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
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 151 | General Biology I * | 3 |
| BIO 151L | General Biology I Lab * | 1 |
| BIO 152 | General Biology II * | 3 |
| BIO 152L | General Biology II Lab | 1 |
| BIO 161 | Anatomy and Physiology I * | 3 |
| BIO 161L | Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| BIO 162 | Anatomy and Physiology II * | 3 |
| BIO 162L | Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| HPR 201 | Introduction to Health and Exercise Science | 3 |
| HPR 215 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| | OR | |
| HPR 240 | Principles of Epidemiology * | 3 |
| HPR 202 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| HPR 225 | Health Psychology * | 3 |
| HPR 230 | Community Health | 3 |
| HPR 260 | Introduction to Sports Medicine | 3 |
| HPR 301 | Health/Fitness Program Management * | 3 |
| HPR 302 | Fitness and Health Assessment * | 3 |
| HPR 304 | Developing Physical Training Programs | 3 |
| HPR 308 | Global Health and Culture * | 3 |
| HPR 340 | Nutrition for Optimal Health | 3 |
| HPR 400 | Senior Internship * | 3 |
| HPR 406 | Stress Management * | 3 |
| HPR 410 | Anatomical Kinesiology | 3 |
| HPR 415 | Applications in Human Performance * | 3 |
| HPR | One (1) Health and Human Performance activity elective | 1 |
| PSY 110 | Human 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 151 | General Biology I * | 3 |
| BIO 151L | General Biology I Lab * | 1 |
| DSC 101 | DISCOVER First-Year Seminar * | 3 |
| EN 101 | Composition I * | 3 |
| HPR 201 | Introduction to Health and Exercise Science | 3 |
| PSY 110 | Human Growth and Development * | 3 |
Year One — Spring
| BIO 152 | General Biology II * | 3 |
| BIO 152L | General Biology II Lab | 1 |
| EN 102 | Composition II * | 3 |
| TRS 100 | Theological Inquiry * | 3 |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
| | OR | |
| HPR 215 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| MA | Mathematics (MT) core course * | 3-4 |
Year Two — Fall
| BIO 161 | Anatomy and Physiology I * | 3 |
| BIO 161L | Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| HPR 225 | Health Psychology * | 3 |
| HPR 260 | Introduction to Sports Medicine | 3 |
| | Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course (economics, politics, sociology) * | 3 |
| PH 100 | Introduction to Philosophy * | 3 |
Year Two — Spring
| BIO 162 | Anatomy and Physiology II * | 3 |
| BIO 162L | Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| HPR 202 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| HPR 230 | Community Health | 3 |
| HPR 240 | Principles of Epidemiology * | 3 |
| | OR | |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
| HI | Introductory History (HI-1) core course * | 3 |
Year Three — Fall
| HPR 301 | Health/Fitness Program Management * | 3 |
| HPR 302 | Fitness and Health Assessment * | 3 |
| HPR 308 | Global 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 |
Year Three — Spring
| HPR 304 | Developing Physical Training Programs | 3 |
| CMD 300 | Report 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 |
Year Four — Fall
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
| HPR 340 | Nutrition for Optimal Health | 3 |
| HPR 410 | Anatomical 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 400 | Senior Internship * | 3 |
| HPR 406 | Stress Management * | 3 |
| HPR 415 | Applications 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 (*).
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 151 | General Biology I * | 3 |
| BIO 151L | General Biology I Lab * | 1 |
| DSC 101 | DISCOVER First-Year Seminar * | 3 |
| EN 101 | Composition I * | 3 |
| HPR 201 | Introduction to Health and Exercise Science | 3 |
| PSY 110 | Human Growth and Development * | 3 |
Year One — Spring
| BIO 152 | General Biology II * | 3 |
| BIO 152L | General Biology II Lab | 1 |
| EN 102 | Composition II * | 3 |
| HI | Introductory History (HI-1) core course * | 3 |
| HPR 230 | Community Health | 3 |
| TRS 100 | Theological Inquiry * | 3 |
Year Two — Fall
| BIO 161 | Anatomy and Physiology I * | 3 |
| BIO 161L | Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| HPR 225 | Health Psychology * | 3 |
| HPR 260 | Introduction to Sports Medicine | 3 |
| HPR 308 | Global Health and Culture * | 3 |
| EN | Introductory Literature (LT-1) core course * | 3 |
Year Two — Spring
| BIO 162 | Anatomy and Physiology II * | 3 |
| BIO 162L | Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| HPR 202 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| MA 132 | Statistical Analysis * | 3 |
| | Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course (economics, politics, sociology) * | 3 |
| PH 100 | Introduction 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 301 | Health/Fitness Program Management * | 3 |
| HPR 302 | Fitness and Health Assessment * | 3 |
| PHYS 161 | College Physics I * | 3 |
| PHYS 161L | College Physics I Lab | 1 |
Year Three — Spring
| CMD 300 | Report Writing * | 3 |
| | OR | |
| | One (1) Writing-Intensive course | 3 |
| HPR 304 | Developing Physical Training Programs | 3 |
| HPR 406 | Stress Management * | 3 |
| PHYS 162 | College Physics II * | 3 |
| PHYS 162L | College Physics II Lab | 1 |
| | Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced Literature (LT-2) or Advanced History (HI-2) core course * | 3 |
Year Four — Fall
| CHM 151 | Principles of Chemistry I * | 3 |
| CHM 151L | Principles of Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| HPR 340 | Nutrition for Optimal Health | 3 |
| HPR 410 | Anatomical Kinesiology | 3 |
| | Advanced Theology/Religious Studies (TRS-2) or Theological Ethics (TRS-E) core course * | 3 |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
Year Four — Spring
| CHM 152 | Principles of Chemistry II * | 3 |
| CHM 152L | Principles of Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| | Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced Literature (LT-2) or Advanced History (HI-2) core course * | 3 |
| HPR 400 | Senior Internship * | 3 |
| HPR 415 | Applications 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 151 | General Biology I * | 3 |
| BIO 151L | General Biology I Lab * | 1 |
| BIO 152 | General Biology II * | 3 |
| BIO 152L | General Biology II Lab | 1 |
| BIO 161 | Anatomy and Physiology I * | 3 |
| BIO 161L | Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| BIO 162 | Anatomy and Physiology II * | 3 |
| BIO 162L | Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| HPR 201 | Introduction to Health and Exercise Science | 3 |
| HPR 202 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| | | |
| HPR 215 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| | OR | |
| HPR 240 | Principles of Epidemiology * | 3 |
| | | |
| HPR 225 | Health Psychology * | 3 |
| HPR 230 | Community Health | 3 |
| HPR 260 | Introduction to Sports Medicine | 3 |
| HPR 301 | Health/Fitness Program Management * | 3 |
| HPR 302 | Fitness and Health Assessment * | 3 |
| HPR 304 | Developing Physical Training Programs | 3 |
| HPR 308 | Global Health and Culture * | 3 |
| HPR 340 | Nutrition for Optimal Health | 3 |
| HPR 400 | Senior Internship * | 3 |
| HPR 406 | Stress Management * | 3 |
| HPR 410 | Anatomical Kinesiology | 3 |
| HPR 415 | Applications in Human Performance * | 3 |
| HPR | Health and Human Performance Activity elective | |
| PSY 110 | Human 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 151 | General Biology I * | 3 |
| BIO 151L | General Biology I Lab * | 1 |
| HPR 201 | Introduction to Health and Exercise Science | 3 |
| EN 101 | Composition I * | 3 |
| PSY 110 | Human Growth and Development * | 3 |
| DSC 101 | DISCOVER First-Year Seminar * | 3 |
Year One — Spring
| BIO 152 | General Biology II * | 3 |
| BIO 152L | General Biology II Lab | 1 |
| EN 102 | Composition II * | 3 |
| | Mathematics (MT) core course or pre-professional prerequisite mathematics requirement * | |
| TRS 100 | Theological Inquiry * | 3 |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
| | OR | |
| HPR 215 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
Year Two — Fall
| BIO 161 | Anatomy and Physiology I * | 3 |
| BIO 161L | Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| HPR 225 | Health Psychology * | 3 |
| HPR 260 | Introduction to Sports Medicine | 3 |
| | Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course (economics, politics, sociology) * | 3 |
| PH 100 | Introduction to Philosophy * | 3 |
Year Two — Spring
| BIO 162 | Anatomy and Physiology II * | 3 |
| BIO 162L | Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| HPR 202 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| HPR 230 | Community Health | 3 |
| HPR 240 | Principles of Epidemiology * | 3 |
| | or pre-professional course | |
| | | |
| HI | Introductory History (HI-1) core course * | 3 |
Year Three — Fall
| HPR 301 | Health/Fitness Program Management * | 3 |
| HPR 302 | Fitness and Health Assessment * | 3 |
| HPR 308 | Global 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 | |
Year Three — Spring
| HPR 304 | Developing Physical Training Programs | 3 |
| CMD 300 | Report 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 340 | Nutrition for Optimal Health | 3 |
| HPR 410 | Anatomical 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 400 | Senior Internship * | 3 |
| HPR 406 | Stress Management * | 3 |
| HPR 415 | Applications in Human Performance * | 3 |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
| | or pre-professional course | |