Pre-Physician Assistant, Emphasis (Strength and Conditioning)
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 Strength and Conditioning | ||
| BSC 227 | Human Anatomy | 3 |
| BSC 227L | Human Anatomy Lab | 1 |
| BSC 228 | Human Physiology | 3 |
| BSC 228L | Human Physiology Lab | 1 |
| CHM 100 or 200 level 2 | 3-5 | |
| DTS 210 | Nutrition | 3 |
| ESS 215 | Intro to Exercise Science | 3 |
| ESS 345 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| ESS 375 | Fitness Assess & Exerc Prescr | 3 |
| ESS 442 | Princ of Strength & Cond | 3 |
| ESS 443 | Prin of Strength Cond Lab | 1 |
| ESS 450 | Drug and Sport | 3 |
| ESS 478 | Energy Sources Body Comp | 3 |
| ESS 491 | Internship Exercise Science (taken twice) | 6 |
| ESS 492 | Strength & Condit Clin Fld Exp | 3 |
| 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 |
| HS 405 | Sport Psychology | 3 |
| or PSY 405 | Sport Psychology | |
| HS 410 | Organ Admin in Kines | 3 |
| HS 465 | Biomechanical Analy of Mvmt | 3 |
| PHY 101, PHY 101L or 200 level with lab | 4 | |
| PSY 201 | Introductory Psychology (CT) | 3 |
| PSY 223 | Elem Behavioral Stat | 3 |
| PSY 440 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours for Major Requirements | 98-100 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Area of Emphasis Required Courses for Strength and Conditioning, Pre-Physician Assistant | ||
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.
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See Area of Emphasis requirements for Chemistry course requirements.
Semester Plan
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| HS 200 | Comp Medical Terminology (CT) | 3 |
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| MTH 130 | College Algebra | 3 |
| UNI 101 | New Student Seminar | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BSC 227 | Human Anatomy | 3 |
| BSC 227L | Human Anatomy Lab | 1 |
| HS 265 | Fund Video Analysis Mvmt (CT) | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| PSY 201 | Introductory Psychology (CT) | 3 |
| MTH 122 | Plane Trigonometry | 3 |
| CHM 211 & CHM 217 | Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chem Lab I 1 | 5 |
| Credit Hours | 21 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BSC 228 | Human Physiology | 3 |
| BSC 228L | Human Physiology Lab | 1 |
| HS 365 | Functional Kinesiology | 3 |
| HS 365L | Functional Kinesiology Lab | 1 |
| HS 222 | Hlth Prov First Aid/CPR/AED | 3 |
| Chemistry 100 or 200 level course | 4 | |
| CHM 212 & CHM 218 | Principles Chemistry II and Principles of Chem Lab II 1 | 5 |
| BSC 120 & BSC 120L | Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology I Lab | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 24 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CMM Elective | 3 | |
| Physics 100 or 200 level course | 4 | |
| ESS 442 | Princ of Strength & Cond | 3 |
| ESS 443 | Prin of Strength Cond Lab | 1 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| ESS 345 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| BSC 121 & BSC 121L | Principles of Biology II and Prin of Biology II Lab | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 21 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| HS 465 | Biomechanical Analy of Mvmt | 3 |
| PSY 223 | Elem Behavioral Stat | 3 |
| ESS 478 | Energy Sources Body Comp | 3 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| CHM 355 | Organic Chemistry I 1 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PSY 405 | Sport Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 440 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| ESS 375 | Fitness Assess & Exerc Prescr | 3 |
| CHM 356 | Organic Chemistry II 1 | 3 |
| CHM 361 | Intro Organic Chm Lab | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ESS 492 | Strength & Condit Clin Fld Exp | 3 |
| HS 369 | Motor Learning | 3 |
| HS 410 | Organ Admin in Kines | 3 |
| DTS 210 | Nutrition | 3 |
| Microbiology: 4-5 hours of BSC 302 and 304, OR 4 hours of BSC 250 and BSC 250L. | 4-5 | |
| Credit Hours | 16-17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ESS 491 | Internship Exercise Science | 6 |
| ESS 450 | Drug and Sport | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Core II Social Science | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 143-144 | |
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May be taken in Summer.