Program: B.S. Specialization as an Exercise Specialist - Hofstra University

Jun 20, 2025

2005-2006 Undergraduate Bulletin

This undergraduate major program gives students a background in the scientific concepts of fitness exercise, disease risk reduction, nutrition, and the techniques used to evaluate fitness, and health status. Students, in addition, are given an introductory background in the psychological and business aspects of the fitness/wellness field. Students are also prepared to go on to graduate work in related fitness/wellness/allied health disciplines. The emphasis of the course of study is on working with adults outside of the formal educational system. This program does not include preparation for New York State teacher certification. However, this program does include a senior year field experience in health fitness clubs, corporate fitness programs, cardiac rehabilitation programs, and/or any other approved fitness or wellness centers. Professor Zwiren, Coordinator

Final admission to the field experience will be made by the Chairperson of the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences upon recommendation from the faculty.

Matriculation Standards are the same as for the certification program (IA).

Continuation Standards

Students who have declared exercise specialist as their major, are screened for admission to the program at the completion of their sophomore year (64 credits) based on the following criteria:

A cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or better in the following categories:
1. All course work completed at Hofstra University;
2. Required exercise specialist major course work (courses designated by *).
Recommendation of the major adviser.
Final admission to the program is made by the Chairperson of the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences upon the recommendation from the faculty.

Program Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 129

1. The Successful Completion of at Least 129 Semester Hours

The successful completion of at least 129 semester hours and a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 in work completed at Hofstra.

2. Liberal Arts

At least 63 semester hours must be in liberal arts.

3. Residence Requirements

There are two requirements that must ordinarily be completed in residence at Hofstra: 15 semester hours in the major field of specialization, including two field experiences, and the last 30 hours. The 15 hours need not be included within the last 30 hours.

4. The following general and major requirements:

a) ENGL 1 & 2

ENGL 1 - Composition Credits: 3 s.h.
ENGL 2 - Composition Credits: 3 s.h.
See footnote ** below.

b) Humanities: 6 s.h.

including:

SPCM 1 - (CP) Oral Communication Credits: 3 s.h.
SPCM 7 - (CP) Public Speaking Credits: 3 s.h.
SPCM 11 - Voice and Diction Credits: 3 s.h.

c) PSY 1, 63, SGG 47

SGG 47 (New College)

PSY 1 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3 s.h.
PSY 63 - Adult Psychology Credits: 3 s.h.

d) SOC 4

SOC 4 - (BH) Contemporary Society Credits: 3 s.h.

e) BIO 50, 103, 105, 106

BIO 50 - Biology of Human Nutrition Credits: 3 s.h.
BIO 103 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 3 s.h.
BIO 105 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 3 s.h.
BIO 106 - Physiology of Exercise Credits: 3 s.h.
* See footnote below

f) Liberal arts electives: 24 s.h.

24 semester hours in liberal arts electives, with 9 of these semester hours in related disciuplines taken under advisement.

g) Basic statistic, computer, or microcompuer course: 3 s.h.

course taken under advisement.

h) PESP and HPFS courses

HPFS 62 - Personal and Community Health Credits: 3 s.h.
* See footnote below.
HPFS 66 - Drugs and Alcohol Credits: 3 s.h.
* See footnote below.
HPFS 69 - Stress Management Credits: 1 s.h.
* See footnote below.
HPFS 70 - Epidemiology Credits: 2 s.h.
* See footnote below.
HPFS 114 - Applied Nutrition, Diet and Exercise Credits: 3 s.h.
* See footnote below.
PESP 25 - Fitness for Life Credits: 2 s.h.
* See footnote below.
PESP 35 - Hatha Yoga Credits: 2 s.h.
* See footnote below.
PESP 38B - Weight Training Credits: 1 s.h.
* See footnote below.
PESP 60 - First Aid and Safety Credits: 3 s.h.
* See footnote below.
PESP 100 - Swim for Fitness Credits: 2 s.h.
* See footnote below.
PESP 106 - Structural & Mechanical Kinesiology Credits: 3 s.h.
* See footnote below.
PESP 111B - Aerobic Dance Credits: 2 s.h.
* See footnote below.
PESP 149A - Practicum in Exercise/Wellness Credits: 3 s.h.
* See footnote below.
PESP 149B - Practicum in Exercise/Wellness Credits: 3 s.h.
* See footnote below.
PESP 161 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries Credits: 3 s.h.
* See footnote below.
PESP 194 - Internship: Health Fitness Evaluation Credits: 3 s.h.
PESP 196 - Applied Exercise Physiology: Health and Fitness Credits: 3 s.h.
* See footnote below.
PESP 197 - Applied Exercise Physiology: Evaluation Techniques Credits: 3 s.h.
* See footnote below.
PESP 198 - Implementing Fitness Programs Credits: 3 s.h.
* See footnote below.
PESP 199 - Practicum: Student Fitness Trainer Credits: 3 s.h.
* See footnote below.

i) Electives: 3 s.h.

Selection of 3 s.h. from the following courses or under advisement:

HPFS 63 - Community Health Care and Services Credits: 3 s.h.
HPFS 64 - Consumer Health Credits: 3 s.h.
HPFS 65 - Ethical, Legal and Critical Health Problems Credits: 3 s.h.
HPFS 67 - Gerontological Health Credits: 3 s.h.
HPFS 68 - Environmental Health Credits: 3 s.h.
PESP 138A - Methods of Coaching Credits: 3 s.h.

j) Two business courses: 6 s.h.

taken under advisement.

k) CRSR 116 and a 2 s.h. Dance course

CRSR 116 - Health Counseling Issues Credits: 3 s.h.

Footnotes

* Required exercise specialist major course work.
** See University Degree Requirements.

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