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Class of 2017

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Class of 2016

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Maxwell Wheeler

"In between studying, leadership projects and classes, I will always find time for any game across campus – whether it’s an intramural, club, or official HPU athletic event."

Maxwell Wheeler
Class of 2018

Congdon School of Health Sciences

Exercise Science

Major Information

B.S. Exercise Science

Graduate Programs

3+2 B.S. Exercise Science + M.S. Athletic Training

Department of Exercise Science

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Pre-Athletic Training Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Physician Assistant

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Pre-Physical Therapy

Suggested Plan of Study:

BS in Exercise Science with Pre-Physical Therapy Course Work

Freshman Year – 33 credits

PHS 2060/2061 – Human Physiology /Lab (4)
ANA 2070/2071 – Human Anatomy/Lab (4)
EXP 1101 – President’s Seminar (1)
FYS 1000 – First Year Seminar (4)
ENG 1103 – Composition (4)
EXS 2100 – Analysis & Critique (EXS) (4)
General Education Core (12)

Sophomore Year – 33 credits

BIO 1500 – Principles of Cell Biology/Lab (4)
CHM 1010/1011 – Chemistry I/Lab (4)
CHM 1020/1021 – Chemistry II/Lab (4)
EPY 2200 – Exercise Physiology (4)
BMC 2300 – Biomechanics (4)
General Education Core (13)

Junior Year – 32 credits

BIO 2001/2001L. Principles of Genetics/Lab (4)
EXS 3200 – Exercise Testing and Prescriptions (4)
PHY 1510/1511 – Physics I/Lab (4)
PHY 1520/1521 – Physics II/Lab (4)
STS 2020 – Statistics (DPT) (4)
PSY Elective (DPT) (4)
General Education Core (8)

Senior Year – 32 credits

EXS Elective (4)
EXS Elective (4)
EXS Elective (4)
EXS Elective (4)
General Education Core (12)

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