Applied Exercise Science: Pre-Professional, BS

Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2026-2027. 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
Quantitative Thought & Logical Reasoning (Q)
MATH 1513College Algebra (Q)3
or MATH 1613 Trigonometry (Q)
Understanding Humanities-Human Heritage & Cultures (H)
Courses designated (H)6
Reasoning in the Natural Sciences (N)
Must include one Laboratory-Based Inquiry (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)
Exploring Society & Human Behavior (S)
Course designated (S)3
Diversity (D)
Courses designated (D)3
Global Cultural Competency (G)
Courses designated (G)3
Additional General Education
Additional general education credit hours (at least 2 hours) are required to meet the total 40-hour minimum. If courses carry more than one general education designation and can be used to meet multiple minimum general education designation hours above, more than 2 hours of additional general education will be required here to meet the 40-hour minimum.
Courses designated (Q), (H), (N), (S), (D), (G), or (F).2
Hours Subtotal40
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 3111Preparing for Your Future Career1
NSCI 2013Principles of Human Nutrition (N)3
BIOL 3203
BIOL 3201
Physiology
and Physiology Lab
4
or BIOL 3204 Physiology
HHP 1703Introduction to Exercise Science3
HHP 2553Basic Athletic Injury Management3
HHP 2654Applied Anatomy4
Select one of the following:3
Elementary Statistics (Q)
Elementary Statistics for Business and Economics (Q)
Elementary Statistics for the Social Sciences (Q)
Hours Subtotal22
Major Requirements
Minimum GPA of 3.00 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 3664Biomechanics4
HHP 4013Motor Control and Learning3
HHP 4124Principles of Strength and Conditioning4
NSCI 4133Nutrition for Exercise and Sport3
HHP 4480Internship in Health and Human Performance (5 hours)5
Hours Subtotal29
Electives
Select 29 hours from approved electives29
Hours Subtotal29
Total Hours120

Elective Suggestions

HHP 2802Medical Terminology for the Health Professions2
HHP 3010Health and Human Performance Workshop1-3
HHP 3123Principles of Personal Training3
HHP 3333Ethics in Sports Administration and Coaching3
HHP 3553Theory and Practice of Coaching3
HHP 3933Tactical Strength and Conditioning3
HHP 4083Physiology of Aging3
HHP 4010Directed Study1-3
HHP 4083Physiology of Aging3
HHP 4774Principles of Exercise Testing and Prescription4
BIOL 3123Human Heredity (N)3
BIOL 3214Human Anatomy4
BIOL 3933Research Methods3
BIOL 4215Mammalian Physiology5
BIOL 4223Mammalian Physiology Capstone Laboratory3
BIOL 4253Pharmacology3
BIOL 4283Endocrinology3
HLTH 3643Health Behavior Theory3
HLTH 4783Public Health and Aging3
MICR 3033Cell and Molecular Biology3
MGMT 3943Sports Management3
NSCI 3223Nutrition Across the Life Span3
NSCI 3543Food and the Human Environment (GS)3
PHIL 3833Biomedical Ethics (H)3
PSYC 3013Psychology of Motivation3
RT 2443Contemporary Issues in Diversity (DS)3
STAT 4013Statistical Methods I (Q)3

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 2032.

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 (Q)
or Trigonometry (Q)
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
 Hours13
Sophomore
Fall
HIST 1103
Survey of American History
or American History to 1865 (H)
or American History Since 1865 (DH)
3
STAT 2013
Elementary Statistics (Q)
or Elementary Statistics for Business and Economics (Q)
or Elementary Statistics for the Social Sciences (Q)
3
Course designated (H) 3
Approved Elective Course 5
EDHS 3111 Preparing for Your Future Career 1
 Hours15
Spring
HHP 2654 Applied Anatomy 4
Course Designated (H) 3
3 Hours of Elective 3
Approved Elective Course 4
HHP 3133 Ergogenic Aids for Sports and Human Performance 3
 Hours17
Junior
Fall
HHP 2553 Basic Athletic Injury Management 3
Approved Elective Course 3
Approved Elective Course 2
Approved Elective Course 4
Course designated (D) 3
 Hours15
Spring
BIOL 3203 Physiology 3
BIOL 3201 Physiology Lab 1
HHP 3114 Physiology of Exercise 4
HHP 3664 Biomechanics 4
Course Designated (S) 3
 Hours15
Senior
Fall
HHP 4124 Principles of Strength and Conditioning 4
HHP 3443 Psychosocial Aspects of Sport and Coaching 3
Course designated (G) 3
Course designated (Q, H, N, S, D, G, or F) 2
Approved Elective Course 4
 Hours16
Spring
NSCI 4133 Nutrition for Exercise and Sport 3
HHP 4480 Internship in Health and Human Performance 5
HHP 4013 Motor Control and Learning 3
Approved Elective Course 4
 Hours15
 Total Hours120