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Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences

with a concentration in Sport and Exercise Science

The Bachelor of Sciences in Health Sciences with a concentration in Sport and Exercise Science is designed for students interested in careers related to health and fitness. Students will have the ability to engage in their field of study through internships and experiential learning with local healthcare organizations. Students majoring in Sport and Exercise Science can pursue certification, apply for a variety of healthcare jobs, and purse graduate education in fields such as: sports medicine, exercise and kinesiology, sport and fitness administration, occupational and physical therapy, and personal training.  

The Health Sciences Core begins with HSC-H Introduction to Health Sciences. This will be taken along with the General Education courses and introduces students to Health Systems. All Health Sciences students will take the 21-33 credit hours of the Health Sciences core depending on the concentration. After the first two years of General Education, students will determine which of the three Health Sciences Concentrations they will complete.

Sports and Exercise Science Concentration Objectives

To be able to fulfill the requirements of a Bachelor Degree in Health Sciences with a concentration in sports and exercise science and promote the overall program goals, graduates of the Health Sciences degree at Indiana University South Bend will be able to:

• Design improvement plans for health and fitness
• Analyze aggregate exercise data to inform individuals and special populations of plans for health and fitness
• Evaluate exercise outcomes in both health and special populations

Academic Advising

College policy on advising requires that students meet with their academic advisors at least once each year, and in some departments, prior to each semester’s to enrollment. Advising holds are placed on all Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences students prior to advance registration and are released following advising appointments. Students with a declared major are advised in their academic units. To determine who your advisor is and how to contact them, log into the Student Center at One.IU.

Degree Requirements (120 cr.)

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Students receiving the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences with a concentration in Sport and Exercise Science must complete 120 total credit hours including:

• IU South Bend Dwyer College of Health Sciences Campuswide General Education Curriculum (40 cr.)
• Biomedical Sciences Requirements (16 cr.)
• Social Sciences Requirements (3 cr.)
• Major Requirements (51 cr.)
• Free Electives (balance of credits needed to equal 120 cr. requirement)

• A minimum of 30 credit hours at the 300- or 400-level.
• Courses required for the major must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
• A minimum CGPA of 2.0 is required.

Major Requirements (51 cr.)

Health Sciences Core (24 cr.)

All courses are 3 credits, unless otherwise designated

The Health Sciences Core will begin with an Introduction to Health Sciences course during the first semester. This will be taken along with the General Education courses and introduce students to careers in Health Sciences. All Health Sciences students will take 21-33 credit hours of the Health Sciences core depending on the concentration. After the first two years of General Education, students will determine which of the three Health Sciences Concentrations they will complete. The following courses are required. Students should make an appointment with their advisor for additional degree requirements. Each of the concentrations are offered as minors and post-degree certificates (courses are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• ENG-W 231 Professional Writing Skills
• HSC-A 291 Service Learning in Health Sciences I; OR
  HSC-A 491 Service Learning in Health Sciences II
• HSC-H 101 Introduction to Health Sciences
• HSC-H 322 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
• HSC-H 411 Psychosocial Behavior Modeling for Fitness and Health
• HSC-H 492 Research in Health Sciences
• HSC-H 499 Senior Seminar in Health Sciences
• HSC-W 314 Ethics and Health Professionals

Sport and Excercise Science Core (27 cr.)

• HSC-H 311 Strength and Conditioning Methods (pending approval)
• HSC-H 411 Psychosocial Behavior for Fitness and Health
• HSC-H 422 Exercise and Nutrition (pending approval)
• HSC-S 374 Exercise EKG and Health Risk Appraisal
• HSC-S 391 Biomechanics
• HSC-S 409 Physiology of Exercise (pending approval)
• HSC-S 416 Sports Management and Marketing
• HSC-S 419 Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription
• HSC-S 420 Exercise for Special Populations

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