Human Performance - Pre-Professional Emphasis (BS)
The Pre-Professional Emphasis of the Human Performance Major is designed for students who intend to pursue a professional graduate program in Physical Therapy, Athletic Training, or Occupational Therapy. Students will be advised to choose the elective group that coincides with their intended graduate program and to declare the Allied Health Foundations Minor.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements 1, 2, 3 | ||
| PEPROF 105 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY | 1 |
| PEPROF 209 | HUMAN PERFORMANCE CAREER EXPLORATION AND INTERNSHIP PREPARATION | 1 |
| PEPROF 270 | MOTOR BEHAVIOR | 3 |
| PEPROF 282 | NUTRITION FOR HEALTH | 3 |
| PEPROF 302 | BIOMECHANICS OF SPORT AND EXERCISE | 3 |
| PEPROF 311 | EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| PEPROF 391 | HEALTH BEHAVIOR DEVELOPMENT & SOCIETY | 3 |
| PEPROF 415 | HEALTH APPRAISAL AND EXERCISE TESTING | 3 |
| PEPROF 416 | EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION AND FUEL UTILIZATION | 3 |
| PEPROF 471 | PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE | 3 |
| PEPROF 481 | CAPSTONE: RESEARCH IN THE PERFORMANCE SCIENCES | 3 |
| PEPROF 492 | FIELD STUDY | 2 |
| Select One Group of Elective Courses: 3 | 9-13 | |
Pre-Physical Therapy | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS II | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | ||
One Additional Course in PSYCH, SOCIOLGY, or ANTHROPL | ||
Pre-Occupational Therapy | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | ||
or PSYCH 330 | LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT | |
| INCLUSIVE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND RECREATION | ||
One Additional Course in PSYCH, SOCIOLGY, or ANTHROPL | ||
Pre-Athletic Training | ||
| PREVENTION AND CARE OF ATHLETIC INJURIES | ||
| PRACTICUM IN ATHLETIC TRAINING | ||
| ERGONOMICS | ||
| Total Units | 40-44 | |
- 1
Minimum 2.75 GPA in courses in the major and minor required for graduation.
- 2
Milestone Proficiency Requirement: First Aid Proficiency, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Proficiency, and Automatic External Defibrillation Proficiency
- 3
Students should choose the group of electives based on their intended professional graduate program. Students should check graduate programs for specific admission requirements, as there may be additional coursework needed.