Major Requirements
A major in exercise science for health professions consists of:
In addition, students will need to complete the first year of the graduate program in physical therapy, athletic training, or 24 semester hours from the following undergraduate courses, six hours of required coursework and 18 hours of electives:
Required:
| HHP 484 | Research in Health and Human Performance | variable |
| HHP 485 | Experiential Learning in Health and Human Performance | variable |
Electives:
| HEPR 205 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| HHP 200 | Perceptual Motor Development and Learning | 3 |
| HHP 325 | Research Methods in Health and Human Performance | 3 |
| HHP 465 | Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Practicum | 1 to 2 |
| SCON 220 | Foundations of Personal Training | 2 |
| SCON 221 | Practical Applications in Personal Training | 2 |
| SCON 241 | Structural Anatomy | 3 |
| SCON 360 | Foundations in Strength and Conditioning | 3 |
| SCON 361 | Exercise Prescription for Special Populations | 3 |
| SCON 470 | Strength and Conditioning I | 3 |
| SCON 471 | Strength and Conditioning II | 3 |
| PSYC 208 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
If completing the major with graduate work in the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program (3+3 program), the bachelor's degree will be awarded after completion of the first year of the graduate-level course work. Students enrolled in the DPT 3+3 program must complete a minimum of 93.5 undergraduate hours and a minor in a complimentary area of study. Students wishing to enter University of Findlay’s DPT program must also complete PSYC 208, a prerequisite for admission into the graduate program.
If completing the major with graduate work in the Master of Athletic Training (MAT) program (3+2 program), the bachelor's degree will be awarded after completion of the first year of the graduate-level course work. Students enrolled in the MAT 3+2 program must complete a minimum of 90 undergraduate hours.