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Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Performance (Completing Core Online)

Degree At A Glance:

Number of Credits 51 - 52
Cost Per Credit $ 188
Total Tuition $ 9,588 - 9,776

Print Degree for Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Performance (Completing Core Online)

Although the BS Degree for Health and Human Performance is not a fully online program, the core curriculum for this BS Degree is available fully online. (Core Curriculum are those basic and essential classes that are required by all degree programs.) This allows students who wish to delay coming to campus the opportunity to begin their academic journey using innovative technology to experience the wonderful world of distance education and online classes.

Please Note: The number of credit hours you see on the print degree screen only reflects the core curriculum and does not imply an earned BS degree with those hours.

Albany State University is poised to become the premier Health and Human Performance education center of the southeast providing diverse program offerings with a comprehensive commitment to the Health and Human Performance learning needs of the area. The Department of Health and Human Performance seeks to serve the community with a high standard of excellence.

You might enjoy Exercise Science if you…

  • Are interested in working in a clinical setting
  • Are interested in working in a health or fitness setting such as corporate fitness, personal training, or health and wellness promotion
  • Are interested in working in a sports training or performance setting such as strength and conditioning or athletic training

Like working “Hands On” with people

Program Contact Information
Program Advisor Timothy Hughley   (229) 500-2225
Online Specialist Distance Learning Schedule Now with Distance Learning 229-500-2907

Albany State University recommends the following course track for transfer students.
If you would like to use a different track, please contact your Online Support Specialist.

Must Select ENGL 1101, ENGL 1102 and one of the math options listed.

Course Listing for Area A - Core Curriculum
Course Title Credits
ENGL 1101 English Composition I 3 hours
ENGL 1102 English Composition II 3 hours
MATH 1111 College Algebra 3 hours
MATH 1113 Pre-Calculus 3 hours
MATH 1211 Calculus I 4 hours

Select (1) one of the following courses: HIST 1002, COMM 1000 or POLS 1105 You must also select (1) one of the following as well: COMM 1100 or COMM 1110.

Course Listing for Area B - Core Curriculum
Course Title Credits
COMM 1000 Cultural Diversity in Communication 2 hours
COMM 1100 Human Communications 3 hours
COMM 1110 Public Speaking 3 hours
HIST 1002 Intro to African Diaspora 2 hours
POLS 1105 Current World Problems 2 hours

Must select one ENGL class along with one additional class.

Course Listing for Area C - Core Curriculum
Course Title Credits
ARTS 1100 Art Appreciation 3 hours
ENGL 2111 World Literature I 3 hours
ENGL 2112 World Literature II 3 hours
ENGL 2121 British Literature I 3 hours
ENGL 2122 British Literature II 3 hours
ENGL 2131 American Literature I 3 hours
ENGL 2132 American Literature II 3 hours
FREN 1001 Elementary French I 3 hours
FREN 1002 Elementary French II 3 hours
JAPN 1001 Elementary Japanese I 3 hours
JAPN 1002 Elementary Japanese II 3 hours
JAPN 2002 Intermediate Japanese II 3 hours
MUSC 1100 Music Appreciation 3 hours
SPAN 1001 Elementary Spanish I 3 hours
SPAN 1002 Elementary Spanish II 3 hours
SPAN 2001 Intermediate Spanish I 3 hours
SPAN 2002 Intermediate Spanish II 3 hours
THEA 1100 Theater Appreciation 3 hours

Select a Science Sequence (BIOL 111k and BIOL 1112k); (BIOL 2107k and BIOL 2108k); (CHEM 1211k and CHEM 1212k); (PHYS 1111k and PHYS 1112k); (PHYS 2211k and PHYS 2212k) PLUS CSCI 1300 and one MATH or any two MATH listed.

Course Listing for Area D - Core Curriculum
Course Title Credits
BIOL 1111K Intro to Biological Sciences 4 hours
BIOL 1112K Intro to Biological Sciences II 4 hours
BIOL 2107K Principles of Biology I 4 hours
BIOL 2108K Principles of Biology II 4 hours
CHEM 1211K Principles of Chemistry I 4 hours
CHEM 1212K Principles of Chemistry II 4 hours
CSCI 1300 Introduction to Computer Science 3 hours
MATH 1113 Pre-Calculus 3 hours
MATH 1211 Calculus I 4 hours
MATH 2411 Introduction to Statistics 3 hours
PHYS 1111K Introductory Physics I 4 hours
PHYS 1112K Introductory Physics II 4 hours
PHYS 2211K Principles of Physics I 4 hours
PHYS 2212K Principles of Physics II 4 hours

Must select POLS 1101 and one of the following (HIST 1111, HIST 1112, HIST 2111, HIST 2112) plus ANY two additional classes

Course Listing for Area E - Core Curriculum
Course Title Credits
ECON 2105 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 hours
GEOG 1101 Introduction to Human Geography 3 hours
HIST 1111 Survey of World History I 3 hours
HIST 1112 Survey of World History II 3 hours
HIST 2112 History after 1877 3 hours
POLS 1101 American Government 3 hours
POLS 2101 Intro to Political Science 3 hours
PSYC 1101 General Psychology 3 hours
SOCI 1101 Introduction of Sociology 3 hours

Select both BIOL courses below

Course Listing for Area F - Core Curriculum
Course Title Credits
BIOL 2411K Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 hours
BIOL 2412K Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 hours

**The Health & Wellness requirement may be fulfilled by taking one (2) two credit hours health or wellness course OR two (1) one credit hour health or wellness activity courses. Veterans of more than one year of active military service may be given credit for two courses of PE. ****Depending on your enrollment status you may be required to take ASU 1101 (1 credit hour) ASU 1101 is required for first-time college students or transfer students bringing in less than 12 transfer credit hours.

Course Listing for Above the Core
Course Title Credits
ASU 1101 First Year Experience/Pathway to Success 1 hours
HEDP 1161 Human Sexuality Online 2 hours
HEDP 1163 Personal Health 2 hours
HEDP 1164 Stress Management 2 hours
HEDP 1166 Drugs and Drug Abuse 2 hours
WELL 1161 Fitness I 2 hours
WELL 1162 Fitness II 2 hours

The following program details are intended to help you make an informed decision about the college that’s right for you.

Table of Completion Rates
Tuition and Fees Information Table
Tuition & Fees as of July 30, 2018
Tuition $9,588-9,776
Institutional Fee $225 / per semester
Technology Fee $65 / per semester

This program is designed to prepare graduates to pursue a job in this field or related fields. Although career and professional development services are available to students and graduates, finding a job is the individual responsibility of the student. We do not guarantee that any student will be placed in any particular job, or at all.

Total Credits (51 - 52 Hours)