B.S. in Exercise and Sports Science - Pre-Physical Therapy Track
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| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise and Sports Science - Pre-Physical Therapy Track Degree Plan (120 hours) | ||
| Core Requirements (46 hours) | ||
| First Year Seminar | 3 | |
| First Year Seminar | ||
| Freshmen Composition I | 3 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | ||
or EN 1313 | Rhetoric and Composition for International Students | |
| Literature | 3 | |
Any EN 23XX literature course | ||
| History | 3 | |
Any 1000, 2000, or 3000-level HS course | ||
| Social Science | 6 | |
| General Psychology | ||
| Development | ||
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Introduction to Probability and Statistics | ||
| Natural or Physical Sciences | 4 | |
| General Biology for Majors I | ||
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Foreign Language and International Engagement | 6 | |
This requirement is satisfied through one of four ways: (1) One 3-hour course in any language at the 3000 level or above, with a grade of B or better; (2) Two courses (1311 and 1312) in a language not previously studied; (3) Two courses (2311 and 2312) in a language previously studied at the high school or college level; (4) Qualifying scores on an AP or CLEP exam, or both the ACTFL OPI and WPT exams | ||
| Philosophy - Self | 3 | |
| Intro to Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy - Ethics | 3 | |
| Foundations of Ethics | ||
| Theology - God | 3 | |
| Introduction to Theology | ||
| Intermediate Theology | 3 | |
Any TH 33xx course | ||
| Exercise and Sport Science Major Courses - Pre-Physical Therapy Track (49 hours) | ||
| EX 1302 | Foundations of Exercise & Sport Science | 3 |
| EX 1312 | Lifelong Health and Wellness | 3 |
| or NU 3301 | Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Across the Lifespan | |
| EX 2310 | Motor Learning | 3 |
| BL 1411 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I (or EX 1411) | 4 |
| BL 1412 | Human Anatomy and Physio II (or EX 1412) | 4 |
| EX 3304 | Biomechanics of Human Movement | 3 |
| EX 3310 | Field Experience | 3 |
| EX 3401 | Exercise Physiology | 4 |
| EX 4308 | Research Seminar | 3 |
| EX 4611 | Internship in Exercise and Sport Science 1 | 6 |
| Level 1 Elective Courses (select 3) | 9 | |
| Consult with your academic adviser to determine which 4 of the following Medical Fitness courses and/or Strength and Conditioning courses best fit your career interests | ||
Level 1: Medical Fitness Electives | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Prevention & Care of Activity-Related Injuries | ||
| Exercise and Sport Psychology | ||
| Advanced Exercise Physiology | ||
Level 1: Strength and Conditioning Elective | ||
| Instruction of Sports Activities and Games | ||
| Introduction to Athletic Training | ||
| Current Issues in Exercise & Sport Science | ||
| Sport Nutrition | ||
| Level 2 Elective Course (Select 1) | 4 | |
| Consult with your academic adviser to determine which course best fits your career interests | ||
Level 2: Medical Fitness Elective | ||
| Exercise Testing and Prescription | ||
Level 2: Strength and Conditioning Elective | ||
| Essentials of Strength and Conditioning | ||
| General Electives (25 hours) | 25 | |
| An elective can be any course taken from any discipline. Students can use these hours to pursue certificates, minors, or second majors. Students interested in pursuing Physical Therapy careers are advised to take the following additional courses: BL 1402, CH 1401, CH 1402, PY 1401 and PY 1402. Consult with your faculty advisor to determine which courses are best for your preferred Physical Therapy program. | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | In lieu of EX 4611 (a 6-credit internship course requiring 200 hours of observation in clinical settings), students may choose to take EX 4311 twice in case they need two (2) semesters to work the requisite hours. |
This is a recommended degree plan subject to changes. Students should meet with their advisor on a regular basis.
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| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Hours | Spring | Semester Hours |
| FYE 1301 | 3 | Literature | 3 |
| Foreign Language I | 3 | Foreign Language II | 3 |
| EN 1311 | 3 | MT 2303 | 3 |
| EX 1302 | 3 | EX 1312 | 3 |
| PS 1301 | 3 | EX 1411 | 4 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Semester Hours | Spring | Semester Hours |
| Fine Arts | 3 | PS 2355 | 3 |
| BL 1401 | 4 | EX 1412 | 4 |
| PL 1301 | 3 | EX 3304 | 3 |
| EX 2310 | 3 | General Elective (BL 1402 recommended) | 4 |
| EX 3401 | 4 | ||
| 17 | 14 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Semester Hours | Spring | Semester Hours |
| History | 3 | TH 1301 | 3 |
| PL 2301 | 3 | EXSS Level 1 Elective (1 of 3) | 3 |
| EX 3310 | 3 | EXSS Level 1 Elective (2 of 3) | 3 |
| General Elective (CH 1401 recommended) | 4 | General Elective (CH 1402 recommended) | 4 |
| General Elective | 2 | General Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Semester Hours | Spring | Semester Hours |
| Intermediate Theology | 3 | EX 4308 | 3 |
| EXSS Level 1 elective (3 of 3) | 3 | EX 4611 | 6 |
| EXSS Level 2 elective (1 of 1) | 4 | General Elective (PY 1402 recommended) | 4 |
| General Elective (PY 1401 recommended) | 4 | ||
| 14 | 13 | ||
| Total Semester Hours 120 | |||