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Health Sciences (B.S.)

This undergraduate program, grounded in the Liberal Arts Core of the university, provides students resources for developing professional skills in exercise testing, physical activity leadership, health and fitness assessment, exercise programming, wellness coaching and health promotion. Graduates are prepared for beginning administrative, supervisory, and leadership positions in commercial and community health and athletic clubs, in corporate fitness and wellness programs, and for graduate study in health education, exercise science, occupational therapy, athletic training, chiropractic medicine, physical therapy and public health. In addition, qualified students may apply for an accelerated B.S. to M.S. program in health education and promotion.

Students will choose from three emphasis areas: health promotion, pre-physical therapy, or pre-professional.

Students completing the baccalaureate degree in Marymount’s health sciences programs are prepared to apply for Exercise Physiologist or Personal Trainer certifications by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).

Upon successful completion of the health sciences program, students will be able to

  • demonstrate the knowledge required to function as competent entry-level professionals in the health/fitness industry;
  • demonstrate competence in using equipment, industry tools/inventories, and/or other practical "hands-on" applications typically used in health and wellness settings and/or clinical settings;
  • demonstrate the ability to effectively educate and/or counsel individuals regarding behavior modification for the promotion of health and wellness;
  • apply ethical standards to the conduct of health and wellness programs; and
  • evaluate information to address the health needs/concerns of individuals or groups.

Health Promotion Emphasis

This emphasis is based upon recommendations of the ACSM.

Students taking this emphasis are strongly encouraged to pursue an interdisciplinary minor in public health and should consult an advisor for more information. See public health minor.

Internship Prerequisites: A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better; a grade of C- or better in HPR 202, HPR 260, HPR 302, HPR 304, HPR 410 and HPR 415; and a minimum of 12 credits earned at Marymount are needed to register for the internship.

Internship Requirements: When other requirements are completed, and minimum grade requirements are met, the student completes a 120-hour, three-credit internship.

Minimum Grade Requirement: A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 and a minimum grade of C- in HPR 202, HPR 260, HPR 302, HPR 304, HPR 410, and HPR 415.

Degree Requirements — Health Sciences (Health Promotion Emphasis)

This degree requires a total of 120 credits.

Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements

See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core for details.

Major Requirements

To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with a faculty advisor. Some courses also satisfy Liberal Arts Core and/or University Requirements (*).

BIO 151General Biology I *

3

BIO 151LGeneral Biology I Lab *

1

BIO 152General Biology II *

3

BIO 152LGeneral Biology II Lab

1

BIO 161Anatomy and Physiology I *

3

BIO 161LAnatomy and Physiology I Lab

1

BIO 162Anatomy and Physiology II *

3

BIO 162LAnatomy and Physiology II Lab

1

HPR 201Introduction to Health and Exercise Science

3

HPR 215Introduction to Public Health

3

OR

HPR 240Principles of Epidemiology *

3

HPR 202Exercise Physiology

3

HPR 225Health Psychology *

3

HPR 230Community Health

3

HPR 260Introduction to Sports Medicine

3

HPR 301Health/Fitness Program Management *

3

HPR 302Fitness and Health Assessment *

3

HPR 304Developing Physical Training Programs

3

HPR 308Global Health and Culture *

3

HPR 340Nutrition for Optimal Health

3

HPR 400Senior Internship *

3

HPR 406Stress Management *

3

HPR 410Anatomical Kinesiology

3

HPR 415Applications in Human Performance *

3

HPR
One (1) Health and Human Performance activity elective

1

PSY 110Human Growth and Development *

3

Sample Degree Plan — Health Sciences (Health Promotion Emphasis)

Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections.

Year One — Fall

BIO 151General Biology I *

3

BIO 151LGeneral Biology I Lab *

1

DSC 101DISCOVER First-Year Seminar *

3

EN 101Composition I *

3

HPR 201Introduction to Health and Exercise Science

3

PSY 110Human Growth and Development *

3

BIO 151: NS core course

DSC 101/201: DSINQ course

EN 101: WR core course

PSY 110: SS-1 core course

Year One — Spring

BIO 152General Biology II *

3

BIO 152LGeneral Biology II Lab

1

EN 102Composition II *

3

TRS 100Theological Inquiry *

3

One (1) elective

3

OR

HPR 215Introduction to Public Health

3

MA
Mathematics (MT) core course *

3-4

BIO 152: NS core course

EN 102: WR core course

MA: MT core course

TRS 100: TRS-1 core course

 

 

 

Year Two — Fall

BIO 161Anatomy and Physiology I *

3

BIO 161LAnatomy and Physiology I Lab

1

HPR 225Health Psychology *

3

HPR 260Introduction to Sports Medicine

3

Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course (economics, politics, sociology) *

3

PH 100Introduction to Philosophy *

3

BIO 161: NS core course

HPR 225: DSINQ course

PH 100: PH-1 core course

Year Two — Spring

BIO 162Anatomy and Physiology II *

3

BIO 162LAnatomy and Physiology II Lab

1

HPR 202Exercise Physiology

3

HPR 230Community Health

3

HPR 240Principles of Epidemiology *

3

OR

One (1) elective

3

HI
Introductory History (HI-1) core course *

3

BIO 162: NS core course
HPR 240: GP course
HI: HI-1 core course

Year Three — Fall

HPR 301Health/Fitness Program Management *

3

HPR 302Fitness and Health Assessment *

3

HPR 308Global Health and Culture *

3

EN
Introductory Literature (LT-1) core course *

3

One (1) elective

3

HPR
One (1) Health and Human Performance activity elective

1

HPR 301: W.I. course

HPR 302: DSINQ course

HPR 308: GP course

Year Three — Spring

HPR 304Developing Physical Training Programs

3

CMD 300Report Writing *

3

OR

One (1) Writing-Intensive course

3

Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced Literature (LT-2) or Advanced History (HI-2) core course *

3

PH
Advanced Philosophy (PH-2) or Philosophical Ethics (PH-E) core course *

3

One (1) elective

3

CMD 300 or WI: W.I. course

Year Four — Fall

One (1) elective

3

HPR 340Nutrition for Optimal Health

3

HPR 410Anatomical Kinesiology

3

Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced Literature (LT-2) or Advanced History (HI-2) core course *

3

Advanced Theology/Religious Studies (TRS-2) or Theological Ethics (TRS-E) core course *

3

Year Four — Spring

HPR 400Senior Internship *

3

HPR 406Stress Management *

3

HPR 415Applications in Human Performance *

3

One (1) elective

3

HPR 400: EXP course

HPR 406: SS-2 core course

Health sciences majors will satisfy the three-course university Writing-Intensive (WI) requirement in the following way. All majors must take HPR 301 Health/Fitness Program Management and HPR 415 Applications in Human Performance. Majors must take either CMD 300 Report Writing or an additional WI course from the Liberal Arts Core or as a university elective.

Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis

This emphasis is intended for those interested in pursuing a doctoral degree in physical therapy and includes coursework in biology and the physical sciences.

Internship Prerequisites: A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better; a grade of C- or better in HPR 202, HPR 260, HPR 302, HPR 304, and HPR 410; and a minimum of 12 credits earned at Marymount are needed to register for the internship.

Internship Requirements: When other requirements are completed, and minimum grade requirements are met, the student is placed in a 120-hour, three-credit internship.

Minimum Grade Requirement: A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 and a minimum grade of C- in BIO 151, BIO 151L, BIO 152, BIO 152L, BIO 161, BIO 161L, BIO 162, BIO 162L, HPR 202, HPR 260, HPR 302, HPR 304, HPR 410, and HPR 415.

Degree Requirements — Health Sciences (Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis)

This degree requires a total of 120 credits.

Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements

See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core for details.

Major Requirements

To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with a faculty advisor. Some courses also satisfy Liberal Arts Core and/or University Requirements (*).

BIO 151General Biology I *

3

BIO 151LGeneral Biology I Lab *

1

BIO 152General Biology II *

3

BIO 152LGeneral Biology II Lab

1

BIO 161Anatomy and Physiology I *

3

BIO 161LAnatomy and Physiology I Lab

1

BIO 162Anatomy and Physiology II *

3

BIO 162LAnatomy and Physiology II Lab

1

CHM 151Principles of Chemistry I *

3

CHM 151LPrinciples of Chemistry I Lab

1

CHM 152Principles of Chemistry II *

3

CHM 152LPrinciples of Chemistry II Lab

1

HPR 201Introduction to Health and Exercise Science

3

HPR 202Exercise Physiology

3

HPR 225Health Psychology *

3

HPR 230Community Health

3

HPR 260Introduction to Sports Medicine

3

HPR 301Health/Fitness Program Management *

3

HPR 302Fitness and Health Assessment *

3

HPR 304Developing Physical Training Programs

3

HPR 308Global Health and Culture *

3

HPR 340Nutrition for Optimal Health

3

HPR 400Senior Internship *

3

HPR 406Stress Management *

3

HPR 410Anatomical Kinesiology

3

HPR 415Applications in Human Performance *

3

MA 132Statistical Analysis *

3

PHYS 161College Physics I *

3

PHYS 161LCollege Physics I Lab

1

PHYS 162College Physics II *

3

PHYS 162LCollege Physics II Lab

1

PSY 110Human Growth and Development *

3

Sample Degree Plan — Health Sciences (Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis)

Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections.

Year One — Fall

BIO 151General Biology I *

3

BIO 151LGeneral Biology I Lab *

1

DSC 101DISCOVER First-Year Seminar *

3

EN 101Composition I *

3

HPR 201Introduction to Health and Exercise Science

3

PSY 110Human Growth and Development *

3

BIO 151: NS core course

DSC 101/201: DSINQ course

EN 101: WR core course

PSY 110: SS-1 core course

Year One — Spring

BIO 152General Biology II *

3

BIO 152LGeneral Biology II Lab

1

EN 102Composition II *

3

HI
Introductory History (HI-1) core course *

3

HPR 230Community Health

3

TRS 100Theological Inquiry *

3

BIO 152: NS course

EN 102: WR core course

HI: HI-1 course

TRS 100: TRS-1 core course

Year Two — Fall

BIO 161Anatomy and Physiology I *

3

BIO 161LAnatomy and Physiology I Lab

1

HPR 225Health Psychology *

3

HPR 260Introduction to Sports Medicine

3

HPR 308Global Health and Culture *

3

EN
Introductory Literature (LT-1) core course *

3

BIO 161: NS core course

EN course: LT-1 core course

HPR 225: DSINQ core course

HPR 308: GP course

 

Year Two — Spring

BIO 162Anatomy and Physiology II *

3

BIO 162LAnatomy and Physiology II Lab

1

HPR 202Exercise Physiology

3

MA 132Statistical Analysis *

3

Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course (economics, politics, sociology) *

3

PH 100Introduction to Philosophy *

3

BIO 162: NS core course

MA 132: MT core course

PH 100: PH-1 core course

Social Science: SS-1 core course

Year Three — Fall

PH
Advanced Philosophy (PH-2) or Philosophical Ethics (PH-E) core course *

3

HPR 301Health/Fitness Program Management *

3

HPR 302Fitness and Health Assessment *

3

PHYS 161College Physics I *

3

PHYS 161LCollege Physics I Lab

1

HPR 301: W.I course
HPR 302: DSINQ course
PHYS 161: NS core course
PH: Adv-PH core course

Year Three — Spring

CMD 300Report Writing *

3

OR

One (1) Writing-Intensive course

3

HPR 304Developing Physical Training Programs

3

HPR 406Stress Management *

3

PHYS 162College Physics II *

3

PHYS 162LCollege Physics II Lab

1

Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced Literature (LT-2) or Advanced History (HI-2) core course *

3

CMD 300 or W.I: W.I course

HPR 406: SS-2 core course

PHYS 162: NS core course

Year Four — Fall

CHM 151Principles of Chemistry I *

3

CHM 151LPrinciples of Chemistry I Lab

1

HPR 340Nutrition for Optimal Health

3

HPR 410Anatomical Kinesiology

3

Advanced Theology/Religious Studies (TRS-2) or Theological Ethics (TRS-E) core course *

3

One (1) elective

3

CHM 151: NS core course

Year Four — Spring

CHM 152Principles of Chemistry II *

3

CHM 152LPrinciples of Chemistry II Lab

1

Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced Literature (LT-2) or Advanced History (HI-2) core course *

3

HPR 400Senior Internship *

3

HPR 415Applications in Human Performance *

3

One (1) general elective

CHM 152: NS core course

HPR 400: EXP core course

Health Sciences majors will satisfy the three-course university Writing-Intensive (WI) requirement in the following way. All majors must take HPR 301 Health/Fitness Program Management and HPR 415 Applications in Human Performance. Majors must take either CMD 300 Report Writing or an additional WI course from the Liberal Arts Core or as a university elective.

Pre-Professional Emphasis

This emphasis is intended for those interested in pursuing advanced study in a health sciences related professional field such as the master's degree in occupational therapy (OT) or athletic training (AT), or the Doctorate in Chiropractic Medicine (DCM). While undertaking the HS promotion emphasis, students additionally work with an advisor in the Department of Health and Human Performance to satisfy the necessary college/university prerequisite coursework needed to apply for advanced academic preparation in OT, AT, and DCM.

Pre-Occupational Therapy: Suggested prerequisite courses include statistics, anatomy and physiology I and II, human growth and development, abnormal psychology, medical terminology, and general psychology.

Pre-Athletic Training: Suggested prerequisite courses include statistics, anatomy and physiology I and II, biology I and II, exercise science, physics I, college math or statistics, English, social sciences, and nutrition.

Pre-Chiropractic Medicine: Suggested prerequisite materials include a health sciences degree with coursework in English, psychology, social sciences, biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, kinesiology, statistics, and exercise physiology.

Internship Prerequisites: A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0, a grade of C- or better in HPR 202, HPR 260, HPR 302, HPR 304, and HPR 410, and a minimum of 12 credits earned at Marymount are needed to register for the internship.

Internship Requirements: When other requirements are completed, and minimum grade requirements are met, the student is placed in a 120-hour, three-credit internship.

Minimum Grade Requirements: A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and a minimum grade of C- in HPR 202, HPR 260, HPR 302, HPR 410, HPR 415, BIO 151, BIO 151L, BIO 152, BIO 152L, BIO 161, BIO 161L, BIO 162 and BIO 162L.

Degree Requirements — Health Sciences (Pre-Professional Emphasis)

This degree requires a total of 120-122 credits.

Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements

See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core for details.

Major Requirements

To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with a faculty advisor. Some courses also satisfy Liberal Arts Core and/or University Requirements (*).

BIO 151General Biology I *

3

BIO 151LGeneral Biology I Lab *

1

BIO 152General Biology II *

3

BIO 152LGeneral Biology II Lab

1

BIO 161Anatomy and Physiology I *

3

BIO 161LAnatomy and Physiology I Lab

1

BIO 162Anatomy and Physiology II *

3

BIO 162LAnatomy and Physiology II Lab

1

HPR 201Introduction to Health and Exercise Science

3

HPR 202Exercise Physiology

3

 

HPR 215Introduction to Public Health

3

OR

HPR 240Principles of Epidemiology *

3

 

HPR 225Health Psychology *

3

HPR 230Community Health

3

HPR 260Introduction to Sports Medicine

3

HPR 301Health/Fitness Program Management *

3

HPR 302Fitness and Health Assessment *

3

HPR 304Developing Physical Training Programs

3

HPR 308Global Health and Culture *

3

HPR 340Nutrition for Optimal Health

3

HPR 400Senior Internship *

3

HPR 406Stress Management *

3

HPR 410Anatomical Kinesiology

3

HPR 415Applications in Human Performance *

3

HPR
Health and Human Performance Activity elective

PSY 110Human Growth and Development *

3

Sample Degree Plan — Health Sciences (Pre-Professional Emphasis)

Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor when making course selections. Total credits may exceed 120 and some summer coursework may be required to meet all degree and pre-professional requirements

Year One — Fall

BIO 151General Biology I *

3

BIO 151LGeneral Biology I Lab *

1

HPR 201Introduction to Health and Exercise Science

3

EN 101Composition I *

3

PSY 110Human Growth and Development *

3

DSC 101DISCOVER First-Year Seminar *

3

BIO 151: NS core course

DSC 101/201: DSINQ course

EN 101: WR core course

PSY 110: SS-1 core course

Year One — Spring

BIO 152General Biology II *

3

BIO 152LGeneral Biology II Lab

1

EN 102Composition II *

3

Mathematics (MT) core course or pre-professional prerequisite mathematics requirement *

TRS 100Theological Inquiry *

3

One (1) elective

3

OR

HPR 215Introduction to Public Health

3

BIO 152: NS core course

EN 102: WR core course

TRS 100: TRS-1 core course

Year Two — Fall

BIO 161Anatomy and Physiology I *

3

BIO 161LAnatomy and Physiology I Lab

1

HPR 225Health Psychology *

3

HPR 260Introduction to Sports Medicine

3

Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course (economics, politics, sociology) *

3

PH 100Introduction to Philosophy *

3

BIO 161: NS core course

HPR 225: DSINQ core course

PH 100: PH-1 core course

Year Two — Spring

BIO 162Anatomy and Physiology II *

3

BIO 162LAnatomy and Physiology II Lab

1

HPR 202Exercise Physiology

3

HPR 230Community Health

3

HPR 240Principles of Epidemiology *

3

or pre-professional course

 

HI
Introductory History (HI-1) core course *

3

BIO 162: NS core course

HPR 240: GP core course

HI: HI-1 core course

Year Three — Fall

HPR 301Health/Fitness Program Management *

3

HPR 302Fitness and Health Assessment *

3

HPR 308Global Health and Culture *

3

HPR
Health and Human Performance Activity elective

EN
Introductory Literature (LT-1) core course *

3

One (1) elective

3

or pre-professional course

HPR 301: W.I core course

HPR 302: DSINQ core course

HPR 308: GP course

Year Three — Spring

HPR 304Developing Physical Training Programs

3

CMD 300Report Writing *

3

OR

One (1) Writing-Intensive course

3

Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced Literature (LT-2) or Advanced History (HI-2) core course *

3

PH
Advanced Philosophy (PH-2) or Philosophical Ethics (PH-E) core course *

3

One (1) general elective

CMD 300 or W.I: W.I core course
PH: Advanced PH core course

Year Four — Fall

One (1) general elective

or pre-professional course

 

HPR 340Nutrition for Optimal Health

3

HPR 410Anatomical Kinesiology

3

Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced Literature (LT-2) or Advanced History (HI-2) core course *

3

Advanced Theology/Religious Studies (TRS-2) or Theological Ethics (TRS-E) core course *

3

Year Four — Spring

HPR 400Senior Internship *

3

HPR 406Stress Management *

3

HPR 415Applications in Human Performance *

3

One (1) elective

3

or pre-professional course

HPR 400: EXP core course

HPR 406: SS-1 core course

HPR 415: DSINQ and W.I core course

* Fulfills Liberal Arts Core/University Requirements. See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core and the Course Descriptions for further information.