2007-2008 Catalog (PDF) - Colorado State University-Pueblo

College of Education, Engineering, and Professional Studies
Expected Student Outcomes
General Requirements:
All departmental Majors are required to:
• Complete an emphasis of study with a cumulative
GPA of 2.50 or higher;
• Earn a minimum grade of a “C” in all prerequisite
and major courses;
• Repeat prerequisite and major courses with a
grade of “D” or lower until a grade of “C” or higher
is achieved; and
• Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in
required English and speech communication
courses.
Exercise Science and Health Promotion graduates
are expected to:
• Demonstrate understanding of the philosophy and
historical basis of the disciplines of exercise
science and health promotion;
• Exhibit the ability to read and interpret scientific
journal articles in exercise science and health
promotion with an understanding of the scientific
methods, statistics, and design of the studies;
• Exhibit knowledge of the structure and function of
the human organism both at rest and during
movement;
• Display knowledge and skill related to first aid and
the care/prevention of injuries occurring during
physical activity;
• Demonstrate skills and knowledge germane to
exercise assessment, programming and
leadership;
• Exhibit knowledge in the basic principles of health
with emphasis on the application of nutrition and
personal fitness concepts in attaining personal
wellness; and
• Exhibit knowledge of the underlying kinesiological
principles governing human movement.
Upon completion of the EXHP core program requirements,
students will be eligible to sit for a variety of
nationally recognized certification exams including
those offered by the American College of Sports
Medicine ("Health/Fitness Instructor", "Personal
Trainer", and Exercise Leader"), the American Council
on Exercise ("Personal Trainer", and "Aerobics
Instructor"), the Aerobics and Fitness Association of
America ("Personal Trainer", and "Aerobics
Instructor"), the National Strength and Conditioning
Association ("Certified Strength and Conditioning
Specialist").
The BS degree in EXHPR prepares program
graduates for professional positions in worksite,
clinical, school, fitness government and community
settings.
• Graduates of the Athletic Training emphasis can
sit for the National Athletic Trainers’ Association
Board of Certification (NATABOC) exam to
become a certified Athletic Trainer. Athletic
Trainers are employed in high school, university/
college, clinical, corporate, professional sports,
and military settings.
• Graduates of the General Exercise Science
coursework are prepared for exercise and fitness
related professional positions. This emphasis is an
excellent selection for students preparing for
advanced study in fields such as exercise
physiology, allied health, or sport administration.
• Graduates of the Health Promotion/Wellness
emphasis are eligible to sit for the National
Commission for Health Education Credentialing
exam to become a Certified Health Education
Specialist. Health Promotion/Wellness graduates
can find employment in employee wellness,
community health, government and volunteer
health agencies, clinical and managed care
settings.
• Graduates of the Physical Education K-12
Teacher Preparation emphasis who also complete
the Teacher Education program, and receive a
passing score on the Colorado Department of
Education P.L.A.C.E. test are eligible to receive
Teacher Licensure in the State of Colorado.
Licensed graduates can find physical education
teaching positions in both the public and private
school settings.
Two minors are currently available in Exercise Science
and Health Promotion.
• The Exercise Science and Health Promotion minor
is available to non-EXHP majors. This minor is
ideal for Biology majors in the pre-physical
therapy, pre-medicine, or pre-chiropractic
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