HHP: Exercise Science, B.S.

Exercise Science has two programs. The Applied program is designed to provide the necessary knowledge and skills to assess, educate, counsel and prescribe appropriate exercise programs for apparently health individuals and those individuals with controlled cardiac, metabolic or pulmonary disease. Graduates of this program are employed in a variety of positions related to the fitness and physical activity fields. These positions include, but are not limited to, personal training in a variety of settings, agencies which promote physical activity such as the American Heart Association, and worksite health enhancement programs.

The Preprofessional program is designed to prepare students for graduate work in areas of study such as Clinical Exercise Physiology, Athletic Training and Physical Therapy. Students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for additional information about graduate studies.

Continuation Standards, Internship Admittance and Graduation Standards

Due to the nature of the practice of exercise science and the affect on the quality of life, the following standards will be applied for all individuals enrolled in this concentration:

1. To continue to progress in either Exercise Science program, students are required to:
   1. Earn a minimum grade of C in all HHP required classes;
   2. Maintain a minimum UTC cumulative GPA of 2.5 on all 3000 and 4000 level courses;
   3. Maintain current CPR and First Aid certification;
   4. Maintain liability insurance for all clinical courses.
2. If, in the judgment of the faculty, there is reason to question the emotional and/or cognitive readiness of the student to successfully complete the clinical internships, the faculty have the right and the obligation to exclude the student from the pre-clinical or the clinical internships.
3. Students who do not successfully complete any portion of the pre-clinical course series (HHP 3600, 4600) may repeat the failed course(s) one time.
4. Students will be required to purchase uniforms/lab attire for both pre-clinical and clinical internships. Internship placement is very competitive and based upon previous class work, clinical work, and internship site coordinator interviews. Students may need to be financially prepared for travel and living expenses outside the Chattanooga area.

Programs

• HHP: Exercise Science: Applied 
• HHP: Exercise Science: Preprofessional