The Health, Wellness, and Sport minor is for students who want to explore both personal and community health while gaining a basic understanding of the human body and how comprehensive health and wellness have an impact on one's quality of life.

The Health, Wellness, and Sport minor consists of 23 credits as follows:

Required Classes (14 credits):

  • HWS 100: Introduction to Health, Wellness and Sport (2)
  • HWS 110: Activity Class (1 credit x 3 courses)
  • HWS 241: Human Anatomy and Kinesiology (3)
  • HWS 221: Family and Community Health (3) OR HWS 244: Wellness Lifestyles (3)
  • HWS 246: Human Nutrition (3)

Elective Classes (and 9 credits from the following list):

  • HWS 105: Socio-Historical Foundations of American Sport (3)
  • HWS 220: Sports Psychology (3)
  • HWS 301: Biomechanics (3)
  • HWS 333: Fitness Assessment (3)
  • HWS 341: Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries (3)
  • HWS 342: Management and Leadership in Sports Organizations (3)
  • HWS 221: Family and Community Health (3) OR HWS 244: Wellness Lifestyles (3)