Fitness and Wellness Leadership, B.S.

Major Departmental Requirements 47-56 Credits

• PED 201 - CPR/AED/First Aid (1 cr.) or equivalent (0 cr.)
• PED 210 - Introduction to Fitness & Wellness Leadership Major (2 cr.)
• PED 212 - Introduction to Personal Fitness Training (3 cr.)
• PED 305 - Exploring Sport and Exercise Psychology (3 cr.)
• PED 319 - Analyzing Human Movement (3 cr.)
• PED 333 - Exercise Physiology (3 cr.)
• PED 334 - Kinesiology (3 cr.)
• PED 336 - Fitness Programming (3 cr.)
• PED 337 - Group Fitness Programming (3 cr.)
• PED 338 - Supplemental and Ergogenic Aids (2 cr.)
• PED 401 - Fitness Field Experience I (2 cr.)
• PED 402 - Fitness Field Experience II (2 cr.)
• PED 410 - Fitness Management (3 cr.) (AWR)

Concentration 15-23 Credits

Select one of the following concentrations:

Cognate Requirements 22-25 Credits

• BIO 101 - General Biology I (4 cr.)
• BIO 326 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I (4 cr.)
• BIO 327 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 cr.)
• CLG 402 - Introduction to Counseling Techniques (3 cr.)

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• Select one of the following (Students in the Allied Health Concentration must take CHE 111 )

• CHE 101 - General Chemistry (4 cr.) or
• CHE 111 - Fundamental Principles of Chemistry I (4 cr.)

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• Select one of the following (Students in the Sports Nutrition concentration must take FNI 211 )

• FNI 191 - Nutrition and Well-Being (3 cr.) or
• FNI 211 - Human Nutrition (3 cr.)

Additional Degree Requirements

1. Completion of all Undergraduate Degree Requirements, including General Education: The Cardinal Core Curriculum, elective courses if applicable, and a total of 120 credits minimum. 
2. A grade of C or above for each course listed under Departmental Requirements.
3. A minimum overall GPA of 2.5 in all required major courses (Major Departmental Requirements).
4. Must obtain American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Personal Trainer Certification or receive permission by instructor prior to taking PED 401