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 Credits

Required courses:

EXSC 202Kinesiology - Applied Anatomy

3 credits

EXSC 203Kinesiology - Mechanical Analysis

3 credits

EXSC 310Exercise Physiology I

3 credits

EXSC 311Exercise Physiology II

3 credits

EXSC 322Strength and Conditioning Theory

3 credits

EXSC 330Health-Related Fitness Assessment and Exercise Programming

3 credits

EXSC 402Psychology of Sport and Exercise

3 credits

EXSC 447Sports Nutrition

3 credits

EXSC 486Field Experience and Internships

1 - 6 credits

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

Co-requisite courses:

BIOL 111GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4 credits

BIOL 112GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4 credits

BIOL 114GE: Introductory Biology I

4 credits

MATH 110GE: General Statistics

3 credits

ATEP 230Prevention and Management of Sport and Fitness Injuries

3 credits

ATEP 429Measurement and Evaluation of Lower Extremity Injuries

3 credits

ATEP 430Measurement and Evaluation of Upper Extremity Injuries

3 credits

ATEP 432Therapeutic Modalities in Sports Medicine

3 credits

ATEP 433Therapeutic Exercise in Sports Medicine

3 credits

CMST 111GE: Introduction to Communication

3 credits

ENGL 203GE: Advanced Composition

3 credits

CHEM 121GE: General Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 123GE: General Chemistry I Lab

1 credits

PHYS 131GE: Fundamental Physics I

4 credits

PSY 100GE: General Psychology

3 credits

SOC 111GE: Introduction to Sociology

3 credits

EXSC 120Physical Conditioning

1 credits

EXSC 122Strength Training

1 credits

Additional requirements:

Program Curriculum Plan

(Subject to change by the university without notice)

Freshman Year

Fall

BIOL 111GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4 credits

EXSC 120Physical Conditioning

1 credits

EXSC 202Kinesiology - Applied Anatomy

3 credits

ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits

PSY 100GE: General Psychology

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:14

Spring

BIOL 112GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4 credits

EXSC 203Kinesiology - Mechanical Analysis

3 credits

CPSC 100GE: Personal Computers and Their Uses

3 credits

SOC 111GE: Introduction to Sociology

3 credits

General Education

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Sophomore Year

Fall

EXSC 122Strength Training

1 credits

EXSC 310Exercise Physiology I

3 credits

CHEM 121GE: General Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 123GE: General Chemistry I Lab

1 credits

ENGL 203GE: Advanced Composition

3 credits

General Education

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:14

Spring

EXSC 311Exercise Physiology II

3 credits

EXSC 322Strength and Conditioning Theory

3 credits

ATEP 230Prevention and Management of Sport and Fitness Injuries

3 credits

MATH 110GE: General Statistics

3 credits

CMST 111GE: Introduction to Communication

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Junior Year

Fall

EXSC 330Health-Related Fitness Assessment and Exercise Programming

3 credits

BIOL 114GE: Introductory Biology I

4 credits

PHYS 131GE: Fundamental Physics I

4 credits

ATEP 430Measurement and Evaluation of Upper Extremity Injuries

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:14

Spring

EXSC 447Sports Nutrition

3 credits

ATEP 429Measurement and Evaluation of Lower Extremity Injuries

3 credits

General Education

3 credits

General Education

3 credits

Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Senior Year

Fall

EXSC 402Psychology of Sport and Exercise

3 credits

ATEP 433Therapeutic Exercise in Sports Medicine

3 credits

General Education

3 credits

Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

EXSC 300: (approved by adviser)

Spring

ATEP 432Therapeutic Modalities in Sports Medicine

3 credits

EXSC 486Field 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.