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Applied Health and Fitness: Fitness Exercise Focus - Bachelor of Science 2021-22 Degree Map

Requirements (Reqs) of a Bachelor Degree

Degree Maps show one way how you can earn a degree in four years. Talk with your advisor regularly to develop a personalized plan that works best for you, especially if you have any earned transferrable academic credit.

To graduate in four years, you need an average of 45 credits per year to reach 180 total credits, including 62 upper division (300/400 level courses) credits. You may need to take electives (courses that are not used to meet specific requirements) to reach those totals. Most courses at PSU are 4 credits each. If you transfer credit to PSU, the number of credits you need per year will vary accordingly. 

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This guide outlines the requirements in the 2021-22 catalog. Catalog year defines the specific set of requirements you need to complete a degree. Requirements occasionally change, so it may benefit you to follow a different catalog. Typically, your catalog year is the year you began at PSU, but if you are a transfer student you may be able to use an earlier catalog. Talk with your advisor about which catalog requirements make sense for you.

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First Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Freshman Inquiry 5 Freshman Inquiry 5 Freshman Inquiry 5
PHE 250 4 Approved Business course 4 PHE 270 2
BS Science + lab(see note) 3-4 BS Science + lab(see note) 4 BS Science(see note) 4
PE activity course 1 PE activity course 1 PE activity course 1
Total Fall Credits 13-14 Total Winter Credits 14 Total Spring Credits 12

First Year Note: Begin volunteering and exploring potential internship ideas early on in your academic career.

Second Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses  Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Sophomore Inquiry 4 Sophomore Inquiry 4 Sophomore Inquiry 4
BI 301+lab 4 BI 302+lab 4 PHE 325 4
BS Arts & Letters/Social Science 3-4 BS Arts & Letters/Social Science 3-4 PHE 314 4
PE 194 1 General Elective 4 BS Arts & Letters/Social Science 3-4
Total Fall Credits 12-13 Total Winter Credits 15-16 Total Spring Credits 15-16

Second Year Note: We highly recommend using General Electives towards a minor or prerequisite course that you may need to complete.

Third Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Upper Division Cluster 4 Upper Division Cluster  4 Upper Division Cluster 4
PHE 363 4 PHE 461 4 PHE 370 4
PHE 340 4 PHE Approved Elective 4 PHE 456 4
BS Math/Statistics 3-4 PHE 421 4 General Elective 4
Total Fall Credits 15-16 Total Winter Credits 16 Total Spring Credits 16

Fourth Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Senior Capstone 6 PHE 404 4 PHE Approved Elective 4
PHE 473 4 PHE 475 4 PHE 474 4
General Elective 4 General Elective 4 General Elective 4
    General Elective 4 General Elective 4
Total Fall Credits 14 Total Winter Credits 16 Total Spring Credits 16

 

Additional Map Notes: 

  • Approved Business course: BA  101, 306, 316, 326, 336 or 346 recommended, but should discuss with advisor.
  • PE activity course: May be taken in any order. Recommended activity courses are Weight Training, Fitness Conditioning, Beginning Fitness, Sports Conditioning, or Weight Loss Bootcamp.
  • BS Science + lab, and BS Science(see note): Recommend taking prerequisites and year long preparation for Anatomy & Physiology courses: BI 207-209 + labs or BI 211-216. We will also accept a 100 or 200 level Anatomy and Physiology series from a Community College. Ex Required prerequisite for BI 211-213: Ch 221 and Ch 227, or concurrent enrollment in Ch 221 and Ch 227. 
  • BI 301+ lab, and BI 302 + lab: Required prerequisite: Prior completion of BI 207 or BI 211 with a C- or higher. Expected preparation: 1 year of college biological science. We will also accept a 100 or 200 level Anatomy and Physiology series from a Community College.
  • PE 194: May complete required PE courses in any order.
  • BS Math/Statistics: 100-level or higher Math class. Please visit the PSU Math Placement website for details. 
  • PHE 404: Special registration is required for PHE 404 Internship. Internship must be approved by a School of Public Health Undergraduate Internship Coordinator before registering for credits.
  • You may need to add additional general elective credits to your plan to reach 180 total credits.

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