Exercise, Health, and Sport Sciences: Exercise Physiology
Retention, Progression, and Graduation

Admission | Retention, Progression, and Graduation | Curriculum
Health Requirements | Human Performance Lab

1. Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
2. Earn a minimum grade of C- in required courses.
3. Present proof of current American Red Cross Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for the Professional Rescuer certification, or its equivalent, prior to enrolling in the following courses: SPM 431, SPM 460, SPM 475, SPM 495.
4. Present Proof of health insurance coverage equal to or better than the U.S.M. Student Health Insurance Plan (Basic) prior to enrolling in the following courses: SPM 460, SPM 475, SPM 495. Documentation should include a copy of a current health insurance card with the name of an insurance carrier, policy number, etc.
5. Documentation of receiving the first two of three required Hepatitis B immunization injections prior to enrolling in SPM 460. Documentation should include copies of the laboratory reports that you received the injections. If you choose not to be hepatitis B immunized, you must read, complete, and sign the form entitled "Hepatitis B Vaccine Declination Assumption of Risk and Release" prior to enrolling in SPM 460.
6. Documented proof of receiving the third injection of the Hepatitis B Immunization series prior to enrolling in SPM 495.

Formal documentation indicating the aforementioned CPR, health insurance and Hepatitis B immunization requirements have been met must be on file with the Department of Exercise, Health, and Sport Sciences.

Graduation Requirements
Students will graduate with a bachelor of science degree in sports medicine with a major in exercise physiology when the following are satisfied:

1. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
2. Completion of all university core curriculum requirements.
3. Completion of all sports medicine core required course work.
4. Completion of all exercise physiology major course work.
5. Completion of 120-121 credit hours.

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