Pre-Therapy and Allied Health Option
This option is available within the Kinesiology major at the following location:
- Corvallis
This program is designed for students interested in pursuing admission to medical school or a professional program in the allied health professions, such as athletic training, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, or physician assistant.
The Pre-Therapy and Allied Health option requires the completion of one of six professional tracks:
- Pre-Athletic Training
- Pre-Medicine
- Pre-Nursing
- Pre-Occupational Therapy
- Pre-Physical Therapy
- Pre-Physician Assistant/Associate
Option Code: 732
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Describe the role of physical activity in health and wellness.
- Explain scientific concepts related to physical activity.
- Apply scientific concepts towards assessing, promoting, or enhancing physical health, fitness, or performance.
- Demonstrate skill in communication.
- Integrate principles of the physiologic responses to exercise, including the causes of these responses and their effector mechanisms.
- Describe issues of equity, inclusion, diversity, and social justice in relation to physical activity.
Pre-Therapy and Allied Health is an undergraduate option that may be added to the Kinesiology major once the following admission standards have been met. Students may apply for admission to the PTAH option after completion of 90 credits. Requirements for admission include:
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 and,
- A grade of "C" or better and average GPA of 2.7 or higher in one of the anatomy and physiology series:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| KIN 295 | +PURSUE YOUR CAREER IN HEALTHCARE | 3 |
| KIN 325 | FITNESS ASSESSMENT AND EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION | 3 |
| PHAR 210 | TERMINOLOGY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES | 2 |
| PSY 201Z & PSY 202Z | +*INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY I and +*INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY II | 8 |
| ST 351 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL METHODS | 4 |
| or ST 243Z | +ELEMENTARY STATISTICS I | |
| Required Supporting Courses | ||
| Select three courses from the following: 1 | 9-11 | |
| PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: RESISTANCE TRAINING PROGRAM DESIGN | ||
| PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: GROUP FITNESS | ||
| PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: AQUATICS | ||
| NEUROMUSCULAR CONTROL OF HUMAN MOVEMENT | ||
| QUALITATIVE MOVEMENT ANALYSIS | ||
| PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ASSESSMENT | ||
| APPLIED MUSCLE PHYSIOLOGY | ||
| PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AGING, AND CHRONIC DISEASE | ||
| ADVANCED ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY | ||
| ADVANCED ANATOMICAL KINESIOLOGY (Required for Pre-Athletic Training) | ||
| EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY LAB METHODS | ||
| TISSUE INJURY AND REPAIR (Required for Pre-Athletic Training) | ||
| Tracks | ||
| Select one of the following tracks: | 21-50 | |
Pre-Athletic Training | ||
Pre-Medicine | ||
Pre-Nursing | ||
Pre-Occupational Therapy | ||
Pre-Physical Therapy | ||
Pre-Physician Assistant/Associate | ||
| Total Credits | 50-81 | |
- *
Baccalaureate Core course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in a catalog year up to 2024-2025
- +
Core Education course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in catalog year 2025-2026 and beyond
- 1
300 and 400-level KIN courses in Required Supporting Courses and the Tracks can double-count towards KIN Beyond the Core in the major
Pre-Athletic Training Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BI 103 | +*HUMAN BIOLOGY: THE HUMAN BODY, HEALTH AND DISEASE | 4 |
| KIN 341/NUTR 341 | NUTRITION FOR EXERCISE | 4 |
| KIN 344 | PRE-THERAPY/ALLIED HEALTH PRACTICUM | 1 |
| KIN 360 | INJURY MANAGEMENT FOR THE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE | 3 |
| KIN 380 | THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES | 4 |
| KIN 385 | THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE | 4 |
| KIN 450 | ADVANCED ANATOMICAL KINESIOLOGY | 4 |
| KIN 483 | TISSUE INJURY AND REPAIR | 3 |
| Total Credits | 27 | |
Pre-Medicine Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BB 450 | GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY | 4 |
| BB 451 | GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY | 3 |
| BI 221Z & BI 222Z & BI 223Z | +*PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: CELLS and *PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: ORGANISMS and *PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION | 15 |
| BI 311 | GENETICS | 4 |
| CH 331 & CH 332 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 8 |
| CH 337 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | 4 |
| +*DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS (Recommended) | ||
| PH 201 & PH 202 & PH 203 | +*GENERAL PHYSICS and *GENERAL PHYSICS and *GENERAL PHYSICS | 15 |
| Total Credits | 53 | |
Pre-Nursing Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| H 225 | +*SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH | 4 |
| H 312 | *HIV/AIDS AND STIS IN MODERN SOCIETY | 3 |
| H 320 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN DISEASE | 3 |
| MB 230 | +*INTRODUCTORY MICROBIOLOGY | 4 |
| PHL 205 | +*INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS | 4 |
| PHL 444/REL 444 | *BIOMEDICAL ETHICS | 4 |
| PSY 350 | HUMAN LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT | 4 |
| Total Credits | 26 | |
Pre-Occupational Therapy Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Art History or Art Appreciation Course | 3 | |
| BI 221Z | +*PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: CELLS | 4-5 |
| or BI 103 | +*HUMAN BIOLOGY: THE HUMAN BODY, HEALTH AND DISEASE | |
| KIN 344 | PRE-THERAPY/ALLIED HEALTH PRACTICUM | 1 |
| PH 201 | +*GENERAL PHYSICS | 5 |
| PHL 444/REL 444 | *BIOMEDICAL ETHICS | 4 |
| PSY 350 | HUMAN LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT | 4 |
| or PSY 381 | ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY | |
| Total Credits | 21-22 | |
Pre-Physical Therapy Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BI 221Z & BI 222Z & BI 223Z | +*PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: CELLS and *PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: ORGANISMS and *PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION | 15 |
| KIN 344 | PRE-THERAPY/ALLIED HEALTH PRACTICUM | 1 |
| KIN 380 | THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES | 4 |
| KIN 385 | THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE | 4 |
| PH 201 & PH 202 | +*GENERAL PHYSICS and *GENERAL PHYSICS | 10 |
| PSY 350 | HUMAN LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT | 4 |
| or PSY 381 | ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY | |
| Total Credits | 38 | |
Pre-Physician Assistant/Associate Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BB 450 | GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY | 4 |
| BI 221Z & BI 222Z | +*PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: CELLS and *PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: ORGANISMS | 10 |
| CH 331 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 4 |
| MB 230 | +*INTRODUCTORY MICROBIOLOGY | 4 |
| PSY 350 | HUMAN LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT | 4 |
| or PSY 381 | ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY | |
| Total Credits | 26 | |
Option Code: 732