Health Behavior Science is a major that prepares students for careers in the management, leadership, and programming aspects of the health, fitness, and recreation industries.
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The Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise and Sciences offers a major in Health Behavior Science leading to a Bachelor of Science for students who are interested in the science and administration of health/fitness, and recreation programs. Students in the Health Behavior Science major choose a concentration in Fitness Management or Leisure Service Management. Each concentration features a strong base of general education courses in English, communication, humanities, business, mathematics, and social and natural sciences. Both concentrations require a nine-credit internship. Students in the Fitness Management concentration develop professional background preparation in exercise science, fitness programming and leadership, and health promotion. Leisure Service Management prepares students for careers in the recreation and leisure service industry, as well as in management and administration in these areas. Students take courses in developing programs, and leadership, the organization and administration of recreation and leisure services, and in management.
