Program Requirement
Program details
credit hours
Curriculum Checksheet
| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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| Major Core Courses | ||
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HSC 210 Cultural Aspects of Health
(GCSI)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
| Healthy Lifestyles and Fitness Science Concentration Courses | ||
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CHS 340 Health Behavior Theory
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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EXW 101 Foundations of Fitness, Coaching and Health Promotion
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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EXW 325 Fitness for Life
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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EXW 344 Impact of Physical Activity on Health and Disease
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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EXW 400 Stress Management for Wellness
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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HEP 350 Substance Use and Addictive Behaviors
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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HEP 361 Digital Health Communication and Education
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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HEP 443 Emotional Health and Interpersonal Relationships
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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HEP 466 Health Promotion Program Management
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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HSC 355 Eating for Lifelong Health
(SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
| Tracks | ||
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Students must select and complete at least one track. The track options are: Fitness Science, Health Education and Promotion, or Health and Wellness Coaching.
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OR OR
9 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 9 |
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OR OR
9 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 9 |
| 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 |
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The list provided includes courses that are most relevant to the Health Sciences (Healthy Lifestyles and Fitness Science), BS program. Students may explore additional experiential learning opportunities.
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
| Foundational Courses | ||
|
BIO 160 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
(SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 4 |
|
CHM 101 Introductory Chemistry
(SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 4 |
|
HCD 300 Biostatistics
(QTRS)
OR SOC 390 Social Statistics I (QTRS) OR STP 231 Statistics for Life Science (QTRS)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
MAT 114 College Mathematics
(MATH)
OR MAT 117 College Algebra (MATH)
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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 |
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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. |
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All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements. |
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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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Students must select and complete at least one track in Fitness Science, Health Education and Promotion, or Health and Wellness Coaching. Students may use electives to complete courses in multiple tracks, if they desire, in order to increase opportunities for certification.
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Students who complete the Fitness Science track will be prepared to sit for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Personal Trainer exam. Visit the ACSM website for up to date certification requirements. |
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Students who complete the Health Education and Promotion track will be prepared to sit for the National Commission for Health Education Curriculum (NCHEC) Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam. Visit the NCHEC website for up to date certification requirements. |
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Students who choose the Health and Wellness Coaching track and complete HSC 441 are positioned to sit for the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) certification exam with the completion of minimal additional coursework. Visit the NBHWC website for up to date certification requirements. On-campus students interested in this certification are recommended to consider the Health and Wellness Coach certificate. |
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For student resources, including academic advising appointment scheduling, forms and policies, internship information, involvement/research opportunities and more, visit the College of Health Solutions website. |
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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. |
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Career preparation resources are available through Career Services. |
