Resources and Links

Forms

Pre-HES Form (catalog year prior to 2021) (pdf)
Pre-HES Form (catalog year of 2021 and beyond) (pdf)
HES Departmental Checksheet (catalog year prior to 2021) (pdf)
HES Departmental Checksheet (catalog year of 2021 and beyond) (pdf)
HES Course Descriptions (pdf)
HES Minor (pdf)
HES Application Eligibility Survey (links to external site)
HES Application (links to external site)
Travel Award Online Application (open)

Undergraduate Departmental Scholarships

HES has two $500 undergraduate scholarships available to students who meet the criteria below. Applications are due February 1 through the university's Centralized Academic Scholarship Hub.

Virginia Morris Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
An undergraduate major in HES (junior or senior classification)
Completed a minimum of 60 credit hours of university coursework
Completed a minimum of 9 credit hours of the HES core curriculum at the time of application
Minimum 3.25 combined retention GPA

Mary Ann Price Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
An undergraduate major in HES (senior classification)
Completed a minimum of 90 credit hours of university coursework
Completed or enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours of the HES core curriculum
Minimum 3.50 combined retention GPA

Travel Award Eligibility and Guidelines

The Department of Health and Exercise Science makes available a limited amount of travel funding for outstanding HES undergraduate and graduate students who are making strong progress toward degree completion.

Eligibility and Guidelines

Must be formally declared as a HES major
Must be in good academic standing and have an OU GPA of 3.00 or better
Must be enrolled during the semester in which they receive the award, excluding summer
The application must be submitted at least 30 days prior to travel
Eligible students can receive one travel award per academic year
Cannot be used to defray the cost of any study abroad program
Undergraduate students may request up to $150 for any academic-related travel
Graduate students may request up to $200 for any academic-related travel

To apply, complete the online application at least 30 days prior to your travel dates. You will receive a decision letter through email no later than 14 days prior to your planned travel.

If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Health and Exercise Science at (405) 325-5211 or hesdept@ou.edu.

Careers

Exercise Physiology Career Resources

National Academy of Kinesiology
American Kinesiology Association
American College of Sports Medicine
National Strength and Conditioning Association
Society of Health and Physical Educators
Chronicle of Higher Education

Health Promotion Career Resources

American Public Health Association CareerMart
Health Promotion Career Network
Public Health Employment Connection
Chronicle of Higher Education

Certifications

Group Exercise Instructor (ACSM)
Certified Personal Trainer (ACSM)
Exercise Physiologist (ACSM)
Clinical Exercise Physiologist (ACSM)
Certified Inclusive Fitness Trainer (ACSM)
Certified Cancer Exercise Specialist (ACSM)
Physical Activity in Public Health Specialist (ACSM)
Certified Health Education Specialist (NCHEC)
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA)

Resources and Links