Program Overview

Exercise, Performance & Health Optimization (EPHB) Program

The Exercise, Performance & Health Optimization (EPHB) program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of exercise, performance, and health optimization.

Program Requirements

The program requires a total of 120 hours of coursework, which is typically completed over four years. The curriculum is divided into four years, with the following courses:

• Freshman Year:
  • Fall:
    • BIOL 2500 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3 hours)
    • BIOL 2501 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory (1 hour)
    • ENGL 1120 English Composition II (3 hours)
    • Core Humanities (3 hours)
    • Core Social Science (3 hours)
    • KINE 2250 Motor Development Across the Lifespan (2 hours)
    • KINE 1100 Wellness & Public Health (3 hours)
  • Spring:
    • Select one of the following:
      • BIOL 1020 Principles of Biology & BIOL 1021 Principles of Biology Laboratory (4 hours)
      • BIOL 1027 Honors Biology (4 hours)
    • ENGL 1100 English Composition I (3 hours)
    • MATH 1130 Pre-Calculus Trigonometry (3 hours)
    • Core Fine Art (3 hours)
• Sophomore Year:
  • Fall:
    • BIOL 2510 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3 hours)
    • BIOL 2511 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory (1 hour)
    • Core Literature (3 hours)
    • Core History (3 hours)
    • Core Social Science (3 hours)
    • KINE Elective (3 hours)
    • PHED Elective (2 hours)
  • Spring:
    • Select one of the following:
      • BIOL 1030 Organismal Biology & BIOL 1031 Organismal Biology Laboratory (4 hours)
      • BIOL 1037 Honors Organismal Biology (4 hours)
    • Core Literature or Core Humanities (3 hours)
    • Core History or Core Social Science (3 hours)
    • KINE Elective (3 hours)
• Junior Year:
  • Fall:
    • KINE 3620 Biomechanical Analysis of Human Movement (3 hours)
    • KINE 3621 Biomechanical Analysis of Human Movement Laboratory (1 hour)
    • KINE 3680 Physiology of Exercise (3 hours)
    • PHED Elective (2 hours)
    • Directed Electives (6 hours)
  • Spring:
    • KINE 3650 Motor Learning and Performance (3 hours)
    • Directed Electives (4 hours)
    • KINE 4600 Strength and Conditioning Development (3 hours)
    • KINE 4560 Sport Technique and Movement Analysis (3 hours)
    • KINE 4450 Physical Activity and Public Health (3 hours)
• Senior Year:
  • Fall:
    • KINE 4620 Exercise and Sport Psychology (3 hours)
    • KINE 4630 Strength and Conditioning Preparation (3 hours)
    • KINE 4690 Corrective Exercise Specialist Preparation (3 hours)
    • KINE 5400 Exercise Assessment, Prescription, & Programming (3 hours)
    • Elective (3 hours)
  • Spring:
    • KINE 5920 Internship (12 hours)
    • UNIV 4AA0 Achieve the Creed (0 hours)

Program Notes

• Students must complete a history sequence or a literature sequence.
• Directed Electives and KINE Electives: See advisor for approved course options.