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Aug 02, 2025
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2025-2026 Catalog
Health and Human Kinetics, Exercise Science, Major (B.A.)
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Professors Martin, Fink
Associate Professors Busch, Nix
Assistant Professor Starns
The HHK major in Exercise Science prepares the student for careers in the fields of allied health professions (physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training, chiropractic), strength & conditioning, fitness training, exercise physiology, biomechanics, community and worksite health and wellness, and more.
HHK majors in Exercise Science must be certified in First Aid and Adult and Pediatric CPR through an approved organization before they complete HHK 395/495, and students must maintain certification in Adult and Pediatric CPR and First Aid through graduation. Several American Red Cross classes are offered on campus each year. Recertification opportunities are also offered on a regular basis.
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Learning Objectives
Students in HHK will demonstrate increased competency in the following areas as they progress across the departmental curriculum. - Students will demonstrate a competency in current, evidence-based content in the field.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to apply this content to their own health, movement, nutrition, and/or sport practices.
- Students will effectively use content and theoretical foundations to predict and plan experiences for a range of populations in health, movement, nutrition, and/or sport.
- Students will effectively integrate theoretical foundations and applied experiences in health, movement, nutrition, and/or sport to take a critical stand on pertinent issues in the field.
- Students will demonstrate an ability to apply content, theory, and experiences in a complex and varying environment, to assess outcomes, and then reflect on and improve their practices in these environments.
- Students will use their growth in the field in leadership positions where they connect with and serve a range of communities.
- Students will demonstrate an ability to critically reflect on their growth across the HHK curriculum.
Required Courses
A minimum of 12.50 total course units are required for this major. Please note that some courses may have prerequisites that are not indicated below. (one additional BIOL course from the following) or Note(s):
* HHK majors in Exercise Science must be certified in First Aid and Adult and Pediatric CPR through an approved organization before they complete HHK 395/495, and students must maintain certification in Adult and Pediatric CPR and First Aid through graduation. Several American Red Cross classes are offered on campus each year. Recertification opportunities are also offered on a regular basis. Choose 3 of the Following 4
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