Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology (Exercise Science, Pre-Physical Therapy)

Website: https://twu.edu/kinesiology/undergraduate-programs/exercise-sciencepre-physical-therapy/

TWU's Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology (Exercise Science, Pre-Physical Therapy) program integrates a specific set of prerequisite courses for students wanting to enter the physical therapy profession. After taking courses such as exercise testing and prescription, exercise physiology, biomechanics, and sport and fitness management, you will participate in an internship focused on cardiac rehabilitation or corporate fitness.

Marketable Skills

Defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's 60x30 Strategic Plan as, "Those skills valued by employers that can be applied in a variety of work settings, including interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skills areas. These skills can be either primary or complementary to a major and are acquired by students through education, including curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities."

  1. ​Effectively administer and interpret a variety of fitness and motor assessments.
  2. Appropriately design exercise prescriptions for healthy and clinical populations.
  3. Effectively communicate the health-related benefits of a physically active lifestyle.

Admissions

All applicants must meet the general undergraduate admission requirements.

Degree Requirements

Total Semester Credit Hours (SCH): 120  

Major: 47 SCH

Program Code: KINES.BS.EXERCISEPT   CIP Code: 31.0505.00

Texas Core Curriculum

ENG 1013Composition I3
ENG 1023Composition II3
Mathematics3
Life & Physical Sciences6
Language, Philosophy, & Culture3
Creative Arts3
HIST 1013History of the United States, 1492-18653
HIST 1023History of the United States, 1865 to the Present3
POLS 2013U.S. National Government3
POLS 2023Texas Government3
Social & Behavioral Sciences3
CAO: Women's Studies3
CAO: First Year Seminar, Wellness or Mathematics3
Total SCHs42

Courses Required for Major

KINS 1503Introduction to Motor Development3
KINS 1683Strength Training and Functional Anatomy3
KINS 1801Introduction to Kinesiology1
KINS 2722Methods of Exercise Leadership2
KINS 3123
KINS 3121
Adapted Physical Activity
and Adapted Physical Activity Lab
4
KINS 3143Disability Sport and Modified Games3
KINS 3553Exercise and Sport Psychology3
KINS 3593
KINS 3591
Biomechanics of Human Body and Motion
and Biomechanics Laboratory
4
KINS 3603
KINS 3601
Exercise Physiology
and Exercise Physiology Laboratory
4
KINS 3713Sport and Fitness Management3
KINS 4603
KINS 4601
Advanced Exercise Physiology
and Advanced Exercise Physiology Laboratory
4
KINS 4703
KINS 4701
Exercise Testing and Prescription
and Exercise Testing and Prescription Laboratory
4
KINS 4823Clinical Exercise Physiology3
Select one of the following6
Internship in Cardiac Rehabilitation
Internship in Corporate Fitness
Total SCHs47

Departmental Requirements

CHEM 1113
CHEM 1111
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry Laboratory I
4
CHEM 1123
CHEM 1121
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry Laboratory II
4
PHYS 1133
PHYS 1131
Principles of Physics I
and Principles of Physics Laboratory I
4
PHYS 1143
PHYS 1141
Principles of Physics II
and Principles of Physics Laboratory II
4
ZOOL 2013
ZOOL 2011
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory (may be applied from core)
4
ZOOL 2023
ZOOL 2021
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory (may be applied from core)
4
ZOOL 3123
ZOOL 3121
Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology
and Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology Laboratory
4
MATH 1303College Algebra3
MATH 1313Trigonometry3
MATH 1703Elementary Statistics I (may be applied from core)3
PSY 1013Introduction to General Psychology (may be applied from core)3
PSY 1603Developmental Psychology3
or PSY 2513 Abnormal Psychology
Global Perspectives (may be applied from core)3
Total SCHs46

Recommended Plan of Study

First Year
FallTCCNSCHs
CHEM 1113
CHEM 1111
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry Laboratory I
CHEM 1311
& CHEM 1111
4
ENG 1013Composition I ENGL 13013
MATH 1303College Algebra MATH 13143
UNIV 1231Learning Frameworks: First-Year Seminar EDUC 1100, EDUC 1200, EDUC 13001
KINS 1902Health and Wellbeing: Enhancing Personal Wellness PHED 13382
KINS 1801Introduction to Kinesiology PHED 13011
PSY 1013Introduction to General Psychology PSYC 23013
 SCHs 17
SpringTCCN
CHEM 1123
CHEM 1121
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry Laboratory II
CHEM 1312
& CHEM 1112
4
ENG 1023Composition II ENGL 13023
MATH 1313Trigonometry MATH 13163
KINS 1683Strength Training and Functional Anatomy 3
KINS 1503Introduction to Motor Development 3
 SCHs 16
Second Year
FallTCCN
MATH 1703Elementary Statistics I MATH 13423
PHYS 1133
PHYS 1131
Principles of Physics I
and Principles of Physics Laboratory I
PHYS 1301
& PHYS 1101
4
ZOOL 2013
ZOOL 2011
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory
BIOL 2401
& BIOL 2101
4
KINS 3123
KINS 3121
Adapted Physical Activity
and Adapted Physical Activity Lab
4
 SCHs 15
SpringTCCN
HIST 1023History of the United States, 1865 to the Present HIST 13023
PHYS 1143
PHYS 1141
Principles of Physics II
and Principles of Physics Laboratory II
PHYS 1302
& PHYS 1102
4
ZOOL 2023
ZOOL 2021
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory
BIOL 2402
& BIOL 2102
4
KINS 2722Methods of Exercise Leadership 2
KINS 3143Disability Sport and Modified Games 3
 SCHs 16
Third Year
FallTCCN
HIST 1013History of the United States, 1492-1865 HIST 13013
PSY 1603Developmental Psychology PSYC 23143
HS 3133Perspectives on Women's Health 3
KINS 3603
KINS 3601
Exercise Physiology
and Exercise Physiology Laboratory
4
POLS 2013U.S. National Government GOVT 23053
 SCHs 16
SpringTCCN
POLS 2023Texas Government GOVT 23063
PHIL 3073Bioethics 3
ZOOL 3123
ZOOL 3121
Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology
and Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology Laboratory
4
KINS 3593
KINS 3591
Biomechanics of Human Body and Motion
and Biomechanics Laboratory
4
KINS 4703
KINS 4701
Exercise Testing and Prescription
and Exercise Testing and Prescription Laboratory
4
 SCHs 18
Fourth Year
FallTCCN
KINS 3553Exercise and Sport Psychology 3
KINS 4603
KINS 4601
Advanced Exercise Physiology
and Advanced Exercise Physiology Laboratory
4
KINS 3713Sport and Fitness Management 3
KINS 4823Clinical Exercise Physiology 3
MU 3713Music and World Cultures 3
 SCHs 16
SpringTCCN
KINS 4936
or 4946
Internship in Cardiac Rehabilitation
or Internship in Corporate Fitness
6
 SCHs 6
 Total SCHs:  120