School of Health Promotion and Human Performance
318 Porter Building
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Required Courses
Course Number/Title |
Credit Hours |
Semester Offered |
Pre-requisites Required |
Semester Taken/Grade |
SPMD 119 |
1 |
F,W |
None |
|
BIO 105 (or 110) |
4 (5) |
F,W,Su |
None |
|
CHEM 120 (or 121/122) |
4 |
F,W,Sp |
CHEM 117/118 or High School Chemistry AND Math 104 or level 3 |
|
PHY 221 |
4 |
F,W,Sp, |
Math 105 and 107, or 112 or Placement |
|
SPMD 201 |
3 |
F,W |
BIO 105, 2.5 GPADept Permission |
|
SPMD 202 |
3 |
F,W |
BIO 105, 2.5 GPA |
|
Completion of the above courses with a grade of B- or better, a GPA of at least 2.8, and
at least 60 total credit hours completed are required for Candidacy.
Classes that may be taken without Candidacy (Grade of B- or better required)
Course Number/Title |
Credit Hours |
Semester Offered |
Pre-requisites Required |
Semester Taken/Grade |
DTC 204 |
3 |
W |
CHEM 120 |
|
SPMD 280 |
2 |
F, Sp |
SPMD 202 |
|
SPMD 300 (or PHED 300) |
4 |
F,W,Sp |
SPMD 201&202 |
|
SPMD 325 |
2 |
F,W,Sp/Su |
PHED 300 |
|
SPMD 305 |
3 |
F, W |
SPMD 201&202 |
|
SPMD 380 |
3 |
F, Sp |
PSY 101 |
|
CPR for the Professional Rescuer |
0 |
|
|
|
Candidacy-Required Classes (Grade of B- or better required)
Course Number/Title |
Credit Hours |
Semester Offered |
Pre-requisites Required |
Semester Taken/Grade |
SPMD 410 |
4 |
F,W |
Candidacy, 2.8 GPA |
|
SPMD 430 |
3 |
F, W |
Candidacy, 2.8 GPA |
|
SPMD 431 |
3 |
F, W |
Candidacy, 2.8 GPA |
|
SPMD 432 |
3 |
W |
Candidacy, 2.8 GPA |
|
SPMD 433 |
3 |
F, W |
Candidacy, 2.8 GPA |
|
SPMD 480 |
8 |
F,W,Sp/Su |
Candidacy, 2.8 GPA |
|
Required SPMD Electives (2 courses)
Course Number/Title |
Credit Hours |
Semester Offered |
Pre-requisites Required |
Semester Taken/Grade |
SPMD 407 Fitness Center Management |
3 |
W |
SPMD 300 |
|
SPMD 434 Echocardiography |
2 |
W |
SPMD 430 |
|
| SPMD 508 Exercise Epidemiology | 3 |
Sp |
Senior Standing |
|
| SPMD 515 Diabetes and Obesity | 3 |
F |
Dept. Permission |
|
SPMD 518 Sport Supplements |
3 |
Sp |
Dept. Permission |
|
| Any SPMD/ATTR prefix course | 3 |
Varies |
Junior Standing & SPMD 201/202 |
|
| PHED 260 Motor Development | 2 |
F,W, Sp |
Dept. Permission |
|
| PHED 360 Motor Learning | 3 |
F,W, Sp |
In order to graduate from Eastern Michigan University, every student must complete the general education program as set forth by the undergraduate catalogue in effect the
year you started school. If you are unsure which courses meet the requirements for
basic studies, please see your academic advisor.
Graduation Requirements
An overall GPA of 2.8 and the completion of 124 credit hours (including the internship)
are required to graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Medicine
specialization in Exercise Science. The breakdown of credit hours
For students interested in Wellness Center Management, a minor in Management
(21 hours) is encouraged and will meet the university elective requirement.
Suggested courses: MGMT 202, 384, 386, 388, 460, ACC 130, MKT 360
Other appropriate elective courses that may be taken are CTAC 225, 226; ENG 326;
PSY 323, 362, 365; MATH 105, 107, 120; MKT 360, MGMT 202, ACC 130
Please see your program advisor for consultation on appropriate courses.
Internship Options
The internship is the final requirement before graduation. You must complete all courses
in the program and have a GPA of 2.8 before initiating an internship
Program Academic Policies
A grade of B- or better is required in all courses within the major. You will be asked
to epeat any course completed with a grade of C or lower.
After achieving candidacy, you are expected to maintain a 2.8 overall GPA. If your GPA
falls below 2.8, you may be delayed from initiating the internship
Any questions and concerns should be addressed to:
Shel Levine, Associate Professor
Program Coordinator
School of Health Promotion & Human Performance
319P Porter Building
(734) 487-2818
