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 Prereq: C or better in CHEM 1230/1240	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 Prereq: PSYC 1010	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 Prereq for each: PSYC 1010 and GPA of 2.5	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