UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE FORMS
Academic Program Approval
This form is a routing document for the approval of new
and revised academic programs. Proposing department should
complete this form. For more
information, call the Faculty Senate Office at 831-2921.
Submitted by: _Susan J. Hall_________________________ phone number___x2265________
Department: _Health, Nutrition & Exercise Sciences______ email address________________
Action: __add minor____________________________________________________________
(Example: add major/minor/concentration, delete
major/minor/concentration, revise
major/minor/concentration, academic unit
name change, request for permanent status, policy change, etc.)
Effective term__09F____________________________________________________________
(use format
04F, 05W)
Current degree________________________________________________________________
(Example: BA, BACH, BACJ, HBA, EDD, MA, MBA, etc.)
Proposed change leads to the
degree of: ___________________________________________
(Example: BA,
BACH, BACJ, HBA,
Proposed name: ___Exercise Science______________________________________________
Proposed new name for revised
or new major / minor / concentration / academic unit
(if
applicable)
Revising or Deleting:
Undergraduate major / Concentration:______________________________________
(Example: Applied Music – Instrumental degree BMAS)
Undergraduate minor:____________________________________________________
(Example: African
Studies, Business Administration, English, Leadership, etc.)
Graduate Program Policy statement change:_________________________________
(Must attach your Graduate Program Policy Statement)
Graduate Program of Study:______________________________________________
(Example: Animal Science: MS Animal Science: PHD
Economics: MA Economics: PHD)
Graduate minor / concentration:___________________________________________
Note: all graduate studies
proposals must include an electronic copy of the Graduate Program Policy
Document, highlighting the changes made to the original policy document.
List new courses required for
the new or revised curriculum. How do they support the overall program
objectives of the major/minor/concentrations)?
(Be aware that approval
of the curriculum is dependent upon these courses successfully passing through
the Course Challenge list. If there are no new courses enter “None”)
HESC309, Pre-Clinical Anatomy and Physiology I
HESC309 and 310 provide foundational background in human
anatomy and physiology that is prerequisite knowledge for the upper division
courses in the minor.
Explain, when appropriate,
how this new/revised curriculum supports the 10 goals of undergraduate
education: http://www.ugs.udel.edu/gened/
Many of the required courses within the proposed new minor
involve quantitative reasoning and critical thinking, and therefore support
goals 1 and 2.
Identify other units affected
by the proposed changes:
(Attach permission from the affected units. If no other unit is affected, enter “None”)
NONE
Describe the rationale for
the proposed program change(s):
With the burgeoning public awareness of chronic health issues
such as obesity, type II Diabetes, osteoarthritis, and osteoporosis, there is
heightened interest in interventions that can prevent or help manage these
conditions. The proposed minor will serve as a vehicle for students in majors
other than exercise science who wish to acquire knowledge regarding the
mechanical, neurological, and physiological aspects of exercise.
Program Requirements:
MINOR IN EXERCISE SCIENCE
This minor is designed for students in majors other than
exercise science who wish to acquire knowledge regarding the mechanical,
neurological, and physiological aspects of exercise. Students applying for the
minor must have completed at least one semester of full-time study with a
minimum GPA of 2.0. A grade of C- or better in required courses is needed for
successful completion of the minor.
Required Courses:
HESC309 Pre-Clinical Anatomy and Physiology I (4)
HESC310 Pre-Clinical Anatomy and Physiology II (4)
HESC 426 Biomechanics I (4)
HESC 428 Motor Control and Learning (3)
HESC 429 Motor Control and Learning Laboratory (1)
HESC 430 Physiology of Activity (3)
HESC 431 Physiology of Activity Laboratory (1)
Required credits total 20.
Prerequisite Courses:
PREREQ for HESC 426: PHYS 201
or PHYS 207, and HESC 310; COREQ: HESC 375
PREREQ for HESC 428: HESC 310
and HESC 375; COREQ HESC 429
PREREQ for HESC 430: HESC 310;
COREQ HESC 431
ROUTING AND AUTHORIZATION: (Please do not remove supporting
documentation.)
Department Chairperson Date
Dean of College Date
Chairperson, College Curriculum
Committee___________________________________Date_____________________
Chairperson, Senate Com. on UG or GR
Studies Date
Chairperson, Senate Coordinating
Com. Date
Secretary, Faculty Senate Date
Date of Senate Resolution Date
to be Effective
Registrar Program
Code Date
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
& International Programs Date
Provost Date
Board of Trustee Notification Date
Revised