Health and Human Performance: Exercise Science and Wellness Concentration (5216), B.S.H.H.P.

Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Performance (B.S.H.H.P.) - Major in Health and Human Performance

The B.S.H.H.P. with a major in Health and Human Performance prepares students for successful careers in exercise science, public school teaching in health and physical education, public health, and various pre-professional programs.

There are five concentrations in this major:

Exercise Science and Wellness
Human Performance
K-12 Licensure (Health and Physical Education)
Public Health
Non-Licensure

Core coursework develops foundational skills and knowledge for all areas of the Health and Human Performance major. Concentration-specific coursework builds on those foundational skills and knowledge to develop expertise in a broad area of interest. Additional coursework within the concentration allows students to refine and focus skills to best suit the students’ chosen career path.

This concentration provides a strong foundation for graduate study and careers in Athletic Training, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Chiropractic, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant as well as many other health-related professions. This concentration is also ideal for students interested in pursuing bachelors level careers in Corporate Wellness or Strength and Conditioning Coaching.

General Education	38 hours
Concentration Courses (including Internship hours)	43 hours
Electives	39 hours
TOTAL	120 hours

This major does not require the completion of a minor.

For more information about the Health and Human Performance Major, please contact:

Dr. Richard A. West, Chair
Health and Human Performance
3006 Kathleen and Tom Elam Center
rwest37@utm.edu
731-881-7311
731-881-7319 fax

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

University Degree Requirements

120 credit hours are required.
Minimum 30 credit hours completed at The University of Tennessee at Martin
40 credits in Upper Division coursework
Minimum 60 credits earned at an accredited four-year institution required.
A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 is required.
A minimum institutional GPA of 2.0 is required.
Must meet all General Education Requirements
Must meet all Major Requirements
If a Minor is required, must meet all Minor Requirements
Must meet all Exit Exam Requirements
- General Education Exam
- Major Field Test / Exit Exam
If a student is admitted to the University of Tennessee at Martin with documented entrance deficiencies OR is subject to mandatory placement requirements, then the student must meet those requirements.

COURSEWORK REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE

General Education Core Curriculum Requirements

Guidance for choosing general education courses:

Students seeking admission in professional schools may include these science courses: BIOL 130 and 140, CHEM 121 and 122, MBIO 251, PHYS 211 and 212, and ZOOL 251. These courses also meet the Biological and Physical Systems general education requirement.
Students seeking admission in professional schools may include these math courses: MATH 140 and MATH 210. Additionally, MATH 110, 130, 140, and 251 will meet the general education requirement in Mathematics.
Recommended Social and Behavioral Science courses include: HLTH 111 and NUTR 100. Additionally, PSYC 101, SWRK 220, SOC 201 and SOC 202 meet the Social and Behavioral Sciences general education requirement.
Recommended Humanities courses include PHIL 130 and 160. Additionally, PHIL 110, and 120 meet the general education requirement in Humanities.

Note to students: Some degree programs include required courses for the major that are also options within the University-Wide General Education Requirements. If a student completes a course that simultaneously satisfies both a requirement for the major and a requirement for the University-Wide General Education Requirements, then the student may need to complete additional elective coursework in order to meet the minimum number of credit hours required for the degree.

Major in Health and Human Performance (82 credit hours)

Program-Specific Degree Requirements

Minimum grade of C in all department coursework (ATRN, EXSC, HHP, HLTH, HPER, HPED, PACT).
Prerequisite to some EXSC courses is ZOOL 251with a grade of C or better.
Minor is not required; however, if a minor is completed, then all the hours from the minor may be applied to the elective coursework area. If a minor is not completed, then a maximum of 12 hours, from any one discipline may be applied to the elective coursework.
Unrestricted electives are course disciplines that are not included in the elective coursework list. No more than 9 hours of unrestricted electives may be applied to the elective coursework area that come from courses taken outside the provided list.

Course Requirements

Concentration in Exercise Science and Wellness (Program code 5216) (82 hours)

Core Coursework: These courses are required for this concentration (31 hours)

HLTH 111 - Principles and Concepts in Personal Health Credit(s): 3
HPER 327 - Principles of Fitness Training Credit(s): 3
HPER 350 - Motor Development and Learning Across the Life Span Credit(s): 3
HPER 440 - Evaluation in Human Performance Credit(s): 3
Either HHP 406 Credit(s): 3 OR HPER 432 Credit(s): 3
EXSC 305 - Applied Human Movement Credit(s): 3
EXSC 430 - Exercise Physiology Credit(s): 4
EXSC 431 - Exercise Testing and Prescription: General Populations Credit(s): 3
EXSC 433 - Exercise Testing and Prescription: Special Populations Credit(s): 3
EXSC 434 - Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology Credit(s): 3

World of Practice (12 Hours)

Choose Option 1 or Option 2

Option 1
HPER 491 - Internship Credit(s): 12
Option 2
HPER 492 - Field Experience Credit(s): 6
6 credit hours from approved list*
*Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Health and Human Performance, Health, Human Performance

Elective Coursework:

39 hours are selected from the disciplines listed below to fulfill pre-professional requirements, certification requirements or career preparation. No more than 9 hours of unrestricted electives may be applied to the elective coursework area that come from courses taken outside the provided list.

Athletic Training
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Child and Family Studies
Computer Science 201
Driver Safety Education
Exercise Science
Gerontology
Health
Health and Human Performance
Health and Physical Education
Honors
Human Learning
Human Performance
Mathematics
Microbiology
Military Science & Leadership 
Neuroscience
Nursing
Nutrition
Philosophy
Physical Activity (PACT-limit 4-hours)
Physics
Psychology
Social Work
Sociology
SPED 300 - Children with Exceptionalities Credit(s): 3
Sport Business
TCED 211 - Introduction to Teaching Credit(s): 3
Zoology

ADDITIONAL NOTES

The student will be responsible for purchasing liability insurance for EXSC 491 or 492 through the university to cover the semester when the internship will take place. The student will contact a facility, of their future profession, and establish a supervisor to shadow for the duration of the internship. The student is responsible for their own transportation.
Pre-professional planning and degree progression are the responsibility of the student. Through strategic advising, the student will be guided to select appropriate courses from the elective discipline list that will prepare the student to apply to the graduate program of their choice or challenge a certification exam.
Academic progress is the responsibility of the student. The student should know in advance their 4-year plan for graduation. In addition to coursework, the student should have a plan for engaging in professional development through high impact practices.
No more than 9 hours of upper-division coursework may be transferred into the concentration.