Exercise Science Major - Pre-Physical Therapy Course Requirements
| REQUIREMENT | COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | CREDITS |
| Exercise Science | 01:377:111 | Foundations of Exercise Science | 3 |
| Biology | 01:119:115 | General Biology I | 4 |
| 01:119:116 | General Biology II | 4 | |
| 01:119:117 | Biological Research Lab | 2 | |
| Calculus | 01:640:135 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Statistics | 01:377:275 | Basic Statistics for Exercise Science | 3 |
| Chemistry | 01:160:161 | General Chemistry | 4 |
| 01:160:162 | General Chemistry | 4 | |
| 01:160:171 | Introduction to Experimentation (Chem Lab) | 1 | |
| Physics | 01:750:193 | Physics for the Sciences | 4 |
| 01:750:194 | Physics for the Sciences | 4 | |
| Psychology | 01:830:101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| 01:377:301 or 01:377:455 |
Psychology of Sport and Exercise or Exercise Psychology |
3 | |
| Anatomy | 01:377:223 | Functional Human Anatomy Lecture | 3 |
| 01:377:224 | Functional Human Anatomy Lab | 1 | |
| Physiology | 01:146:356 | Systems Physiology | 3 |
| 01:146:357 | Systems Physiology Lab | 1 | |
| 01:377:370 | Exercise Physiology | 3 | |
| 01:377:371 | Exercise Physiology Lab | 1 | |
| Biomechanics | 01:377:350 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| 01:377:310 | Motor Learning | 3 | |
| PT Electives | 01:377:160 | Introduction to Physical Therapy | 1.5 |
| 01:377:161 | Observation in Physical Therapy | 1.5 | |
| ES Electives | Elective must be at the 300 or 400 level and can include mini-courses. A maximum of one approved course can be outside the major |
3 | |
| Testing and Prescription | 01:377:410 | Exercise Testing and Prescription | 3 |
| Professional Development | 01:377:407 | Administration in Exercise Science | 1.5 |
| Internship | 01:377:493 | Internship in Exercise Science | 3-6 |
| Total Credits | 74.5 - 77.5 | ||
4 Year Sample Plan of Study
This plan of study attempts to integrate the factors of
a) sequence of prerequisite courses
b) proper sequence of courses for optimal preparation
c) courses offered only in the Fall or Spring semesters.
The schedule does not include any “school” course requirements or courses for fulfilling minor requirements.
| First Year | ||||||||
| Fall | Spring | Summer | ||||||
| 119:115 | General Biology I (R2) | 4 | 119:116 | General Biology II (R2) | 4 | Volunteer at PT Clinic - Outpatient | ||
| 377:111 | Foundations of Exercise Science (R1) | 3 | 119:117 | Biological Research Laboratory (R2) | 2 | |||
| 830:101 | General Psychology (R8) | 3 | 640:135 | Calculus I (R3) | 4 | |||
| Second Year | ||||||||
| Fall | Spring | Summer | ||||||
| 160:161 | General Chemistry I (R5) | 4 | 160:162 | General Chemistry II (R5) | 4 | Volunteer at PT Clinic - Different Clinic/Setting | ||
| 377:275 | Basic Stats for Exercise Science (R4) | 3 | 160:171 | Introduction to Experimentation (R5) | 1 | PTCAS application opens around July 1 | ||
| 377:160 | Introduction to Physical Therapy (R14) | 1.5 | 377:223 | Functional Human Anatomy Lecture (R10) | 3 | PTCAS application due September 1 | ||
| 377:301 or 377:455 |
Psychology of Sport & Exercise or Exercise Psychology (R8) |
3 | 377:224 | Functional Human Anatomy Lab (R10) | 1 | |||
| 377:161 | Observation in Physical Therapy (R14) | 1.5 | ||||||
| Third Year | ||||||||
| Fall | Spring | Summer | ||||||
| 146:356 | Systems Physiology (R9) | 3 | 377:370 | Exercise Physiology (R9) | 3 | Volunteer at PT Clinic | ||
| 146:357 | Systems Physiology Lab | 1 | 377:371 | Exercise Physiology Lab (R9) | 1 | |||
| 377:310 | Motor Learning (R11) | 3 | 377:____ | Exercise Science Elective (R14) | 3 | |||
| Fourth Year | ||||||||
| Fall | Spring | |||||||
| 750:193 | Physics for the Sciences (R7) | 4 | 750:194 | Physics for the Sciences (R7) | 4 | |||
| 377:407 | Administration of Exercise Science (R13) | 1.5 | 377:410 | Exercise Testing & Prescription (R12) | 3 | |||
| 377:493 | Internship in Exercise Science (R15) | 3 or 6 | 377:350 | Biomechanics (R11) | 3 | |||