Wellness and Exercise Science Curriculum

Curriculum Requirements

All bachelor's degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, inclusive of UD general education and major requirements as well as elective courses.

The Wellness and Exercise Science major consists of 58 credit hours as follows:

Core Courses:

  • HWS 100: Introduction to Health, Wellness, and Sport (2)
  • HWS 110: Activity Class (1 cr x 6 courses)
  • HWS 220: Sports Psychology (3)
  • HWS 241: Human Anatomy and Kinesiology (3)
  • HWS 246: Human Nutrition (3)
  • HWS 301: Biomechanics (3)
  • HWS 311: Geriatrics (3)
  • HWS 333: Fitness Assessment (3)
  • HWS 341: Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries (3)
  • HWS 401: Exercise Physiology (3)
  • HWS 485: HWS Internship (3)
  • HWS 495: Senior Seminar (2)
  • BIO 145: Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4)
  • BIO 146: Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4)
  • CIS 142: Tech Tools for Presentations (1)
  • CIS 152: Digital Document Development (1)
  • CIS 162: Fundamentals of Excel (1)
  • PED 231: Fundamentals of Motor Performance (3)
  • PRF 201: Career Development Strategies (1)

One of the following is required:

  • HWS 221: Family and Community Health (3)
  • HWS 244: Wellness Lifestyles (3)

One of the following is required:

  • HWS 370: Theory/Principles of Personal Training (3)
  • HWS 470: Theory/Principles of Strength and Conditioning (3)

Four-Year Plan of Study [cross link to the Advising Page where all the 4-year plans for degrees would be "housed." The plans are PDFs.]