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Physical Therapy & Kinesiology

Suggested Degree Pathway for Exercise Science - Clinical Option

For students who entered fall 2018 to spring 2020.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
HSCI.1010Human Anatomy & Phys. I (SCL)3
HSCI.1030Human Anatomy & Phys. I Lab (SCL)1
ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100
College Writing I / FYSH (CW)3
PSYC.1010General Psychology (SS)3
EXER.1010Strategies for Academic Success in Exercise Science1
MATH.2830Intro to Statistics (MATH)3
SOCI.1010Intro. Sociology (SS)3
Total17

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total16
HSCI.1020Human Anatomy & Physiology II (SCL)3
HSCI.1040Human Anatomy & Phys. Lab II (SCL)1
ENGL.1020College Writing II (CW)3
PSYC.2600Child & Adolescent Dev. (SS)3
PUBH.1021Intro to Public Health3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total14
NUTR.2060Human Nutrition3
PHYS.1030General Physics I Lecture (STEM)3
PHYS.1030LGeneral Physics I Lab1
EXER.2170Research Methods in Exercise Science3
xxxx.xxxxChemistry Lecture and Lab14

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total14
EXER.2020Introduction to Exercise Science3
PHYS.1040General Physics II Lecture3
PHYS.1040LGeneral Physics II Lab1
PSYC.2720Abnormal Psychology3
xxxx.xxxxChemistry II Lecture and Lab14

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
HSCI.3500Human Biochemistry3
EXER.3050Exercise Physiology4
EXER.3070Exercise Physiology Lab1
EXER.3150Kinesiology3
EXER.3170Kinesiology Lab1
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3
Total15

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
HSCI.3060 /
PSYC.3600
Intro. to Geront. / Adult Devel. and Aging3
EXER.4060Foundations of Strength and Conditioning4
EXER.4080Foundations of Strength and Conditioning Lab1
EXER.3560Pharmacology3
EXER.3010EP Junior Seminar1
EXER.4220Exercise Prescription and Programming3
Total15

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total14
EXER.4120Clinical Practicum (1/2 the class)4
EXER.4180Senior Seminar3
EXER.4240Motor Control and Learning3
EXER.4260Motor Control and Learning Lab1
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total15
EXER.4200Advanced Study in Exercise Science23
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3

OR

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total13
EXER.4240Motor Control and Learning3
EXER.4260Motor Control and Learning Lab1
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total16
EXER.4120Clinical Practicum (1/2 the class)4
EXER.4180Senior Seminar3
EXER.4200Advanced Study in Exercise Science23
xxx.xxxxFree Elective3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3

Total Minimum Credits = 120.

1Science Electives (sophomore year)

2Advanced Study in Exercise Science can be substituted with Directed Study in Health Promotion.

No more than two Breadth of Knowledge courses can be taken with the same prefix. The Core Curriculum courses may be taken in any sequence. Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details. You should meet with your faculty advisor to determine how you will meet the Core Curriculum requirements.

Current UMass Lowell students should be using their Advisement Report in SiS. If you need assistance, please contact your adviser.

Restriction on off-campus study:

Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be formally approved prior to enrollment.

See the catalog policy for details.

Last Updated: 1/13/2020