Dec 21, 2024

2016-2017 Undergraduate Bulletin

2016-2017 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

Exercise Science, BS Major in

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Associate Professor Sell, Coordinator

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, strength and conditioning, physical therapy settings, corporate fitness programs, cardiac rehabilitation programs, and/or any other approved fitness or wellness centers.

Final admission to the field experience will be made by the chairperson of the Department of Health Professions upon recommendation from the faculty.

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

Continuation Standards

Students who have declared exercise science 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 science 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 Health Professions upon the recommendation from the faculty.

Program Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 127

1. The Successful Completion of at Least 127 Semester Hours

The successful completion of at least 127 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, with 9 of these semester hours in related disciplines, taken under advisement.

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) WSC 1 & 2

WSC 001 - Composition Semester Hours: 3-4
WSC 002 - Composition Semester Hours: 3 **

b) Humanities: 6 s.h.

including:

3 semester hours of any humanities course

At least one of the following:

RHET 001 - (CP) Oral Communication Semester Hours: 3
RHET 007 - (CP) Public Speaking Semester Hours: 3
RHET 011 - Voice and Diction Semester Hours: 3

c) PSY 1, 89

PSY 001 - Introduction to Psychology Semester Hours: 3-4
PSY 089 - Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine Semester Hours: 3

d) Select 3 s.h. from:

PSY 153 - Child Development Semester Hours: 3
PSY 054 - Adolescent Psychology Semester Hours: 3
PSY 063 - Psychology of Aging Semester Hours: 3

e) SOC elective

3 semester hours of any Sociology course

f) BIO 103, 105, 106

BIO 103 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Semester Hours: 4
BIO 105 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Semester Hours: 4
BIO 106 - Physiology of Exercise Semester Hours: 3 *

g) Natural science elective

Select 3-4 s.h. from the following courses under advisement:

BIO 003 - (NS) Biology in Society Semester Hours: 3
BIO 004 - (NS) Human Biology Semester Hours: 3
BIO 011 - (NS) Introductory Cell Biology and Genetics Semester Hours: 4
BIO 012 - (NS) Animal Form and Function Semester Hours: 4
BIO 050 - Biology of Human Nutrition Semester Hours: 3
CHEM 003A - (NS) General Chemistry I Semester Hours: 3-4
PHYS 001A - (NS) Elementary Physics Semester Hours: 3

h) Basic statistics, computer, or microcomputer course: 3-4 s.h.

Select 3-4 s.h. from the following courses under advisement:

BAN 001 - Introduction to Business Statistics Semester Hours: 3
IT 014 - Introduction to Computer Concepts and Software Tools in Business Semester Hours: 4
CSC 005 - (CS) Overview of Computer Science Semester Hours: 3
MATH 008 - Elementary Mathematical Statistics Semester Hours: 3
PSY 040 - Statistics Semester Hours: 4
HPR 074 - Health Care Information Systems Semester Hours: 3
SOC 180 - Statistics in Sociology Semester Hours: 4
BIO 100 - Biostatistics Semester Hours: 4

i) Two business courses: 6 s.h.

Select 6 s.h. from any of the following under advisement: HPR 131 , ACCT, BAN, ECO, ENTR, FIN, GBUS, IB, IT, LEGL, MGT, MKT.

j) Required Exercise Science Major Course Work: PESP and HPR courses - Semester Hours: 64

i.
HPR 062 - Personal and Community Health Semester Hours: 3 *
HPR 069 - Stress Management Semester Hours: 1 *
HPR 070 - Epidemiology Semester Hours: 3 *
ii.
HPR 114 - Applied Nutrition, Diet and Exercise Semester Hours: 3 *
or
HPR 191 - Sports Nutrition Semester Hours: 3 *
iii.
PESP 038B - Weight Training Semester Hours: 1 * See footnote below.
or
HPR 193 - Resistance Training Techniques and Progressions Semester Hours: 2 *
iv.
HPR 010 - First Aid and Safety Semester Hours: 3 *
or
HPR 011 - Emergency Response for Health Care Professionals Semester Hours: 3 *
v.
PESP 025 - Fitness for Life Semester Hours: 2 *
HPR 106 - Structural & Mechanical Kinesiology Semester Hours: 3 *
HPR 149A - Internship in Exercise/Wellness Semester Hours: 3 *
HPR 149B - Internship in Exercise/Wellness Semester Hours: 3 *
HPR 161 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries Semester Hours: 3 *
HPR 172 - Functional Human Anatomy for Injury Assessment Semester Hours: 3 *
HPR 181 - Fitness Programming for Special Populations Semester Hours: 3 *
HPR 194 - Assessment of Physical Fitness Semester Hours: 3 *
HPR 196 - Applied Exercise Physiology: Health and Fitness Semester Hours: 3 *
HPR 197 - Applied Exercise Physiology: Evaluation Techniques Semester Hours: 3 *
HPR 198 - Implementing Fitness Programs Semester Hours: 3 *
HPR 199 - Practicum: Student Fitness Trainer Semester Hours: 3 *

k) Electives: 6 s.h.*

Selection of 6 s.h. from the following courses or under advisement:

HPR 060 - Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Semester Hours: 3
HPR 061 - Health Through the Life Cycle Semester Hours: 3
HPR 063 - Health Care Systems and Services Semester Hours: 3
HPR 064 - Consumer Health Semester Hours: 3
HPR 065 - Ethical, Legal and Critical Health Problems Semester Hours: 3
HPR 066 - Drugs and Alcohol Semester Hours: 3
HPR 067 - Aging and Long-Term Care Semester Hours: 3
HPR 068 - Environmental Health Semester Hours: 3
HPR 073 - Framework and Design in Health-Care Studies Semester Hours: 3
HPR 100 - Palliative Care and Hospice Semester Hours: 3
HPR 101 - Alternative and Complementary Health Care Semester Hours: 3
HPR 115 - Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health: A Global Perspective Semester Hours: 3
HPR 118 - Women’s Health Issues Semester Hours: 3
HPR 119 - Introduction to Nutrition Science Semester Hours: 3
HPR 120 - Nutrition Through the Life Cycle Semester Hours: 3
HPR 121 - Principles of Food Science Semester Hours: 3
HPR 122 - Diet Therapy Semester Hours: 3
HPR 125 - Violence in Children, Family, and the Community Semester Hours: 3
HPR 126 - Current Issues and Controversies in Human Nutrition Semester Hours: 3
HPR 129 - Contemporary and Historical Perspectives on Health-care Reform Semester Hours: 3
HPR 151 - Readings Semester Hours: 1-3
HPR 160 - Global Health Issues Semester Hours: 3
HPR 162 - Mental Health Care and Services Semester Hours: 3
HPR 168A - Advanced Topics in Athletic Training Semester Hours: 1
HPR 168B - Advanced Topics in Athletic Training Semester Hours: 1
HPR 169 - Sport Safety and Use of Protective Equipment in Athletics Semester Hours: 3
HPR 179 A-Z - Special Topics in Health Semester Hours: 1-3
HPR 180 - Advanced Programming for Athletes Semester Hours: 2
PESP 021 - Scuba: Basic Underwater Diving Techniques Semester Hours: 2
PESP 022 - Self-Defense Semester Hours: 2
PESP 031 - Swimming I Semester Hours: 1
PESP 032 - Tai Chi Chuan I Semester Hours: 2
PESP 035 - Hatha Yoga Semester Hours: 2
PESP 047 - Ballroom Dancing Semester Hours: 2
PESP 100 - Swim for Fitness Semester Hours: 2
PESP 121 - Scuba Certification Semester Hours: 2
PESP 138A - Methods of Coaching Semester Hours: 3
PESP 151 - Readings Semester Hours: 1-3
PESP 159 - Sport and Physical Education in Cross-Cultural Context Semester Hours: 3
PESP 167 - Principles of Perceptual Motor Learning Semester Hours: 3

m) CMHP 116*

CMHP 116 - Health Counseling Issues Semester Hours: 3

Footnotes(*/**)

* Required exercise science major course work (C- or better required).

** See University Degree Requirements.

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