BS Kinesiology: Exercise Science/Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration
General Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | 42 | |
| Required Support Courses | 16 | |
| Major Courses | 46 | |
| Electives | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 36 advanced credit hours required for degree
- 30 upper-division hours and 25% of total semester hours required for this degree must be completed at A&M-SA to satisfy residency requirement
- CIP Code: 31.0505
All students must complete the University’s Core Curriculum and the specific requirements of the major. In some cases, a course that is required for a major may also be counted towards the Core Curriculum.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum 1 | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| BIOL 2401 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 2402 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| Language/Philosophy/Culture | 3 | |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| American History | 3 | |
| American History | 3 | |
| Government/Political Science | 3 | |
| Government/Political Science | 3 | |
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
| EDKN 1301 | Foundations of Kinesiology | 3 |
| EDKN 1338 | Fitness and Wellness | 3 |
| Subtotal: | 44 | |
| Required Support Courses | ||
| UNIV 1301 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| Fitness Activity | 1 | |
| Fitness Activity | 1 | |
| EDKN 1304 | Personal/Community Health | 3 |
| EDKN 1306 | First Aid | 3 |
| EDKN 1322 | Nutrition | 3 |
| Anatomy & Physiology I (Lab Credit) | ||
| Anatomy & Physiology II (Lab Credit) | ||
| Subtotal: | 14 | |
| Major Courses 2,3 | ||
| EDKN 3315 | Functional Anatomy | 3 |
| EDKN 3316 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| EDKN 3445 | Msrmnt & Eval in Kinesiology | 4 |
| Elective (Choose Elective Options Below) | ||
| EDKN 3332 | Program Development and Management in the Fitness Industry | 3 |
| EDKN 3426 | Basic Physiology of Exercise | 4 |
| EDKN 4325 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| MATH 3301 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| Elective (Choose Elective Options Below) | ||
| EDKN 4320 | Motor Dev and Motor Learning | 3 |
| EDKN 4334 | Research Proj in Exerc Sci | 3 |
| EDKN 4401 | Exercise Test and Prescription | 4 |
| EDKN 4344 | Health and Aging | 3 |
| Elective (Choose Elective Options Below) | ||
| EDKN 4324 | Exercise in Chronic Disease and Disabilities | 3 |
| EDKN 4328 | Internship I | 3 |
| EDKN 4417 | Adv Physiology of Exercise | 4 |
| Subtotal: | 46 | |
| Elective Course Options | ||
| Select sixteen hours from the following: 4 | 16 | |
| General Biology I Lab | ||
| General Biology II Lab | ||
| Gen Biology I-Attr Living Sys | ||
| Gen Biology II-Biol Organisms | ||
| General Chemistry Lab I | ||
| General Chemistry Lab II | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| General Physics Lab I | ||
| General Physics Lab II | ||
| General Physics II | ||
| Trigonometry | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| Business Computer Applications | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Lifespan Growth & Development | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Learning | ||
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 1
Other courses may satisfy core curriculum requirements. Courses listed under the core curriculum above are also specific degree requirements and are recommended in the core to expedite degree completion.
- 2
Courses are listed in suggested order of completion
- 3
‘C' or higher required in EDXX courses
- 4
The following are required or recommended for admission to most physical therapy programs.
This suggested plan of study is intended to be used as a guide in conjunction with official degree requirements outlined in the catalog. While this plan demonstrates a course of study that covers eight semesters, each student’s academic path is unique and your timeline may look different. Students should regularly consult with academic advisors as they plan their course schedules as course offerings may vary.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | |
| UNIV 1301 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | US History to 1865 | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | US History from 1865 | 3 |
| EDKN 1301 | Foundations of Kinesiology | 3 |
| BIOL 2401 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BIOL 2402 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| EDKN 1338 | Fitness and Wellness | 3 |
| EDKN 1322 | Nutrition | 3 |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| EDKN 1306 | First Aid | 3 |
| EDKN 3315 | Functional Anatomy | 3 |
| EDKN 1304 | Personal/Community Health | 3 |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| EDKN 3316 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EDKN 3332 | Program Development and Management in the Fitness Industry | 3 |
| EDKN 3445 | Msrmnt & Eval in Kinesiology | 4 |
| EDKN 3426 | Basic Physiology of Exercise | 4 |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Fitness Activity | 1 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDKN 4334 | Research Proj in Exerc Sci | 3 |
| EDKN 4325 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| SOCI 3330 or MATH 3301 | Statistics for Sociology or Biostatistics | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Fitness Activity | 1 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| EDKN 4344 | Health and Aging | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EDKN 4401 | Exercise Test and Prescription | 4 |
| EDKN 4417 | Adv Physiology of Exercise | 4 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 11 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDKN 4320 | Motor Dev and Motor Learning | 3 |
| EDKN 4324 | Exercise in Chronic Disease and Disabilities | 3 |
| EDKN 4328 | Internship I | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |