General Catalog & Schedule of Classes

Pre-Therapy and Allied Health Option

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This option is offered within the following major(s):: Exercise and Sport Science - College of Public Health and Human Sciences

This program is designed for students interested in pursuing admission into medical school or a professional program in the allied health professions, such as nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, or physician assistant.

The Pre-Therapy and Allied Health option requires the completion of one of five professional tracks:

Pre-Medicine
Pre-Nursing
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Physician Assistant

Curriculum requirements for the four-year program are listed below.

Baccalaureate Core Requirements (48)

Selected required courses within the option may be used toward these requirements.

Pre-Therapy and Allied Health Option Required EXSS Courses (32)

EXSS 132. Introduction to the Allied Health Professions (1)
or BI 109. Health Professions: Medical (1) [for Pre-Med]
EXSS 312. *Sociocultural Dimensions of Physical Activity (3)
EXSS 322. Anatomical Kinesiology (4)
EXSS 323. Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise (4)
EXSS 324. Exercise Physiology (4)
EXSS 325. Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription (2)
EXSS 343. Pre-Therapy/Allied Health Seminar (1)
or GS 410. Science Internship (1–12) [for Pre-Med]
EXSS 370. Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (3)
EXSS 381. ^Analysis of Critical Issues in Exercise and Sport Science (3)
EXSS 411. Movement Skill Learning and Control (3)
EXSS 444. Adapted Physical Activity (4)　

PTAH Option Supporting Courses for All Tracks (29–34)

H 100. Introduction to Public Health (4)
NUTR 240. Human Nutrition (3)
PHAR 210. Terminology of the Health Sciences (2)
PSY 201, PSY 202. *General Psychology (3,3)
SOC 204. *Introduction to Sociology (3)

Choose one of the following communication courses:
COMM 111. *Public Speaking (3)
COMM 114. *Argument and Critical Discourse (3)
COMM 218. *Interpersonal Communication (3)

Choose four of the following EXSS supporting courses:
EXSS 158. Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (3)
EXSS 313. Lifespan Motor Development (4)
EXSS 360. Sport Skill Analysis I (2)
or EXSS 361. Sport Skill Analysis II (2)
EXSS 394. Professional Activities: Resistance Training Program Design (2)
EXSS 395. Professional Activities: Group Fitness (2)
EXSS 396. Professional Activities: Aquatics (2)
EXSS 414. Physical Activity and Aging (3)
EXSS 434. Applied Muscle Physiology (3)
EXSS 436. Exercise Management of Chronic Disease (3)
EXSS 455. ^Pharmacology in Athletic Training (3)

PTAH Option Science Core for All Tracks (42–43)

CH 121. General Chemistry (5)
   and CH 122, CH 123. *General Chemistry (5,5)
   OR: CH 231, CH 232, CH 233. *General Chemistry (4,4,4)
        and CH 261, CH 262, CH 263. *Laboratory for Chemistry 231, 232, 233 (1,1,1)
MTH 112. *Elementary Functions (4)
PH 201. *General Physics (5)
ST 351. Introduction to Statistical Methods (4)
   or ST 201. Principles of Statistics (3)
Z 331, Z 332, Z 333. Human Anatomy and Physiology (3,3,3)
Z 341, Z 342, Z 343. Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab (2,2,2)

All courses above must be taken in the normal grading basis, A–F.

Important note: To enroll in EXSS 343 and EXSS 344, a student must meet the following prerequisites:

EXSS 132, Introduction to the Allied Health Professions (1), with a grade of C or better.
Z 331, Z 332, Z 333, Z 341, Z 342, and Z 343 with a grade of C or better in each course and a GPA of 2.7 or greater across the 6-course series.
Overall GPA of 3.0 or greater.
Instructor or school approval.

Additional required science ad social science courses for the following pre-professional tracks are listed farther below:

Pre-Medicine
Pre-Nursing
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Physician Assistant.

PTAH Option Suggested Electives for All Tracks:

ANTH 483. Advanced Medical Anthropology (4)
BB 350. Elementary Biochemistry (4)
BI 311. Genetics (4)
CH 331, CH 332. Organic Chemistry (4,4)
CH 337. Organic Chemistry Lab (4)
H 210. *Introduction to the Health Care System (4)
H 225. *Social ad Individual Health Determinants (4)
H 250. Introduction to Health Care Management (3)
H 312. *AIDS and STDs in Modern Society (3)
H 320. Introduction to Human Disease (3)
MB 230. *Introductory Microbiology (4)
NUTR 312. *Issues in Nutrition and Health (3)
PHL 205. *Ethics (4)
PHL 444. *Biomedical Ethics (4)
PSY 330. Brain and Behavior (4)
PSY 350. Human Lifespan Development (4)
PSY 381. Abnormal Psychology (4)
PSY 432. Physiological Psychology (4)
PSY 442. Perception (4)
SOC 205. *Institutions and Social Change (3)
SOC 340. Deviant Behavior and Social Control (4)

Students must complete a total of 180 credits required for a degree.
It is strongly suggested that students examine prerequisite requirements for professional schools and utilize elective credits to meet additional requirements.
Students may complete foreign language credits as elective credits.
It is strongly suggested that the "Suggested Elective" courses listed above and the track-specific required courses listed below also be taken in the normal grading basis, A–F.

1. Pre-Medicine Science and Social Science Courses (54)

BB 450. General Biochemistry (4)
BB 451. General Biochemistry Lab (3)
BI 211, BI 212, BI 213. *Principles of Biology (4,4,4)
BI 314. Cell and Molecular Biology (4)
CH 331, CH 332. Organic Chemistry (4,4)
CH 337. Organic Chemistry Lab (4)
MB 302. General Microbiology (3)
MB 303. General Microbiology Lab (2)
MTH 251. *Differential Calculus (4)
PH 202, PH 203. *General Physics (5,5)

Total Required Courses/Credits for Pre-Medicine Option

PTAH Option Required EXSS Course Work (32–43)
PTAH Option Required Science Course Work (42–43)
PTAH Option Supporting Course Work (29–34)
Pre-Medicine Science/Social Science (54)

Total = 157–174

2. Pre-Nursing Science and Social Science Courses (26)

H 225. *Social and Individual Health Determinants (4)
H 312. *AIDS and STDs in Modern Society (3)
H 320. Introduction to Human Disease (3)
MB 230. *Introductory Microbiology (4)
PHL 205. *Ethics (4)
PHL 444. *Biomedical Ethics (4)

Choose one of the following psychology courses:
PSY 330. Brain and Behavior (4)
PSY 350. Human Lifespan Development (4)
PSY 381. Abnormal Psychology (4)

Total Required Courses/Credits for Pre-Nursing Option

PTAH Option Required EXSS Course Work (32)
PTAH Option Required Science Course Work (42–43)
PTAH Option Supporting Course Work (29–34)
Pre-Nursing Science/Social Science Track Course Work (26)
Total = 129–135

3. Pre-Occupational Therapy Science and Social Science Courses (44–45)

BI 211, BI 212, BI 213. *Principles of Biology (4,4,4)
or BI 101, BI 102, BI 103. *General Biology (4,4,4)
EXSS 344. Pre-Therapy/Allied Health Practicum (2)
EXSS 380. Therapeutic Modalities (4)
EXSS 385. Therapeutic Exercise (4)

Choose one of the following medical/health related courses:
H 225. *Social and Individual Health Determinants (4)
H 312. *AIDS and STDs in Modern Society (4)
H 320. Introduction to Human Disease (4)
PHL 444. *Biomedical Ethics (4)

PH 202. *General Physics (5)

Choose two of the following psychology courses:
PSY 330. Brain and Behavior (4)
PSY 350. Human Lifespan Development (4)
PSY 381. Abnormal Psychology (4)

Applied Art Courses (take 6 credits) (6)

Total Required Courses/Credits for Pre-Occupational Therapy Option

PTAH Option Required EXSS Course Work (32)
PTAH Option Required Science Course Work (42–43)
PTAH Option Supporting Course Work (29–34)
Pre-Occupational Therapy Science/Social Science Course Work (44–45)

Total = 147–154

4. Pre-Physical Therapy Science and Social Science Courses (43–44)

BI 211, BI 212, BI 213. *Principles of Biology (4,4,4)
EXSS 344. Pre-Therapy/Allied Health Practicum (2)
EXSS 380. Therapeutic Modalities (4)
EXSS 385. Therapeutic Exercise (4)

Choose one of the following medical/health related courses:
H 225. *Social and Individual Health Determinants (4)
H 312. *AIDS and STDs in Modern Society (3)
H 320. Introduction to Human Disease (3)
PHL 444. *Biomedical Ethics (4)

PH 202, PH 203. *General Physics (5,5)

Choose two of the following psychology courses:
PSY 330. Brain and Behavior (4)
PSY 350. Human Lifespan Development (4)
PSY 381. Abnormal Psychology (4)

Total Required Courses/Credits for Pre-Physical Therapy Option

PTAH Option Required EXSS Course Work (32)
PTAH Option Required Science Course Work (42–43)
PTAH Option Supporting Course Work (29–34)
Pre-Physical Therapy Science/Social Science (43–44)

Total = 146–153

5. Pre-Physician Assistant Science and Social Science Courses (45–46)

BI 211, BI 212, BI 213. *Principles of Biology (4,4,4)
BI 314. Cell and Molecular Biology (4)
CH 331, CH 332. Organic Chemistry (4,4)
CH 337. Organic Chemistry Lab (4)

MB 230. *Introductory Microbiology (4)
PH 202, PH 203. *General Physics (5,5)

Total Required Courses/Credits for Pre-Physician Assistant Option

PTAH Option Required EXSS Course Work (36)
PTAH Option Required Science Course Work (42–43)
PTAH Option Supporting Course Work (29–34)
Pre-Physician Assistant Science/Social Science (45–46)

Total = 148–155

Option Code: 730

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