Exercise Science

Health and Human Performance Faculty

Programs offered

• Exercise Science (major and minor)

The Exercise Science faculty are committed to delivering a program that promotes health through physical activity while valuing and examining physical activity through a Christian worldview. 

Find out more about this program’s mission, vision, and learning outcomes.

Exercise Science (BS)

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• Exercise Science (BS)

• A minimum 80 credits are required for this major, including 35 upper-division credits.
• Verify that you have a 2.5 GPA in at least 9 credits taken at SPU that apply to this major.
• In this major, you are required to complete the 54 credits of core courses, as well as the remainder additional credits.
• This major includes 3 elective credits.
• In this major, you are required to complete PE 4899 “Senior Capstone,” in which you research a topic, write a well-documented paper, and present it before your professors and peers.

Exercise Science minor

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• Exercise Science Minor

• A minimum 36 credits are required for this a minor, including 15 upper-division credits.
• You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA in at least 9 credits taken at SPU applicable to this minor prior to being accepted to this minor.
• Courses include two quarters of “Human Anatomy and Physiology,” “Exercise Physiology,” “Biomechanics,” “Wellness and Physical Activity,” “Psychological Aspects of Health and Physical Activity,” “Applied Exercise Science,” and “Functional Anatomy.”

Apply to the major or minor

• You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA in at least 9 credits taken at SPU to apply for this major or minor.
• Apply to this major or minor through the online Major or Minor application.
• You must complete the major or minor requirements in effect when you are admitted to this major or minor.

Future teachers

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• Integrated Studies: Health & Fitness Concentration (BA)

Elementary Teacher Certification

If you plan to obtain elementary Residency Teacher Certification and are interested in teaching health and fitness, you must major in the Integrated Studies major with a concentration in Health and Fitness.

The concentration consists of courses in nutrition and health and fitness, and the advisor for the Integrated Studies: Health and Fitness Concentration is Dr. JoAnn Atwell-Scrivner (jaas@5675n.com).

Secondary Teacher Certification

If you plan to seek secondary Teacher Certification and obtain a Washington state teaching endorsement in health and fitness, you must complete a minimum 45 credits in Health and Fitness to obtain your original/first endorsement or a minimum 24 credits in Health and Fitness to obtain a supporting/ second endorsement.

See Certification Requirements in School of Education for more information.

Advisor Dr. JoAnn Atwell-Scrivner can be contacted at jaas@5675n.com or 206-281-2941.