Health and Fitness Management, BS
The Health and Fitness Management major provides students with a solid foundation concerning the management and clinical sides of preventative health care. Students will be prepared for entry and mid-level management positions in organizations providing health and fitness services, such as within:
- Commercial Fitness Centers,
- YMCA,
- Corporate Fitness/Wellness Centers,
- University Wellness/Adult Fitness Centers,
- Hospitals/Clinics with specialties in Cardiac and/or Pulmonary Rehabilitation,
- Municipal/City Recreation/Family Centers,
- Activity Centers for Older Adults,
- Community Centers and
- Worksite Health Promotion Programs.
Graduates may also pursue employment as salespersons, administrators, and managers of all types of fitness/wellness facilities. Additional opportunities exist for those who aspire to become entrepreneurs in the field and pursue health and fitness coaching/consulting.
The main objectives of the degree program are to:
- provide content/discipline foundation for careers in health and fitness management within corporate wellness centers, hospital-based fitness facilities, traditional health clubs, resorts, and others;
- enhance students’ abilities to acquire and synthesize health and fitness information in a critical, scientific, and effective manner through detailed, intensive analysis and evaluation of texts and other research materials;
- provide students with relevant strategies of health promotion, illness/injury prevention, and illness/injury rehabilitation to maximize healthy outcomes of individuals, families and communities in a multicultural society;
- develop students’ critical thinking and research skills to levels of excellence expected of bachelor’s prepared health and fitness professionals;
- prepare students for national certification exams in the field of health and fitness; and
- enhance the preparation of students for graduate study (exercise physiology, exercise science, management, business administration, gerontology and other related fields).
The Health and Fitness Management major will include foundation courses such as anatomy and physiology I and II, survey of health and fitness professions, first aid and CPR, and introduction to management. This major will also provide students with a solid base in business and management principles by requiring courses in accounting, economics, marketing, finance, legal, ethical issues in health care, and applied human resource management. The program features courses specific to the health and fitness arena including:
- kinesiology,
- exercise physiology,
- sports psychology,
- personal health and wellness,
- prevention, care and rehabilitation of injuries,
- personal nutrition,
- principles of fitness across populations,
- substance use in fitness,
- exercise testing and prescription.
Finally, the program will involve capstone courses to ensure the students are able to synthesize all of their undergraduate coursework into meaningful application of their acquired knowledge, skills, and abilities. These courses include health and fitness management, a capstone course, and an internship.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Identify and portray ethical behaviors and values consistent with the profession especially as they relate to risk management and injury prevention.
- Effectively communicate in writing and through oral presentations (clear, concise and coherent) on topics in health & fitness management.
- Integrate and apply knowledge to analyze current industry issues and recommend solutions and/or strategies in organizational and human performance.
Program Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Freshman - Sophomore Years | ||
Core Curriculum (Areas A-E) | ||
All Core Curriculum requirements for Health and Fitness Management degree are shown under Core Curriculum in the Graduation Requirements section of the Undergraduate Catalog. | 42 | |
Subtotal | 42 | |
Lower Division Major Requirements (Area F) | ||
ACCT 2101 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
BIOL 1151 & 1151L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy & Phys. Lab I | 4 |
BIOL 1152 & 1152L | Human Anatomy & Physiology II and Human Anatomy & Phys Lab II | 4 |
ECON 2105 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
HFMG 1101 | Survey of Health and Fitness Professions | 1 |
HFMG 2110 | First Aid & CPR | 3 |
Subtotal | 18 | |
Junior - Senior Years | ||
Program Core Requirements | ||
MGMT 3101 | Mgmt. Prin. & Org. Behavior | 3 |
HFMG 3101 | Kinesiology | 3 |
HFMG 3102 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
HFMG 3110 | Personal Health and Wellness | 3 |
HFMG 3121 | Injury Prevention & Rehab | 3 |
HFMG 3130 | Principles of Fitness | 3 |
HFMG 3140 | Exercise Testing & Prescript. | 3 |
HSCI 3520 | Legal Issues in Health Care | 3 |
MGMT 4101 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
MGMT 3520 | Negotiation and Conflict Mgmt. | 3 |
or MGMT 4102 | Organizational Behavior | |
Subtotal | 30 | |
Upper Division Requirements | ||
MKTG 3101 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
FINA 3100 | Personal Financial Management | 3 |
HLTH 3341 | Cultural Diversity in Health and Illness | 3 |
HFMG 3382 | Substance Use in Health Fitness | 3 |
HSCI 3550 | Ethical Issues in Health Care | 3 |
HFMG 4060 | Personal Nutrition for Health | 3 |
Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
Exercise and Sport Psychology | ||
Entrepreneurship | ||
Practicum in Health & Fitness | ||
Subtotal | 21 | |
Program Capstones | ||
HFMG 4110 | Health Fitness Management | 3 |
HFMG 4970 | Health & Fitness Internship/Pr | 3 |
HFMG 4999 | Health & Fitness Mgmt Capstone | 3 |
Subtotal | 9 | |
Total Credit Hours | 120 |
Please Note: This is a suggested course sequence and assumes a starting freshman with no prior college credit who intends to complete their degree in four years. Students should consult with their academic advisor and review the course prerequisites and minimum grade requirements as seen in the Academic Catalog.
First Year | ||
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First Semester | Credit Hours | |
ENGL 1101 | English Composition I Core Area A1 | 3 |
MATH 1101 | Intro to Mathematical Modeling Core Area A2 | 3 |
CRIT 1101 | Critical Thinking Core Area B1 | 3 |
POLS 1101 | American Government Core Area E1 | 3 |
Behavioral Science Core Area E4 | 3 | |
CSU 1000 | First Year Seminar * | 0-1 |
Credit Hours | 15-16 | |
Second Semester | ||
ENGL 1102 | English Composition II Core Area A1 | 3 |
Communication or Foreign Language Core Area B2 | 3 | |
Science Course with Lab Core Area D1 | 4 | |
ACCT 2101 | Principles of Financial Acct. | 3 |
HFMG 1101 | Survey-Health & Fitness Prof. | 1 |
Credit Hours | 14 | |
Second Year | ||
First Semester | ||
ECON 2105 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
Literature, Philosophy, or Foreign Language Core Area C1 | 3 | |
BIOL 1151 & 1151L |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy & Phys. Lab I |
4 |
HIST 1111 |
Survey-PreModern World History Core Area E2 or Survey of Modern World History or Critical Trends and Issues or Intro to Global Issues |
3 |
HFMG 2110 | First Aid & CPR | 3 |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Second Semester | ||
Fine Arts or Intermediate Foreign Language Core Area C2 | 3 | |
Math, Science, or Technology Course Core Area D2 | 3 | |
HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 |
Survey of US History to 1877 Core Area E3 or US HIST Since Reconstruction |
3 |
HFMG 3110 | Personal Health & Wellness | 3 |
BIOL 1152 & 1152L |
Human Anatomy & Physiology II and Human Anatomy & Phys Lab II |
4 |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Third Year | ||
First Semester | ||
Science Course without Lab Core Area D1 | 3 | |
HFMG 3101 | Kinesiology | 3 |
MGMT 3101 | Mgmt. Prin. & Org. Behavior | 3 |
MGMT 4101 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
HFMG 3102 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
MKTG 3101 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
MGMT 4102 or MGMT 3520 |
Organizational Behavior or Negotiation and Conflict Mgmt. |
3 |
HFMG 3121 | Injury Prevention & Rehab | 3 |
HFMG 3382 | Substance Use in Hlth Fitness | 3 |
HSCI 3550 | Ethical Issues in Health Care | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Fourth Year | ||
First Semester | ||
HSCI 3520 | Legal Issues in Health Care | 3 |
HLTH 3341 | Cultural Diversity Health/III | 3 |
HFMG 4110 | Health Fitness Management | 3 |
HFMG 4400 | Exercise & Sport Psychology | 3 |
HFMG 3140 | Exercise Testing & Prescript. | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
HFMG 4060 | Personal Nutrition for Health | 3 |
HFMG 3382 | Substance Use in Hlth Fitness | 3 |
HFMG 4970 | Health & Fitness Internship/Pr | 3 |
HFMG 4999 | Health & Fitness Mgmt Capstone | 3 |
FINA 3100 | Personal Financial Management | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Total Credit Hours | 121-122 |
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First-time traditional students enrolling in 9 or more semester hours are required to enroll in CSU 1000 First Year Seminar