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Program checklist · BS

Exercise Science, BS

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · Pittsburgh, PA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
31.0505
Total credits (published)
120
Credits (computed from items)
2
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
215293
CourseShelf checklist
CK_215293_c4f19964
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Admissions Requirements

3 items
  1. Minimum GPA of 2.5
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Current official transcript with a minimum of 48 credits earned
    Not resolved to a course
  3. It is preferred that applicants have completed three courses with a grade of C or higher at the time of application in the following areas: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology
    Not resolved to a course

Associated Accreditations

0 items

    General Education Requirements (42 Credits)

    0 items

      Writing (6 credits)

      2 items
      1. Seminar in Composition
        Not resolved to a course
      2. Writing-Intensive (“W” course)
        Not resolved to a course

      Quantitative Reasoning (6 credits)

      2 items
      1. MATH 0031
        ALGEBRA
        As published: “ALGEBRA *”
        3
      2. Statistics *
        Not resolved to a course

      Humanities (12 credits)

      4 items
      1. Literature
        Not resolved to a course
      2. Arts
        Not resolved to a course
      3. Creative Work (suggested course in Public Speaking)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. Philosophical Thinking or Ethics
        Not resolved to a course

      History, Social Science & Global Awareness/Cultural Understanding (9 credits)

      4 items
      1. Social Science
        Not resolved to a course
      2. Historical Analysis
        Not resolved to a course
      3. Global Awareness and Cultural Understanding
        Not resolved to a course
      4. Choose one course in Global Issues, Specific Geographic Region, or Cross-Cultural Awareness
        Not resolved to a course

      Natural Science (9 credits)

      4 items
      1. BIOSC 0150
        3
      2. CHEM 0110
        GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1
        As published: “GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1 This course combines general chemistry and chemistry laboratory, both of which are required.”
        4
      3. PHYS 0110
        3
      4. PSY 0010
        3

      Exercise Science Requirements (74 credits)

      0 items

        Biophysical Foundations (19 credits)

        8 items
        1. HHD 1011
          APPLIED HUMAN ANATOMY
          Not resolved to a course
        2. HHD 1012
          APPLIED HUMAN ANATOMY LAB
          Not resolved to a course
        3. HHD 1030
          APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY
          Not resolved to a course
        4. HHD 1033
          HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
          Not resolved to a course
        5. HHD 1042
          PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE
          Not resolved to a course
        6. HHD 1044
          BIOMECHANICS
          Not resolved to a course
        7. HHD 1484
          NUTRITION AND HEALTH
          Not resolved to a course
        8. HHD 1487
          CHRONIC DISEASE AND OBESITY
          Not resolved to a course

        Behavioral & Sociocultural Foundations (3 credits)

        1 item
        1. HHD 1486
          BEHAVIOR CHANGE STRATEGIES
          Not resolved to a course

        Research Methods (3 credits)

        1 item
        1. HHD 1031
          RESEARCH IN SPORTS SCIENCE
          Not resolved to a course

        Health & Wellness Foundations (6 credits)

        3 items
        1. HHD 1489
          CONSIDERATIONS FOR HEALTH AND FITNESS PROGRAMMING
          Not resolved to a course
        2. HHD 0476
          2
        3. HHD 0195
          FIRST AID AND CPR
          or: HHD 0196 - COMPREHENSIVE FIRST AID AND CPR
          1

        Exercise Science Foundations (23 credits)

        11 items
        1. HHD 1035
          EXERCISE SCIENCE SEMINAR 2
          Not resolved to a course
        2. HHD 1169
          HEALTH FITNESS PRACTICUM 1
          Not resolved to a course
        3. HHD 1221
          FITNESS ASSESSMENT AND EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION
          Not resolved to a course
        4. HHD 1222
          FITNESS ASSESSMENT AND EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION LAB
          Not resolved to a course
        5. HHD 1232
          PRINCIPLES OF STRENGTH & CONDITIONING LABORATORY
          Not resolved to a course
        6. HHD 1233
          PRINCIPLES OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING
          Not resolved to a course
        7. HHD 1226
          ASSESSMENT AND PRESCRIPTION FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS
          Not resolved to a course
        8. HHD 1996
          CLINICAL INTERNSHIP
          Not resolved to a course
        9. Students in the Strength & Conditioning Track will take the following two courses to replace HHD 1996:
          Not resolved to a course
        10. HHD 1981
          3
        11. HHD 1982
          9

        Exercise Professional Pathways (2 credits)

        7 items
        1. HHD 0497
          WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR
          Not resolved to a course
        2. HHD 1045
          DIRECTED RESEARCH PRACTICUM
          Not resolved to a course
        3. HHD 1170
          HEALTH FITNESS PRACTICUM 2
          Not resolved to a course
        4. HHD 1176
          CARDIO CONDITIONING INSTRUCTOR
          Not resolved to a course
        5. HHD 1177
          YOGA AND PILATES INSTRUCTOR
          Not resolved to a course
        6. HHD 1178
          GROUP FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
          Not resolved to a course
        7. HHD 1179
          ADVANCED PRINCIPLES OF SPORT PERFORMANCE
          Not resolved to a course

        Natural Sciences (30 credits; 9 credits can be used toward General Education)

        11 items
        1. BIOSC 0150
          3
        2. BIOSC 0160
          3
        3. Biology 1 lab is required, however Pitt only offers BIOSC 0157 - FOUNDATIONS OF BIOLOGY RESEARCH LABS 1 & 2
          Not resolved to a course
          2
        4. Students may use BIOSC 0050 - FOUNDATIONS OF BIOLOGY LABORATORY 1 (1 credit) if a 1 credit course is transferred to Pitt.
          Not resolved to a course
        5. CHEM 0110
          4
        6. CHEM 0120
          4
        7. PHYS 0110
          3
        8. PSY 0010
          3
        9. Additional Science Electives (9-10 credits as needed to meet 30 required natural science credits)
          Not resolved to a course
        10. Courses must meet DSAS Natural Science general education attribute or use one of the required sciences as a pre-requisite
          Not resolved to a course
        11. Example: CHEM 0310 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 1 can be used since CHEM 0120 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY 2 is a requirement for Exercise Science)
          Not resolved to a course

        Graduation Requirements

        4 items
        1. 2.0 cumulative GPA
          Not resolved to a course
        2. Completion of all required coursework
          Not resolved to a course
        3. A grade of C- or higher is required in all HHD courses
          Not resolved to a course
        4. Completion of a clinical internship (HHD 1996 or HHD 1981/1982 for Strength & Conditioning Students)
          Not resolved to a course
        Source. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.upp.pitt.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=241&poid=79166. Captured page pages/0324.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.