Health & Fitness Promotion - Science Track
The science track is recommended for students who plan on pursuing graduate level studies in physical therapy, occupational therapy, or physician’s assistant. If a student is interested in physician’s assistant, they may also be required to take additional science and math course work that may not be included in this program, such as organic chemistry, microbiology, and calculus. This is best discussed with the student’s advisor.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (Curriculum 2254)
Semester I Credits
| HLTH 200 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| BIOL 217 | Anatomy & Physiology (GER 2) | 4 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and the Spoken Word (GER 10) | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| General Elective (GER 4, 5, 6, 7, 9) | 3 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 16 |
Semester II Credits
| HLTH 175 |
Basic Nutrition
|
3 |
| BIOL 218 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| MATH 121 |
College Algebra (GER 1)
|
4 |
| General Elective (GER 4, 5, 6, 7, 9) | 3 | |
| General Elective (GER 4, 5, 6, 7, 9) | 3 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 17 |
Semester III Credits
| HEFI 201 | Health and Wellness Promotion | 3 |
| PSYC 225 | Human Development | 3 |
| PHYS 121 PHYS 125 |
College Physics I & Lab | 4 |
| General Elective (GER 1-9) | 3 | |
| General Elective (GER 1-9) | 3 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 16 |
Semester IV Credits
| HEFI 202 | Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| HEFI 203 | Motor Development | 3 |
| HEFI 300 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| PHYS 122 PHYS 126 |
College Physics II & Lab | 4 |
| General Elective (GER 1-9) (must be U/L if needed) | 3 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 16 |
Semester V Credits
| HEFI 303 |
Exercise Physiology
|
3 |
| CHEM 150 | College Chemistry I | 4 |
| MATH 141 | Statistics | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective (must be U/L if needed) | 3 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 16 |
Semester VI Credits
| CHEM 155 | College Chemistry II | 4 |
| HEFI 401 |
Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription
|
3 |
| HEFI 375 | Fitness and Sports Nutrition | 3 |
| HEFI 405 | Current Issues in Health & Fitness* | 3 |
| General Elective (must be U/L if needed) | 3 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 16 |
Semester VII Credits
| HEFI 402 |
Strength and Conditioning
|
3 |
| HEFI 404 |
Organization and Admin. in Health & Fitness
|
3 |
| HEFI 406 | Orientation to Culminating Experience | 1 |
| U/L Program Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective (must be U/L if needed) | 3 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 13 |
Semester VIII Credits
| HEFI 407 | Health Fitness Internship AND/OR U/L Program Electives |
12-15 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 12-15 |
* Fulfills writing intensive requirement
U/L = Upper Level Courses (300/400)
GER = General Education Requirement
Program Electives: HEFI 310 Advanced Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries, HEFI 320 Psychology of Health and Fitness, HEFI 370/SSCI 370 Research Methods in the Social Sciences, HEFI 403 Community Wellness, HLTH 303 Occupational Health & Safety, HEFI 408 Exercise Prescription for Special Populations.
NOTE: Health & Fitness Promotion students must take seven out of ten General Education Requirements including one and ten, 30 total General Education credits, 45 upper level credits, and successfully complete the SUNY Canton Computer Competency requirement.
Review the Index of Course Descriptions
Janet Parcell, PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS
Associate Professor
Wicks Hall 211E
315-386-7947
mitchellj@canton.edu