Program Admission Requirements
Before you declare one of our programs, read the following admission requirements carefully. If you do not meet the requirements, you will not be allowed to declare the program. Please contact the Exercise Science Department with questions. Click the name of each program for more information about it.
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Exercise Science Major
Please note that students are only allowed to choose one concentration.
Allied Health Pre-Professional Concentration
High school students interested in entering the AHPP Concentration upon acceptance into Shippensburg University must meet both of the following criteria:
- Overall high school GPA of 3.40 or higher
- Top 50% of graduating class
Current Shippensburg University students interested in transferring from another major (including Exploratory Studies) must meet all of the following criteria:
- Overall GPA of 2.50 or higher
- Completion of EXER 150: Introduction to Exercise Science, with a grade of C or higher
- Completion of one of the following courses with a grade of C or higher: BIOL 237 (recommended), BIOL 150, BIOL 161, or BIOL 162
- Meeting with Department Chair
Current non-Ship college students interested in transferring from another university must meet all of the following criteria:
- Overall GPA of 2.50 or higher
- Completion of one of the following courses with a grade of C or higher: Human Anatomy & Physiology I w/Lab (recommended), Biology I or Biology II
- Meeting with Department Chair (completed after confirmation of attendance)
Human Performance & Fitness Concentration
High school students interested in entering the HPF Concentration upon acceptance into Shippensburg University must meet the following criteria:
- University Admission Standards
Current Shippensburg University students interested in transferring from another major (including Exploratory Studies) must meet all of the following criteria:
- Overall GPA of 2.00 or higher
- Completion of EXER 150: Introduction to Exercise Science, with a grade of C or higher
- Completion of one of the following courses with a grade of C or higher: BIOL 237 (recommended), BIOL 150, BIOL 161, or BIOL 162
- Meeting with Department Chair
Current non-Ship college students interested in transferring from another university must meet all of the following criteria:
- Overall GPA of 2.00 or higher
- Completion of one of the following courses with a grade of C or higher: Human Anatomy & Physiology I w/Lab (recommended), Biology I or Biology II
- Meeting with Department Chair (completed after confirmation of acceptance)
Pre-Athletic Training Concentration
High school students interested in entering the PAT Concentration upon acceptance into Shippensburg University must meet both of the following criteria:
- Overall high school GPA of 3.40 or higher
- Top 50% of graduating class
Current Shippensburg University students interested in transferring from another major (including Exploratory Studies) must meet all of the following criteria:
- Overall GPA of 2.50 or higher
- Completion of EXER 150: Introduction to Exercise Science, with a grade of C or higher
- Completion of one of the following courses with a grade of C or higher: BIOL 237 (recommended), BIOL 150, BIOL 161, or BIOL 162
- Meeting with Department Chair
Current non-Ship college students interested in transferring from another university must meet all of the following criteria:
- Overall GPA of 2.50 or higher
- Completion of one of the following courses with a grade of C or higher: Human Anatomy & Physiology I w/Lab (recommended), Biology I or Biology II
- Meeting with Department Chair (completed after confirmation of acceptance)
Note for All Transfer Students
It is strongly recommended that students complete (or are scheduled to complete) BIOL 237: Human Anatomy & Physiology I w/Lab and BIOL 238: Human Anatomy & Physiology II w/Lab (or their equivalents at other institutions) with a grade of C or higher before transferring to Exercise Science. Both courses are necessary to progress through the major, and not having these courses already completed may delay your progress and/or your graduation semester. Please contact the Exercise Science Department with questions or to schedule a meeting with the Department Chair to discuss your options.
Minor Programs
Exercise Science Minor
Students interested in declaring the Exercise Science Minor must meet the following criteria:
- Undergraduate Student
- Overall GPA of 2.00 or higher
Coaching Minor
Students interested in declaring the Coaching Minor must meet the following criteria:
- Undergraduate Student
- Overall GPA of 2.00 or higher
Note for All Minor Students
It is strongly recommended that students complete BIOL 150: Human Biology as one of your Natural World & Technology General Education courses. BIOL 150 is a prerequisite for EXER 343, which is required for both minors. Completion of Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II (BIOL 237 and BIOL 238) or Human Physiology (BIOL 350) are also acceptable. Other biology courses are not adequate substitutes.