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CURRICULUM PLAN COLLEGE OF HEALTH 2019-2020 MY ADVISOR’S NAME IS: FOUR YEAR PLAN COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS 2019-2020 MY ADVISOR’S NAME IS: SCIENCE EXERCISE SCIENCE CLINICAL EXERCISE CLINICAL EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY Exercise Science is a scientific program of study that focuses on the anatomy, physiology, , and biophysics of human movement, and applications REQUIREMENTS to exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation. Examples of coursework include instruction in clinical exercise physiology, exercise physiology, , fitness assessment and , energy , and strength and conditioning. Exercise Science prepares qualified professionals for employment in CORE CURRICULUM The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend health and fitness centers, hospital based health and wellness programs, corporate based health and wellness programs, cardiac rehabilitation, strength and disciplines. The Core applies to all majors. Information on specific classes in the Core can be found at marshall.edu/gened. conditioning, and allied health areas. CORE 1: CRITICAL THINKING CORE 2: FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE

FYS 100 First Year Sem Crit Thinking l 3 ______ENG 101 Beginning Composition l 3 ______CMM 103 Fund Speech Comm l 3 ______HS 200 Medical Terminology (CT) t 3 ______HS 200 Critical Thinking Course l 3 ______ENG 201 Advanced Composition l 3 ______ENG 101 Beginning Composition l 3 ______FYS 100 First Year Sem Crit Thinking l 3 ______PSY 201 Critical Thinking Course l 3 ______CMM 103 Fund Speech Comm l 3 ______ESS 215 Intro to Exercise Science t 3 ______PSY 201 Introductory to Psychology (CT) l 3 ______BSC 228 Human Physiology l t 4 ______BSC 120 Principles of I S 4 ______BSC 121 Principles of Biology II S 4 ______l UNI 100 Freshman First Class 1 ______Pre-requisite or Free Elective t 3 ______Additional University Requirements ______Core II Mathematics 3 ______Writing Intensive (Core II Humanities) 3 ______Core II Humanities (WI, MC/I) l 3 ______YEAR ONE ______Writing Intensive 3 ______Core II Fine Arts l 3 ______Multicult/International (Core II Hum) 3 ______PSY 201 Introductory Psychology (CT) l 3 ______TOTAL HOURS 14 TOTAL HOURS 16 Summer Term (optional): ESS 491 Capstone 6 ______FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE MAJOR-SPECIFIC All Exercise Science majors are required to take the following courses: BSC 227 Human Anatomy t 3 ______Major Restricted Elective t 3 ______CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE ______Core II Fine Arts l 4 ______HS 222 Hlth Prov First Aid/CPR/AED t 3 ______BSC 227 Human Anatomy t 4 ______ESS 491 Internship in Exercise Science t 6 ______Developmental Course (PSY 311 3 ______BSC 228 Human Physiology l t 3 ______or PSY 312) DTS 210 Nutrition t 3 ______HS 200 Medical Terminology (CT) t 3 ______Writing Intensive 3 ______Core II Mathematics l 3 ______ESS 215 Intro to Exercise Science t 3 ______HS 222 Hlth Prov First Aid/CPR/AED t 3 ______Core II Humanities (WI, MC/I) l 3 ______ENG 201 Advanced Composition l 3 ______ESS 345 Exercise Physiology t 3 ______HS 365 Functional t 3 ______

ESS 375 Fitness Assessment & Exer Presc t 3 ______PSY 223 Elementary Behavioral Stats t 3 ______YEAR TWO ESS 386 Adult Fitness t 3 ______PSY 440 Physiology Psychology t 3 ______TOTAL HOURS 16 TOTAL HOURS 15 ESS 442 Principles of Strength & Condit t 3 ______Major Restricted Elective t 3 ______Summer Term (optional): ESS 443 Principles of Strength & Condit Lab t 1 ______Developmental Course (PSY 311 t 3 ______or PSY 312) FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER ESS 478 Energy Source Body Comp t 3 ______Ethics Course t 3 ______CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE DTS 210 Nutrition t 3 ______ESS 375 Fitness Assessment & Exercise Pres t 3 ______ESS 345 Exercise Physiology t 3 ______ESS 386 Adult Fitness t 3 ______AREA OF EMPHASIS-SPECIFIC CHM 211 Principles of I S 3 ______HS 365 Functional Kinesiology t 3 ______Students who wish to add an area of emphasis in Clinical Exercise Physiology should take the following courses, or discuss a custom list with advisor: CHM 217 Principles of Chemistry I Lab S 2 ______CHM 212 Principles of Chemistry II S 3 ______CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE PSY 223 Elementary Behavioral Stats t 3 ______CHM 218 Principles of Chemistry II Lab S 2 ______Area of Emphasis Major S Area Requirement Area of Emphasis Major S Area Requirement BSC 120 Principles of Biology I S 4 ______Clinical Exercise Physiology Elective S 4 ______Free Elective 2 ______BSC 121 Principles of Biology II S 4 ______Clinical Exercise Physiology Elective S 4 ______

YEAR THREE CHM 211 Principles of Chemistry I S 3 ______Pre-Requisite or Free Elective 3 ______TOTAL HOURS 16 TOTAL HOURS 14 CHM 217 Principles of Chemistry I Lab S 2 ______Free Elective 3 ______Summer Term (optional): CHM 212 Principles of Chemistry II S 3 ______Free Elective 2 ______CHM 218 Principles of Chemistry II Lab S 2 ______FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE College Requirement t Requirement College College Requirement t Requirement College ESS 478 Energy Sources Body Comp t 3 ______PSY 440 Physiological Psychology t 3 ______MAJOR INFORMATION ______Clinical Exercise Physiology Elective S 4 ______ESS 491 Internship in Exercise Science t 6 ______• Major restricted elective courses are: HS 215, ESS 405, and HS 265. • Must be at least senior status into the summer of the last academic year and t t • Ethics courses are: ESS 401, PHL 202, PHL 302 and PHL 303. must have completed ESS 375 prior to starting the internship experience ______Ethics Course 3 ______ESS 442 Principles of Strength & Condit 3 ______• Courses listed in “Area of Emphasis Specific” are suggested courses. (completions of ESS 386, 442, and 443 are strongly recommended). t ______Clinical Exercise Physiology Elective S 4 ______ESS 443 Principles of Strength & Condit Lab 1 ______Students should discuss with advisor and select courses based on their • A C or better on all required coursework in the major and area of emphasis ______Free Elective 2 ______career interests. The following electives are suggested for students planning is required for Graduation. to pursue professional school: • Students may need to take extra courses to satisfy prerequisites. • for PT school application: PHY 201, 202, 203, 204, • Students are required to know and track their degree requirements for • for PA school application: BSC 302, 320, 322, 324, graduation or for entrance to a professional school. YEAR FOUR • for OT school application: PSY 311, 408; SOC 440; ANT 201, or others, • Course offerings and course attributes are subject to change each semester. TOTAL HOURS 14 TOTAL HOURS 15 This is a key success marker for your major. See your advisor to discuss the importance of this course in your plan of study. discuss the importance plan of study. advisor to See in your your of this course major. your marker for is a key success This Milestone Course: • for Cardiac rehabilitation specialist: HP 210, 420, 480; HS 481, or others. Please consult each semester’s schedule of courses for availability and discuss the importance plan of study. advisor to See in your your of this course major. your marker for is a key success This Milestone Course: Summer Term (optional): General Education Requirement n l General Requirement Education General Education Requirement n l General Requirement Education attributes. INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES EXERCISE SCI- CLINICAL EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY — 2019-2020 TRANSFERABLE SKILLS • Student Government Association ASSOCIATED WITH THIS MAJOR • Campus Activity Board YEAR ONE YEAR THREE • Knowledge of the • JMELI • Ability to Instruct Others • Commuter Student Advisory Board • Assessment Skills • Club Sports • Oral and Written Communication Skills • Religious Organizations • Cultural Understanding • Political Organizations • Time-Management Skills Stay on the Herd Path and come College is a great time to Have questions? Need to talk? You • Residence Hall Association to class! Class attendance is more experience the world! Consider already have a Friend-At-Marshall Develop relationships with professors • Cultural Organizations important to your success than studying abroad in the summer, ASSOCIATED CAREERS ready to help you succeed. Find your who can serve as future references by during Spring Break, or for an entire • National Society of Leadership and your high school GPA, your class • Exercise Physiologist FAM Peer Mentor here: attending their office hours. standing, or your ACT/SAT scores. semester. Success www.marshall.edu/fam • Athletic Trainer for Sports Teams • Greek Life Are you on track to graduate? Meet • Trainer for Hospitals and Rehabilitation with your advisor for your Junior Centers RELATED MAJORS In order to graduate on time, you Eval to make sure you know what • Researcher • Athletic Training need to take an average of 15 requirements you have left. • Weight Control Manager • Pre- credits per semester. Are you on Join professional associations in • Biomechanics track? Take 15 to Finish! your field. • Biomedical Engineering Take a Community Based Learning • Health Sciences (CBL) class that connects course content to the community. Stay engaged and make a difference. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Your degree requires an internship. • Have a minimum of 120 credit hours (some Start planning now! Meet with your Take a pulse check. Know what In order to work in your field, you colleges or majors require more); advisor to discuss your internship you need to do every year to keep need to take a certification exam. • Have an overall and Marshall Grade Point options. your grants, scholarships, or federal Develop a study strategy now. Average of 2.00 or higher; financial aid. • Have an overall Grade Point Average of 2.00 Check with your advisor. Begin your biology sequence to meet or higher in the major area of study; your prerequisites for your major • Have earned a grade of C or better in English classes in Exercise Science. Think about who can help you grow 201 or 201 H; Attend an intercultural festival or event on as a student and a professional • Have met all major(s) and college campus or in town. (professors, advisors, alumni, etc.) and requirements; ask at least one to be your mentor. • Have met the requirements of the Core Curriculum; • Have met the residence requirements of Marshall University, including 12 hours of YEAR TWO YEAR FOUR 300/400 level coursework in the student’s college (see section entitled “Residence Requirements” in the undergraduate catalogue); • Be enrolled at Marshall at least one semester of the senior year; • Have transferred no more than 72 credit Are you completing enough credits Join the Marshall Mentor Network and connect with professionals in hours from an accredited West Virginia two- to graduate on time? Dropping or This is it! Are you on track to your field to discuss your major, year institution of higher education. failing a class can put you behind. graduate? Meet with your advisor Networking is key! Attend a career path, and more. Use summer terms to quickly get for your Senior Eval to see what Career Expo to seek employment Colleges and specific programs may have back on track. requirements you have left. opportunities and network with unique requirements that are more stringent employers in your field. than those noted above. Students are Meet with a career education responsible for staying informed about and specialist to conduct a “gap ensuring that they meet the requirements for analysis.” Figure out the skills Develop relationships with professors graduation. you’ll need for the career you who can serve as future references by No need to wait until graduate want while you still have time to attending their office hours. This academic map is to be used as school. Discuss undergraduate build them. Think about who can help you grow a guide in planning your coursework research opportunities with faculty as a student and a professional toward a degree. Due to the in your major right now. (professors, advisors, alumni, etc.) and complexities of degree programs, ask at least one to be your mentor. it is unfortunate but inevitable that an error may occur in the creation of this document. The official source Want to continue your education Complete graduate admissions of degree requirements at Marshall and increase your opportunities? exams (GRE, MCAT, LSAT) the Talk to a faculty member about Marshall University University is DegreeWorks available In order to work in your field, you summer before your senior year. whether graduate school fits your in your myMU portal. Always consult need to take a certification exam. Prepare to present at the COHP College of Health Professions career goals. regularly with your advisor. Develop a study strategy now. Research Day in April. 1 John Marshall Drive Check with your advisor. Huntington, WV 25755 Join professional associations in Be at the top of your professional your field. game! 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