College of Health Sciences
Undergraduate Programs
We provide a quality education focused on the fundamental principles of health, exercise, nutrition and physical activity while equipping you with the cutting-edge knowledge and skills needed to fulfill leadership roles in your chosen area of specialty.
As a result, you're prepared to move rapidly upward in your chosen career path upon graduation, whether seeking employment or advanced graduate study. Specifically, our undergraduate degrees may prepare you for graduate work in a variety of settings (e.g., physical therapy, occupational therapy, physical education, coaching, strength and conditioning, medicine, dietetics, clinical nutrition and more).
Faculty members within the academic disciplines are highly engaged in relevant research, presenting and publishing their findings in a variety of mediums across the country and around the world.
Bachelor of Science in Health Studies
Undergraduate | Accelerated BS/MS
The Dietetics curriculum provides foundation, knowledge and skills in the areas of communications, physical and biological sciences, social sciences, research, food, nutrition, management and healthcare systems.
Exercise, Sport and Movement Sciences
Undergraduate | Accelerated BS/MS
A concentration in Exercise, Sport & Movement Sciences provides a comprehensive exposure to the field of exercise science, with coursework in areas such as kinesiology, physiology, biomechanics, motor behavior and exercise programming.
Undergraduate | Also available fully online
The Health Sciences concentration allows you to pursue your interests among the various health professions. It is grounded in health promotion theory and practice and offers elective hours allowing you to align your program with your own professional goals.
Undergraduate | Offered online only
The online concentration in Healthcare Leadership provides a comprehensive exposure to the field of leadership with coursework in areas such as the healthcare environment, professionalism, leadership, business skills and communication.
Physical Education Teacher Education BSEd
The Sport Coaching concentration is designed to train forward-thinking people to be the coaches who will lead the next generation of athletes in the fast-paced world of sport. The program aims to prepare students for the demands of leading athletes in individual and team sports at all levels. You’ll receive instruction in areas such as coaching individual and team sports, motivation in athletes, sports performance, administration and leadership, as well as officiating techniques and instruction.
Physical Education Teacher Education
This PETE licensure program prepares you to become physically literate teachers and coaches who are trained in the best practices of physical education and wellness. It is a fully accredited program and is led by a vibrant and productive faculty that is nationally and internationally recognized for its scholarship.
Academic Minors
Nutrition, Health and Wellness
The Nutrition, Health & Wellness academic minor is intended to enrich your current plan of study and provide an opportunity to learn valuable skills and information applicable within healthcare settings. Open to all majors.
This 24-credit-hour minor is available to students across campus. Students are immersed in didactic (traditional, lecture-based) and kinesthetic (physical activity) courses to develop a better understanding of key concepts related to personal training, with the program designed to prepare you with the material addressed on assorted professional personal training certification exams.
The College of Health Sciences offers a 24-credit-hour minor in Medical Assisting available to all students, regardless of major. This program serves students in various disciplines who are interested in learning about and/or working within the healthcare field.
For the Academic Minor, current UofM undergraduate students who add this as a minor will be taught coursework that allows you to obtain the necessary knowledge and practical skills needed to sit for the national certification exam in medical assisting. If you do not desire to obtain a certificate, the coursework is helpful if you choose to pursue other entry-level healthcare positions for which such knowledge and skills may be desired.