Degree Requirements

Health, Exercise, and Sport Studies Major

Graduation Requirements

Complete the following HESS 200-level courses: HESS 200 - History and Philosophy of Health and Sport, HESS 201 - Fundamentals Health & Exercise, HESS 202 - Applied Anatomy.
Complete four courses within the HESS 300's (Excluding HESS 350-91).
Complete three courses within the HESS 400's.
1. Students may choose to complete BIOL 334 - Comparative Physiology: Human and non-human animals as one course within this category.
2. Students who complete both HESS 451 - Senior Research and HESS 452 - Senior Research will satisfy one course within this category.
Complete three credit hours during the senior year within HESS 350-91.

Spotlights

James Baker greeted Olympic pole vault champion Nina Kennedy at the airport in Perth, Australia after she returned from Paris.

The Denison alum behind pole-vaulting gold

James Baker ’20 helped an Australian pole vaulter soar to Olympic gold. The lessons he learned in the HESS program set him up for success.

Exploring what it means to be an athletic trainer

HESS major Jay Branch ’24 is leveraging lots of opportunities to explore his future career.

Big Red swimmer’s winning attitude leads to medical research

John Stauffer's competitive spirit propelled his excellence in sports and the classroom.

Peter McManus ’20, pursuing doctorate in physical therapy

HESS graduate Peter McManus ’20 is at Northwestern University, pursuing a doctorate in physical therapy.

Q & A with Neal Austria ’20, athletic training at U. Michigan

HESS grad Neal Austria shares his journey to the University of Michigan's football program.

Photo of the 2015-16 Champion Big Red women's basketball team

Q & A with Val Province '19, clinical research coordinator

HESS grad Val Province shares her journey to the Cleveland Clinic as a clinical research coordinator.

Abby standing in front of Nationwide Arena

Abby Scully '21, event specialist with Columbus Blue Jackets

HESS grad Abby Scully shares her reflections on her directed study that led the way to her first job with the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Photo of Maddox helping a football player

Q & A with Alison Maddox '19, athletic trainer with Arizona State

HESS grad Alison Maddox shares her path to become the athletic trainer for the Beach Volleyball Team at Arizona State University.

Denison Magazine

Pedagogy perfected

Denison's Teaching Seminar introduces relevant teaching topics, stimulates discussion within the group, and builds community for new faculty members.

Taka Higuchi '20 celebrating commencement

The Value of Empathy

As a patient care assistant in a children’s hospital Taka Higuchi ‘20 provides a welcoming and calming presence at the start of an anxiety-filled day.