Exercise Science B.S. - Concentration: Pre-Professional Therapeutic Sciences

Career Opportunities:

Upon successful completion, this concentration affords the student the opportunity to advance their study in professional education for DPT, OT or PA.

Program Features

59 Semester hours

Required courses:

EXSC 202	Kinesiology-Appld Anat	0 - 3 credits
EXSC 203	Kinesiology-Mech Anlys	0 - 3 credits
EXSC 310	Exercise Physiology I	0 - 3 credits
EXSC 311	Exercise Physiology II	0 - 3 credits
EXSC 322	Strength and Conditioning Theory	3 credits
EXSC 330	Hlth Rel Phy Fit Assmt	0 - 3 credits
EXSC 402	Psychology of Sport and Exercise	3 credits
EXSC 447	Sports Nutrition	3 credits
EXSC 486	Field Experience and Internships	1 - 6 credits

and six additional credits in EXSC at or above 300 level approved by adviser.

Co-requisite courses:

BIOL 111	GE: Human Anatomy & Physiol I	0 - 4 credits
BIOL 112	GE: Human Anatomy & Physiol II	0 - 4 credits
BIOL 114	GE: Introductory Biology I	0 - 4 credits
MATH 110	GE: General Statistics	3 credits
ATEP 230	Prevention and Management of Sport and Fitness Injuries	3 credits
ATEP 429	Measuremt & Eval Lower Extrem	0 - 3 credits
ATEP 430	Measuremt & Eval Upper Extrem	0 - 3 credits
ATEP 432	Therapeutic Modalities Sp Med	0 - 3 credits
ATEP 433	Therapeutic Exercise Sp Med	3 credits
CMST 111	GE: Speech Communication	3 credits
ENGL 203	GE: Advanced Composition	3 credits
CHEM 121	GE: General Chemistry I	3 credits
CHEM 123	GE: General Chemistry I Lab	1 credits
PHYS 131	GE: Fundamnt Physics I	0 - 4 credits
PSY 100	GE: General Psychology	3 credits
SOC 111	GE: Introduction to Sociology	3 credits
EXSC 120	Physical Conditioning	1 credits
EXSC 122	Strength Training	1 credits

Additional requirements:

Minimum overall GPA = 2.50; Major GPA = 2.75
“C” or above in all 400-level Exercise Science course work.
Please see the university requirements in the Undergraduate Catalog.

Program Curriculum Plan

(Subject to change by the university without notice)

Freshman Year

Fall

BIOL 111	GE: Human Anatomy & Physiol I	0 - 4 credits
EXSC 120	Physical Conditioning	1 credits
EXSC 202	Kinesiology-Appld Anat	0 - 3 credits
ENGL 103	English Composition	3 credits
PSY 100	GE: General Psychology	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	14

Spring

BIOL 112	GE: Human Anatomy & Physiol II	0 - 4 credits
EXSC 203	Kinesiology-Mech Anlys	0 - 3 credits
CPSC 100	GE: Personal Computers and Their Uses	3 credits
SOC 111	GE: Introduction to Sociology	3 credits
	General Education	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	16

Sophomore Year

Fall

EXSC 122	Strength Training	1 credits
EXSC 310	Exercise Physiology I	0 - 3 credits
CHEM 121	GE: General Chemistry I	3 credits
CHEM 123	GE: General Chemistry I Lab	1 credits
ENGL 203	GE: Advanced Composition	3 credits
	General Education	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	14

Spring

EXSC 311	Exercise Physiology II	0 - 3 credits
EXSC 322	Strength and Conditioning Theory	3 credits
ATEP 230	Prevention and Management of Sport and Fitness Injuries	3 credits
MATH 110	GE: General Statistics	3 credits
CMST 111	GE: Speech Communication	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Junior Year

Fall

EXSC 330	Hlth Rel Phy Fit Assmt	0 - 3 credits
BIOL 114	GE: Introductory Biology I	0 - 4 credits
PHYS 131	GE: Fundamnt Physics I	0 - 4 credits
ATEP 430	Measuremt & Eval Upper Extrem	0 - 3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	14

Spring

EXSC 447	Sports Nutrition	3 credits
ATEP 429	Measuremt & Eval Lower Extrem	0 - 3 credits
	General Education	3 credits
	General Education	3 credits
	Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Senior Year

Fall

EXSC 402	Psychology of Sport and Exercise	3 credits
EXSC 300		3 credits
ATEP 433	Therapeutic Exercise Sp Med	3 credits
	General Education	3 credits
	Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	16

EXSC 300: (approved by adviser)

Spring

EXSC 300		3 credits
ATEP 432	Therapeutic Modalities Sp Med	0 - 3 credits
EXSC 486	Field Experience and Internships	1 - 6 credits
	Elective	3 credits
	Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	16

EXSC 300: (approved by adviser)

Total Credit Hours: 120

For more information, contact the department at 570-422-3302 or visit www.esu.edu/exsc.