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Exercise Science Programs

The Department of Behavioral and Health Sciences offers a major in exercise science. The department also offers a minor in physical education and a concentration in coaching. Those interested in the study of exercise science may also look into the following disciplines offered at Baker University’s Baldwin City undergraduate campus:

Health & Physical Education (Teacher Certification) | Prephysical Therapy | Sports Administration

Major in Exercise Science

All students majoring in exercise science must successfully complete the following core courses (51 semester hours):

  • HP 180 Concepts of Health
  • HP 181 Introduction to Health, Sport, and Human Performance
  • HP 182 First Aid, CPR, and Safety
  • HP 184 Lifetime Fitness
  • HP 244 Essentials in Sports Medicine
  • HP 245 Human Nutrition
  • HP 342 Motor Learning
  • HP 343 Physiology of Exercise
  • HP 345 Therapeutic Exercise
  • HP 346 Adapted Activities for Special Populations
  • HP 347 Applied Kinesiology
  • HP 388 Organization and Administration of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Athletics
  • HP 496 Senior Seminar in Health, Sport, and Human Performance
  • HP 497 Clinical Experience in Health, Sport, and Human Performance Supporting Coursework

Supporting Coursework

All students majoring in exercise science must also successfully complete the following 12 semester hours of supporting coursework:

  • BI 133 Introduction to Ecological and Organismal Biology
  • BI 246 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
  • BI 247 Human Anatomy and Physiology II

Concentration in Coaching

Students majoring within the Department of Behavioral and Health Sciences can also elect to complete a concentration in coaching by successfully completing the following 10 semester hours of coursework:

  • HP 148 Weight Lifting
  • HP 182 First Aid, CPR, and Safety
  • HP 348 Sports Psychology
  • HP 420 Theory and Principles of Coaching

The department recommends that students complete an additional three-hour practicum experience or internship in coaching.

Minor in Physical Education

The minor in Physical Education is the only minor offered by the department of Behavioral and Health Sciences. The minor requires 12 semester hours of HSHP courses, three of which must be upper college. Activity courses, varsity sports and HP 170 do not count toward a minor.

This program information has been taken from the current College of Arts and Sciences catalog. This information is subject to change and is updated with each academic year.