Unless otherwise noted, 120 credits of coursework is required for a baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA, and a minimum 2.0 major GPA.
Degree Requirements Overview
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SEEDS: General Education | 21-24 | |
| Major Requirements | 72 | |
| Graduate Swing Courses | 23 | |
| Free Electives | 4-1 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Program Requirements
Requirements for the graduate portion of this combined program can be found here.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| EXSC 131 | Fitness Concepts | 3 |
| EXSC 150 | Principles and Practices of Risk Management for Exercise Science | 3 |
| EXSC 234 | Leadership in Anaerobic Exercise | 3 |
| EXSC 255 | Research Methods and Data Interpretation | 3 |
| EXSC 331 | Exercise Assessment and Prescription | 4 |
| EXSC 420 | Theoretical Foundations of Sports Conditioning | 3 |
| EXSC 430 | Exercise for Special Populations | 3 |
| EXSC 475 | Foundations and Practices in Cardiac Rehabilitation | 3 |
| EXSC 476 | Seminar in Exercise Science | 3 |
| EXSC 480 | Internship in Exercise Science | 3 |
| HLTH 101 | Personal Health Issues | 3 |
| HPEM 199 | Freshman Seminar in Health and Physical Education | 1 |
| PEMJ 320 | Physiology of Exercise | 4 |
| PEMJ 321 | Kinesiology | 3 |
| PEMJ 324 | Basic Motor Learning | 3 |
| Major Electives | ||
| By advisement for students in the combined program. | ||
| BIOL 255 | Survey of Microbiology | 4 |
| NURS 220 | Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| CHEM 114 | Fundamentals of Chemistry for Nursing | 3 |
| Collateral Requirements | ||
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| NUFD 182 | Nutrition: A Socioecological Perspective | 3 |
| BIOL 244 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 245 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| STAT 109 | Statistics | 3 |
| Total Credits | 72 | |
Graduate Swing Courses
A combined degree program allows students to complete 6-12 graduate credits ("graduate swing courses") while enrolled as an undergraduate. These courses count for both their bachelor and master’s degrees. Graduate swing courses will count toward undergraduate free electives, unless noted otherwise.
The Graduate Swing Courses for this program:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 500 | Issues Affecting Health Care and Health Policy | 3 |
| NURS 501 | Fundamentals of Professional Nursing | 4 |
| NURS 503 | Principles of Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 516 | Principles of Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURS 520 | Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice | 3 |
| NURS 524 | Principles of Health Assessment | 4 |
| NURS 535 | Genetics and Genomics | 3 |
| Total Credits | 23 | |
SEEDS General Education Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill the SEEDS requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations | ||
| Effective Writing I | ||
| Complete one Effective Writing I course. | 3 | |
| Effective Writing II | ||
| Complete one Effective Writing II course. | 3 | |
| Interactive Communication | ||
| Complete one Interactive Communication course. | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Fulfilled by STAT 109 in the major. | ||
| Political and Civic Life | ||
| Complete one Political and Civic Life course. | 3 | |
| World Language | ||
| Complete two sequential classes in one World Language when starting at the Beginner I or Beginner II level. Complete one class when starting at the Intermediate/Advanced Level. | 3-6 | |
| Exploration | ||
| Complete one course from four different Exploration categories: | 6 | |
| Analyzing Cultures and Society | ||
| Fulfilled by NUFD 182 in the major. | ||
| Creative Expression | ||
| Ethical Inquiry | ||
| Historical Thinking | ||
| Literary and Artistic Analysis | ||
| Scientific Reasoning | ||
| Fulfilled by BIOL 244 in the major. | ||
| Total Credits | 21-24 | |
Recommended Roadmap to Program of Study Completion
This recommended five-year plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their program of study requirements within five years. This plan is a recommendation and students should only use it in consultation with their academic advisor.
Fifth year courses are taken at the graduate level, after matriculation into the graduate portion of this combined degree program.