Health and Human Performance (BS)

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Departmental Admission Requirements

Students must have completed a minimum of 45 credit hours and must have earned a minimum cumulative UofL grade point average of 2.25.

Students must have completed HSS 184 and HSS 320 with a grade of B-minus or higher, and HSS 202 with a grade of C or higher.

In addition to the requirements above, admission to the Health and Physical Education track also requires:

  • Minimum 2.75 or higher overall GPA, or 3.0 in last 30 hours
  • Minimum test scores as required by the Education Professional Standards Board
  • C or better in ENGL 102  (or equivalent) and in Oral Communication course
  • Completion of Pre-Professional Courses with a B-minus or better
  • Any other requirements as outlined in Application.

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirements 131
The following courses are required by the program and should be taken to fulfill the respective General Education Requirement:
Foundations of Anatomy & Physiology - S
Social and Psychological Dimensions of Physical Activity - SB
Foundations of Quantitative Statistics - QR

All degrees require the completion of the University-wide General Education Program (link provided above).  To complete the degree in the minimum number of hours listed on the Overview tab, some hours from the General Education Requirements must be satisfied by courses defined by the unit and/or program.

College/School Requirements

HSS 181First-Year Experience 11
Select two (2) Physical Activity Courses (see list below)2
HSS 184Healthy Lifestyles I3
Minimum Total Hours6
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Not required for transfer students with 24 credits hours or more.  Students who successfully complete a first year experience course through another college may waive this requirement.

Program/Major Requirements

Health and Human Performance Core
HSS 180First Aid and Safety Education3
HSS 202Foundations of Anatomy & Physiology - S3
HSS 293Social and Psychological Dimensions of Physical Activity - SB3
HSS 302Nutrition in Healthy Living3
or HSS 303 Human Nutrition
HSS 318Diverse Populations in Physical Activity and Health 23
or HSS 319 Adapted Physical Education
HSS 320Growth and Motor Development Across the Lifespan3
HSS 377Foundations of Quantitative Statistics - QR3
HSS 387Biomechanics 33
or HSS 310 Healthy Lifestyles II
HSS 402Practicum in Health and Human Performance1
Minimum Total Hours25
Track Requirements (see Track Requirements tab)70-71

Degree Requirements

A minimum of 123 hours with an overall GPA of 2.25 is required.  A minimum of 50 hours at the 300-level are required.  No grades of D will be accepted in HSS courses used to meet program core or track requirements. 

Culminating Undergraduate Experience (Graduation requirement)
Requirement fulfilled by completing one of the following:
Track in Exercise Science
Advanced Exercise Physiology - CUE
Track in Youth Sport Development
Current Trends and Issues in Health Education - CUE
Track in Health and Physical Education
Capstone Seminar: Initial Teacher Certification - CUE
 
Physical Activity Courses
HSS 101Beginning Swimming1
HSS 102Advanced Swimming1
HSS 103Life Saving1
HSS 104Scuba1
HSS 108Water Fitness1
HSS 109Weight Training1
HSS 110Physical Fitness and Conditioning1
HSS 111Aerobic Fitness1
HSS 112Mini-Marathon Training1
HSS 114Fitness Walking1
HSS 115Step Aerobics1
HSS 116Introduction to Yoga1
HSS 117Intermediate Yoga1
HSS 118Beginning Martial Arts1
HSS 119Intermediate Martial Arts1
HSS 120Beginning Racquetball1
HSS 121Billiards and Table Games1
HSS 122Badminton1
HSS 123Tennis1
HSS 124Advanced Tennis1
HSS 125Golf1
HSS 126Tumbling and Apparatus1
HSS 127Beginning Fencing1
HSS 128Pickleball1
HSS 132Canoeing1
HSS 133Backpacking and Hiking1
HSS 134Rappelling1
HSS 136Soccer1
HSS 137Volleyball1
HSS 138Basketball1
HSS 140Softball1
HSS 144Physical Activity for the Older Adult1
HSS 145Activity for the Physically Challenged1
HSS 150Special Topics: Physical Education Activities1
HSS 160Beginning Aerobic Dance1
HSS 161Intermediate Aerobic Dance1
HSS 162Beginning Modern Dance1
HSS 163Intermediate Modern Dance1
HSS 164Beginning Country Western Dance1
HSS 165Ballroom Dance1
HSS 166African Dance1
HSS 167Country Line Dance1
1

To complete the degree in the minimum number of hours listed, some hours from the General Education Requirements must be satisfied by courses defined by the unit and/or program. Using other courses to satisfy General Education requirements will require additional hours to complete the degree requirements (or decrease the listed electives).

2

HSS 319 is required for tracks in Health & Physical Education and Youth Sport Development.

3

HSS 387 is required for the track in Exercise Science.  HSS 310 is required for tracks in Health & Physical Education and Youth Sport Development.

Track Requirements 

Track in Exercise Science

Academic Plan Code(s): HHP_BS_ESS

HSS 386Advanced Anatomy and Physiology I 13
HSS 388Foundations of Strength and Conditioning3
HSS 389Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries I3
HSS 390Advanced Anatomy and Physiology II 13
HSS 394Foundations of Exercise Physiology3
HSS 395Fitness Assessment and Prescription3
HSS 396Lab Methods in Fitness Evaluation3
HSS 486Advanced Exercise Physiology - CUE3
HSS 492Exercise Science Internship3
Select one of the following:2-3
Senior Seminar in Exercise Physiology
Advanced Anatomy and Physiology Lab I
Advanced Anatomy and Physiology Lab II 1, 2
Electives 340-41
Minimum Total Hours70
Culminating Undergraduate Experience (Graduation requirement)
Requirement fulfilled by completing:
Advanced Exercise Physiology - CUE
1

Students should take either the entire HSS Advanced Anatomy and Physiology sequence (recommended), or the entire BIOL Anatomy and Physiology sequence (BIOL 260, BIOL 264, BIOL 261, and BIOL 265). There are no direct equivalents between each A&P course.

2

HSS 381 should be taken concurrently with or after previous completion of HSS 386HSS 391 should be taken with or after previous completion of HSS 390.

3

Consult advisor


Track in Youth Sport Development

Academic Plan Code(s): HHP_BS_PNT

HSS 200Introduction to Health Education3
HSS 270Introduction to Physical Education3
HSS 271Teaching Physical Education3
HSS 326Movement Skills and Concepts in Physical Education3
HSS 327Invasion and Net Games3
HSS 328Target and Fielding Games3
HSS 384Teaching Health Education3
HSS 455Current Trends and Issues in Health Education - CUE3
HSS Approved Elective Courses 16
General Electives 240
Minimum Total Hours70
Culminating Undergraduate Experience (Graduation requirement)
Requirement fulfilled by completing:
Current Trends and Issues in Health Education - CUE
1

These HSS electives must be approved by an HSS faculty member or academic counselor.

2

Consult advisor.


Track in Health and Physical Education

Academic Plan Code(s): HHP_BS_PSH

Midpoint Assessment Prior to Student Teaching
All content methods classes passed with a cumulative 3.0 GPA; Electronic documentation of approved field experiences including assessment of dispositions; satisfactory performance on all Hallmark Assessment Tasks; Target performance or better on all rubrics.

Student Teaching Requirement 1
HSS 414Student Teaching in Elementary Physical Education3
HSS 415Student Teaching in Health Education3
HSS 416Student Teaching in Secondary Physical Education3
Pre-Professional Courses
EDSP 260Classroom Behavior Management3
EDTP 107Human Development and Learning3
HSS 200Introduction to Health Education3
HSS 270Introduction to Physical Education3
HSS 271Teaching Physical Education3
HSS 326Movement Skills and Concepts in Physical Education3
HSS 327Invasion and Net Games3
HSS 328Target and Fielding Games3
HSS 384Teaching Health Education3
HSS 455Current Trends and Issues in Health Education - CUE3
General Electives13
Professional Program Courses 1
EDTP 420Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum3
HSS 404Methods in Elementary Physical Education4
HSS 405Methods in Secondary Physical Educaiton4
HSS 477Capstone Seminar: Initial Teacher Certification - CUE3
HSS 485Methods in Health Education4
Minimum Total Hours70
Culminating Undergraduate Experience (Graduation requirement)
Requirement fulfilled by completing:
Capstone Seminar: Initial Teacher Certification - CUE 1

Certification Assessment 
Satisfactory dispositions assessment; passing scores on PRAXIS content and PLT exams; completion of degree requirements.

1

Courses restricted to students admitted to the professional teacher education program.

Flight Plan


Track in Exercise Science

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallHours
ENGL 101 Introduction to College Writing - WC 3
HSS 181 First-Year Experience 1
HSS 184
Healthy Lifestyles I
or Social and Psychological Dimensions of Physical Activity - SB
3
Physical Activity Course (See List on Degree Tab) 1
General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences - S 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences Lab - SL 1
General Elective 3
 Hours15
Spring
ENGL 102 Intermediate College Writing - WC 3
HSS 293
Social and Psychological Dimensions of Physical Activity - SB
or Healthy Lifestyles I
3
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities US Diversity - AHD1 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Oral Communication - OC 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Social & Behavioral Sciences Historical Perspective - SBH 3
 Hours15
Year 2
Fall
HSS 180 First Aid and Safety Education 3
HSS 202 Foundations of Anatomy & Physiology - S 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities Global Diversity - AHD2 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
 Hours15
Spring
HSS 320 Growth and Motor Development Across the Lifespan 3
HSS 381 Advanced Anatomy and Physiology Lab I 1 1
HSS 386 Advanced Anatomy and Physiology I 3
HSS 387 Biomechanics 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
 Hours16
Year 3
Fall
HSS 302
Nutrition in Healthy Living
or Human Nutrition
3
HSS 318 Diverse Populations in Physical Activity and Health 3
HSS 394 Foundations of Exercise Physiology 3
Physical Activity Course (See List on Degree Tab) 1
General Elective 3
General Elective 1
General Elective 1
 Hours15
Spring
HSS 377 Foundations of Quantitative Statistics - QR 3
HSS 388 Foundations of Strength and Conditioning 3
HSS 390 Advanced Anatomy and Physiology II 3
HSS 391 Advanced Anatomy and Physiology Lab II (or General Elective) 1 1
General Elective 3
General Elective (300 level or above) 3
 Hours16
Year 4
Fall
HSS 395 Fitness Assessment and Prescription 3
HSS 396 Lab Methods in Fitness Evaluation 3
HSS 389 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries I 3
HSS 402 Practicum in Health and Human Performance 1
General Elective 3
General Elective (300 level or above) 3
 Hours16
Spring
HSS 486 Advanced Exercise Physiology - CUE 3
HSS 492 Exercise Science Internship 3
HSS 507 Senior Seminar in Exercise Physiology (or General Elective) 1 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
 Hours15
 Minimum Total Hours123
1

Must choose either HSS 507 or HSS 381 and HSS 391HSS 381 must be take concurrently or after previous completion of HSS 386HSS 391 must be taken concurrently or after previous completion of HSS 390.


Track in Youth Sport Development

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallHours
ENGL 101 Introduction to College Writing - WC 3
HSS 181 First-Year Experience 1
HSS 184
Healthy Lifestyles I
or Social and Psychological Dimensions of Physical Activity - SB
3
Physical Activity Course (See List on Degree Tab) 1
General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences - S 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences Lab - SL 1
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities US Diversity - AHD1 3
 Hours15
Spring
ENGL 102 Intermediate College Writing - WC 3
HSS 293
Social and Psychological Dimensions of Physical Activity - SB
or Healthy Lifestyles I
3
Physical Activity Course (See List on Degree Tab) 1
General Education: Cardinal Core Social & Behavioral Sciences Historical Perspective - SBH 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Oral Communication - OC 3
General Elective 3
 Hours16
Year 2
Fall
HSS 180 First Aid and Safety Education 3
HSS 200 Introduction to Health Education 3
HSS 270 Introduction to Physical Education 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
 Hours15
Spring
HSS 202 Foundations of Anatomy & Physiology - S 3
HSS 302
Nutrition in Healthy Living
or Human Nutrition
3
HSS 320 Growth and Motor Development Across the Lifespan 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities Global Diversity - AHD2 3
General Elective 3
 Hours15
Year 3
Fall
HSS 271 Teaching Physical Education 3
HSS 310 Healthy Lifestyles II 3
HSS 319 Adapted Physical Education 1 3
HSS 377 Foundations of Quantitative Statistics - QR 3
HSS 402 Practicum in Health and Human Performance 1
General Elective 3
 Hours16
Spring
HSS 326 Movement Skills and Concepts in Physical Education 3
HSS 327 Invasion and Net Games 3
HSS 328 Target and Fielding Games 3
General Elective (300 level or above) 3
General Elective (300 level or above) 3
 Hours15
Year 4
Fall
HSS 384 Teaching Health Education 3
HSS Approved Elective Course 3
General Elective (300 level or above) 3
General Elective (300 level or above) 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 1
 Hours16
Spring
HSS 455 Current Trends and Issues in Health Education - CUE 3
HSS Approved Elective Course 3
General Elective (300 level or above) 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
 Hours15
 Minimum Total Hours123

Track in Health and Physical Education

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallHours
ENGL 101 Introduction to College Writing - WC 3
HSS 181 First-Year Experience 1
HSS 184
Healthy Lifestyles I
or Social and Psychological Dimensions of Physical Activity - SB
3
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities US Diversity - AHD1 3
Physical Activity Course (See List on Degree Tab) 1
General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences - S 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences Lab - SL 1
 Hours15
Spring
ENGL 102 Intermediate College Writing - WC 3
HSS 293
Social and Psychological Dimensions of Physical Activity - SB
or Healthy Lifestyles I
3
Physical Activity Course (See List on Degree Tab) 1
General Education: Cardinal Core Oral Communication - OC 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Social & Behavioral Sciences Historical Perspective - SBH 3
General Elective 3
 Hours16
Year 2
Fall
EDTP 107 Human Development and Learning 3
HSS 180 First Aid and Safety Education 3
HSS 200 Introduction to Health Education 3
HSS 270 Introduction to Physical Education 3
General Elective 1
General Elective 3
 Hours16
Spring
HSS 202 Foundations of Anatomy & Physiology - S 3
HSS 302
Nutrition in Healthy Living
or Human Nutrition
3
HSS 310 Healthy Lifestyles II 3
HSS 320 Growth and Motor Development Across the Lifespan 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities Global Diversity - AHD2 3
General Elective 3
 Hours18
Year 3
Fall
HSS 271 Teaching Physical Education 3
HSS 319 Adapted Physical Education 1 3
HSS 377 Foundations of Quantitative Statistics - QR 3
HSS 384 Teaching Health Education 3
HSS 402 Practicum in Health and Human Performance 1
General Elective 3
 Hours16
Spring
EDSP 260 Classroom Behavior Management 3
HSS 326 Movement Skills and Concepts in Physical Education 3
HSS 327 Invasion and Net Games 3
HSS 328 Target and Fielding Games 3
HSS 455 Current Trends and Issues in Health Education - CUE 3
 Hours15
Year 4
Fall
EDTP 420 Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum 3
HSS 404 Methods in Elementary Physical Education 4
HSS 405 Methods in Secondary Physical Educaiton 4
HSS 485 Methods in Health Education 4
 Hours15
Spring
HSS 414 Student Teaching in Elementary Physical Education 3
HSS 415 Student Teaching in Health Education 3
HSS 416 Student Teaching in Secondary Physical Education 3
HSS 477 Capstone Seminar: Initial Teacher Certification - CUE 3
 Hours12
 Minimum Total Hours123
1

HSS 318 may be subbed for HSS 319 with advisor or departmental approval.

The Flight Plan outlined above is intended to demonstrate one possible path to completing the degree within four years.  Course selection and placement within the program may vary depending on course offerings and schedule, elective preferences, and other factors (study abroad, internship availability, etc.). Please consult your advisor for additional information about building a flight plan that works for you.

Degree Audit Report
Degree Audit reports illustrate how your completed courses fulfill the requirements of your academic plan, and which requirements are still outstanding. Degree audits also take transfer credits and test credits into account. "What-if" reports allow you to compare the courses you have completed in your current academic plan to the courses required in another academic plan.  Should you have questions about either report, please consult with your academic advisor.

Flight Planner
The Flight Planner tool is available for you to create a personalized Flight Plan to graduation.  Advisors have access to review your Flight Planner and can help you adjust it to ensure you remain on track to graduate in a timely manner.

To create these reports:

  1. Log into your ULink account.
  2. Click on the Academic Progress tile.
  3. Select the appropriate report.
    1. To run a Degree Audit report, click on "View my Degree Audit."
    2. To create a What-if report, click on "Create a What-if Advisement Report."
    3. To run a Flight Planner report, click on "Use My Flight Planner."

Click here to run a Degree Audit report, create a What-if report, or run a Flight Planner report.

The Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Performance, track in Health and Physical Education program prepares students to meet the requirements for certification and/or licensure.  If you plan to pursue professional licensure or certification, you should first determine your state’s criteria for examination and licensure to see how/if our program meets those requirements prior to enrollment. We recommend that you also contact your state’s licensing board directly to verify that the requirements have not changed recently and to answer any questions especially those regarding additional requirements beyond the degree. 

More information about certification or licensure is available at the following website:  https://louisville.edu/oapa/licensure-information (you may search by school or by the name of the program then click on 'View Details' to display the information).

For programs with an online option, more information about certification or licensure is available here: https://louisville.edu/online/About-Us?tab=disclosure.