Change of Major Process

The change of major policy for Nutrition and the Exercise Sciences is different. Below you will find the procedure for each.

Nutrition and Dietetics

Deadlines and application process – rolling admission. Electronic forms are accepted and an interview is required. Completion of NTDT 200 is strongly encouraged. Completion of chemistry helps student progress in the curriculum. Contact Cindy Chapman at 831-8976 for an appointment. Other requirements are as follows:

Major: Applied Nutrition – 2.0 GPA required

Major: Dietetics – 2.0 GPA required

Major: Nutritional Sciences – 2.0 GPA required

Health and Exercise Sciences

Beginning Fall 2008, two of the majors within the Health and Exercise Sciences have become Non-Restricted majors. They are: 

Major: Exercise Science. Concentrations: Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics. Students interested in this major may apply online at any time once a University of Delaware GPA of 2.0 has been established. There is no “Interest” area for this major. There is no paper application.

Major: Health Behavior Science. Concentrations: Fitness Management and Leisure Service Management. Students interested in this major may apply online at any time once a University of Delaware GPA of 2.0 has been established. There is no “Interest” area for this major. There is no paper application. An interview is required.

Beginning Fall 2008, three of the majors within the Health and Exercise Sciences have become Restricted majors. They are:

Major: Athletic Training. A 2.0 minimum GPA is required to transfer into Athletic Training INTEREST. To be eligible to apply for Athletic Training, the following criteria must be met: 30 credits completed which include CHEM 103, ENGL 110, MATH, PSYC 100, HESC 210, HESC 240, HESC 220 and HESC 155, completed observation hours in the training room, and a minimum GPA of a 2.5. Space is limited and selection is competitive. Fulfilling the minimum requirements does not guarantee admittance to AT. This is a four year program and cannot be completed in any less time. Applications to Athletic Training major are accepted only once a year – June 1 st. Students may apply to the Interest area online at any time once a 2.0 overall GPA has been established. An interview may be requested at the time of application to the Interest area.

Major: Health & Physical Education. A 2.0 minimum GPA is required to transfer into Health & Physical Education INTEREST. To be eligible to apply for Health & PE, the following criteria must be met: 2.5 overall GPA and a 2.75 in the major, as well as successful completion of HESC 140, HESC 141, HESC 145, HESC 155, HESC 220, and HESC 230. Completion of the PRAXIS I exam, online acceptance of the Professional Dispositions, as well as a satisfactory portfolio is also required for admission. A commitment to teaching is required. This is a four year program and cannot be completed in any less time. Applications to the Health and Physical Education major are accepted only once a year – June 1 st. Students may apply to the Interest area online at any time once a 2.0 overall GPA has been established. An interview may be requested at the time of application to the Interest area.

Major: Sport Management. A 2.0 minimum GPA is required to transfer into Sport Management INTEREST. To be eligible to apply to Sport Management, the following criteria must be met: overall 2.7 GPA and the successful completion of HESC 202, ENGL 110, MATH and PSYCHOLOGY or SOCIOLOGY, along with volunteer hours in sport management related activities. Applications to Sport Management are accepted only once a year – June 1 st. Fulfilling the requirements does not guarantee admittance to this major. Space is very limited and admission is very competitive. Students may apply to the Interest area online at any time once a 2.0 overall GPA has been established. An interview may be requested at the time of application to the Interest area.

Students not in the Department can pre-register for many HESC classes at the 100- and 200-level. Freshman year HESC courses are open to all students through UDSIS. Obtain a curriculum check sheet at http://www.udel.edu/HNES/checklists/hesc-checksheets.html or in the display outside room 027 Carpenter Sports Building to determine what 100 and 200 level classes are offered within each major. Non-majors are not permitted in 300 and 400 level HESC classes. This policy DOES NOT apply to NTDT courses.

For additional information regarding our majors, please contact Gail Mattix at motts@udel.edu for the HESC majors and Sandy Baker at bakers@udel.edu for the NTDT majors.

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