Program Requirement
Program details
Catalog Year: 2025 - 2026
General Studies Gold
Degree: Bachelor of Science,
BS
College/School:
College of Health Solutions
Plan Code: NHSSPPSCBS
120
minimum credit hours
45
Upper division minimum credit hours
Curriculum Checksheet
| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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| Major Courses | ||
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KIN 101 Introduction to Kinesiology
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
KIN 348 Psychological Skills for Optimal Performance
(SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
NTR 457 Sports Nutrition
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
SSP 142 Sports Performance Practical Training
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
SSP 242 Resistance Training Foundations for Performance
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
SSP 275 Fundamentals of Sports Science
(QTRS)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
SSP 315 Exercise and Sport Physiology
AND
SSP 316 Exercise and Sport Physiology Laboratory
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 4 |
|
SSP 320 Coaching Leadership, Performance Team and Facility Management
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
SSP 325 Applied Anatomy and Biomechanics of Sport and Movement
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 4 |
|
SSP 423 Performance Testing and Technology
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
SSP 434 Plyometrics, Sports Movement and Conditioning
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
SSP 460 Resistance Training Application and Theory
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
SSP 461 Performance Programming Components and Periodization
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
SSP 484 Topic: Strength and Conditioning I
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
SSP 484 Topic: Strength and Conditioning II
This course fulfills the College of Health Solutions Experiential Learning requirement.
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 4 |
|
Students must complete two distinct internship experiences and are required to attend a pre-internship workshop prior to enrolling in internship credit.
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| College of Health Solutions Requirements | ||
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CHS 100 Optimizing Your Health and Performance
(SOBE)
OR CHS 300 An Exploration of Well-Being (SOBE) First-year students should take CHS 100. Students who enter with more than 30 credits should take CHS 300.
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
College of Health Solutions students must complete 3 credits of Experiential Learning coursework. This requirement is fulfilled for Sports Science and Performance Programming (Strength and Conditioning), BS students by the required SSP 484 courses. If interested in additional experiential learning opportunities, visit: https://chs.asu.edu/current-students/experiential-learning.
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| Foundational Courses | ||
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BIO 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
(SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 4 |
|
BIO 202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
(SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 4 |
|
CHM 101 Introductory Chemistry
(SCIT)
OR CHM 113 General Chemistry I (SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 4 |
|
MAT 117 College Algebra
(MATH)
OR MAT 170 Precalculus (MATH) Students interested in pursuing graduate school are recommended to take MAT 170 toward the Foundational Courses requirement.
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
NTR 241 Human Nutrition
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
(SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
| ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar | ||
|
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
|
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CHS 101 The ASU Experience for Health Solutions Students
1 Credit Hours
|
1 | |
| First-Year Composition | ||
|
ENG 101 First-Year Composition
AND
ENG 102 First-Year Composition
OR ENG 105 Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 First-Year Composition AND ENG 108 First-Year Composition
6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 6 |
Notes
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All baccalaureate degree students must fulfill university graduation requirements, including a minimum of 120 credit hours, with at least 45 credit hours in upper-division courses. https://catalog.asu.edu/undergraduatereq
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All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements. https://catalog.asu.edu/ug_gsr
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Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.
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Students should work with their academic advisor, and consider course prerequisites, in order to complete all degree requirements in four years.
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For student resources, including academic advising appointment scheduling, forms and policies, internship information, involvement/research opportunities and more, visit: https://chs.asu.edu/.
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Students interested in pursuing health-related professional and graduate programs should explore pre-health resources, including Pre-Health 101 Workshops and Pre-Health Advising. For more information, visit: https://prehealth.asu.edu/.
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Career preparation resources are available through Career Services. For more information, visit: https://career.asu.edu/.
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