B.S. in Exercise Science - Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration

College of Health Sciences
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Academic Foundations
First Year Experience requirement4
English Composition requirement6-7
Effective Writing I
Critical Writing and Research
Critical Writing: Approaches to Popular Culture
Critical Writing: Investigating Experience
Critical Writing: Multidisciplinary Imagination
Critical Writing: Entering Public Sphere
Critical Writing: Special Topics
Mathematics requirement 3-4
Introduction to Statistics I
Interdisciplinary requirement3
Diverse Communities requirement3
Ethics requirement3
Distributed Disciplinary Foundations
Science requirement6-8
See Related Requirements under your concentration to fulfill these credits.
Behavioral & Social Science requirement6
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Sociology
Sociology of the Family
Humanities requirement6
Arts requirement3
ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS
University Requirements
Writing Emphasis requirement9
Speaking Emphasis requirement9
Public Speaking
Business and Professional Speech Communication
Degree Requirements
Capstone requirement1-15
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Core Courses 1
EXS 103Fundamentals of Group Exercise and Resistance Training3
EXS 180Lifetime Fitness Concepts3
EXS 270Motor Learning3
EXS 223Kinetic Anatomy2
EXS 280The Exercise Science Profession1
EXS 362Biomechanics3
EXL 362Biomechanics Laboratory1
EXS 375Sport and Exercise Psychology3
EXS 380Exercise Physiology3
EXL 380Exercise Physiology Lab1
EXS 381Fitness Assessment - Exercise Prescription3
EXL 381Fitness Assessment - Exercise Prescription Lab1
EXS 482Strength Training and Conditioning3
EXL 482Strength Training and Conditioning Laboratory1
EXS 484Organization and Management of Adult Fitness Programs Clinic/Seminar3
EXS 486Exercise Prescription - Special Population3
EXS 489Clinical Exercise Testing and Interpretation3
EXL 489Clinical Exercise Testing and Interpretation Laboratory1
Related/Cognate Requirements 1
BIO 259Human Anatomy and Physiology I4
BIO 269Human Anatomy and Physiology II4
NTD 303Introductory Principles Human Nutrition3
Capstone Requirement
EXS 490Internship (internship under the direction of a licensed OT) 1,23
Concentration Requirements
Students must take the required courses in their concentration to reach the 120 credits required for graduation.3
Total Minimum Credits Required120

Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration

Students graduating in the pre-physical therapy concentration are prepared for entrance into a school of physical therapy. Physical therapy programs accept a limited number of students and are highly competitive - the student is encouraged to maintain a GPA of 3.5 or better while in this concentration.

Related Requirements 1
BIO 110General Biology I4
CHE 103General Chemistry I3
CRL 103General Chemistry I Lab1
CHE 104General Chemistry II3
CRL 104General Chemistry II Lab1
PHY 130General Physics I4
PHY 140General Physics II4
EXS 222Introduction to Medical Terminology and Drug Classifications2
Student Electives
Students must take electives to fulfill the 120 credit minimum.2
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In order to graduate with a B.S. in Exercise Science - Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration, a minimum grade of C- or better in all exercise science, related/cognate requirements, and Pre-PT related requirements is required. 

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This course fulfills the Capstone requirement.

To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via myWCU regularly. For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.

The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
EXS 103
Fundamentals of Group Exercise and Resistance Training
or Lifetime Fitness Concepts
3
BIO 110 General Biology I 4
SOC 100
Introduction to Sociology
or Sociology of the Family
3
WRT 120
Effective Writing I
or Effective Writing with Supplemental Writing Workshop
3-4
FYE 100XFirst Year Experience 4
 Credits17-18
Spring
EXS 180
Lifetime Fitness Concepts
or Fundamentals of Group Exercise and Resistance Training
3
BIO 259 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
MAT 121 Introduction to Statistics I 3
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology 3
WRT 2XX200-Level WRT Course 3
 Credits16
Year Two
Fall
EXS 223
EXS 280
Kinetic Anatomy
or Motor Learning
3
BIO 269 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4
NTD 303 Introductory Principles Human Nutrition 3
Gen Ed Course 1 3
Gen Ed Course 1 3
 Credits16
Spring
EXS 270
Motor Learning
or Kinetic Anatomy and The Exercise Science Profession
3
EXS 380
EXL 380
Exercise Physiology
and Exercise Physiology Lab
4
PHY 130 General Physics I 4
Gen Ed Course 1 3
Gen Ed Course 1 3
 Credits17
Year Three
Fall
EXS 222 Introduction to Medical Terminology and Drug Classifications 2
EXS 362
EXL 362
Biomechanics
and Biomechanics Laboratory
4
EXS 375 Sport and Exercise Psychology 3
EXS 381
EXL 381
Fitness Assessment - Exercise Prescription
and Fitness Assessment - Exercise Prescription Lab
4
PHY 140 General Physics II 4
 Credits17
Spring
EXS 482 Strength Training and Conditioning 3
CHE 103
CRL 103
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Lab
4
BIO XXXBiology Elective 4
Gen Ed Course 1 3
Gen Ed Course 1 3
 Credits17
Year Four
Fall
EXS 484 Organization and Management of Adult Fitness Programs Clinic/Seminar 3
EXS 486 Exercise Prescription - Special Population 3
EXS 489
EXL 489
Clinical Exercise Testing and Interpretation
and Clinical Exercise Testing and Interpretation Laboratory
4
CHE 104
CRL 104
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Lab
4
Gen Ed Course 1 3
 Credits17
Spring
EXS 490 Internship 3
Gen Ed Course 1 3
Gen Ed Course 1 3
Gen Ed Course 1 3
Gen Ed Course 1 3
Gen Ed Course 1 3
 Credits18
 Total Credits135-136
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Choose from list: 1 interdisciplinary course, 1 diverse communities course, 3 speaking emphasis courses, 3 writing emphasis courses, 1 ethics course, 1 arts course, and 2 humanities courses. Double up on gen ed courses when possible.

Students should preview potential graduate school websites. Graduate programs will list required undergraduate prerequisite courses. If the above list of courses does not include required prerequisites, then those courses may be taken at WCU as electives in the program.