Athens State Graduates

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Bachelor of Science - Health and Wellness Management Major

EACH STUDENT MUST ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR KNOWING THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE THAT IS BEING PURSUED.

Program components for the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Health and Wellness Management:

Applicable General University Requirements

Applicable General University Requirements

Students earning the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree with a major in Health and Wellness Management must satisfy all general University requirements and meet all financial obligations before a degree is awarded.

General Education Requirements

Area I - Written Composition

English Composition I and English Composition II

6

Total Credit Hours:6

Area II - Humanities/Fine Arts

Fine Arts Course or Equivalent

3

At Least One Literature Course

3

Other Courses in Humanities and Fine Arts

6

Total Credit Hours:12

At least one literature course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).

Area III - Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Finite Math or Higher Mathematics Course

3

Natural Sciences

8

Total Credit Hours:11

Natural sciences: Lab-based.

Area IV - History/Behavioral and Social Sciences

At Least One History Course

3

Other Courses in History or Behavioral or Social Science

9

Total Credit Hours:12

At least one history course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).

Total Credit Hours: 41

Area V - Pre-Professionals

Required

Foundations of Physical Education

3

Or

HPE 326History and Principles of Physical Education

3

 

Personal or Community Health

3

 

Safety & First Aid

3

Or

HPE 323Aquatics & 1st Aid/CPR/AED

3

 

Anatomy and Physiology

4

 

Microcomputer Applications (CIS 146)

3

Or

ITE 301Problem Solving with Computers

3

 

Treatment of Athletic Injuries

3

Or

HPE 333Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries

3

Total Credit Hours: 19

Total General Education and Major Prerequisite Requirement Hours: 60

Professional Course Requirements

Required

UNV 300Pathways to Success

3

 

BI 320Human Nutrition

3

And

BI 320LHuman Nutrition Lab

1

 

HWM 325Kinesiology

3

HWM 327Physiology of Exercise

3

HWM 354Contemporary Health

3

HWM 355Health-Related Fitness and Nutrition

3

HWM 356Health Promotion

3

HWM 401Measurement & Evaluation

3

HWM 450Introduction to Epidemiology

3

MG 349Human Resources Management

3

HS 355Health Policy in the U.S.

3

HS 447Public Health Concepts and Systems

3

HS 465Senior Research Project

4

UNV 400Career Seminar

1

Total Credit Hours: 42

A minor is not required.

General Electives

Elective hours as needed to meet minimum 124 hour requirement and all other general University requirements

Total Credit Hours: 22

Total Credit Hours: 124