Exercise & Sport Science, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Pre‑Athletic Training (B.S.)
Admission Progression Criteria
A student majoring in Exercise and Sport Science must achieve a minimum grade of “C” in all major and supporting courses.
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 31.0505
Major
Code | Title | Hours |
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University Graduation Requirements | ||
General Education | 36 | |
Foundations of Learning | ||
GSD 101 | Foundations of Learning | 3 |
Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories) | ||
Major Requirements | ||
Core Courses | ||
ESS 180 | Lifetime Wellness | 3 |
ESS 212 | Care and Prevention of Athletic and Exercise Injuries | 3 |
ESS 315 | Physical Fitness Concepts and Applications | 3 |
ESS 320 | Biomechanics | 3 |
ESS 320L | Biomechanics Lab | 1 |
ESS 325 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
ESS 325L | Exercise Physiology Lab | 1 |
ESS 562 | Adapted Physical Activity and Special Populations Programming | 3 |
Current CPR certification required at time of graduation. Students within all ESS concentrations will take these common "core" courses. | ||
Concentrations | ||
Students must select one of the following Concentrations: | ||
Physical Fitness & Wellness Management | ||
Pre-Athletic Training | 25 | |
Pre-Physical Therapy | ||
Supporting Course Requirements | ||
All Concentrations: | ||
BIO 307 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
BIO 308 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
NFA 201 | Essentials of Nutrition | 3 |
Physical Fitness & Wellness Management | ||
Pre-Athletic Training | 16-17 | |
Pre-Physical Therapy | ||
Free Electives | ||
Physical Fitness & Wellness Management | ||
Pre-Athletic Training 1 | 12-13 | |
Pre-Physical Therapy 1 | ||
Total Hours | 120 |
- 1
3 hours of free electives must be at or above the 300 level
Concentration
Code | Title | Hours |
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Concentration Courses | ||
ATR 325 | Applied Palpation Anatomy for Healthcare Providers | 3 |
ATR 325L | Applied Palpation Anatomy for Healthcare Providers Lab | 1 |
ATR 330 | Foundations of Orthopedic Evaluation | 3 |
ATR 335 | (Foundations of Musculoskeletal Pathophysiology) | 3 |
ATR 340 & 340L | Foundations of Rehabilitation and Foundations of Rehabilitation Lab | 3 |
ATR 430 | Foundations of Clinical Practice | 3 |
HSA 200 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
ESS 407 | Strength and Conditioning Programming | 3 |
ESS 517 | Bioenergetics of Performance and Sports Nutrition | 3 |
Supporting Course Requirements | ||
Choose from one of the following: | ||
Cell and Molecular Biology (Element 4) G | ||
Ecology and Evolution (Element 4) G | ||
CHE 111 & 111L | General Chemistry and General Chemistry Lab I (Element 4) G | 4 |
CHE 112 & 112L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Lab | 4 |
EMC 104 | Healthcare Basic Life Support | 1 |
MAT 120 | Trigonometry (or higher) | 3 |
PHY 131 | College Physics I | 5 |
PSY 200 | Introduction to Psychology (Element 5B) G | 3 |
STA 215 | Introduction to Statistical Reasoning (Element 2) G | 3 |
or STA 270 | Applied Statistics | |
Total Hours | 48 |
- G
Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hours in General Education.
For students interested in Pre-Athletic Training/Pre-Physical Therapy, additional courses may be required outside of the Core, Concentration and Supporting courses to meet requirements of some post-baccalaureate professional programs.