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Applied Health Science (B.S.) Exercise Science Concentration

Applied Health Science (B.S.) Exercise Science Concentration

Students MUST register for the following courses:

Course Number Course Credits
IDFY 101 First Year Seminar 3
BIOL 185 Human Anatomy and Physiology I AND 4
BIOL 185L Lab: Human Anatomy and Physiology I 0

Students SHOULD register for the following courses:

Course Number Course Credits
APHS 170* Concepts of Holistic Wellness 2

*Student athletes who compete in a fall season should not register for APHS 170 in the fall.

Students may CONSIDER registering for the following courses:

Course Number Course Credits
PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology 3

Select from the following General Education options to complete your schedule:

Course Credits
COMM 105 (24GE: Oral Communication) 3
ENGL 110 (24GE: Written Communication) 3
History** (24GE: History) 3
Language Course (24GE: Language; CHIN, FREN, GERM, SPAN)  3
PHIL 101 (24GE: Philosophy/Religion) 3

Recommended total credits your first semester: 12-16 credits

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Note: If you are pursuing a graduate degree in Occupational Therapy, but NOT in the Accelerated BS/MOT
program, follow the APHS-Exercise Science course recommendations.

Specific major-related questions may be directed to Dr. Eric Rawson, Department Chair Health, Nutrition and Exercise Science, erawson@messiah.edu, or 717-796-1800 ext. 7391.