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ACCEPTANCE INTO THE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM: HUMAN PERFORMANCE
In order to attract and hold a superior quality of major students, the faculty of the Exercise Science Department has established minimum admission and retention standards for all students who desire to major in Exercise Science.
In January of the second semester of the Sophomore year, the student must obtain an application for admission into the professional program. Transfer students should obtain this form at Southern Connecticut State University during their second semester at Southern. These forms will be made available to students in one of their classes, from the department, or a copy of these forms can be found in this handbook. Applications must be submitted by March 1st.
Admission
Admission to the Department of Exercise Science as a major student is achieved by adhering to the following:
Human Performance
- Successful completion of professional preparation courses:
EXS 191
EXS 281
EXS 282
- Successful completion of the All-University Requirement in the following SPECIFIC courses:
BIO 110-111
CHE 100 or 120
PHY 111 or 200
MAT 107
PSY 100
- Minimum Quality Point Ratio of 2.7 AND a minimum letter grade of C- in the nine courses listed in 1 and 2 above. Students not meeting these minimum standards must repeat unacceptable course work.
- Copy of Official Transcript.
- Typed essay presented to the faculty demonstrating a command of the English language. This essay MUST include long and short term career/professional goals and a statement of justification for department entry.
- Resume.
- Two letters of reference from non-faculty professionals.
These changes are to be applied to the incoming Freshman class and transfer students of Fall, 1995. Students will make application to the department second semester Sophomore year. Transfer students will make application to the department during their second semester at SCSU.
ONLY students being officially accepted into the program may register for EXS 386 Fitness Management (note the numerous prerequisites) and EXS Human Performance Practicum. These courses are not designed to be completed simultaneously.
Retention
An Exercise Science major must maintain the above standards in order to be retained in the Professional Program. Lack of any of the above criteria can be sufficient cause for rejection from he Human Performance Program. | 
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