Pre-Physician Assistant, 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-Physician Assistant | ||
| 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 1 | 3 |
| CHM 217 | Principles of Chem Lab I | 2 |
| CHM 212 | Principles Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 218 | Principles of Chem Lab II | 2 |
| CHM 355 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 356 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 361 | Intro Organic Chm Lab | 3 |
| Microbiology: 4-5 hours of BSC 302 and 304, OR 4 hours of BSC 250 and BSC 250L. | 4-5 | |
| Total Credit Hours for Area of Emphasis Requirements | 31-32 | |
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CHM 111 may be required based on pre-requisites or placement exam.
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 |
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| UNI 100 | Freshman First Class | 1 |
| MTH 127 | College Algebra-Expanded | 5 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BSC 227 | Human Anatomy | 3 |
| BSC 227L | Human Anatomy Lab | 1 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| CHM 211 & CHM 217 | Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chem Lab I 1 | 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 |
| Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| CHM 212 & CHM 218 | Principles Chemistry II and Principles of Chem Lab II 1 | 5 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| HS 365 | Functional Kinesiology | 3 |
| HS 365L | Functional Kinesiology Lab | 1 |
| PSY 223 | Elem Behavioral Stat | 3 |
| DTS 210 | Nutrition | 3 |
| PSY 201 | Introductory Psychology (CT) | 3 |
| Restricted Elective | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| HS 215 | Intro to Athletic Training | 3 |
| HS 369 | Motor Learning | 3 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| CHM 355 | Organic Chemistry I 1 | 3 |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ESS 345 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| PSY 405 | Sport Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 200 | Understanding Society (CT) | 3 |
| CHM 356 | Organic Chemistry II 1 | 3 |
| CHM 361 | Intro Organic Chm Lab | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| 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 |
| BSC 120 & BSC 120L | Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology I Lab | 4 |
| HS 220 | Personal Health | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ESS 491 | Internship Exercise Science | 6 |
| BSC 121 & BSC 121L | Principles of Biology II and Prin of Biology II Lab | 4 |
| Microbiology: 4-5 hours of BSC 302 and 304, OR 4 hours of BSC 250 and BSC 250L. | 4-5 | |
| Credit Hours | 14-15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120-121 | |
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May be taken in Summer.