Criteria for admission to the Exercise Science Major with Pre-Physical Therapy Option:

1. Completion of BIO 2210 (or equivalent) with a grade of C or better.

2. Completion of KSS 1500 and KSS 2440 (or equivalent) with a grade of C or better.

Major Requirements:

Additional requirement: First Aid/CPR/AED certification from an accredited agency

• BIO 1500 - General Biology I. Credits: 4
• BIO 1550G - General Biology II. Credits: 4

• (also counted as general education - Scientific Awareness)

• BIO 2210 - Anatomy and Physiology I. Credits: 4
• BIO 2220 - Anatomy and Physiology II. Credits: 4
• CHM 1310G - General Chemistry I. Credits: 3

• (also counted as general education - Scientific Awareness)

• CHM 1315G - General Chemistry Laboratory I. Credits: 1

• (also counted as general education - Scientific Awareness)

• CHM 1410 - General Chemistry II. Credits: 3
• CHM 1415 - General Chemistry Laboratory II. Credits: 1
• FCS 2100 - Personal Nutrition. Credits: 3
• FCS 3757 - Nutrition for Physical Performance. Credits: 3
• KSS 1310 - Aqua Exercise. Credits: 1
• KSS 1500 - Kinesiology and Sports Studies as a Profession. Credits: 2
• KSS 2135 - Basic Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries. Credits: 3
• KSS 2440 - Structural Kinesiology. Credits: 3
• KSS 2850 - Fitness for Life. Credits: 3
• KSS 3104 - Functional Resistance Training and Group Fitness Leadership. Credits: 3
• KSS 3720 - Exercise Psychology. Credits: 2
• KSS 3800 - Biomechanics of Human Movement. Credits: 3
• KSS 3860 - Organization and Administration in Exercise Science. Credits: 3
• KSS 4274 - Pre-Internship and Career Development in Kinesiology & Sports Studies. Credits: 1
• KSS 4275 - Internship. Credits: 3-9

• (Register for a minimum of 6 credits)

• KSS 4340 - Principles of Exercise Physiology. Credits: 3
• KSS 4440 - Physical Fitness Appraisal and Performance Assessment. Credits: 3
• KSS 4450 - Exercise Prescription for General and Special Populations. Credits: 3
• KSS 4460 - Principles of Resistance Training. Credits: 3
• KSS 4900 - Special Topics in Kinesiology and Sports Studies. Credits: 1

• (3 special topics approved by advisor)

• (Special Topic Course Numbers: KSS 4900 and KSS 4900A-W)

• MAT 2250G - Elementary Statistics. Credits: 4

• (also counted as general education - Mathematics)

• NUR 3203 - Medical Terminology. Credits: 3
• PHY 1151G - Principles of Physics I. Credits: 3
• PHY 1152G - Principles of Physics I Laboratory. Credits: 1
• PHY 1161 - Principles of Physics II. Credits: 3
• PHY 1162 - Principles of Physics II Laboratory. Credits: 1
• PSY 1879G - Introductory Psychology. Credits: 3

• (also counted as general education - Social & Behavioral Sciences)

• PSY 3515 - Child Psychology. Credits: 3
• PSY 3780 - Abnormal Psychology. Credits: 3
• SOC 1838G - Introductory Sociology. Credits: 3

• (also counted as general education - Social & Behavioral Sciences)

Footnotes:

A grade of C or better is required in BIO 2210, BIO 2220 and all Kinesiology and Sports Studies courses counting toward the major. 

(Major GPA based on all Kinesiology and Sports Studies courses taken at EIU)

Exercise Science major students must show proof of Adult CPR/AED/First Aid certification prior to enrollment in KSS 4275 - Internship.

Exercise Science major students may receive a grade in 3000 and 4000-level Kinesiology and Sports Studies courses a maximum of two times. After a grade has been recorded in a 3000 or 4000-level KSS course at EIU, the Department of Kinesiology and Sports Studies will not accept subsequent transfer of an equivalent course from another institution unless the KSS department has given prior written approval to enroll in the specific course at the specific institution. If after a second grade has been recorded for a given course and the student has not received a grade of C or better, the student will not be allowed to continue as an Exercise Science major and shall consult with his or her advisor to select a different major.