Sample curriculum for pre-physical therapy track – exercise science major
This is not an exhaustive list of prerequisite courses. See additional requirements for individual professional programs.
| First Year | ||||
| Fall Term | Spring Term | |||
Introduction to Public Speaking: COMM 1020 | 3 | Care and Prevention of Sports Injuries: EXSC 2100 | 3 | |
Concepts in Biology II: BIOL 2050 | 4 | BGP Arts and Humanities: with Cultural Diversity or International Perspective* | 3 | |
| Seminar in Academic Writing: WRIT 1110 Prereq: Placement Score | 3 | Seminar in Research Writing: WRIT 1120 Prereq: Placement Score or WRIT 1110 | 3 | |
General Psychology: PSYC 1010 | 4 | Precalculus Mathematics: MATH 1280 Prereq: Prior Credit in Math 1220 or Math Placement Score | 5 | |
| Introduction to Exercise Science: EXSC 2270 | 3 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I: BIOL 3310 Prereq: BIOL 1040 or BIOL 2050 | 4 | |
Biology Today: BIOL 2000 | 1 | |||
| Second Year | ||||
| Fall Term | Spring Term | |||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology II: BIOL 3320 Prereq: BIOL 1040 or BIOL 2050 | 4 | General Chemistry I Lecture and Lab: CHEM 1230 and CHEM 1240 Prereq: High School Chem or CHEM 1090. Math 1220 or Math Placement Score of 41 | 4+1 | |
Introduction to Human Nutrition Lecture and Lab: FN 2070 and FN 2080 | 3+1 | Structure and Functional Bases of Human Movement: EXSC 2300 Prereq: BIOL 2050 or EXSC 2270 | 3 | |
Emergency Care in Sports Medicine: EXSC 2030 | 2 | Exercise Physiology: EXSC 3600 Prereq: BIOL 2050 and BIOL 3320 or EXSC 2300 | 4 | |
| Quantitative Methods 1: PSYC 2700 Prereq: PSYC 1010 and MATH 1220 or Math Placement | 4 | Principles of Sociology: SOC 1010 | 3 | |
Concepts in Biology I: BIOL 2040 | 4 | BGP Arts and Humanities: with Cultural Diversity or International Perspective* | 3 | |
| Third Year | ||||
| Fall Term | Spring Term | |||
General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory: CHEM 1270 and CHEM 1280 | 4+1 | Biomechanics and Human Movement: EXSC 3700 Prereq: EXSC 2300 or BIOL 3310 | 3 | |
| College Physics I: PHYS 2010 Prereq: Math Placement or C or better in MATH 1200 or higher | 5 | College Physics II: PHYS 2020 Prereq: PHYS 2010 | 5 | |
Lifetime Fitness: EXSC 2290 | 3 | Lifespan Develop Psych: PSYC 3100 | 3 | |
| Applied Exercise Physiology: EXSC 3610 Prereq: EXSC 3600 | 3 | EKG and Cardiovascular Medications: EXSC 4270 or Group Exercise Instruction: EXSC 3620 | 3 | |
Medical Terminology: AHS 3010 | 2 | Exercise Testing and Prescription: EXSC 4230 Prereq: EXSC 3600 | 3 | |
| Fourth Year | ||||
| Fall Term | Spring Term | |||
| Motor Learning and Development: EXSC 3450 Prereq: EXSC 2300 and PSYC 1010 | 3 | Sports Conditioning: EXSC 4290 Prereq: EXSC 2300 and EXSC 3600 | 3 | |
Foundations in Sports Psych: SM 3650 or Psych Asp. of Exer and Fit: SM 3660 | 3 | Organization and Administration of Exercise Programs: EXSC 4500 Prereq: EXSC 4230 | 3 | |
| Exercise Testing and Prescription for Special Cases: EXSC 4250 Prereq: EXSC 4230 | 3 | Capstone Internship: EXSC 4890 Prereq: EXSC 3870, 2.75 GPA, 45 credit hours, CPR, First Aid, Department Consent | 12 | |
Clinical Decision Making and Evidence-Based Practice: EXSC 4190 | 3 | |||
| Intro to Exercise Sci Internship: EXSC 3870 Prereq: 2.75 GPA, 45 credit hours, CPR, First Aid, Department Consent | 3 |
*An International Perspective (IP) course and a Cultural Diversity (CD) course need to be completed. Designated courses can simultaneously fulfill the IP or CD requirement and a BGP Arts & Humanities or BGP Social Science requirement.
- A total of 122 units need to be completed for graduation.
- Two approved BGP courses in the Arts and Humanities need to be completed.
- Two approved BGP courses in the Social Sciences need to be completed.
- A total of 40 units at the 3000/4000 level needs to be completed for graduation.
- Students must complete the following in order to matriculate.
- Overall GPA of 2.75
- Completed a minimum of 45 credit hours
- Completed and earned a ‘C’ or better in BIOL 2050, BIOL 3320, EXSC 2030, EXSC 2100, EXSC 2270, EXSC 2300, EXSC 3600
- Once a student has matriculated into the Exercise Programming Specialization, a grade of C or better is required for all core courses, specialization courses and electives.
Updated: 08/09/2024 10:56AM