Applied Exercise Science: Pre-Professional, 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: 3.00
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 1513College Algebra (A)3
or MATH 1613 Trigonometry (A)
Humanities (H)
Courses designated (H)6
Natural Sciences (N)
Must include one Laboratory Science (L) course
Select one of the following:4
Introductory Biology (N)
and Introductory Biology Laboratory (LN)
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 3.00 with a minimum grade of “C”
UNIV 1111First Year Seminar (or other approved first year seminar course)1
EDHS 1111First Year Seminar Supplement1
Select one of the following:3
Elementary Statistics (A)
Elementary Statistics for Business and Economics (A)
Elementary Statistics for the Social Sciences (A)
Hours Subtotal5
Major Requirements
Minimum GPA of 3.00 with a minimum grade of “C” or “P” in each course
HHP 1703Introduction to Exercise Science3
HHP 2553Basic Athletic Injury Management3
HHP 2654Applied Anatomy4
HHP 2802Medical Terminology for the Health Professions2
HHP 3114Physiology of Exercise4
HHP 3663Biomechanics3
HHP 4124Principles of Strength and Conditioning4
HHP 4013Motor Control and Learning3
HHP 4773Principles of Exercise Testing and Prescription3
HHP 4480Internship in Health and Human Performance (5 hours)5
BIOC 3653Survey of Biochemistry3
CHEM 1225Chemical Principles II (LN)5
or CHEM 1515 Chemistry II (LN)
CHEM 3013Survey of Organic Chemistry3
CHEM 3012Survey of Organic Chemistry Laboratory2
NSCI 2013Principles of Human Nutrition (N)3
NSCI 4133Nutrition for Exercise and Sport3
PHYS 1114College Physics I (LN)4
BIOL 1604Animal Biology4
BIOL 3204Physiology4
Hours Subtotal65
Electives
Select 10 hours10
Hours Subtotal10
Total Hours120

Elective Suggestions

NSCI 3223Nutrition Across the Life Span3
NSCI 3543Food and the Human Environment (IS)3
HHP 3123Principles of Personal Training3
HHP 4480Internship in Health and Human Performance (additional internship hours)1-12
HHP 3933Tactical Strength and Conditioning3
HHP 4083Physiology of Aging3
HLTH 4783Public Health and Aging3
BIOL 3933Research Methods3
MICR 3033Cell and Molecular Biology3
BIOL 4215Mammalian Physiology5
BIOL 4223Mammalian Physiology Capstone Laboratory3
PHIL 3833Biomedical Ethics (H)3
PSYC 3013Psychology of Motivation3
RT 2443Contemporary Issues in Diversity (DS)3
STAT 4013Statistical Methods I (A)3
BIOL 3123Human Heredity (N)3
BIOL 3214Human Anatomy4
BIOL 4253Pharmacology3
BIOL 4283Endocrinology3

Other Requirements

  • 40 hours of upper-division coursework.
  • Documentation of current first aid/CPR certification prior to completion of HHP 4480 Internship in Health and Human Performance.
  • Required for graduation:
    1. 3.00 Overall GPA;
    2. 3.00 Overall GPA for enrollment in HHP 4480 Internship in Health and Human Performance;
    3. 3.00 GPA in College/Departmental Requirements; and
    4. 3.00 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 1513
College Algebra (A)
or Trigonometry (A)
3
BIOL 1113
BIOL 1111
Introductory Biology (N)
or Introductory Biology (LN)
4
HHP 1703 Introduction to Exercise Science 3
UNIV 1111 First Year Seminar 1
 Hours14
Spring
ENGL 1213
Composition II
or Critical Analysis and Writing II
or Technical Writing
3
POLS 1113 American Government 3
CHEM 1215
Chemical Principles I (LN)
or Chemistry I (LN)
4
NSCI 2013 Principles of Human Nutrition (N) 3
EDHS 1111 First Year Seminar Supplement 1
 Hours14
Sophomore
Fall
HIST 1103
Survey of American History
or American History to 1865 (H)
or American History Since 1865 (DH)
3
CHEM 1225
Chemical Principles II (LN)
or Chemistry II (LN)
5
STAT 2013
Elementary Statistics (A)
or Elementary Statistics for Business and Economics (A)
or Elementary Statistics for the Social Sciences (A)
3
Course designated (A), (H), (N) or (S) 3
 Hours14
Spring
PHYS 1114 College Physics I (LN) 4
HHP 2654 Applied Anatomy 4
Course Designated (H) 3
3 Hours of Elective 3
HHP 2802 Medical Terminology for the Health Professions 2
 Hours16
Junior
Fall
CHEM 3013 Survey of Organic Chemistry 3
CHEM 3012 Survey of Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2
BIOL 1604 Animal Biology 4
HHP 2553 Basic Athletic Injury Management 3
4 Hours Electives 4
 Hours16
Spring
BIOL 3204 Physiology 4
Course Designated (A), (H), (N) or (S) 3
HHP 3663 Biomechanics 3
HHP 3114 Physiology of Exercise 4
Course Designated (S) 3
 Hours17
Senior
Fall
HHP 4013 Motor Control and Learning 3
HHP 3123
Principles of Personal Training
or Principles of Strength and Conditioning
3
HHP 4773 Principles of Exercise Testing and Prescription 3
BIOC 3653 Survey of Biochemistry 3
Course designated (H) 3
 Hours15
Spring
HHP 4480 Internship in Health and Human Performance 5
Course designated (A), (H), (N), or (S) 2
NSCI 4133 Nutrition for Exercise and Sport 3
4 Hours of Elective 4
 Hours14
 Total Hours120