Pre-Occupational Therapy, Emphasis (Kinesiology)
Course Requirements
The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend disciplines. The Core applies to all majors. Information on specific classes in the Core can be found at https://www.marshall.edu/gened/.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Core 1: Critical Thinking | ||
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Critical Thinking | 6 | |
| Core 2 | ||
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| Core II Math Requirement | ||
| Core II Phys./Natural Science | 4 | |
| Core II Humanities | 3 | |
| Core II Social Science | 3 | |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Additional University Requirements | ||
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Multicultural/International | 3 | |
| Capstone | 3 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Required Courses for Kinesiology | ||
| ESS 345 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| ESS 442 | Princ of Strength & Cond | 3 |
| ESS 443 | Prin of Strength Cond Lab | 1 |
| HS 200 | Comp Medical Terminology (CT) | 3 |
| HS 222 | Hlth Prov First Aid/CPR/AED | 3 |
| HS 365 | Functional Kinesiology | 3 |
| HS 365L | Functional Kinesiology Lab | 1 |
| HS 369 | Motor Learning | 3 |
| BSC 227 | Human Anatomy | 3 |
| BSC 227L | Human Anatomy Lab | 1 |
| BSC 228 | Human Physiology | 3 |
| BSC 228L | Human Physiology Lab | 1 |
| DTS 210 | Nutrition | 3 |
| PSY 201 | Introductory Psychology (CT) | 3 |
| PSY 223 | Elem Behavioral Stat | 3 |
| HS 405 | Sport Psychology | 3 |
| or PSY 405 | Sport Psychology | |
| HS 215 | Intro to Athletic Training | 3 |
| HS 220 | Personal Health | 3 |
| HS 410 | Organ Admin in Kines | 3 |
| ESS 491 | Internship Exercise Science | 6 |
| SOC 200 | Understanding Society (CT) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours for Major Requirements | 92 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Area of Emphasis Required Courses for Kinesiology, Pre-Occupational Therapy | ||
| ANT 201 | Cultural Anthropology (CT) | 3 |
| BSC 120 | Principles of Biology I | 3 |
| BSC 120L | Principles of Biology I Lab | 1 |
| BSC 121 | Principles of Biology II | 3 |
| BSC 121L | Prin of Biology II Lab | 1 |
| PSY 311 | Child Development | 3 |
| PSY 312 | Adult Development | 3 |
| PSY 408 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours for Area of Emphasis Requirements | 20 | |
Semester Plan
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| HS 200 | Comp Medical Terminology (CT) | 3 |
| HS 201 | Intro Appl Anat & Physiol | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| MTH 121 | Concepts and Applications (CT) (Or higher) | 3 |
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| UNI 100 | Freshman First Class | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BSC 227 | Human Anatomy | 3 |
| BSC 227L | Human Anatomy Lab | 1 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| PSY 201 | Introductory Psychology (CT) | 3 |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BSC 228 | Human Physiology | 3 |
| BSC 228L | Human Physiology Lab | 1 |
| HS 222 | Hlth Prov First Aid/CPR/AED | 3 |
| PSY 311 | Child Development | 3 |
| ANT 201 | Cultural Anthropology (CT) | 3 |
| Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| HS 365 | Functional Kinesiology | 3 |
| HS 365L | Functional Kinesiology Lab | 1 |
| PSY 223 | Elem Behavioral Stat (Or other statics course) | 3 |
| DTS 210 | Nutrition | 3 |
| Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| HS 215 | Intro to Athletic Training | 3 |
| HS 369 | Motor Learning | 3 |
| PSY 312 | Adult Development | 3 |
| BSC 120 | Principles of Biology I | 3 |
| BSC 120L | Principles of Biology I Lab | 1 |
| Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ESS 345 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| PSY 405 | Sport Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 200 | Understanding Society (CT) | 3 |
| BSC 121 | Principles of Biology II | 3 |
| BSC 121L | Prin of Biology II Lab | 1 |
| Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| HS 410 | Organ Admin in Kines | 3 |
| ESS 442 | Princ of Strength & Cond | 3 |
| ESS 443 | Prin of Strength Cond Lab | 1 |
| PSY 408 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| Elective | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ESS 491 | Internship Exercise Science | 6 |
| HS 220 | Personal Health | 3 |
| Humanity Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |