Exercise Physiology (BS)
Dr. Yunsuk Koh, Undergraduate Program Director
Admission Requirements
Students who wish to change their major to Exercise Physiology after completing course work at Baylor may do so only at the end of a full semester when grades post and must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0. Transfer students must have a cumulative transfer GPA of 2.0 to declare Exercise Physiology.
Students whose cumulative GPA falls below 2.0 in any semester will be placed on probation for one semester. Students whose cumulative GPA falls below 2.0 for a second consecutive semester will be dismissed from the major and must select another major. Students will not be permitted to re-enter the major once dismissed.
Current Exercise Physiology students who self-select to change their major during a semester in which their cumulative GPA falls below a 2.0 at the end of the semester, will be considered dismissed from the Exercise Physiology major and will not be permitted to return.
Requirements for a Major in Exercise Physiology (BS)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Total Hours Requirement | (124) | |
| Minimum GPA - 2.0 ("C") Overall | ||
| Minimum Hours in Residence | (60) | |
| Minimum Advanced Hours (for UG: 3000- or 4000-level courses) | (36) | |
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Standard HH BS Core Requirements | ||
| Chapel - two semesters | ||
| ENGL 2310 | American Literary Cultures | 3 |
| HIS 1300 | The United States in Global Perspective | 3 |
| PSC 1387 | The U.S. Constitution, Its Interpretation, and the American Political Experience | 3 |
| REL 1310 | The Christian Scriptures | 3 |
| REL 1350 | The Christian Heritage | 3 |
| Additional General Education Requirements for Major | ||
| Communication and Media Literacy | ||
| CSS 1302 | Public Speaking for Business and Professional Students | 3 |
| or CSS 1304 | Argumentation and Debate | |
| Contemporary Social Issues | ||
| PSY 1305 | Psychological Science: Understanding Human Behavior | 3 |
| Fine Arts and Performing Arts | ||
| Select 3 hrs. from the following: | 3 | |
| Formal Reasoning | ||
| MTH 1320 | Precalculus | 3 |
| or MTH 1321 | Calculus I | |
| Foreign Languages and Cultures | ||
| Select 3 hrs. from the following: | 3 | |
| Research, Writing, & Literature | ||
| ENG 1310 | Research Writing: Writing and Academic Inquiry Seminars | 3 |
| Select one course from either of the following lists: | 3 | |
| Scientific Method I (with Laboratory Experience) | ||
| PHY 1408 | General Physics for Natural and Behavioral Sciences I (with Laboratory Experience) | 4 |
| Scientific Method II | ||
| CHE 1300 | Introductory Chemistry | 3 |
| or CHE 1301 | Basic Principles of Modern Chemistry I | |
| Lifetime Fitness | ||
| PUBH 1145 | Health and Human Behavior | 1 |
| Select 2 Lifetime Fitness courses from the following: | 2 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Human Performance Required Courses | ||
| HP 1420 | Human Anatomy 1 | 4 |
| HP 1421 | Introduction to Human Physiology | 4 |
| HP 2306 | Anatomical Kinesiology | 3 |
| HP 2307 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| HP 2420 | Exercise Physiology | 4 |
| HP 3320 | Fundamentals of Exercise Biochemistry | 3 |
| HP 3330 | Research Methods and Design in Exercise Science | 3 |
| HP 4352 | Exercise and Sport Nutrition | 3 |
| HP 4354 | Techniques of Strength Training and Conditioning | 3 |
| HP 4368 | Motor Learning and Development | 3 |
| HP 4369 | Sports Psychology | 3 |
| HP 4375 | Exercise Prescription in Health and Disease | 3 |
| HP/RLS 4393 | Facilities and Equipment in HHPR | 3 |
| HP 4450 | Exercise Testing and Interpretation I | 4 |
| HP 4471 | Exercise Testing and Interpretation II | 4 |
| Required Courses in Other Fields | ||
| NUTR 2351 | Nutrition | 3 |
| PHY 1409 | General Physics for Natural and Behavioral Sciences II | 4 |
| SOC 1305 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Professional Field Experiences | ||
| HP 4V79 | Internship in Human Performance 2 | 6 |
| Restricted Electives | ||
| Select any four 3-hr. courses from the following approved list: 3 | 12 | |
| Note: Additional elective hrs. to reach 124 hrs. minimum may be required. | ||
| Total Hours | 124 | |
- 1
HP 1420 is recommended. BIO 2401 and BIO 2402 can satisfy the requirement if they have already been completed or need courses for an educational goal or secondary program.
- 2
Student must have current First Aid and CPR certification to enroll in HP 4V79.
- 3
1000-level 1-hr. activity courses may not be taken to meet this requirement.
Restricted Electives for Exercise Physiology Majors
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select twelve hours from any of the following courses. | ||
Please note: | ||
- You must seek approval from the Program Director if you wish to take a course not listed. | ||
- Courses do not need to come from the same group. | ||
- Some courses may have prerequisites. | ||
| Strength and Conditioning Elective Options | ||
| Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | ||
| Risk Management in HHPR | ||
| Successful Coaching | ||
| Starting and Managing a Business | ||
| Managing People in Organizations | ||
| Program Planning in Leisure Services | ||
| Leisure Service Management | ||
| Nutrition Elective Options | ||
| Introduction to Food Science | ||
| Intro to Food Delivery Systems | ||
| Consumer Nutrition | ||
| Nutrition Counseling and Education | ||
| Food Service Production | ||
| Life Cycle Nutrition | ||
| World Nutrition | ||
| Nutrition for Sport and Fitness | ||
| Pre-Medical / Pre-Physical Therapy Elective Options | ||
| Modern Concepts of Bioscience | ||
| Modern Concepts of Bioscience Laboratory | ||
| Modern Concepts of Bioscience, continued | ||
| Modern Concepts of Bioscience Laboratory | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology II | ||
| Human Physiology | ||
| Human Physiology Lab | ||
| General Human Anatomy | ||
| Basic Principles of Modern Chemistry I | ||
| General Chemistry Laboratory I | ||
| Basic Principles of Modern Chemistry II | ||
| General Chemistry Laboratory II | ||
| General Biochemistry | ||
| Elementary Statistics | ||
or STA 2381 | Introductory Statistical Methods | |
| Additional Pre-Physical Therapy Elective Options | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Adapted Human Performance | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| A Survey of Human Development | ||
| Basic Clinical Elective Options | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Advanced First Aid | ||
| Adapted Human Performance | ||
| Epidemiology/Vital Statistics | ||
| Human Diseases | ||
| Considerations for Diverse Populations in Leisure Programming | ||
| Business Elective Options | ||
| Survey of Accounting | ||
or ACC 2303 | Financial Accounting | |
or ACC 2304 | Managerial Accounting | |
| Issues in Economics for Non-Business Majors | ||
| Starting and Managing a Business | ||
| Foundations of Finance | ||
| Managing People in Organizations | ||
or MGT 3305 | Leadership & Organizational Behavior | |
| Marketing Concepts | ||
or MKT 3305 | Principles of Marketing | |
| Professional Selling and Communications | ||