FGCU General Education Program (GEP) (36 hrs) Refer to the General Education Program for more information.
Communication (6 hrs)
Mathematics (6 hrs)
STA 2023 recommended
MAC 1105 recommended
Humanities (9 hrs)
Social Sciences (6-9 hrs)
PSY 2012 recommended
Natural Sciences (6-9 hrs)
BSC 1085C recommended
BSC 1086C recommended
CHM 1045C recommended
Note: At least one Natural Sciences course must include a laboratory or field component. Courses meeting this requirement contain a “C” or “L” in their course numbers.
Common Prerequisites
BSC 1085C (4) or one course from A. 1. and one course from A. 2. below:
Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3) or Human Anatomy (3)
Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (1) or Human Anatomy Lab (1)
BSC 1086C (4) or one course from B. 1. and one course from B. 2. below:
Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3) or Human Physiology (3)
Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab (1) or Human Physiology Lab (1)
CHM 1045C (4) or 4 hours of Survey of Chemistry or higher w/Lab
HSC 2577 (3) or 3 hours of General Nutrition
MAC 1105 (3) or 3 hours of College Algebra or higher
PSY 2012 (3) or 3 hours of General Psychology
STA 2023 (3) or 3 hours of Statistics or Pre-Calculus
Students are strongly encouraged to complete BSC 1010C General Biology w/Lab, MAC 1147 Pre-calculus, and PHY 2053C College Physics /Lab prior to being admitted into the major.
Interdisciplinary College Core (12 hrs)
IHS 3101 Shaping Health Care in the 21st Century (3)
IHS 3203 Management and Leadership in Health Care Organizations (3)
IHS 4504 Research Methods in Health Care (3)
IHS 4938 Senior Seminar (3)
Required Courses in the Major (45 hrs)
APK 3004C Foundations of Health Related Physical Fitness (3)
APK 3312 Pharmacology and Ergogenic Aids (2)
APK 4110L Applied Exercise Physiology (3)
APK 4112 Sport and Exercise Psychology (3)
APK 4113C Advanced Methods of Strength & Conditioning (3)
APK 4120C Clinical Exercise Physiology (3)
APK 4122L Environmental Exercise Physiology (3)
APK 4123 Human Performance and Energy Supplies (2)