Exercise Science

Program Requirements

Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration

  1. General requirements for baccalaureate degree.
  2. Specific general education courses include PSY 100, SOC 100, BIO 150, CHE 150, MAT 142, PED 265.
  3. 35 hours of support coursework including NSG 280; MAT 150; CHE 151 PHY 211, 212; BIO 151, 282, 283, 476-479 (2 hours); PSY 312.
  4. 35 hours of major coursework required include PED 106, 152, 200, 236, 301, 344, 345, 355, 380, 444, 454, and 482 (6 hours).
  5. Recommended electives: MAT 242, and a 4-hour 300-level BIO elective (required to complete a Biology minor).
  6. Minimum of "C" (2.0) in all PED courses.
  7. Students should be aware that most graduate programs are looking at 4.0 GPA students first.

Personal Training Concentration
  1. General requirements for baccalaureate degree.
  2. Specific general education courses include PSY 100, ECO 222, BIO 282, CHE 150, MAT 124 or 125, PED 265, PHI 327.
  3. 37 hours of support coursework including SPM 240, 264, 350, 351, 360, 430; MGT 300, 301; BUS 215, 219; ACC 121; BIO 283.
  4. 35 hours of major coursework required include PED 106, 152, 200, 236, 301, 340, 344, 345, 355, 380, 444, 454, and 460 (3 hours).
  5. Minimum of "C" (2.0) in all PED courses.

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