# Fitness Tracker College Credit The Fitness Curriculum Requires Students to Walk 10,000 Steps Daily By Alyson Wyers | Published 2016-02-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fitness-curriculum References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/freshmen-get-course-credit-walk-10000-steps-day/) & [oru.edu](http://www.oru.edu/news/oru_news/20160104_fitbit_tracking.php) The 'freshman 15' will hopefully be a thing of the past thanks to this new physical fitness curriculum at [Oral Roberts University](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ossa-care). In order to get college credit, students must walk 10,000 steps a day, as measured by a [FitBit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daily-readiness-score) wearable technology device. As part of their Whole Person Education philosophy, the academic institution encourages all incoming students to maintain standards of physical health. Previously [ORU](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oru-x-bixpy-k1-outboard-kit-bundle) relied on logging aerobic activity in fitness journals, but learning management system Brightspace and advances in the wearable technology field make health-tracking easier than ever. Every student in this program will be required to wear a FitBit smartwatch to monitor the number of steps they take in a day as part of the fitness curriculum. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Wearable Technology in Education:** The use of wearable technology devices like FitBit in educational institutions to track physical fitness. - **Gamification of Physical Fitness:** Incorporating elements of game design, such as achieving daily step goals, into physical fitness curriculums to motivate and engage students. - **Personalized Health Tracking:** The integration of advanced health-tracking technologies to monitor individual activity levels and promote overall well-being. ### Where This Applies - **Education:** The integration of fitness trackers and wearable technology into educational institutions as part of physical education curriculums. - **Health and Wellness:** The utilization of health-tracking devices in promoting personal fitness and well-being. - **Wearable Tech:** The development and implementation of wearable technology devices in tracking physical activity and health metrics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Virtual Fitness Tracking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steptastic.md) - [Anti-Scrolling Step Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marathumb-challenge.md) - [Productivity-Focused Exercise Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steppin.md) - [Gamified Walking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lawa.md) - [Web3 Fitness Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/step-app.md) - [Integrated Daily Step Counters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steps-daily.md) - [Challenge-Based Fitness Rewards Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collective-movement-series.md) - [Connected Smart Steppers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-stepper.md) - [Health-Driven Access Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fitlock.md)