Exercise Science, Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis, BS
Program Description
The Exercise Science bachelor’s degree focuses on the science of human movement and its importance in maintaining or improving health, physical fitness and athletic performance. Coursework and selected emphases allow students to focus their studies on specific interests relative to career and graduate school pursuits.
Emphases within this degree program include:
- Exercise Science (generalist)
- Pre-Athletic Training
- Pre-Occupational Therapy
- Pre-Physical Therapy
Program Curriculum
120 credits
Utah Tech General Education Requirements
All Utah Tech General Education requirements must be fulfilled. A previously earned degree may fulfill those requirements, but courses must be equivalent to Utah Tech's minimum General Education standards in American Institutions, English, and Mathematics.
General Education Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| English | 3-7 | |
| Mathematics | 3-5 | |
| American Institutions | 3-6 | |
| Life Sciences | 3-10 | |
| Physical Sciences | 3-5 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Literature/Humanities | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Exploration | 3-5 | |
Exercise Science Core Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FAST 1300 & XSCI 1543 | Beginning Swimming and First Aid / Resp Emergencies | 3-4 |
| or FAST 1301 & XSCI 1543 | Intermediate Swimming and First Aid / Resp Emergencies | |
| or FAST 1315 & XSCI 1543 | Aquatic Fitness and First Aid / Resp Emergencies | |
| or XSCI 1340 | Lifeguarding/First Aid | |
| BIOL 2320 & BIOL 2325 | Human Anatomy and Human Anatomy Lab | 5 |
| BIOL 2420 & BIOL 2425 | Human Physiology and Human Physiology Lab | 4 |
| RSM 2070 | Fundamentals of Sport and Leisure Management | 3 |
| XSCI 2020 | Introduction to Exercise Science | 3 |
| or XSCI 1025 | Intro to Sports Medicine | |
| or XSCI 2025 | Introduction to Occupational Therapy | |
| XSCI 2060 | Sport and Exercise Psychology | 3 |
| XSCI 2120 | Principles of Fitness and Lifestyle Management | 3 |
| XSCI 2200 | Nutrition for Sport and Exercise | 3 |
| XSCI 3700 & XSCI 3705 | Physiology of Exercise and Physiology of Exercise Lab | 4 |
| XSCI 3370 | Exercise Testing and Prescription | 3 |
| XSCI 3400 | Activity Programming for Special Populations | 3 |
| XSCI 3500 | Theories and Techniques for Teaching Fitness and Motor Skills | 3 |
| XSCI 3730 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| or XSCI 3740 | Clinical Biomechanics | |
| or XSCI 3750 | Quantitative Biomechanics | |
| XSCI 3800 | Measurement & Evaluation in Physical Exercise & Sports | 3 |
| or XSCI 3840 | Measurement, Research, and Statistics in Exercise Science | |
| XSCI 4100 | Physiology and Techniques of Strength and Power | 3 |
| XSCI 4200 | Healthy Aging | 3 |
| XSCI 4300 | Clinical Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| XSCI 4230 | Applied Fitness Development for Aging and At-Risk Populations | 3 |
| XSCI 4400 | Pediatric and Adolescent Fitness & Nutrition | 3 |
| XSCI 4600R | Exercise Science Internship | 1-3 |
| Choose one of the following course sets: | ||
| XSCI 3052 & XSCI 3350 | Psychophysiology of Motor Control and Motor Learning and Development | 6 |
| OR | ||
| XSCI 3054 & XSCI 3352 | Motor Learning and Control and Motor Development | 6 |
Pre-Physical Therapy Track Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 1610 & BIOL 1615 | Principles of Biology I (LS) and Principles of Biology I Lab (LAB) | 5 |
| CHEM 1210 & CHEM 1215 | Principles of Chemistry I (PS) and Principles of Chemistry I Lab (LAB) | 5 |
| MATH 1040 | Introduction to Statistics (MA) | 3 |
| MATH 1060 | Trigonometry (MA) | 3-5 |
| or MATH 1080 | Pre-Calculus with Trigonometry (MA) | |
| PHYS 2010 & PHYS 2015 | College Physics I (PS) and College Physics I Lab (LAB) | 5 |
| PHYS 2020 & PHYS 2025 | College Physics II and College Physics II Lab | 5 |
| PSY 1010 | General Psychology (SS, GC) | 3 |
| PSY 1100 | Human Development Through Lifespan (SS, GC) | 3 |
| or FSHD 1500 | Human Development Lifespan (SS, GC) | |
| PSY 2400 | Psychology of Abnormal Behavior | 3 |
Recommended Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| To bring the total number of credits to no less than 120. | ||
| BIOL 1620 & BIOL 1625 | Principles of Biology II and Principles of Biology II Lab | 5 |
| CHEM 1220 & CHEM 1225 | Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Lab | 5 |
| HLOC 1000 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
| XSCI 4890R | Undergraduate Research for Exercise Science | 1-3 |
Graduation Requirements
- Complete a minimum of 120 college-level credits (1000 and above).
- Complete at least 40 upper-division credits (3000 and above).
- Complete at least 30 upper-division credits at Utah Tech for institutional residency.
- Cumulative GPA 2.5 or higher.
- GPA of 2.0 or higher in Exercise Science Program Requirement courses.
- Grade C- or higher in each Exercise Science Program Requirement course.