Program Overview

Health Behavior and Fitness Degree

Overview

The Bachelor of Science with a major in health behavior and fitness teaches students health principles to assist others in living a healthy lifestyle. The curriculum explores a wide range of areas, including human anatomy and movement, health communication, program planning, and overall wellness incorporation.

Program Details

• Program Type: Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
• Format: On Campus
• Estimated Time to Complete: 4 years
• Credit Hours: 120

Why Earn a Health Behavior and Fitness Degree?

This degree provides students with the skills to assist others in living a healthy life with an emphasis on wellness and physical activity. The curriculum explores various areas around healthy lifestyle choices, including exercise, nutrition, psychology, and wellness.

Marketable Skills

• Assess health needs/resources
• Develop/implement/evaluate health programs
• Promote/advocate for healthy lifestyles
• Develop/implement strategies for behavior change
• Multi-cultural/diversity competencies

Health Behavior and Fitness Degree Highlights

• The College of Education is ranked 9th in Texas and 66th in the South by Best-Education-Schools.com.
• The College of Education is ranked 1st in the North Texas region among public graduate schools, 3rd among public graduate schools in Texas, 68th among public graduate schools, and 89th overall in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
• The Bachelor's in kinesiology program is ranked 33rd for affordability.

What Can You Do With a Health Behavior and Fitness Degree?

Graduates pursue health and wellness careers, such as:

• Corporate/group fitness coordinator
• Health coach
• Personal trainer
• Sport coaching
• Strength and conditioning specialist
• Wellness coach
• Wellness coordinator

Health Behavior and Fitness Degree Courses

• Human Anatomy and Physiology for the Movement Sciences (3 hrs)
• Fundamentals of Strength and Conditioning (3 hrs)
• Psychology of Exercise (3 hrs)
• Principles of Health (3 hrs)
• Behavioral Change Strategies in Health Promotion (3 hrs)
• Internship in Community Health Promotion (3 hrs)