Program Requirements
The Exercise Science Department has established minimum admission and retention
standards for all students who desire to major in Exercise Science with
a concentration in Human Performance. The student must obtain an application
for admission into the professional program in January of the second semester
of the Sophomore year. Transfer students should obtain this form
at Southern Connecticut State University during their second semester at
Southern. These form are made available to students in EXS 191 Introduction
to Exercise Science, from the department, or the Exercise Science Student
Handbook. Applications must be submitted by March 1st.
Admission to the Exercise Science Department (Human Performance Concentration)
as a major student is achieved by successful completion of the following
requirements listed below. Please note
that completion of all courses is necessary for admission but not before
applying to the Department. A minimum
Quality Point Ratio of 2.7 AND a minimum letter grade of C- in the nine
courses listed below. Students not meeting these minimum standards
must repeat unacceptable course work.
1. Successful completion of
professional preparation courses:
EXS 191
EXS 281
EXS 282
2. Successful completion of
the All-University Requirement in the following specific courses:
BIO 110
- 111
CHE 100
or 120
MAT 107
PSY 100
PHY 111
or 120
3. Copy of Official Transcript.
4. 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.
5. Resume
6. Two letters of reference
from non-faculty professionals.
ONLY students being officially accepted
into the program may register for EXS 386 Fitness Management (note the
numerous prerequisites) and EXS 497 Human Performance Practicum.
These two courses are not designed to be completed simultaneously.
Retention
An Exercise Science major must maintain the above tandards in order to
be retained in the Professional Program. Lack of any of the above
criteria can be sufficient cause for rejection from the Human Performance
Program.
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Departmental Acceptance Requirements