Applied Exercise Science: Strength and Conditioning, 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 1513College Algebra (A)3
or MATH 1613 Trigonometry (A)
Select one of the following:3
Elementary Statistics (A)
Elementary Statistics for Business and Economics (A)
Elementary Statistics for the Social Sciences (A)
Humanities (H)
Courses designated (H)6
Natural Sciences (N)
Must include one Laboratory Science (L) course
Courses designated (N) with one (L)8
Social & Behavioral Sciences (S)
PSYC 1113Introductory Psychology (S)3
Additional General Education
Courses designated (A), (H), (N), or (S)5
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
NSCI 2013Principles of Human Nutrition (N)3
BIOL 3204Physiology4
HHP 1703Introduction to Exercise Science3
HHP 2553Basic Athletic Injury Management3
HHP 2654Applied Anatomy4
Hours Subtotal19
Major Requirements
Minimum GPA of 2.75 with a minimum grade of “C” or “P” in each course
HHP 3114Physiology of Exercise4
HHP 3133Ergogenic Aids for Sports and Human Performance3
HHP 3443Psychosocial Aspects of Sport and Coaching3
HHP 3663Biomechanics3
HHP 4013Motor Control and Learning3
HHP 4124Principles of Strength and Conditioning4
HHP 4480Internship in Health and Human Performance5
NSCI 4133Nutrition for Exercise and Sport3
Hours Subtotal28
Electives
Select 33 hours from the following list:33
Medical Terminology for the Health Professions
Research Methods
Health and Human Performance Workshop
Principles of Personal Training
Ethics in Sports Administration and Coaching
Theory and Practice of Coaching
Directed Study
Internship in Health and Human Performance
Principles of Exercise Testing and Prescription
Health Behavior Theory
Public Health and Aging
Sports Management
Nutrition Across the Life Span
Psychology of Motivation
Hours Subtotal33
Total Hours120

Other Requirements

  • 40 hours of upper-division course work. Documentation of current first aid/CPR certification prior to completion of HHP 4480 Internship in Health and Human Performance.
  • Required for graduation:
    1. 2.75 Overall GPA;
    2. 2.75 Overall GPA for enrollment in HHP 4480 Internship in Health and Human Performance;
    3. 2.75 GPA in College/Departmental Requirements; and
    4. 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 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
NSCI 2013 Principles of Human Nutrition (N) 3
POLS 1113 American Government 3
STAT 2013
Elementary Statistics (A)
or Elementary Statistics for Business and Economics (A)
or Elementary Statistics for the Social Sciences (A)
3
Course designated (H) 3
EDHS 1111 First Year Seminar Supplement 1
 Hours16
Sophomore
Fall
HIST 1103
Survey of American History
or American History to 1865 (H)
or American History Since 1865 (DH)
3
CHEM 1215
Chemical Principles I (LN)
or Chemistry I (LN)
4
Course designated (H) 3
Controlled Elective Course 1 3
Controlled Elective Course 3
 Hours16
Spring
PSYC 1113 Introductory Psychology (S) 3
Controlled Elective Course 3
Course designated (A), (H), (N), or (S) 3
HHP 2654 Applied Anatomy 4
Controlled Elective Course 3
 Hours16
Junior
Fall
HHP 2553 Basic Athletic Injury Management 3
HHP 3443 Psychosocial Aspects of Sport and Coaching 3
HHP 3663 Biomechanics 3
Controlled Elective Course 1 3
Controlled Elective Course 3
 Hours15
Spring
HHP 3114 Physiology of Exercise 4
BIOL 3204 Physiology 4
Controlled Elective Course 1 3
HHP 3133 Ergogenic Aids for Sports and Human Performance 3
 Hours14
Senior
Fall
HHP 4124 Principles of Strength and Conditioning 4
HHP 4013 Motor Control and Learning 3
Course designated (A), (H), (N), or (S) 2
Controlled Elective Course 3
Controlled Elective Course 3
 Hours15
Spring
HHP 4480 Internship in Health and Human Performance 5
NSCI 4133 Nutrition for Exercise and Sport 3
Controlled Elective Course 1 3
Controlled Elective Course 1 3
 Hours14
 Total Hours120