Public Health: Exercise and Health, BS

Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2024-2025. Learn more about University Academic Regulation 3.1.

Minimum Overall Grade Point Average: 2.75
Total Hours: 120

General Education Requirements
English Composition
See Academic Regulation 3.5
ENGL 1113Composition I3
or ENGL 1313 Critical Analysis and Writing I
Select one of the following:3
Composition II
Critical Analysis and Writing II
Technical Writing
American History & Government
Select one of the following:3
Survey of American History
American History to 1865 (H)
American History Since 1865 (DH)
POLS 1113American Government3
Analytical & Quantitative Thought (A)
MATH or STAT course designated (A)3
Humanities (H)
Courses designated (H)6
Natural Sciences (N)
Must include one Laboratory Science (L) course
BIOL 1113
BIOL 1111
Introductory Biology (N)
and Introductory Biology Laboratory (LN)
4
or BIOL 1114 Introductory Biology (LN)
CHEM 1215Chemical Principles I (LN)4
or CHEM 1314 Chemistry I (LN)
Social & Behavioral Sciences (S)
Course designated (S)3
Additional General Education
Courses designated (A), (H), (N), or (S)8
Hours Subtotal40
Diversity (D) & International Dimension (I)
May be completed in any part of the degree plan
Select at least one Diversity (D) course
Select at least one International Dimension (I) course
College/Departmental Requirements
Minimum GPA 2.75 with a minimum grade of “C” or “P” in each course
UNIV 1111First Year Seminar (or other approved first year seminar course)1
EDHS 1111First Year Seminar Supplement1
MSIS 2103Business Data Science Technologies3
or EDTC 4113 Applications of Media and Technology
NSCI 2013Principles of Human Nutrition (N)3
BIOL 3204Physiology4
Select one of the following:3
Elementary Statistics (A)
Elementary Statistics for Business and Economics (A)
Elementary Statistics for the Social Sciences (A)
Hours Subtotal15
Major Requirements
Minimum GPA of 2.75 with a minimum grade of “C” or “P” in each course
HHP 2654Applied Anatomy4
or BIOL 3214 Human Anatomy
HHP 3114Physiology of Exercise4
HHP 3663Biomechanics3
HLTH 2213Introduction to Public Health3
HLTH 2603Total Wellness (S)3
HLTH 3113Health Issues in Diverse Populations (D)3
HLTH 3343Public Health Policy3
HLTH 3613Community Health3
HLTH 3643Health Behavior Theory3
HLTH 3673Physical Activity and Public Health3
HLTH 3723Principles of Epidemiology3
HLTH 3923Principles of Social Justice in Health3
HLTH 4313 Public Health Communication3
HLTH 4903Pre-Internship Seminar3
HLTH 4973Program Design in Public Health3
HLTH 4990Internship in Public Health: Exercise and Health12
Elective hours
Select 6 hours6
Hours Subtotal65
Total Hours120

Other Requirements

  • 40 hours of upper-division course work.
  • Required for enrollment in HLTH 4990 Internship in Public Health: Exercise and Health 
    1. Documentation of current first aid/CPR certification and
    2. 2.75 GPA in Major Requirements, 2.75 GPA in College/Departmental Requirements, & 2.75 Overall GPA.
  • Required for graduation:
    1. 2.75 Overall GPA;
    2. 2.75 GPA in College/Departmental Requirements; and
    3. 2.75 GPA in Major Requirements.
  • The student must earn minimum grades of “C” or “P” in the College/Departmental Requirements and Major Requirements.

Additional State/OSU Requirements

  • At least: 60 hours at a four-year institution; 30 hours completed at OSU; 15 of the final 30 or 50% of the upper-division hours in the major field completed at OSU.
  • Limit of: one-half of major course requirements as transfer work; one-fourth of hours earned by correspondence; 8 transfer correspondence hours.
  • Students will be held responsible for degree requirements in effect at the time of matriculation and any changes that are made, so long as these changes do not result in semester credit hours being added or do not delay graduation.
  • Degrees that follow this plan must be completed by the end of Summer 2030.

Finish in Four Plan of Study

The plan below is an example of how students can successfully complete degree requirements in four years. This suggested class schedule plan may be used as a guide and can be adjusted based on individual needs. Students are required to meet with an academic advisor prior to enrollment each semester to plan their class schedule, and students are ultimately responsible for completing all degree requirements.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallHours
ENGL 1113
Composition I
or Critical Analysis and Writing I
3
MATH or STAT Course Designated (A) MATH 1513 suggested 3
BIOL 1113
BIOL 1111
Introductory Biology (N)
or Introductory Biology (LN)
4
HLTH 2213 Introduction to Public Health 3
UNIV 1111 First Year Seminar 1
 Hours14
Spring
ENGL 1213
Composition II
or Critical Analysis and Writing II
or Technical Writing
3
CHEM 1215
Chemical Principles I (LN)
or Chemistry I (LN)
4
3 Hour General Education Humanities (H) 3
HLTH 2603 Total Wellness (S) 3
3 Hours General Education (S) 3
EDHS 1111 First Year Seminar Supplement 1
 Hours17
Sophomore
Fall
HIST 1103
Survey of American History
or American History to 1865 (H)
or American History Since 1865 (DH)
3
3 Hours General Education (A, H, N, or S) 3
3 Hours of Elective 3
STAT 2013
Elementary Statistics (A)
or Elementary Statistics for Business and Economics (A)
or Elementary Statistics for the Social Sciences (A)
3
HLTH 3613 Community Health 3
 Hours15
Spring
POLS 1113 American Government 3
NSCI 2013 Principles of Human Nutrition (N) 3
3 Hour General Education Humanities (H) 3
MSIS 2103
Business Data Science Technologies
or Applications of Media and Technology
3
HLTH 3343 Public Health Policy (Spring Only) 3
 Hours15
Junior
Fall
BIOL 3204 Physiology 4
HLTH 3643 Health Behavior Theory 3
5 Hours General Education (A, H, N, S) 5
HLTH 3113 Health Issues in Diverse Populations (D) 3
 Hours15
Spring
HLTH 3723 Principles of Epidemiology 3
HHP 2654
Applied Anatomy
or Human Anatomy
4
HHP 3663 Biomechanics 3
HLTH 3673 Physical Activity and Public Health (Spring Only) 3
HLTH 3923 Principles of Social Justice in Health 3
 Hours16
Senior
Fall
4 Hours of Electives 3
HHP 3114 Physiology of Exercise 4
HLTH 4973 Program Design in Public Health 3
HLTH 4903 Pre-Internship Seminar 3
HLTH 4313 Public Health Communication 3
 Hours16
Spring
HLTH 4990 Internship in Public Health: Exercise and Health 12
 Hours12
 Total Hours120