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At the College of Health and Human Sciences, Get There from Here guides every decision we make—from academic advising to curriculum design—preparing
students not just to earn a degree, but to graduate ready for what comes next. Through
personalized advising, applied learning, and career-focused pathways, we advance the
University of Memphis's Successful Outcome for Every Student initiative, ensuring every graduate moves forward with direction, confidence, and
purpose.
Undergraduate Degrees
Eight bachelor's programs and six minors across nutrition, exercise science, health,
teaching, and sport — on campus and fully online. Find the one that fits where you
want to go.
Jump to: Health Studies BS · Education BSEd · Sport & Entertainment BS · Academic Minors
Bachelor of Science in Health Studies
Five concentrations within one degree — choose the one that matches where you're headed.
On Campus · Accelerated BS/MS
Build a foundation in food and nutrition, food science, the biological and physical sciences, research, management, and healthcare systems. Classroom learning plus applied experience prepares you for supervised practice and graduate study. Designed for students pursuing credentialing as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.
Exercise, Sport and Movement Sciences
On Campus · Accelerated BS/MS
Comprehensive study of exercise science, with coursework in kinesiology, physiology, biomechanics, motor behavior, and exercise program design. Ideal for students headed toward physical therapy, chiropractic medicine, or exercise science graduate study, or into personal training and strength and conditioning.
On Campus or Fully Online
Grounded in health promotion and lifestyle medicine, with evidence-based strategies for health behavior change and disease prevention. Guided electives let you shape the degree toward allied health graduate study or careers in wellness coaching, worksite wellness, and public health.
Fully Online
Coursework in the healthcare environment, professionalism, leadership, business skills, and communication. Built for students headed into healthcare administration — hospitals, HMOs, long-term care — on the management side rather than the clinical side.
On Campus
A heavy science foundation in biology, chemistry, nutrition, culinary medicine, and research, with electives to aim the degree at your goals. Best suited to students preparing for medical school (MD, DO) or nutrition science graduate study — if your goal is RDN credentialing, see Dietetics instead.
Bachelor of Science in Education
Two concentrations for future teachers and coaches.
On Campus · No Licensure
Instruction in coaching individual and team sports, athlete motivation, sport performance, administration and leadership, and officiating technique. Built for students headed into coaching at the youth, collegiate, or professional level. This concentration does not result in teaching licensure.
Physical Education Teacher Education
On Campus · K-12 Licensure
Coursework and student teaching that prepare you for licensure as a physical education and wellness teacher. Fully accredited and led by faculty nationally and internationally recognized for their teaching and scholarship.
Sport and Entertainment Management
A standalone bachelor's degree in the business of sport and live entertainment.
Sport and Entertainment Management
On Campus or Fully Online
Develop expertise in marketing, finance, promotions, governance, leadership, legal issues, and organizational management, with hands-on experience through applied learning. Prepares graduates for professional and collegiate sports, entertainment organizations, event management, sales, and sponsorship.
Academic Minors
Six minors that pair with a range of majors — check each one for eligibility.
Nutrition, Health and Wellness
18 Hours · All Majors
Enrich your current plan of study with coursework in nutrition and wellness. Open to all students regardless of major.
24 Hours · All Majors
Lecture and activity-based courses covering the core concepts of personal training, structured to prepare you to sit for professional certification exams. Open to all students regardless of major.
24 Hours · All Majors
Prepares you to work as a medical assistant on a healthcare team. Especially valuable if you're headed to graduate study in a medical field, where documented patient contact hours strengthen an application.
24 Hours · ALL MAJORS
Builds the knowledge and practical skills to sit for the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) exam. From January 2030, only graduates of CASCE-accredited programs will be eligible. Available to students in the Exercise, Sport & Movement Sciences concentration.
18 Hours · All Majors
Explore tourism operations, destination marketing, sustainability, and cultural experiences while building skills in customer service, destination planning, and responsible tourism. Pairs with a range of majors and leads toward tourism, hospitality, events, recreation, and destination management.
18 Hours · All Majors
Study the business, marketing, events, media, management, and culture of the esports industry while developing skills in leadership, strategic planning, fan engagement, and event operations. Pairs with a range of majors and leads toward esports, gaming, sport, entertainment, and tech careers.
Still deciding on a major?
Reach out to our advising team to talk through which concentration fits your goals.
Planning ahead? View our graduate programs.
Graduate Programs
Twelve graduate degrees and certificates in nutrition, lifestyle medicine, exercise science, physical therapy, and the sports industry — offered on campus, fully online, and hybrid. Find the one that fits where you want to go.
Jump to: Master's Programs · Doctoral Programs · Graduate Certificates
Master's Programs
Eight master's degrees across nutrition, exercise science, teaching, and sport business.
On-Ground
An intensive MS in Nutrition with Dietetic Internship and Residency, built for students pursuing credentialing as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. Includes roughly 1,000 hours of supervised clinical practice.
Fully Online
Study the relationships between food, nutrition, and the environment, with a focus on sustainability, traditional food practices, and modern food concerns. Ideal for professionals in schools, healthcare, industry, government, and nonprofits.
On-Ground
Go deep on nutrient metabolism, health and disease, development and aging, and research methods. Built for future nutrition researchers in industry or academia, and strong preparation for a PhD.
Fully Online
Coursework in exercise physiology, cellular nutrition, and research methods, plus supportive electives you choose. Designed for working professionals pursuing career advancement or preparing for advanced graduate study.
Exercise, Sport and Movement Science
On-Ground
Comprehensive study of physiology, biomechanics, and motor behavior, supported by research methods and statistics. Ideal for future researchers and students preparing for a PhD in exercise science.
Fully Online
Build a foundation in evidence-based lifestyle medicine and sustainable health behavior change. Prepares graduates for wellness coaching, corporate wellness, healthcare, and public health, or for doctoral study.
Physical Education Teacher Education
Fully Online
Advance your teaching with evidence-based strategies, advanced curriculum development, and leadership skills. Designed for practicing physical education teachers and students preparing for a PhD.
Hybrid or Fully Online
Develop expertise in sport marketing, finance, governance, and revenue generation through applied, hands-on learning. Prepares graduates for careers in professional and collegiate sports, entertainment, event management, and sponsorship.
Doctoral Programs
Research-intensive and professional doctorates in biomechanics, physical therapy, physiology, and nutrition.
On-Ground · PhD
A research-intensive PhD examining body mechanics and musculoskeletal structure in human movement, with mentored work inside faculty research labs. Entry is post-bachelor's or post-master's; post-bachelor's students earn an MS in Exercise, Sport and Movement Sciences first.
On-Ground · DPT
A residential professional doctorate combining foundational and clinical sciences, hands-on lab training, evidence-informed practice, and extensive clinical education. Graduates practice across orthopedics, sports medicine, neurology, pediatrics, and acute care, including rural and underserved communities.
Applied Physiology and Nutrition
On-Ground · PhD
A mentorship-driven PhD that immerses students in the full research process alongside a faculty dissertation mentor in their chosen area of study. Entry is post-bachelor's or post-master's; post-bachelor's students earn an MS in Nutrition Science first.
Graduate Certificates
Focused credentials you can finish alongside full-time work.
Sport Nutrition and Supplementation
Fully Online · Certificate
Focused content in nutrition and dietary supplementation specific to athletic performance. Ideal for registered dietitian nutritionists, personal trainers, and strength coaches adding a credential.
Fully Online · Certificate
A program focused on administration in athletics at all competitive levels — high school, college, and beyond. Ideal for students who wish to pursue careers in the business side of sports.
Not sure which program fits?
Take the two-minute quiz to match your interests and career goals to a program, or browse the full catalog of degrees at the University of Memphis.