Requirements

Required Courses for B.S. in Health Science & Human Movement

• BIOL 150 – Investigating Biology Concepts
• CHEM 140 – General Chemistry
• BIOL 204 – Anatomy & Physiology
• EXSC 160 – Health & Human Physiology
• EXSC 310 – Human Movement & Health
• PSYC 101 – Intro to Psychology

More Anatomy & Physiology: Two of the following courses:

• BIOL 325 – Advanced Anatomy & Physiology
• EXSC 251 – Functional Anatomy
• EXSC 330 – Exercise Physiology

Breadth: One of the following courses:

• EXSC 280 – Personal and Community Health
• GPHS 101 – Intro to Global Public Health
• GPHS 105 – Intro to Epidemiology
• PSYC 221 – Lifespan Development
• PSYC 239 – Health Psychology
• PHIL 207 – Ethics
• SOCI 101 – Intro to Sociology
• POLS 103 – American Politics
• PSYC 236 – Abnormal Psychology
• PSYC 233 – Social Psychology
• SPAN 233 – Spanish for Health Professionals
• SPAN 333 – Health from a Cultural Perspective

Application: 1.0 course credit of the following courses:+

• EXSC 130* – Exercise Performance
• EXSC 140* – Sports Nutrition
• EXSC 315 – Biomechanics
• EXSC 340 – Strength & Conditioning
• EXSC 251 – Functional Anatomy (if not counted as A&P course)
• EXSC 330 – Exercise Physiology
• EXSC 325* – Athletic Training & First Aid

Quantitative Reasoning

• Calculus I (MATH 151) or Statistics (STAT201)

Advanced Science: Three of the following courses:+, #

• BIOL 155 – Intro to Ecology, Evolution & Diversity
• BIOL 200 – Cell Biology
• BIOL 302 – Microbiology
• BIOL 325 – Advanced Anatomy & Physiology(if not counted as A&P course)
• BIOL 320 – Parasitology
• BIOL 369 – Neurobiology
• CHEM 220 – Analytical Chemistry
• CHEM 228 – Organic Chemistry I
• CHEM 230 – Organic Chemistry II
• BIOC 201 – Principles of Nutrition
• BIOC 330 – Biochemistry
• PSYC 243 – Mind, Brain and Behavior
• PSYC 303 – Drugs and Behavior
• PSYC 305 – Behavioral Neuroscience
• PHYS 130 – Physics I
• PHYS 132 – Physics II

Capstone Experience: One of the following for a total of 1.0 courses credit:

• EXSC 450  Internship (0.5)  and Science Seminar (EXSC 350, 0.25 x 2)
• EXSC 420 – Independent Study/Research* (0.5) and Science Seminar                                                                                                       (EXSC 350, 0.25 x 2)

Recommended Electives: 

• CLAS 225 – Medical Terminology
• EXSC 420 – Introduction to Health Careers

*indicates  0.5 course
+2.0 courses from Application and Advanced Science must be at 300 level or above.
#Courses in Advanced Science must be from two different prefixes
**Research may be complete in any science department.

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Transfer Credits:

Across the Core Curriculum and other programs of Monmouth College, most transfer courses are accepted. Departments Chairs have the final determination regarding how transfer credit will be applied to meet major or minor requirements. More information for transfer students is available on our Admission Transfer Credits page.