BS Physical Activity and Health Promotion at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Programme overview

Physical Activity and Health Promotion is an area of study that explores how individuals and families can increase physical activity and improve healthy lifestyles to help prevent disease and/or the progression of chronic disease. Health Promotion professionals are trained to collect and analyze data to plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate programs designed to encourage physical activity and healthy lifestyles.

Faculty: College of Education and Human Development | Duration: 4 years / 120 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

What you will study

Required components: Psychology, Biology Course with Lab, Chemistry Course with Lab, Introduction to Kinesiology, First Year Experience, Applied Nutrition, Sport in a Diverse Society, Physical Activity Course Requirement. . Collegiate Requirements: All incoming CEHD Freshmen must complete the First-Year Experience course.

Career pathways

Examples of careers related to this major include health coaching, worksite wellness, personal fitness training, and other health promotion-related fields.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To be eligible to apply to the major, students must have at least 30 credits completed or in progress and have completed one course from 3 of the 4 prerequisite course categories. Students must complete 30 credits before admission to the program. A GPA above 2.0 is required for admission to the major. For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the Office of Admissions website.

Duration: 4 years / 120 credits

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.tc.umn.edu/

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