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University of Massachusetts Boston
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Department of Exercise and Health Sciences

Health Science (HS)
This concentration will provide a sound scientific base for students wishing to
pursue careers in nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant, public health
and other health professions. You can tailor this program to meet your career goals.
(Note: List of EHS electives are located at the bottom of page )

Semester I
CR
Semester II
CR
English 101 Freshman English I
3
English 102 Freshman English II
3
NURSNG 107G (First Year Seminar)
4
Arts/Humanities Distribution
3
World Lang/World Culture Distribution
3
World Lang/World Culture Distribution
3
EHS 120 Careers in Ex and Health
3
EHS 150 Intro to Nutrition
3
EHS 160 Fitness and Wellness
3
EHS 240 Prevention & Care of Injuries
3
   
16
   
15

 

Semester III
CR
Semester IV
CR
BIOL 207 A/P I
4
BIOL 208 A/P II
4
Math Q114
3
Arts/Humanities Distribution
3
NU 212 (Intermediate Seminar)
3
EHS 220 Adapted Physical Activity
3
Chemistry 103
4
Chemistry 104
4
   
14
   
14

 

Semester V
CR
Semester VI
CR
Social/Behavioral Distribution
3
EHS 360 Wellness Coaching Techniques
3
Psych 100 Intro to Psychology
3
EHS 280 Statistics for the Health Professions
3
EHS 260 Physical Activity & Health
3
EHS 310 Applied Kinesiology
3
EHS 340 Health Behavior Change
3
EHS Elective
3
EHS Elective
3
Elective
3
   
15
   
15

 

Semester VII
CR
Semester VIII
CR
EHS 460 Adv Topics I
3
ESPE 490 Internship
12
Electives
13
EHS 470 Adv Topics II
3
   
16
   
15
EHS Electives
Choose From:
EHS 230 - Strength and Conditioning EHS 390 - Exercise Physiology II
EHS 250 - Nutrition for Sports and Performance EHS 400 - Exercise Program Design
EHS 270 - Worksite Health Promotion EHS 410 - Exercise and Aging
EHS 300 - Fitness Assessment EHS 420 - Pediatric Exercise
EHS 320 - Evaluating and Promoting Physical Activity EHS 430 - Practicum in Pediatric Exercise
EHS 330 - Conditioning for Performance EHS 440 - Health Fitness Management
EHS 350 - Obesity and Weight Management EHS 480 - Clinical Exercise Physiology
EHS 370 - Practicum in Adult Fitness  
EHS 380 - Exercise Physiology I