Plan Your Education
How to Apply
Apply for Admission
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Deadlines & Cost
Financing Your Education
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Financial Aid Deadlines & Application Process
Scholarships for First-Year & Transfer Students
Curriculum
Course Requirements
Core Courses (42 Credits)
- BIOL 207 - Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credit(s)
- BIOL 208 - Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credit(s)
- EHS 120 - Careers in Exercise & Health 3 Credit(s)
- EHS 160 - Fitness & Wellness 3 Credit(s)
- EHS 230 - Strength and Conditioning 3 Credit(s)
- EHS 260 - Physical Activity & Health 3 Credit(s)
- EHS 280 - Statistics for Health Professionals 3 Credit(s)
- EHS 300 - Health Fitness Assessment 4 Credit(s)
- EHS 310 - Applied Kinesiology 3 Credit(s)
- EHS 320 - Adapted Physical Activity 3 Credit(s)
- EHS 345 - Health Behavior Change 3 Credit(s)
- EHS 370 - Exercise Program Design 3 Credit(s)
- EHS 385 - Exercise Physiology I 3 Credit(s)
Electives (9 Credits)
Take three additional exercise and health science courses. At least one course must be at the 300-level or higher.
Internship (12 Credits)
- EHS 490 - Internship in Exercise Physiology 12 Credit(s)
or
- EHS 491 - Internship in Exercise and Health Sciences 6 Credit(s)
and
- Two EHS electives at the 300-level or higher
Graduation Criteria
Degree Requirements
If this is the student’s only or primary major, the degree requirements below must be completed for graduation. See graduation requirements for more information.
Major Requirements
Complete 63 credits from at least 17 courses including 13 required courses, three electives, and an internship requirement (one twelve-credit internship course or one six-credit internship course and two electives).
Minimum grade: A minimum grade of C- is required for all major courses.
Pass/fail: No courses taken pass/fail may be applied toward the major.
Contact
Please contact Chanel.fields@umb.edu for questions.

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