The undergraduate degree prepares students to pursue immediate employment or graduate-level professional programs in
- Athletic Training
- Medicine
- Physician’s Assistant
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Applied Science Research
Clinical laboratory experiences supplement applied scientific theory in a rigorous academic setting to provide students with hands-on learning opportunities for career success in their chosen field. Numerous research opportunities are available wherein students are involved in hands-on clinical evaluations performed on human subjects.
Exercise Physiology is a stand-alone major/degree in the School of Education and Human Development and may not be pursued as a second major. Students who wish to consider a minor in Exercise Physiology or Sport Medicine should contact their academic advisors for details.
Students who are interested in pursuing graduate or professional careers in Allied Health sciences typically also enroll in the following courses:
| Physical Therapy |
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| Biology |
2 semesters [Biology 1&2 lecture and lab] |
| Physics with lab |
2 semesters [Physics 1 & 2 lecture and lab] |
| Chemistry |
8-credit requirement embedded in UG degree |
| Psychology |
1-3 courses [graduate program requirements vary] |
| Pre-Med |
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Biology
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2 semesters [Biology 1&2 lecture and lab]
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Calculus 1
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1 semester college-level calculus or statistics
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Chemistry
UM Courses [CHM 113/121, 221/ 205, 222/206]
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3 semesters
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Biochemistry
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1 semester college-level
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Physics with lab
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2 semesters [Physics 1 & 2 lecture and lab]
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Behavioral sciences
[Intro to Psychology, ethics, cultural studies, sociology]
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1 course in behavioral sciences
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Writing courses
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2 College-level, credit-earning courses
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Research experience
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[recommended]
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Biomedical ethics / Ethics
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| Athletic Training |
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Biology
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1 semester [Biology 1]
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Chemistry
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1 semester @ UM [CHM 113/121, 221/ 205, 222/206]
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