This undergraduate program, grounded in the university's Liberal Arts Core, provides students resources for developing professional skills in exercise testing, physical activity leadership, health and fitness assessment, exercise programming, wellness coaching, planning health promotion programs, and public health. Graduates are prepared for beginning administrative, supervisory, and leadership positions in commercial and community health and athletic clubs, corporate fitness and wellness programs, public health nonprofit and government agencies, and for undertaking graduate study in health education, exercise science, occupational therapy, athletic training, chiropractic medicine, physical therapy, public health and speech-language pathology. In addition, qualified students may apply for an accelerated B.S. to M.S. program in public health education and promotion.
Students will choose from specialized areas: exercise science/strength and conditioning, public health, pre-physical therapy, pre-professional or pre-speech-language pathology.
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; and
- apply ethical standards to the conduct of health and wellness programs;
- evaluate information to address the health needs/concerns of individuals or groups.
This specialization is intended for those interested in pursuing a Master's degree in speech-language pathology.
Internship Prerequisites: A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better; a grade of B or better in SLP 201, SLP 301, SLP 302 and SLP 401; 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 grade of C- in HPR 215, HPR 330, and HPR 430. A minimum grade of a B or better in SLP 201, SLP 301, SLP 302, and SLP 401.
Minimum Grade Recommended: A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 and a minimum GPA of 3.0 across SLP 201, SLP 301, SLP 302 and SLP 401 is recommended for application to graduate programs in speech-language pathology.