Academic Programs

Bachelor of Arts

Students enrolled in the undergraduate program can earn a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in the following areas of study: 

• K-12 Teacher Certification in Physical Education

• Sports Management

Bachelor of Science

Students enrolled in the undergraduate program can earn a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in the following areas of study: 

• Athletic Training

• Health & Exercise Science

Minors

Any currently enrolled undergraduate student, regardless of their major, may choose to minor in the following areas:

• Exercise Science

• Requires twenty four credits consisting of Biology 281
  and 282, Healthful Living 285, 287, 300, 303, 320, and 321.

• Health

• Requires twenty-one credits consisting of Healthful Living 280 or
  286, 287, 285, 290, 292, 310 and 321, and Psychology 328.

• Sports Studies

• Requires eighteen credits consisting of Healthful Living
  200, 203, 206, 210, 408, and 409.

Note: Students in the Division of Healthful Living and Sports Studies may choose any minor offered at Lenoir-Rhyne College.

Cross-Training Leadership Certificate

Requires thirteen credits, including HLS 121, HLS 383 (two different topics), REL 261 and 262.

Honors Program

Students majoring in Athletic Training, Health and Exercise Science, Physical Education K-12, or Sports Management who demonstrate academic excellence may be invited by the core faculty to pursue honors work in Healthful Living and Sports Studies. To graduate with honors, students must have a minimum  cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a minimum GPA of 3.2 within their respective major. The student must also complete 410H and 490, with a minimum grade of ‘‘B’’ in each course. In addition, they must present a thesis either before the faculty or at an appropriate professional conference.

Is there a minimum grade that I need to have for any of my courses?

All HLSS majors must earn a minimum of a "C" in all required major courses. Majors who fail to earn a "C" in any required course must repeat that course until the satisfactory "C" is obtained.

Check out the HLSS section of the Course Catalog