Exercise Science Program Information
Each of the major programs offered in HNES have specific criteria for admission into the respective professional programs. You can obtain an application form by clicking the following links:
Freshman Pre-professional Status
All freshman entering any of the department majors are listed as having pre-professional status. During the sophomore year (for exercise science) students who desire to move into the professional program must complete and submit an application. Pre-professional students may not enroll in HNES restricted courses.
Professional Status
Students selected into the professional programs are listed as having professional status and are eligible to enroll in previously restricted courses.
Transfer Students
All transfer students (from other institutions or from other programs on
campus) must complete a program application in order to be considered for professional status. Transfer students must be accepted into the professional program before they can enroll in HNES restricted courses.
NDSU does have transfer agreements with a number of other institutions.
Course Restrictions
The following courses are restricted to Exercise Science professional status students: HNES 365, HNES 368, HNES 370, HNES 465, HNES 466, HNES 472, HNES 474, and HNES 475.
My Organization on Blackboard
All students listed as pre-professional or professional status are placed in a degree specific My Organization Exercise Science on Blackboard. That Blackboard site provides additional program information including the program manual, application packet, and internship manuals.
Program Fees
Upon admission into a professional program students will pay program fees each semester until graduation. Program fees are used to purchase new equipment and supplies, support student travel to professional conferences, provide funding to hire lecturers as needed, and other activities designed to benefit students and student learning. Fees for exercise science are listed below:
Exercise Science: $285/semester
