The undergraduate student seeking a degree in Human Performance includes Exercise Physiology and Motor Behavior/Biomechanics. The graduate should possess the following competencies: (1) knowledge basic and relative to human body function and movement; (2) knowledge of the concepts of exercise science (3) knowledge of concepts of fitness; (4) skill in a variety of physical activities; and (5) an acceptable level of physical fitness.
| Core Curriculum Courses | ||
| See the Core Curriculum Requirements | 42 | |
| Required courses in the major | ||
| Students must have and maintain a 2.5 overall GPA in order to take 300- and 400- level classes in the program. | ||
| HHPK 144 | 3 | |
| HHPK 172 | Systems of the Human Body | 3 |
| HHPS 317 | Group Exercise Instruction | 3 |
| HHPK 211 | 3 | |
| HHPK 213 | 3 | |
| HHPK 335 | Kinesiology * | 4 |
| HHPK 350 | Motor Learning and Motor Control * | 3 |
| HHPK 417 | Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| HHPK 450 | Exercise Physiology * | 4 |
| HHPK 451 | Topics in Exercise Science * | 4 |
| HHPH 331 | Nutrition | 3 |
| Required support courses | ||
| CHEM 1305 | Survey of General Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 1105 | Experimental Survey of General Chemistry: Laboratory Section | 1 |
| CHEM 1107 | Experimental Survey of Organic and Biochemistry: Laboratory Section | 1 |
| CHEM 1307 | Survey of Organic and Biochemistry | 3 |
| PHYS 1401 | College Physics I | 4 |
| US-Hum Anatomy/Physiology I (Grade of "C" or higher required) ** | ||
| Hum Anatomy/Physiology II (Grade of "C" or higher required) ** | ||
| US-College Algebra ** | ||
| 12 hours electives required including: | 12 | |
| Physical Activity Skill I: Conditioning, Individual and Dual Sports | ||
| GLB/Physical Activity Skills II: Team Sports. | ||
| Minor Required | ||
| 18 semester hours (9 must be upper level hours) | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Refer to prerequisite.
These courses should be used to satisfy Core Curriculum Requirements
