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Health Promotion & Exercise Sciences

Bachelor of SCIENCE
PUBLIC HEALTH - FITNESS & WELLNESS

This program has been accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) since 2015.

Fitness, Performance, Instruction and wellness

The Fitness & Wellness option is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in fitness training, human performance, exercise instruction, and wellness coaching.

Degree Requirements:

All degrees at WCSU require 120 semester hours (SH). This includes major requirements, general education requirements, and electives. This structure provides room for minors, internships, and study abroad.

General Education: All students must complete the General Education curriculum which includes both competency and breadth requirements. For a complete description of the General Education program, Go to the academic programs and degrees page.
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Required Courses in the Major

Sample Four Year Plan: B.S. Public Health: Fitness & Wellness
Four-year plans are suggestions. Plans change. Consult your advisor to adjust your plan.  

Total Credits Required for the B.S. in Public Health= 120; Minimum GPA 2.5 

Semester 1

CourseSH
UNI 101 [FY]1
HPX 100 [PW]3
PSY 100 Intro to Psychology [SBS]3
SOC 100 Intro to Sociology [SBS]3
Speech Communication [SC]3

Semester 2

CourseSH
HPX 103 Introduction to Public Health 3
MAT 120 Elementary Statistics Enhanced [MR]4
COMP 101 Composition I [W1] or Gen Ed Elective3
SW 220 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion [RJ]3
Arts & Humanities Gen Ed - Arts [AH]3

Semester 3

CourseSH
HPX 200 Intro to Community Health Assessment 3
HPX 254 Exercise Testing and Prescription3
BIO 105 Anatomy & Physiology I [NST]4
PHI 223 Ethical Issues in Healthcare [AH]3
Writing & Information Literacy [WIL]3

Semester 4

CourseSH
HPX 270 Health Education Theory & Applications 3
BIO 106 Anatomy & Physiology II4
HPX 202 Epidemiology of Disease 3
HPX 313 Principals of Personal Training or HPX255 Group Exercise Instruction3
Arts & Humanities Gen Ed [AH]3

Semester 5

CourseSH
HPX 370 Health Program Design & Introduction to Evaluation3
HPX 371 Health Communication Methods & Strategies 3
CHE 102 Everyday Chemistry [NST]4
HPX 348 Principles of Wellness Coaching 3
HPX 203 Introduction to Human Nutrition3

Semester 6

CourseSH
HPX 470 Health Program Implementation & Evaluation3
HPX Fitness & Wellness Option Elective 3
Global Diversity [GD] 3
PSY 260 Health Psychology 3
Free Elective3

Semester 7

CourseSH
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
PSY Elective [SBS]3

Semester 8

CourseSH
HPX 490 Public Health Practicum 12
HPX 491 Public Health Senior Seminar 1

Career Options

  • Health Coaching
  • Personal Training
  • Wellness Programs
  • Exercise Science
  • Fitness Class Instruction
  • Fitness Testing
  • Strength & Conditioning
  • Athletic Training
  • Health Program Design

Internship Opportunities/Field Placements

  • Pure Physique, Danbury
  • RedZone Cross Fit, Newtown
  • HighLife by Tom, Ridgefield
  • University Athletics – WCSU, Yale, Quinnipiac, Post, Fairfield
  • Xceleration, Deer Park, NY
  • Golf Performance Center, Ridgefield
  • Camp Herrlich, Patterson, NY
  • Waterbury Parks and Recreation, Waterbury
  • Regional YMCA, Waterbury
  • Middletown YMCA, Middletown, NY
  • Advanced Therapy and Performance, Stamford

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