2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Fitness and Wellness, B.S.


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This degree requires a minimum of 120 hours.

Requirements For: B .S. Major – 53 Hours, 2.0 GPA


The Fitness and Wellness major focuses on health promotion and lifestyle modifications. Students will be introduced to basic principles that assist and motivate them to reach their optimal fitness and wellness potential, while leading others to an overall healthy lifestyle. The optimal goal of the program is to enhance the quality of life through equipping students with the knowledge and skills that promotes long-term fitness and wellness.

Total 53 cr.


Degree Specific Requirements


Student Seminar 3 cr.


LE 100  First-Year Seminar

Upper Division Hours 36 cr.


36 hours upper division ( 300 - 400) level course work

Professional Writing Requirement 3 cr.


EN 306A EN 306B EN 306C EN 307 EDU 300 , CJ 450 HIS 452 HIS 453 HIS 454 HIS 455 MG 306 NS 306 PA 430 PO 302 PO 405 , PS 300 PS 406 , or SO 300  

Liberal Education Requirements


Writing Seminar 6 cr.


EN 105  and EN 106  

Math Requirement 3 cr.


Select one of the following:

MA 120 MA 135 , or higher math course exluding MA 208  

Communications Requirement 3 cr.


Select one of the following:

CA 103 CA 105 , or TH 105  

Computer Science Requirements 3 cr.


CS 140  Introduction to Computers

*May be satisfied by higher level course or department equivalent.

Citizenship requirement 3 cr.


Select one of the following:

PO 200 PO 210 HIS 111 HIS 112 , or HIS 113  

Ethics requirement 3 cr.


Select one of the following:

CA 302 CS 300 EDU 310 MG 495 NS 306 PA 380 PH 102 PH 221 PH 308 PS 220 , or SO 220  

Natural Science Requirement 3 cr.


Select one of the following:

BI 214 CH 101 CH 102 CH 107  and CH 107L CH 108  and CH 108L GGP 115 GGP 120 GGP 205 GO 125 GO 130 GO 141 GO 151 GO 200 NS 220 NS 241 PY 101 PY 155 PY 156 , or  

*Computer Science and PE courses excluded.

Science with a Lab 4 cr.


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Humanities Requirement 6 cr.


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Social Science Requirement 6 cr.


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Seminar: Integrative & Interdisciplinary Learning 3 cr.


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Graduation Requirements


Park University grants the Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Public Administration, Bachelor of Science in Education, Bachelor of Fine Arts, and the Bachelor of Music Degree upon completion of the following requirements:

  • Completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours with a cumulative 2.0 GPA (or higher dependent on major).
  • A minor for Geography and Information Systems majors.
  • Satisfaction of all requirements for a major.
  • Completion of degree specific requirements.
  • Completion of Liberal Education requirements.
  • Completion of residency requirement, 30 hours of earned and graded (A, B, C, D) college hours at Park University. At least 15 of these 30 hours must be in the major core.

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