Exercise Science (B.S.) - Pre-Physical Therapy Track

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Graduates will be able to assess the basic components of fitness, with an understanding of the health and physiological significance of each measurement.
• Graduates will be able to demonstrate the ability to analyze a biomechanical skill and communicate their findings with an emphasis placed upon performance and injury prevention.
• Graduates will demonstrate professionalism in an authentic situation and will perform as an entry level professional in the field.
• Graduates will be able demonstrate the ability to carry about research by designing a research study, collecting data, analyzing data with the proper statistical analysis and also by writing a research style paper.
• Graduates will show acceptable levels of fitness for professionals in the fields of health and wellness.
• Graduates will be able to review a specific disease pathology, evaluate specific limitations to exercise and create an effective exercise protocol for that population.

Recommended

• A Global Learning (GL) experience

Required

• General Education Requirements
• Internship

All courses must be completed with a C- or better to be counted toward completion of the major.

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 69-88