Pre-Physical Therapy, Emphasis (Kinesiology)

The Pre-Physical Therapy area of emphasis is designed for students wishing to apply for professional physical therapy programs.  Adding this area of emphasis may require students to take beyond 15 hours per semester or to take summer classes in order to complete their degree program in four years. 

Restricted electives that are required for the Kinesiology major are not needed with the selection of this area of emphasis.

Course Requirements

  - General Education Course

  - Milestone course: a key success marker for your major. See your advisor to discuss the importance of this course in your plan of study.

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/.

Course List

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

Course List

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

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Area of Emphasis Required Courses for Kinesiology, Pre-Physical Therapy
Math Requirements for Physics: Select from the Following 1		5-8
MTH 127  & MTH 122	College Algebra-Expanded and Plane Trigonometry
MTH 130  & MTH 122	College Algebra and Plane Trigonometry
MTH 132	Precalculus with Sci Applica
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
CHM 211	Principles of Chemistry I 2	3
CHM 217	Principles of Chem Lab I	2
CHM 212	Principles Chemistry II	3
CHM 218	Principles of Chem Lab II	2
PHY 201	College Physics I	3
PHY 202	General Physics I Laboratory	1
PHY 203	College Physics II	3
PHY 204	General Physics 2 Laboratory	1
PSY 311	Child Development	3
PSY 312	Adult Development	3
Total Credit Hours for Area of Emphasis Requirements		37-40

¹

Course selection based on pre-requisites or placement exam.

²

CHM 111 may be required based on pre-requisites or placement exam.

Semester Plan

  - General Education Course

  - Milestone course: a key success marker for your major. See your advisor to discuss the importance of this course in your plan of study.

Plan of Study Grid

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
FYS 100	First Yr Sem Critical Thinking	3
MTH 127  or MTH 130  or MTH 132	College Algebra-Expanded 1 or College Algebra or Precalculus with Sci Applica	3-5
UNI 100	Freshman First Class	1
	Credit Hours	16-18
Second Semester
BSC 227	Human Anatomy	3
BSC 227L	Human Anatomy Lab	1
ENG 201	Advanced Composition	3
MTH 122	Plane Trigonometry	3
CHM 211  & CHM 217	Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chem Lab I 2	5
	Credit Hours	15
Second Year
First Semester
BSC 228	Human Physiology	3
BSC 228L	Human Physiology Lab	1
HS 222	Hlth Prov First Aid/CPR/AED	3
CHM 212  & CHM 218	Principles Chemistry II and Principles of Chem Lab II 2	5
PHY 201  & PHY 202	College Physics I and General Physics I Laboratory 2	4
	Credit Hours	16
Second Semester
HS 365	Functional Kinesiology	3
HS 365L	Functional Kinesiology Lab	1
PSY 223	Elem Behavioral Stat	3
PHY 203  & PHY 204	College Physics II and General Physics 2 Laboratory	4
PSY 201	Introductory Psychology (CT)	3
Free Elective		2
	Credit Hours	16
Third Year
First Semester
HS 215	Intro to Athletic Training	3
Humanities Elective		3
PSY 311	Child Development	3
BSC 120  & BSC 120L	Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology I Lab	4
DTS 210	Nutrition	3
	Credit Hours	16
Second Semester
ESS 345	Exercise Physiology	3
PSY 405	Sport Psychology	3
SOC 200	Understanding Society (CT)	3
BSC 121  & BSC 121L	Principles of Biology II and Prin of Biology II Lab	4
	Credit Hours	13
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
Core II Fine Arts		3
CMM 103	Fund Speech-Communication	3
	Credit Hours	13
Second Semester
ESS 491	Internship Exercise Science	6
HS 220	Personal Health	3
HS 369	Motor Learning	3
PSY 312	Adult Development	3
	Credit Hours	15
	Total Credit Hours	120-122

¹

If MTH 127 or MTH 130 are selected, MTH 122 is also required. If MTH 132 is selected, the student does not need to take MTH 122.

²

May be taken in Summer.