Exercise Science (BS)/Nutrition Program (MS)
Students complete this accelerated BS/MS program in five years and receive a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Exercise Science and a Master of Science degree in Nutrition and Health Promotion. Graduates of this program will find opportunities and careers in a variety of fields promoting health, which include research, government programs, weight loss centers, and exercise facilities. Application to this program occurs in the second semester of the student’s junior year and is directed to the SHS Director of Admissions. A grade point average of 3.3 is required, but no GRE scores are necessary. The curriculum for this program is described below. Two graduate courses, SNHS 410 Research Methods and SNHS 450 Health Care Systems: Interdisciplinary Perspectives, are taken in the senior year and are counted to the undergraduate degree credits*** and also fulfill two of the graduate course requirements, giving the students a significant tuition reduction.
Requirements for the undergraduate Exercise Science major and graduate degree in Nutrition:
Year One
Year Two
Year Three
| PSYC 232 | Health Psychology | 4 |
| CHEM 223 | Introduction to Biochemistry | 4 |
| NUTR 237 | The Practice of Community Nutrition | 4 |
| BIOL 332 | Exercise Physiology | 4 |
| SNHS 361 | Exercise Assessment & Prescription | 4 |
| PHYS 110 | Introductory Physics I | 4 |
| First Aid and CPR/AED Training | |
Year Four: Total of 8 credits
BIOL 370: 8 credits
See Exercise Science Elective from the list
SNHS 410, SNHS 450: Working with their advisor, a student will take SHS 410 Research Methods and SHS 450 The Health Care System: Interdisciplinary Perspectives during the fall and spring of senior year. Students need to maintain a 3 .0 GPA overall, and earn a B or better in their two graduate courses to continue in the program. Please visit the Simmons College website to view the Nutrition Catalog for graduate requirements.