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Exercise Science for Health Professions BS

Major Requirements

A major in exercise science for health professions consists of:

ANHS 150First-Year Experience for Health Professionals

1
ANHS 308Physiology of Exercise

3
ANHS 341Structural Anatomy

3
ANHS 436Biomechanics

3
 
BIOL 222Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professions I

3
and
BIOL 222LAnatomy and Physiology for Health Professions I Lab

1
and
BIOL 223Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professions II

3
and
BIOL 223LAnatomy and Physiology for Health Professions II Lab

1
or
BIOL 322Human Anatomy & Physiology I

3
and
BIOL 322LHuman Anatomy & Physiology/Lab

1
and
BIOL 323Human Anatomy & Physiology II

3
and
BIOL 323LHuman Anatomy & Physiology II/Lab

1
 
CHEM 130General Chemistry I/Lecture

3
CHEM 130LGeneral Chemistry I/Lab

1
CHEM 131General Chemistry II/Lecture

3
CHEM 131LGeneral Chemistry II/Lab

1
 
MATH 123Elementary Statistics

3
or
MATH 221Integrated Statistical Analysis

4
or
MATH 223Applied Statistics and Data Analysis

3
 
MATH 139Trigonometry

3
or
MATH 140Precalculus

4
or
MATH 141Calculus I

4
 
PHYS 250General Physics I/Lecture

3
PHYS 250LGeneral Physics I/Lab

1
PHYS 251General Physics II/Lecture

3
PHYS 251LGeneral Physics II/Lab

1
PSYC 100General Psychology

3
SCON 361Exercise Prescription for Special Populations

3

In addition, students will need to complete the first year of the graduate program in physical therapy or 24 semester hours from the following undergraduate courses, three hours of required coursework and 21 hours of electives:

Required (three hours in any combination of the following):

ANHS 484Research in Health and Human Performance

variable
ANHS 485Experiential Learning in Health and Human Performance

variable

Electives:

ANHS 200Perceptual Motor Development and Learning

3
ANHS 210Human Nutrition

3
ANHS 220Medical Terminology

3
ANHS 325Research Methods in Health and Human Performance

3
ANHS 450Sports Nutrition

3
ANHS 465Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Practicum

1 to 2
ANHS 495Applied Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

3
BIOL 251Biology I: Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology

3
BIOL 251LBiology I: Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Lab

1
CHEM 225Basic Organic and Biochemistry/Lecture

3
CHEM 225LBasic Organic and Biochemistry/Lab

1
PSYC 208Lifespan Development

3
SCON 210Principles of Personal Training

4
SCON 360Foundations in Strength and Conditioning

3

If completing the major with graduate work in The University of Findlay’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program (Early Assurance or Junior Admit options), the bachelor's degree will be awarded after successful completion of the first year of the graduate-level coursework. Students enrolled in the DPT Early Assurance or Junior Admit options must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours of 300-400 level courses in one content area (e.g. Exercise Science for Health Professions [ANHS], Wellness and Health Promotion [ANHS], Strength and Conditioning [SCON]) and complete at least 93.5 credit hours prior to matriculation into the DPT program in combination with completing all major required courses and all CORE+ required courses. Students wishing to enter University of Findlay’s DPT program must also complete PSYC 208, a prerequisite for admission into the graduate program.

Effective as of 2/17/2025