BS Health Promotion, Nutrition and Exercise Science at The Ohio State University

Programme overview

The health promotion, nutrition and exercise science program offers students a comprehensive introduction to the health and wellness industry and equips them with the skills to educate individuals, groups and communities on the importance of considering nutrition, activity and other aspects of health and wellness in their lifestyles. This joint program between human nutrition and kinesiology prepares students with content expertise in nutrition and exercise science and qualifies students to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist exam. Offered at: Columbus.

Faculty: Education and Human Ecology | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbus, OH, United States

What you will study

Students will take at least 36 hours of major course work on topics including nutrition, health behavior theory, health program planning and evaluation, kinesiology, nutrition and physical performance, and changing behaviors. Students will also take an additional 10-13 hours of science course work.

Career pathways

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics anticipates that careers in health education will grow nearly twice as fast as other occupations over the next decade. Upon graduation, students will be well prepared for a career in the growing health and wellness industry.

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Entry requirements

Admission to the university (and the Education and Human Ecology college where applicable) applies; no separate programme-specific requirement published. The major has several prerequisite requirements, including a minimum 2.75 GPA, 15 Ohio State credit hours and credit for the following courses: - English 1110 - Math 1130 or 1148 - Biology 1113 - Chemistry 1210 and 1220 - Biochemistry 4511 - Molecular biochemistry 3311 and 3312 or chemistry 2510 Learn more about applying to the health promotion, nutrition and exercise science major.

Domestic applicants: USD 12,921 a year (2026-27). Columbus campus on-campus Instructional Fee (tuition) for students beginning Autumn 2026: $6,460.50 per semester at 12-18 credit hours, shown as two semesters (Autumn and Spring). The Ohio State Tuition Guarantee fixes this rate for four years for Ohio re Source

Entry terms for first-year applicants to the Columbus campus: Autumn 2027 and Spring 2027 (Spring 2027 deadline November 1, 2026). Summer first-year applications are not accepted.

Transfer applicants can start in Spring, Summer or Autumn 2027.

First-year, Columbus campus, Autumn 2027: early action (non-binding) deadline November 1, 2026; regular decision deadline January 15, 2027; financial aid priority date February 1; acceptance fee deadline May 1, 2027. Early action decisions: December 11 (Ohio residents and Stamps Eminence applicants) and January 22 (non-Ohio residents and international applicants); regular decision decisions March 5.

First-year applicants apply with the Common Application. ACT or SAT scores are required for first-year Columbus applicants (superscored; sent directly by the testing agency); applicants out of high school two or more years are not required to submit scores. The essay is not required.

Transfer applicants (Columbus campus): Spring 2027 deadline November 1, 2026; Autumn 2027 deadline March 1, 2027; Summer 2027 deadline May 15, 2027. Regional campuses: December 1, 2026, April 15, 2027 and July 15, 2027 respectively.

International transfer applicants: Spring 2027 deadline October 1, 2026; Autumn 2027 deadline March 1, 2027.

Apply through the official page: https://undergrad.osu.edu/apply

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