Kinesiology: Pre-Physical Therapy, B.S.

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The mission of the Anderson University Human Performance Department is to offer students the opportunity to successfully prepare for a career in either the health and fitness profession or graduate studies. A secondary purpose of the program is to convey to all students the importance of lifetime wellness.

Prior to gaining clearance to take upper-level courses in Kinesiology, a specific GPA must be met in three introductory courses: BIO 140/141, CHE 111/113, and MAT 107. If a student wishes to declare a Pre-Physical Therapy concentration, a 3.0 GPA is required in these introductory courses. The profession of Physical Therapy requires completing a graduate program where a 3.0 will better prepare students for this profession.

No grade below a “C in a course required for the major or minor (including cognates and specified electives) will count toward satisfying that course requirement. This policy does not refer to general education requirements or elective courses.

Degree Requirements (126 Cr. Hrs.)

University Core Requirements (41 Cr. Hrs.)

University Core Curriculum (Traditional)

Specified Course Requirements:

Quantitative Literacy: MAT 107
Social Inquiry: KIN 138
Scientific Inquiry: BIO 140 and BIO 141

Major Core Requirements (50 Cr. Hrs.)

KIN 140 - Introduction to Kinesiology 3 Cr. Hrs.
KIN 227 - Care and Prevention of Exercise Injuries 3 Cr. Hrs.
KIN 260 - Motor Development and Learning 3 Cr. Hrs.
KIN 289 - Measurement and Evaluation 3 Cr. Hrs.
KIN 301 - Exercise Physiology 3 Cr. Hrs.
KIN 302 - Exercise Physiology Lab 1 Cr. Hrs.
KIN 340 - Kinesiology 3 Cr. Hrs.
KIN 365 - Nutritional Aspects of Health/Human Performance 3 Cr. Hrs.
KIN 389 - Research Methods in Kinesiology 3 Cr. Hrs.
KIN 401 - Applied Exercise Physiology 3 Cr. Hrs.
KIN 402 - Applied Exercise Physiology Lab 1 Cr. Hrs.
KIN 411 - Clinical Exercise Physiology 3 Cr. Hrs.
KIN 425 - Neuromuscular Physiology 3 Cr. Hrs.
KIN 440 - Biomechanics 3 Cr. Hrs.
KIN 450 - Orthepedic Evaluation of the Upper Body 3 Cr. Hrs.
KIN 451 - Orthepedic Evaluation of the Lower Body 3 Cr. Hrs.
KIN 490 - Senior Seminar in Kinesiology 3 Cr. Hrs.
KIN 495 - Practicum in Kinesiology 1-4 Cr. Hrs.

Cognate Requirements (17 Cr. Hrs.)

BIO 201 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 202 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 4 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 111 - General Chemistry 1 5 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 113 - General Chemistry 1 Lab 0 Cr. Hrs.
PHY 151 - General Physics 1 4 Cr. Hrs.
PHY 153 - General Physics 1 Lab 0 Cr. Hrs.

General Electives (18 Cr. Hrs.)

Suggested Eight Semester Sequence

Kinesiology: Pre-Physical Therapy, B.S.

Degree Requirements (126 Cr. Hrs.)

University Core Requirements (41 Cr. Hrs.)

Major Core Requirements (50 Cr. Hrs.)

Cognate Requirements (17 Cr. Hrs.)

General Electives (18 Cr. Hrs.)

Suggested Eight Semester Sequence

First Semester (17 Cr. Hrs.)

Second Semester (14 Cr. Hrs.)

Third Semester (17 Cr. Hrs.)

Fourth Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

Fifth Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

Sixth Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

Seventh Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

Eighth Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)