Applied Exercise Science: Strength and Conditioning, BS
Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2023-2024. Learn more about University Academic Regulation 3.1.
Minimum Overall Grade Point Average: 2.75
Total Hours: 120
Code | Title | Hours |
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General Education Requirements | ||
English Composition | ||
See Academic Regulation 3.5 | ||
ENGL 1113 | Composition I | 3 |
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 1113 | American Government | 3 |
Analytical & Quantitative Thought (A) | ||
MATH 1513 | College 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 1113 | Introductory Psychology (S) | 3 |
Additional General Education | ||
Courses designated (A), (H), (N), or (S) | 5 | |
Hours Subtotal | 40 | |
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 | ||
EDHS 1112 | First Year Seminar | 2 |
NSCI 2013 | Principles of Human Nutrition (N) | 3 |
BIOL 3204 | Physiology | 4 |
HHP 1703 | Introduction to Exercise Science | 3 |
HHP 2553 | Basic Athletic Injury Management | 3 |
HHP 2654 | Applied Anatomy | 4 |
Hours Subtotal | 19 | |
Major Requirements | ||
Minimum GPA of 2.75 with a minimum grade of “C” or “P” in each course | ||
HHP 3114 | Physiology of Exercise | 4 |
HHP 3133 | Ergogenic Aids for Sports and Human Performance | 3 |
HHP 3443 | Psychosocial Aspects of Sport and Coaching | 3 |
HHP 3663 | Biomechanics | 3 |
HHP 4013 | Motor Control and Learning | 3 |
HHP 4124 | Principles of Strength and Conditioning | 4 |
HHP 4480 | Internship in Health and Human Performance | 5 |
NSCI 4133 | Nutrition for Exercise and Sport | 3 |
Hours Subtotal | 28 | |
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 Subtotal | 33 | |
Total Hours | 120 |
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:
- 2.75 Overall GPA;
- 2.75 Overall GPA for enrollment in HHP 4480 Internship in Health and Human Performance;
- 2.75 GPA in College/Departmental Requirements; and
- 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 2029.
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.
Freshman | ||
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Fall | Hours | |
ENGL 1113 or ENGL 1313 |
Composition I or Critical Analysis and Writing I |
3 |
MATH 1513 or MATH 1613 |
College Algebra (A) or Trigonometry (A) |
3 |
BIOL 1113 & BIOL 1111 or BIOL 1114 |
Introductory Biology (N) or Introductory Biology (LN) |
4 |
HHP 1703 | Introduction to Exercise Science | 3 |
EDHS 1112 | First Year Seminar | 2 |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
ENGL 1213 |
Composition II or Critical Analysis and Writing II or Technical Writing |
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 |
NSCI 2114 | 4 | |
Course designated (H) | 3 | |
Hours | 16 | |
Sophomore | ||
Fall | ||
HIST 1103 |
Survey of American History or American History to 1865 (H) or American History Since 1865 (DH) |
3 |
CHEM 1215 or CHEM 1314 |
Chemical Principles I (LN) or Chemistry I (LN) |
4 |
Course designated (H) | 3 | |
HHP 3223 | 3 | |
Controlled Elective Course 1 | 3 | |
Hours | 16 | |
Spring | ||
PSYC 1113 | Introductory Psychology (S) | 3 |
HHP 3333 | Ethics in Sports Administration and Coaching | 3 |
Course designated (A), (H), (N), or (S) | 3 | |
HHP 2802 | Medical Terminology for the Health Professions | 2 |
HHP 2654 | Applied Anatomy | 4 |
Hours | 15 | |
Junior | ||
Fall | ||
HHP 3553 | Theory and Practice of Coaching | 3 |
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 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
HHP 3114 | Physiology of Exercise | 4 |
BIOL 3204 | Physiology | 4 |
Controlled Elective Course 1 | 3 | |
HHP 3133 | Sport Supplements For Human Performance | 3 |
Hours | 14 | |
Senior | ||
Fall | ||
HHP 4773 | Principles of Exercise Testing and Prescription | 3 |
HHP 4124 | Principles of Strength and Conditioning | 4 |
HHP 4013 | Motor Control and Learning | 3 |
Elective Course 1 | 3 | |
Course designated (A), (H), (N), or (S) | 2 | |
Hours | 15 | |
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 | |
Hours | 14 | |
Total Hours | 120 |
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Controlled Elective Options include: NSCI 3223, HLTH 4783, PSYC 3013, HHP 3010, RMRT 2443, HHP 3123, BIOL 3933, NSCI 3543, MGMT 3943, HHP 4480, HLTH 3643, PHIL 3833, HHP 4010