Exercise Science, Health & Physical Education Track, BS

General Education Requirements (37 hours)

Graduation Requirements (4 hours)

General Education Requirements  

Technical Requirements (17-18 Hours)

• BIO 281 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Hours: 4
• BIO 282 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Hours: 4
• MAT 115 - Introduction to Statistics Hours: 3

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• PHY 110 - Concepts of Physics Hours: 3

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• PHY 121 - General Physics I Hours: 4

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• PSY 100 - Introduction to Psychology Hours: 3

Major Requirements (33 Hours)

• HES 116 - Weight Training Hours: 1
• HES 201 - Introduction to Exercise Science Hours: 1
• HES 288 - Nutrition Hours: 3
• HES 300 - Exercise Physiology Hours: 4
• HES 303 - Biomechanics/Kinesiology Hours: 4
• HES 320 - Exercise Evaluation and Prescription Hours: 4
• HES 321 - Internship in Health and Exercise Science Hours: 2
• HES 330 - Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Hours: 3
• HES 385 - Research in Health Exercise and Sport Science Hours: 3
• HES 422 - Internship in Health and Exercise Science II Hours: 2
• HES 431 - Sports Nutrition Hours: 3

Health and Physical Education Track (21 Hours)

• HES 207 - Motor Learning Hours: 3
• HES 225 - Introduction to Public Health Hours: 3
• HES 287 - Personal Health Hours: 3
• HES 245 - Teaching and Coaching Team Sports Hours: 2
• HES 246 - Teaching and Coaching Lifetime Sports Hours: 2
• HES 247 - Group Fitness Instruction Hours: 2
• HES 425 - Health Promotion Programming and Evaluation Hours: 3
• HES 435 - Methods in Health Education Hours: 3

General Elective Credits

(If Needed)

Total Credit Hours (Minimum) 128

On occasion, technical and/or program requirements may also meet specific core curriculum requirements. Please confer with your program advisor to determine which courses, if any, may be counted accordingly.

All Bachelors programs at Lenoir-Rhyne require at least 128 credit hours. If, in combination, core, technical, and program requirements do not generate at least 128 hours, additional credits must be completed to achieve 128 hours. These classes may be general electives, or a student may complete a minor or additional major.