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Health and Well-Being, B.S.

  • Overview
  • Area of Emphasis
  • Learning Outcomes

General Education Foundations

Please use this link to view a list of courses that meet each GEF requirement.

NOTE: Some major requirements will fulfill specific GEF requirements. Please see the curriculum requirements listed below for details on which GEFs you will need to select.

General Education Foundations
F1 - Composition & Rhetoric3-6
ENGL 101
& ENGL 102
Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric
and Composition, Rhetoric, and Research
or ENGL 103
Accelerated Academic Writing
F2A/F2B - Science & Technology4-6
F3 - Math & Quantitative Reasoning3-4
F4 - Society & Connections3
F5 - Human Inquiry & the Past3
F6 - The Arts & Creativity3
F7 - Global Studies & Diversity3
F8 - Focus (may be satisfied by completion of a minor, double major, or dual degree)9
Total Hours31-37

Please note that not all of the GEF courses are offered at all campuses. Students should consult with their advisor or academic department regarding the GEF course offerings available at their campus.

Degree Requirements 

University Requirements45
Health and Well-Being Major Requirements75
Total Hours120

 University Requirements

General Education Foundations (GEF) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 (31-37 Credits)
Outstanding GEF Requirements 1, 5, 6, and 715
PASS 191First-Year Seminar1
General Electives29
Total Hours45

Health and Well-Being Major Requirements 

Pre-Health Professions
PSYC 101Introduction to Psychology (GEF 4)3
BIOL 101
& BIOL 103
General Biology 1
and (GEF 2)
4
BIOL 102
& BIOL 104
General Biology 2
and (GEF 8)
4
MATH 124Algebra with Applications (GEF 3)3
Select one of the following:4-6
CHEM 110
& CHEM 111
& CHEM 111L
Introduction to Chemistry
and Survey of Chemistry 1
and Survey of Chemistry 1 Laboratory *
OR
CHEM 115
& 115L
Fundamentals of Chemistry 1
and Fundamentals of Chemistry 1 Laboratory
PALM 200Medical Terminology3
PSYC 241Introduction to Human Development (GEF 8)3
Complete one of the following:4
PSIO 241
Elementary Physiology
PSIO 441
Mechanisms of Body Function
BIOL 235
& BIOL 236
Human Physiology
and Human Physiology: Quantitative Laboratory
PALM 300Introduction to Pathology3
PASS 319Basic Human Anatomy4
PASS 339Professional Immersion in Health and Well-being3
EXPH 364Kinesiology3
Health and Well-being
PASS 110Introduction to Health and Well-being Professions2
HN&F 171Introduction to Human Nutrition (GEF 8)3
PASS 300Career Exploration in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences3
Select one of the following:3
COUN 303
Introduction to Helping Professions
SEP 425
Psychological Aspects of Sport Injury
EXPH 365Exercise Physiology 13
SEP 383Exercise Psychology3
SEP 415Physical Activity Promotion in Diverse Settings3
PASS 401Foundations of Health Education3
PASS 402Core Concepts in Health Education3
PASS 403Program Design, Implementation, and Evaluation for Health Educators3
PASS 489Capstone Experience in PASS3
Total Hours73
*

Students who do not directly place into CHEM 111 and CHEM 111L must complete CHEM 110.

Suggested Plan of Study

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
ENGL 101 (GEF 1)3BIOL 101
& BIOL 103 (GEF 2)
3
PSYC 101 (GEF 4)3MATH 124 (GEF 3) 3
BIOL 102
& BIOL 104 (GEF 8)
3HN&F 171 (GEF 8)3
PASS 1102PE 224 
PASS 1911Elective3
Elective2 
 14 12
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
ENGL 102 (GEF 1)3PALM 2003
CHEM 115
& 115L
4PSIO 2414
GEF 53PSYC 241 (GEF 8)3
Elective 3Elective 3
Elective2Elective 2
 15 15
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
PASS 3003PASS 3194
EXPH 3653PASS 3393
SEP 3833EXPH 3643
Elective or AoE3PASS 4013
Elective 2Elective or AoE3
 14 16
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
PALM 3003PASS 4033
PASS 4023SEP 425 or COUN 3033
SEP 4153PASS 4893
GEF 63GEF 73
Elective or AoE3Elective or AoE3
 15 15
Total credit hours: 116

Area of Emphasis

  • Therapeutic Exercise and Rehabilitation

Major Learning Outcomes

Health and Well-Being

  1. Each student will demonstrate appropriate knowledge and competence in science and math based coursework.
  2. Each student will communicate scientific information effectively through writing and speaking.
  3. Each student will develop the professional attitudes, behaviors and skills needed to enroll in professional or graduate level degree granting programs.
  4. Each student will recognize the requirements and criteria for being a competitive applicant for their health-related profession interest of choice, and reflect on their own level of competitiveness.
  • Child Development and Family Studies
  • Health and Well-​being
    • Health and Well-​being, B.A.
    • Health and Well-​being, B.S.
  • Mental Health and Addiction Studies
  • Youth and Family Studies

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