Human Performance Minor

NSM PEAK

17-23 credits (Total does not include prerequisite courses)

Minor Requirements

Complete one of the following (4-8 credits):

BIO-201	Biology I: Molecules to Cells	3 credits
BIO-201L	Molecules to Cells Laboratory	1 credit
-	or
BIO-210	Molecules to Cells With Integrated Laboratory Research	4 credits
-	AND
BIO-202	Organismal Biology	3 credits
BIO-202L	Organismal Biology Laboratory	1 credit
-	OR
BIO-159	Cellular Basis of Human Physiology	3 credits

The BIO-201/BIO-210 - BIO-202 sequence is the better choice for students planning to enter a graduate program that would require Cell Biology or Biochemistry, i.e., programs leading to careers as a physician or physician’s assistant or in dentistry, veterinary medicine, medical lab science, optometry or pharmacy.

BIO-159 is the appropriate choice for students who do not plan to enter a graduate program that would require Cell Biology or Biochemistry. Graduate programs not requirig these courses would include those leading to careers as a nurse, physical therapist or occupational therapist.

Complete all of the following (10-11 credits):

BIO-224	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	3 credits
BIO-224L	Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory	1 credit
HHP-203	Human Health and Nutrition	3 credits
-
MAT-125	Data Analysis and Statistics	3 credits
-	or
MAT-150	Applied Calculus: A Modeling Approach	4 credits
-	or
MAT-175	Single Variable Calculus	4 credits
-	or
MAT-212	Multiple Regression Analysis	3 credits

Complete one of the following (3-4 credits):

HHP-244	Care and Prevention of Injury	3 credits
HHP-300	Applied Sport Psychology	3 credits
HHP-304	Motor Learning	3 credits
HHP-312	Health-Related Fitness and Exercise Prescription	3 credits
HHP-319	Mechanical Analysis of Sport	3 credits
HHP-321	Functional Motor Skills Testing	3 credits
HHP-343	Physiology of Exercise I	3 credits
HHP-343L	Physiology of Exercise I Laboratory	1 credit
HHP-410	Exercise Metabolism	3 credits
HHP-434	Adapted Physical Education	3 credits

Some graduate and professional programs have additional course requirements.