B.A. Exercise and Sports Science with Early Law Admission

Students in the program enter law school after completing their third year of undergraduate study. Students' first year of law school will complete the final 29 hours of the undergraduate program. Listed are the requirements for the Nelson Wolff Early Law Admission with a B.A. in Exercise and Sports Science.

BA in Exercise and Sports Science with Early Law Admission Degree Plan (120 hours)
Core Requirements (45 hours)
First Year Seminar3
First Year Seminar
Freshmen Composition I3
Rhetoric and Composition
Rhetoric and Composition for International Students
Literature3
Any EN 23XX literature course
History3
Any 1000, 2000, or 3000-level HS course
Social Science6
Select two from the following: BA 1310, CJ 1301, CPH 1301, EC 2301, EC 2303, ED 2330, HU 3300, HU 3303, PO 1311, PO 1312, PO 1314, PS 1301, PS 2310, PS 2355, PS 2363, PS 3337, SC 1311, SC 2321, SC 2371, 3 hrs. of Communication Studies (CM 1341, CM 2333, CM 2334)
Mathematics3
Select one from the following: MT 1301, 1302, 1303, 1305, 1411, 2303, 2306, 2412
Natural or Physical Sciences3
Select one: BL 1301, BL 1302, BL 3311, CH 1303, CH 1304, CH 1401, CH 1402, ES 1300, ES 1301, ES 1302, ES 1303, ES 1304, ES 1305, ES 1373, PY 1300, PY 1310, PY 1401, PY 1402
Fine Arts3
Select one course from the following: AR 1300,AR 1301, AR 1311, AR 1312, AR 2301, AR 2321, AR 2361, AR 2362, AR 3331, AR 3351, AR 3381, AR 3392, any 3 hr. DM course, 3 hrs. of MU (applied music lessons, ensembles or other MU course)
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 - Self3
Introduction to Philosophy
Philosophy - Ethics3
Foundations of Ethics
Theology - God3
Introduction to Theology
Intermediate Theology3
Any TH 33xx course
Exercise and Sports Science Major Courses (36 hours)
EX 1302Foundations of Exercise & Sport Science3
EX 1312Lifelong Health and Wellness3
or NU 3301 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Across the Lifespan
EX 2308Introduction to Athletic Training3
EX 2310Motor Learning3
EX 1411Human Anatomy & Physiology I4
or BL 1411 Human Anatomy & Physiology I
EX 1412Human Anatomy & Physiology II4
or BL 1412 Human Anatomy & Physiology II
EX 3304Biomechanics of Human Movement3
EX 3310Field Experience3
EX 3401Exercise Physiology4
EX 4308Research Seminar3
EX - Teacher Certification Elective Course
Consult with your academic adviser to determine which of the following Medical Fitness courses and/or Strength and Conditioning courses fit your interests3
Level 1: Medical Fitness Electives
Medical Terminology
Prevention & Care of Activity-Related Injuries
Prosthetics and Orthotics
Exercise and Sport Psychology
Advanced Exercise Physiology
Level 1: Strength and Conditioning Electives
Instruction of Sports Activities and Games
Current Issues in Exercise & Sport Science
Sport Nutrition
Electives (10 hours)10
An elective can be any course taken from any discipline. Students can use these hours to pursue certificates or certain minors.
First Year of Law School29
Total Semester Hours120

This is a recommended degree plan subject to changes. Please meet with your adviser on a regular basis. 

First Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
Foreign Language I3Literature3
FYE 13013Natural or Physical Science3
EN 13113Foreign Language II3
EX 13023General Elective3
Social Science 3EX 1312 or NU 33013
 15 15
Second Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
Mathematics3Social Science3
PL 13013TH 13013
EX 33023Fine Arts 3
EX 23083EX 33763
General Elective3General Elective3
 15 15
Third Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
EX 33043Intermediate Theology3
PL 23013EX 33083
History3EX 33063
EX 43013EX 43043
General Elective3General Elective3
 General Elective (consult with your academic advisor to determine the appropriate elective)1
 15 16
Fourth Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
LW 63353LW 63363
LW 64774LW 63413
LW 64784LW 64404
LW 64904LW 64804
 15 14
Total Semester Hours 120