Bachelor of Science, Major in Human Performance and Wellness Management

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The BS in Human Performance and Wellness Management (HPWM) prepares students for a career in corporate, private, and commercial fitness. Future job prospects include wellness coordinator, personal trainer, strength and conditioning specialist, and other fitness specializations.

This degree is focused on applied settings where you will be working with the general population, such as at a performance center, commercial gym, or recreational facility.

This degree will also allow completion of prerequisites for entry into an occupational therapy masters program if the suggested elective block (PSYC 3331, PSYC 3333, PSYC 3374) is taken, and you may also need a medical terminology course of 1-3 hours.

For students interested in Strength and Conditioning, owning their own fitness business, or interested in the marketing and management of fitness and wellness should focus their electives on those classes.  A minor is not required for this degree, but is allowed (additional coursework may be needed).

Additional information: Reference the Program Landing Page for additional information, such as cost, delivery format, contact information, or to schedule a visit.

Bachelor of Science in Human Performance and Wellness Management
Core Curriculum
Component Area I (Communication)6
Component Area II (Mathematics) 13
Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) 28
Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture)3
Component Area V (Creative Arts)3
Component Area VI (U.S. History)6
Component Area VII (Political Science/Government)6
Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) 33
Component Area IX (Component Area Option) 4, 54
Degree Specific Requirements
BIOL 2403Human Anatomy & Physiology I 2, 64
BIOL 2404Human Anatomy & Physiology II 64
CHEM 1406Inorganic & Envir Chemistry 24
or CHEM 1411 General Chemistry I
COMS 1361Public Speaking 43
FSCN 2362Nutrition 73
KINE 1331Foundations of Kinesiology 83
KINE 2115Lifetime Health and Wellness 51
MATH 1314Pre Calculus Algebra 13
or MATH 1316 Plane Trigonometry
MATH 1370Intro Biomedical Statistics 93
or MATH 3379 Statistical Mthods in Practice
or STAT 3379 Statistical Methds in Practice
PHYS 1105Class Phy & Thermodynamics Lab1
or PHYS 1101 General Physics Laboratory I
PHYS 1305Classical Physics & Thermdynmc3
or PHYS 1301 General Phy-Mechanics & Heat
PSYC 1301Introduction To Psychology 33
Major: Foundation
ATTR 3370Prevention & Care of Injuries3
KINE 2114Wgt Train & Phy Conditioning (Major Core)1
KINE 3173Exercise Physiology Laboratory1
KINE 3362Functional Kinesiology3
KINE 3364Motor Learning3
KINE 3373Physiology of Exercise3
KINE 4314Advanced Strength Training3
KINE 4361Managing Health Promotion in the Workplace3
or KINE 4365 Directing Wellness Programs
or HLTH 3361 Health Planning & Evaluation
or HLTH 4387 Community Health
KINE 4362Biomechanical Analysis3
KINE 4373Adv Tpcs in Physlgy of Exercis3
KINE 4377Prin Exer Testing/Prescription3
KINE 4393Prncples& Prac of Adlt Fit Mgt3
KINE 4394Internship 103
KINE 4395Internship II 103
Major: Required (Business Block) 11
MGMT 3310Principles Of Management 113
or MKTG 3310 Principles Of Marketing
Prescribed Electives (Business Block) Select 9 hours from the following: 119
BUAD 3338
Entrepreneurial Law
BUAD 3345
Entrepreneurship I - Startup
BUAD 3355
Business Law
MGMT 3325
New Product Commercialization
MGMT 3327
Mgt of Innovation & Technology
MGMT 3330
Human Resource Management
MKTG 3320
Consumer Behavior
MKTG 3328
Professional Selling
MKTG 3370
Mkt Comm Promotional Strategy
Prescribed Electives: General 123
General Electives - ATTR, BUAD, HLTH, KINE, MGMT, MKTG, PSYC, or SPMT
Prescribed Electives: Advanced 128
Advanced Electives - ATTR, BUAD, HLTH, KINE, MGMT, MKTG, PSYC, or SPMT
Minor: Not Required 13,14
Total Hours120
1

Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics).

2

Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and should be taken in your first few semesters. You must earn a C or better.

3

Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences). 

4

Satisfies three semester credit hours of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option). 

5

Satisfies one semester credit hour of the of Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option). 

6

BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402 may be used as transfer courses for this requirement; please see a SAM Center advisor for more details.

7

FSCN 1367 may be used as a transfer course for this requirement; please see a SAM Center advisor for more details. FSCN 2362 requires 3 credit hours of BIOL/CHEM and 6 credit hours of MATH.

8

KINE 1331 should be taken as a freshman or during first semester. This course is a prerequisite for all upper-level KINE courses. Transfer students can co-enroll in KINE 1331 and upper-level courses with permission. Students interested in the graduate degree in Athletic Training (MSAT) can take ATTR 2300 in place of KINE 1331.

9

Will accept MATH 3379 OR STAT 3379 if transferred in from another institution or major.

10

Students must enroll in KINE 4394 and KINE 4395 for a total of 6 semester credit hours related to the internship. These courses may be taken in sequence across two semesters, or be completed all in one semester. Each class will require 200 hours at an approved internship site.

11

MKTG 3310 has a prerequisite of 50 hours.

MKTG 3310 is a prerequisite for MKTG 3320, MKTG 3370 AND MKTG 3328.

MGMT 3310 is a prerequisite for MGMT 3325, MGMT 3327, AND MGMT 3330.

12

Electives should match your professional preparation, such as Occupational Therapy recommended courses, which include PSYC 3331, PSYC 3333, and PSYC 3374. Additionally, you may need a medical terminology course of 1-3 hours. Other suggested electives include:  ATTR 4369​ & KINE 4369, or upper level courses in BUAD, MKTG, or MGMT. KINE 4117 and KINE 4392 can be taken for students wanting to gain research experience. All but 3 hours of electives will be upper level (3000 or 4000 level) courses in ATTR, BUAD, HLTH, KINE, MGMT, MKTG, PSYC, or SPMT.

13

A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so additional semester credits hours will be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours.

14

The following minor cannot be paired with this degree program: Minor in Kinesiology. 

Notes

Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework. 

Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.

Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.

Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.

All ATTR/KINE majors and/or minors must earn a "C" or better for all ATTR, KINE, and/or SPMT courses.

KINE 13311 is a prerequisite for upper-level KINE courses and should be taken as a freshman or during the first semester as a transfer.

1Students interested in ATTR graduate MSAT program can take  ATTR 2300 or KINE 1331.

BIOL 2404 requires a grade of “C” or higher in BIOL 2403.

Students must take BIOL 2403 and BIOL 2404 as an 8-hour sequence.

MATH 3379 requires 3 credit hours of college math.

KINE 3364 requires KINE 1331 or ATTR 2300, and 45 + credit hours.

KINE 3373 requires 45 credit hours of coursework completed and prerequisites of BIOL 2403 and BIOL 2404, and KINE 1331 or ATTR 2300.

ATTR 3370 requires prerequisites of BIOL 2403, KINE 1331 or ATTR 2300, and 45+ credit hours.

KINE 3362 requires prerequisites of KINE 1331 or ATTR 2300, and BIOL 2403 and 45+ credit hours.

KINE 4117 and KINE 4392 can be taken for students wanting to gain research experience. 

KINE 4373 requires a prerequisite of KINE 3373.

KINE 4377 requires a prerequisite of KINE 3362 and KINE 3373, must earn a "C" or better.

KINE 4362 requires a prerequisite of KINE 3362, PHYS 1305 and PHYS 1105 or PHYS 1301 and PHYS 1101.

KINE 4393 requires a prerequisite of KINE 2114, KINE 2115, ATTR 3370, KINE 3373, KINE 3173, and 75 Credit Hours; students must take KINE 4393 at least one semester prior to their KINE 4394 and KINE 4395 Internship.

KINE 4394 and KINE 4395 require Senior Standing and completion of KINE 4393 and KINE 4377, must earn a "C" or better.

KINE 4314 requires a prerequisite of KINE 2114, KINE 2115, KINE 3362, and KINE 3373.

MKTG 3310 has a prerequisite of 50 hours.

MGMT 3310 requires 45 credit hours of coursework completed.

MKTG 3310 is a prerequisite for MKTG 3320, MKTG 3370, and MKTG 3328.

MGMT 3310 is a prerequisite for MGMT 3325, MGMT 3327, and MGMT 3330.

Additional information: Reference the Program Landing Page for additional information, such as cost, delivery format, contact information, or to schedule a visit. 

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
BIOL 24031, 24BIOL 240424
ENGL 130133CHEM 1406 or 141114
KINE 133143ENGL 130233
KINE 21141HIST 130273
KINE 211551MATH 1370, 3379, or STAT 337983
MATH 1314 or 131663 
 15 17
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
FSCN 236293Component Area IV3
HIST 130173Component Area V3
PHYS 1305 or 13013COMS 1361123
PHYS 1105 or 11011KINE 33623
POLS 2305103POLS 2306103
PSYC 1301113 
 16 15
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
ATTR 33703KINE 33643
KINE 31731KINE 43143
KINE 33733Business Block Electives13, 159
MGMT 3310 or MKTG 3310133 
Electives: General (ATTR, BUAD, HLTH, KINE, MGMT, MKTG, PSYC, or SPMT)143 
Electives: Advanced (ATTR, BUAD, HLTH, KINE, MGMT, MKTG, PSYC, or SPMT) 142 
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
KINE 4361, HLTH 3361, HLTH 4387, or KINE 43653KINE 4394163
KINE 43623KINE 4395163
KINE 43733Electives: Advanced (ATTR, BUAD,, HLTH, KINE, MGMT, MKTG, PSYC, or SPMT)146
KINE 43773 
KINE 43933 
 15 12
Total Hours: 120
1

Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and should be taken in your first few semesters. You must earn a C or better.

2

BIOL 2401 andBIOL 2402 may be used as transfer courses for this requirement; please see a SAM Center advisor for more details.

3

Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications).

4

KINE 1331 should be taken as a freshman or during the first semester. This course is a prerequisite for all upper-level KINE courses. Transfer students can co-enroll in KINE 1331 and upper-level courses with permission. Students interested in the graduate degree in Athletic Training (MSAT) can take ATTR 2300 in place of KINE 1331.

5

Satisfies one semester credit hour of the of Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option).

6

Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics).

7

Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).

8

Will accept MATH 3379 or STAT 3379 if transferred in from another institution or major.

9

FSCN 1367 may be used as a transfer course for this requirement; please see a SAM Center advisor for more details.  FSCN 2362 requires 3 credit hours of BIOL/CHEM and 6 credit hours of MATH.

10

Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).

11

Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences).

12

Satisfies three semester credit hours of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option). 

13

MKTG 3310 has a prerequisite of 50 hours.

MKTG 3310 is a prerequisite for MKTG 3320, MKTG 3370, ANDMKTG 3328.

MGMT 3310 is a prerequisite for MGMT 3325, MGMT 3327, AND MGMT 3330.

14

Electives should match your professional preparation, such as Occupational Therapy recommended courses, which include PSYC 3331, PSYC 3374, & PSYC 3333 Additionally, you may need a medical terminology course of 1-3 hours. Other suggested electives include: ATTR 4369​ & KINE 4369, or upper-level courses in BUAD, MKTG, or MGMT. KINE 4117 and KINE 4392 can be taken for students wanting to gain research experience. All but 3 hours of electives will be upper level (3000 or 4000 level) courses in ATTR, BUAD, HLTH, KINE, MGMT, MKTG, PSYC, or SPMT.

15

See, below Business Block Elective course list. 

16

Students must enroll in KINE 4394 and KINE 4395 for a total of 6 semester credit hours related to the internship. These courses may be taken in sequence across two semesters, or be completed all in one semester.

Business Block Elective Courses 15
BUAD 3338Entrepreneurial Law3
BUAD 3345Entrepreneurship I - Startup3
BUAD 3355Business Law3
MGMT 3325New Product Commercialization3
MGMT 3327Mgt of Innovation & Technology3
MGMT 3330Human Resource Management3
MKTG 3320Consumer Behavior3
MKTG 3328Professional Selling3
MKTG 3370Mkt Comm Promotional Strategy3

Notes

Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework. 

Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.

Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.

Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.

All ATTR/KINE majors and/or minors must earn a "C" or better for all ATTR, KINE, and/or SPMT courses.

KINE 13311 is a prerequisite for upper-level KINE courses and should be taken as a freshman or during the first semester as a transfer.

1Students interested in ATTR graduate MSAT program can take  ATTR 2300 or KINE 1331.

BIOL 2404 requires a grade of “C” or higher in BIOL 2403.

Students must take BIOL 2403 and BIOL 2404 as an 8-hour sequence.

MATH 3379 requires 3 credit hours of college math.

KINE 3364 requires KINE 1331 or ATTR 2300, and 45 + credit hours.

KINE 3373 requires 45 credit hours of coursework completed and prerequisites of BIOL 2403 and BIOL 2404, and KINE 1331 or ATTR 2300.

ATTR 3370 requires prerequisites of BIOL 2403, KINE 1331 or ATTR 2300, and 45+ credit hours.

KINE 3362 requires prerequisites of KINE 1331 or ATTR 2300, and  BIOL 2403 and 45+ credit hours.

KINE 4117 and KINE 4392 can be taken for students wanting to gain research experience. 

KINE 4373 requires a prerequisite of KINE 3373.

KINE 4377 requires a prerequisite of KINE 3362 and KINE 3373, must earn a "C" or better.

KINE 4362 requires a prerequisite of KINE 3362, PHYS 1305 and PHYS 1105 or PHYS 1301 and PHYS 1101.

KINE 4393 requires a prerequisite of KINE 2114, KINE 2115, ATTR 3370, KINE 3373, KINE 3173, and 75 Credit Hours; students must take KINE 4393 at least one semester prior to their KINE 4394 and KINE 4395 Internship.

KINE 4394 and KINE 4395 require Senior Standing and completion of KINE 4393 and KINE 4377, must earn a "C" or better.

KINE 4314 requires a prerequisite of KINE 2114, KINE 2115,  KINE 3362, and KINE 3373.

MKTG 3310 has a prerequisite of 50 hours.

MGMT 3310 requires 45 credit hours of coursework completed.

MKTG 3310 is a prerequisite for MKTG 3320, MKTG 3370, and MKTG 3328.

MGMT 3310 is a prerequisite for MGMT 3325, MGMT 3327, and MGMT 3330.

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers.  Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.

The BS in Human Performance and Wellness Management is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:

  • Fitness assessment, exercise program design and implementation.
  • Fitness and wellness entrepreneurship.
  • Determination of strategies for performance enhancement and prevention of injuries.
  • Effective communication with a range of audiences in exercise science settings.
  • Effective teaching of motor skills in individual and group settings.