Exercise & Sport Science, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Pre-Physical Therapy (B.S.)
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 31.0505
Summary Checklist for General Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Element 1 | ||
| A: Written Communication | 3 | |
| B: Written Communication | 3 | |
| C: Oral Communication | 3 | |
| Element 2 | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Element 3 | ||
| A: Arts | 3 | |
| B: Humanities | 3 | |
| Element 4 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 6 | |
| Element 5 | ||
| A: Historical Science | 3 | |
| B: Social Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Element 6 | ||
| Diversity of Perspectives Experiences | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Students are expected to complete Elements 1 and 2 within their first 60 hours of college credit.
Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| General Education | 36 | |
| Student Success Seminar | ||
| HSO 100 | Student Success Seminar (waived for transfers with 30+ hrs.) | 1 |
| Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories) | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| 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 | ||
| Pre-Physical Therapy | 22 | |
| 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 | ||
| Pre-Physical Therapy | 27-28 | |
| Free Electives | ||
Physical Fitness & Wellness Management | ||
Pre-Athletic Training 1 | ||
| Pre-Physical Therapy 1 | 7-8 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 1
Two hours of free electives must be at or above the 300 level
Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 | ||
| BIO 111 | Cell and Molecular Biology (Element 4) G | 4 |
| BIO 112 | Ecology and Evolution | 4 |
| 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 |
| PHY 132 | College Physics II | 5 |
| PSY 200 | Introduction to Psychology (Element 5B) G | 3 |
| PSY 280 | Lifespan Developmental Psych. | 3 |
| STA 215 | Introduction to Statistical Reasoning | 3 |
| or STA 270 | Applied Statistics | |
| Total Hours | 61 | |
- G
Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hours in General Education.
For students interested in the Pre-Physical Therapy or Pre-Athletic Training concentrations, additional courses may be required outside of the Core, Concentration and Supporting courses to meet requirements of some post-baccalaureate professional programs.