Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Performance

Concentration in Sport and Exercise Therapy

The Sport and Exercise Therapy concentration in Health and Human Performance is designed as a guide to assist students in their preparation for entrance application for professional programs in physical therapy, physicians assistant and occupational therapy.   Students are encouraged to locate the specific admissions requirement for the school of interest and work with their program advisor to ensure that all admissions requirements are met prior to graduation from Fort Hays State University.  Your 124- hour degree program of study includes:

• a 55-hour university general education program
• a 25-hour core of professional courses common to all Health and Human Performance majors, and
• a 21-hour Sport and Exercise Therapy Concentration Core
• 21 cognate hours
• 2 hours free electives

General Education Program

To earn a degree from Fort Hays State University, you must complete a 55-hour general education program. This program has two major components - Foundation Studies and Liberal Arts. You will work with an academic advisor to select a series of general education courses to complement your program of study. 

Health and Human Performance Core

All Health and Human Performance majors, regardless of concentration, take the same core courses, totaling 25 hours:

Concentration Core

Depending upon the student's professional goals, the following electives are recommended.

Cognate Hours

Depending upon the student's professional goals, the following electives are recommended.