Exercise Science, Pre-Professional Concentration, BS
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, Pre-Professional Concentration (555232BS)
More on the Pre-Professional Concentration major
Contact Information
Dr. Judith A. Juvancic-Heltzel
Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
InfoCision 317
(330) 972-6679
jaj52@uakron.edu
Dr. Rachele Kappler
Professor of Clinical Instruction
Program Director - Exercise Science
330-972-6524
kappler@uakron.edu
Program Description
The exercise science major is designed to prepare students for employment in commercial, corporate, clinical, community and government agencies with interest in the areas of physical activity and health promotion. The program prepares students to sit for certification examinations such as American College of Sports Medicine Exercise Physiologist Certified and the National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Students choosing this pre-professional concentration can obtain the necessary pre-requisite courses for graduate programs including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant, Athletic Training, Doctor of Chiropractic, medical school and many other health profession advanced degrees.
All coursework within the major used for graduation requires a grade of C or better.
The following information has official approval of The School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences and The College of Health and Human Sciences, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (DPR) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor.
Three year accelerated option: for first time students who have earned credits for at least the first year of courses. Credits can be earned through qualifying scores on appropriate Advanced Placement (AP) exams or through College Credit Plus Program (CCP) courses. Credits for qualifying AP scores or CCP courses are determined by the appropriate academic department. Departments may assign varied course credit, depending on the student’s score on an AP exam or grade in a CCP course. Students may also receive credit by examination or via placement tests, where appropriate.
Requirements
Summary
Code | Title | Hours |
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General Education Requirements * | 17 | |
Pre-admission Courses | 27 | |
Required Courses | 38 | |
Pre-Professional Concentration Electives | 38 | |
Total Hours | 120 |
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Several courses required for the major also satisfy General Education requirements. The University minimum of 36 credits are required for General Education and credit for these courses will apply to multiple requirements.
General Education Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree must complete the following General Education coursework. Diversity courses may also fulfill major or Breadth of Knowledge requirements. Integrated and Applied Learning courses may also fulfill requirements in the major. | ||
Academic Foundations | 12 | |
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic: 3 credit hours | ||
Speaking: 3 credit hours | ||
Writing: 6 credit hours | ||
Breadth of Knowledge | 22 | |
Arts/Humanities: 9 credit hours | ||
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours | ||
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours | ||
Diversity | ||
Domestic Diversity | ||
Global Diversity | ||
Integrated and Applied Learning | 2 | |
Select one class from one of the following subcategories: | ||
Complex Issues Facing Society | ||
Capstone | ||
Review the General Education Requirements page for detailed course listings. | ||
Total Hours | 36 |
Pre-admission Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
EXER:125 | Introduction to Exercise Science | 1 |
BIOL:200 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
BIOL:201 | Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory I | 1 |
BIOL:202 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
BIOL:203 | Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory II | 1 |
ENGL:111 | English Composition I | 3 |
ENGL:112 | English Composition II | 3 |
PSYC:100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
COMM:105 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
or COMM:106 | Effective Oral Communication | |
Social Science Requirement | 3 | |
Math Requirement | 3 | |
Total Hours | 27 |
Required Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
EXER:150 | Concepts in Health & Fitness | 3 |
EXER:201 | Kinesiology | 3 |
EXER:220 | Health Promotion and Behavior Change | 3 |
EXER:302 | Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
EXER:327 | Exercise Leadership | 3 |
EXER:330 | Exercise and Weight Control | 3 |
EXER:352 | Strength & Conditioning Fundamentals | 3 |
EXER:403 | Exercise Testing | 3 |
EXER:404 | Exercise Prescription | 3 |
EXER:410 | Exercise in Special Populations | 3 |
EXER:449 | Organization & Administration for Health Care Professionals | 3 |
EXER:460 | Practicum in Exercise Science | 3 |
EXER:485 | Exercise Science Capstone | 2 |
Total Hours | 38 |
Pre-Professional Concentration Electives
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Complete 38 credits | 38 | |
BAHA:120 | Medical Terminology | |
BAHA:230 | Basic Pharmacology | |
BIOL:111 | Principles of Biology I | |
BIOL:112 | Principles of Biology II | |
BIOL:130 | Principles of Microbiology | |
BIOL:211 | General Genetics | |
CHEM:114 | Introduction to General, Organic & Biochemistry (Lecture) | |
CHEM:115 | Introduction to General, Organic & Biochemistry (Laboratory) | |
CHEM:151 | Principles of Chemistry I | |
CHEM:152 | Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | |
CHEM:153 | Principles of Chemistry II | |
CHEM:154 | Qualitative Analysis | |
CHEM:263 | Organic Chemistry Lecture I | |
CHEM:264 | Organic Chemistry Lecture II | |
CHEM:265 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | |
CHEM:266 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | |
CHEM:401 | Biochemistry Lecture I | |
CHEM:402 | Biochemistry Lecture II | |
EXER:240 | Principles of Sports Medicine | |
EXER:275 | Clinical Assessment & Evaluation Lower Extremity | |
EXER:342 | Clinical Assessment & Evaluation Upper Extremity | |
EXER:400 | Musculoskeletal Anatomy I: Upper Extremity | |
EXER:401 | Musculoskeletal Anatomy II: Lower Extremity | |
EXER:412 | General Medical Aspects | |
EXER:418 | Cardiorespiratory Function | |
EXER:426 | Nutrition for Sports | |
EXER:438 | Cardiac Rehab Principles | |
EXER:445 | Therapeutic Exercise & Rehabilitation | |
EXER:465 | Psychology of Injury Rehabilitation | |
EXER:470 | Injury Pathology & Therapeutic Interventions | |
EXER:480 | Special Topics: Exercise Science | |
HEDU:202 | Stress Management | |
NUTR:133 | Nutrition Fundamentals | |
NUTR:316 | Science of Nutrition | |
PHIL:361 | Biomedical Ethics | |
PHYS:261 | Physics for Life Sciences I | |
PHYS:262 | Physics for Life Sciences II | |
PSYC:230 | Developmental Psychology | |
PSYC:420 | Abnormal Psychology | |
Total Hours | 38 |
Recommended Sequence
1st Year | ||
---|---|---|
Fall Semester | Hours | |
BIOL:200 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I 1 | 3 |
BIOL:201 | Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory I 1 | 1 |
ENGL:111 | English Composition I 1,2 | 3 |
PSYC:100 | Introduction to Psychology 1 | 3 |
STAT:250 or STAT:260 | Statistics for Everyday Life 3 or Basic Statistics | 3-4 |
EXER:125 | Introduction to Exercise Science | 1 |
Hours | 14-15 | |
Spring Semester | ||
BIOL:202 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
BIOL:203 | Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory II | 1 |
ENGL:112 | English Composition II 1,2 | 3 |
EXER:150 | Concepts in Health & Fitness | 3 |
Social Science Requirement | 3 | |
COMM:106 or COMM:105 | Effective Oral Communication 1 or Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
Hours | 16 | |
2nd Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
EXER:201 | Kinesiology | 3 |
Humanities Requirement | 3 | |
Elective course 4 | 4 | |
Elective course 4 | 3 | |
Elective course 4 | 1 | |
Hours | 14 | |
Spring Semester | ||
EXER:220 | Health Promotion and Behavior Change | 3 |
Art Requirement | 3 | |
Elective course 4 | 3 | |
Elective course 4 | 3 | |
Elective course 4 | 4 | |
Hours | 16 | |
3rd Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
EXER:302 | Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
EXER:352 | Strength & Conditioning Fundamentals | 3 |
Arts/Humanities Requirement | 3 | |
Elective course 4 | 4 | |
Elective course 4 | 4 | |
Hours | 17 | |
Spring Semester | ||
EXER:460 | Practicum in Exercise Science | 3 |
EXER:327 | Exercise Leadership | 3 |
Elective course 4 | 4 | |
Elective course 4 | 3 | |
Hours | 13 | |
4th Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
EXER:330 | Exercise and Weight Control | 3 |
EXER:403 | Exercise Testing | 3 |
EXER:449 | Organization & Administration for Health Care Professionals | 3 |
Complex Issues Requirement | 3-4 | |
Elective course 4 | 4 | |
Hours | 16-17 | |
Spring Semester | ||
EXER:410 | Exercise in Special Populations | 3 |
EXER:404 | Exercise Prescription | 3 |
EXER:485 | Exercise Science Capstone | 2 |
Global Diversity Requirement | 3 | |
Elective course 4 | 3 | |
Hours | 14 | |
Total Hours | 120-122 |
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Preadmission courses must average 2.5 GPA with an overall GPA of 2.75 or higher for admission to the program.
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ENGL:111 and ENGL:112 must be completed with a grade of C or better.
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If a student is eligible for Precalculus, as needed for later science courses, the school recommends taking Basic Statistics instead of College Algebra. Many professional schools require a statistics class for admission. If a student places below Precalculus they may take both College Algebra and Basic Statistics.
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Please see advisor for information on elective to take based on professional school that is chosen.