs, geriatric centers and other places where health and fitness are promoted. Health and fitness management majors must achieve a grade of "C" (2.00) or higher in all major HL/PE academic courses and in all HP activity courses.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Health, Physical Education and Recreation department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos296.htm

Total Credits Required 124
Liberal Studies
30-40
Health Promotion Requirements 2
Required Courses for Health Promotion
HP 200 Physical Well Being 1
HP 216A Weight Training and Conditioning - Beginning 1

Required Courses in Major45-51
HL 101 Medical Terminology for Health Educators 1
HL 110 Introduction to Health and Fitness Education 2
HL 111 Personal Wellness 4
HL 230 Fitness Leadership 2
HL 240 Community Health 2
HL 242 Emergency Health Care or2
         ATR 125 Emergency Care for the Health Professional (2 cr.)
HL 367 Planning and Evaluation in Health and Fitness 4
HL 368 Programming in Health and Fitness 2
HL 440 Critical Issues in Health Education 3
HL 460 Human Disease Education 4
HL 471 Exercise Specialization in Adult Fitness and Cardiac Rehabilitation 2
HL 472 Health and Exercise Leadership Skills 2
HL 491 Internship in Management of Health and Fitness 2 - 8
ES 315 Physiology of Exercise 4
ES 317 Anatomical Kinesiology 2
PE 275 Essentials of Personal Training 2
HPER Elective selected with advisor approval5

Other Required Courses26-27
BI 104 Human Anatomy and Physiology [Div II] 4
CH 105 Chemical Principles (4 cr.) [Div II] or4-5
     CH 107 Introductory Chemistry I (4 cr.) [Div II] or
     CH 111 General Chemistry I (5 cr.) [Div II]
HN 210 Nutrition for Humans 4
HN 310 Nutrition for Fitness and Sports 2
MGT 240 Organizational Behavior and Management 4
MKT 230 Introduction to Marketing 4
PY 100S Psychology as a Natural Science [Div II] or4
     PY 100L Psychology as a Natural Science with Laboratory (4 cr.) [Div II] or
     PY 100H Honors Psychology as a Natural Science (4 cr.) [Div II] or
     PY 100G Psychology as a Social Science (4 cr.) [Div II]

This major does not require a minor.