Applied Exercise Science: Sport and Coaching Science, BS

Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2025-2026. Learn more about University Academic Regulation 3.1.

Minimum Overall Grade Point Average: 2.0
Total Hours: 120

General Education Requirements
English Composition
See Academic Regulation 3.5
ENGL 1113Composition I3
or ENGL 1313 Critical Analysis and Writing I
Select one of the following:3
Composition II
Critical Analysis and Writing II
Technical Writing
American History & Government
Select one of the following:3
Survey of American History
American History to 1865 (H)
American History Since 1865 (DH)
POLS 1113American Government3
Quantitative Thought & Logical Reasoning (Q)
MATH 1513College Algebra (Q)3
or MATH 1613 Trigonometry (Q)
Select one of the following:3
Elementary Statistics (Q)
Elementary Statistics for Business and Economics (Q)
Elementary Statistics for the Social Sciences (Q)
Understanding Humanities-Human Heritage & Cultures (H)
Courses designated (H)6
Reasoning in the Natural Sciences (N)
Must include one Laboratory-Based Inquiry (L) course
Courses designated (N) with one (L)8
Exploring Society & Human Behavior (S)
PSYC 1113Introductory Psychology (S)3
Diversity (D)
Courses designated (D)3
Global Cultural Competency (G)
Courses designated (G)3
Additional General Education
Additional general education credit hours may be required to meet the total 40-hour minimum of general education credit if courses carry more than one general education designation and can be used to meet multiple general education designation hour requirements above.
Courses designated (Q), (H), (N), (S), (D), (G), or (F)0
Hours Subtotal41
College/Departmental Requirements
Minimum GPA 2.00
UNIV 1111First Year Seminar (or other approved first year seminar course)1
EDHS 3111Preparing for Your Future Career1
NSCI 2013Principles of Human Nutrition (N)3
HHP 1703Introduction to Exercise Science3
HHP 2553Basic Athletic Injury Management3
HHP 2654Applied Anatomy4
Hours Subtotal15
Major Requirements
Minimum GPA of 2.00
HHP 3114Physiology of Exercise4
HHP 3133Ergogenic Aids for Sports and Human Performance3
HHP 3333Ethics in Sports Administration and Coaching3
HHP 4013Motor Control and Learning3
HHP 3443Psychosocial Aspects of Sport and Coaching3
HHP 3553Theory and Practice of Coaching3
HHP 3663Biomechanics3
HHP 4124Principles of Strength and Conditioning4
HHP 4480Internship in Health and Human Performance5
HHP 4773Principles of Exercise Testing and Prescription3
NSCI 4133Nutrition for Exercise and Sport3
Hours Subtotal37
Electives
Minimum GPA of 2.00
Select 27 hours from the following list:27
Health and Human Performance Workshop
Principles of Personal Training
Directed Study
Organization, Administration and Curriculum in Physical Education and Athletics
Sports Management
Social Issues in Sports Management
Nutrition Across the Life Span
Principles of Nutrition Education and Behavior Change
Foundation of Recreation Management Leadership
Sports and the Media
Contemporary Sports Issues
Hours Subtotal27
Total Hours120

Other Requirements:

  • 40 Hours of upper-division coursework
  • Required for Graduation:
    • 2.00 Overall GPA;
    • 2.00 Overall GPA for enrollment in HHP 4480.
    • 2.00 GPA in College/Departmental Requirements;
    • 2.00 GPA in Major Requirements
  • The student must earn minimum grades of "C" or "P" in the College/Departmental Requirements and Major Requirements.

Additional State/OSU Requirements

  • At least: 60 hours at a four-year institution; 30 hours completed at OSU; 15 of the final 30 and 50% of the upper-division hours in the major field completed at OSU.
  • Limit of: one-half of major course requirements as transfer work; one-fourth of hours earned by correspondence; 8 transfer correspondence hours.
  • Students will be held responsible for degree requirements in effect at the time of matriculation and any changes that are made, so long as these changes do not result in semester credit hours being added or do not delay graduation.
  • Degrees that follow this plan must be completed by the end of Summer 2031.

Finish in Four Plan of Study

The plan below is an example of how students can successfully complete degree requirements in four years. This suggested class schedule plan may be used as a guide and can be adjusted based on individual needs. Students are required to meet with an academic advisor prior to enrollment each semester to plan their class schedule, and students are ultimately responsible for completing all degree requirements.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallHours
ENGL 1113
Composition I
or Critical Analysis and Writing I
3
Course designated (D) 3
BIOL 1113
BIOL 1111
Introductory Biology (N)
or Introductory Biology (LN)
4
HHP 1703 Introduction to Exercise Science 3
UNIV 1111 First Year Seminar 1
 Hours14
Spring
ENGL 1213
Composition II
or Critical Analysis and Writing II
or Technical Writing
3
POLS 1113 American Government 3
Course Designated (H) 3
MATH 1513 College Algebra (Q) 3
NSCI 2013 Principles of Human Nutrition (N) 3
 Hours15
Sophomore
Fall
HIST 1103
Survey of American History
or American History to 1865 (H)
or American History Since 1865 (DH)
3
Course Designated (H) 3
HHP 3133 Ergogenic Aids for Sports and Human Performance 3
STAT 2013
Elementary Statistics (Q)
or Elementary Statistics for Business and Economics (Q)
or Elementary Statistics for the Social Sciences (Q)
3
Controlled Elective Course 3
EDHS 3111 Preparing for Your Future Career 1
 Hours16
Spring
PSYC 1113 Introductory Psychology (S) 3
HHP 3333 Ethics in Sports Administration and Coaching 3
HHP 2654 Applied Anatomy 4
Controlled Elective Course 3
Controlled Elective Course 3
 Hours16
Junior
Fall
HHP 3553 Theory and Practice of Coaching 3
HHP 2553 Basic Athletic Injury Management 3
HHP 3443 Psychosocial Aspects of Sport and Coaching 3
HHP 3663 Biomechanics 3
Controlled Elective Course 3
 Hours15
Spring
HHP 3114 Physiology of Exercise 4
Controlled Elective Course 3
Controlled Elective Course 3
Course designated (N) 4
 Hours14
Senior
Fall
HHP 4773 Principles of Exercise Testing and Prescription 3
HHP 4124 Principles of Strength and Conditioning 4
Controlled Elective Course 3
Controlled Elective Course 3
Course Designated (G) 3
 Hours16
Spring
NSCI 4133 Nutrition for Exercise and Sport 3
HHP 4960 Internship in AES: Sport and Coaching Science 5
Controlled Elective Course 3
HHP 4013 Motor Control and Learning 3
 Hours14
 Total Hours120