Nov 23, 2024

2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin

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2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Kinesiology Major, Exercise Science Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration, BS

The Pre-physical Therapy program is based upon the admissions requirements for the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Health Related Professions (SHRP). Students interested in applying for other PT schools should consult with her/his advisor about course substitutions. Any student graduating with a major in Pre-physical Therapy will be required to earn at least a C in all majors (HK) courses.

Students are required to meet with their faculty advisor to schedule classes and discuss degree requirements, see Section 10.4.

General Education Curriculum: (38-39 Semester Hours)

See General Education Curriculum Requirements

BS Degree Requirements: (20 hours)

Bachelor of Science Requirements

Major Courses:

(Minimum grade of C required)

KIN 147 - Weight Training
KIN 210 - Foundations of Kinesiology
KIN 316 - Practicum in Health and Kinesiology
KIN 361 - Physiology of Exercise
KIN 361L - Physiology of Exercise Laboratory
KIN 390 - Anatomical Kinesiology
KIN 403 - Graded Exercise Testing
KIN 408 - Biomechanics
KIN 460 - Exercise Programming for Special Populations
Internship/Thesis (6) – Select from the following:
KIN 416 - Internship
KIN 490 - Research in Exercise Science
Select an approved activity course ( 1 semester hour):
KIN 120 - Yoga
KIN 125 - Yogalates
KIN 130 - Pilates
KIN 138 - Advanced Pilates
KIN 148 - Fitness Walking
KIN 158 - Advanced Fitness Walking
Select one of the following courses:
HED 207 - Emergency Health Care or
KIN 308 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries and First Aid
KIN 308L - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries Laboratory

Additional Requirements:

BSB 151 - General Biology I
BSB 151L - General Biology I Laboratory
BSB 152 - General Biology II
BSB 152L - General Biology II Laboratory
BSB 141 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (with lab)
BSB 142 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
(with lab)
PSC 111 - General Chemistry I
PSC 111L - General Chemistry I Laboratory
PSP 211 - General Physics (with lab)
Advanced Physical Science or Biological Science (300-level or above): 3 or 4 hours
MA 123 - Statistics
Select 2 courses (with lab) from the following:
BSM 131 - General Microbiology
BSM 131L - General Microbiology Laboratory
PSC 112 - General Chemistry II
PSC 112L - General Chemistry II Laboratory
PSP 212 - General Physics (with lab)
Select one of the following:
KIN 285 - Technology in Exercise and Sport Sciences , or
MIS 157 - Information Systems Using Microcomputers

Total Hours Required for a BS in Health and Kinesiology with a Concentration in Exercise Science Pre-Physical Therapy: 124 Semester Hours.