BS in Exercise Science to Doctor of Physical Therapy (3+3)
Contact
Jefferson - East Falls Campus
Curriculum
This six-year (3+3) accelerated program allows students to complete undergraduate coursework in the natural and physical sciences, humanities, and social sciences to meet program prerequisites and general education hallmarks in three years. These courses provide a solid foundation in critical thinking, communication, and writing. Students meeting all program prerequisites and academic standards are guaranteed admission into the professional phase of the program. Students who do not meet these requirements will be eligible to complete a four-year BS in Exercise Science degree.
Total Credits for Years 1-3: 104
Total Credits for Hallmarks: 40
Year 1
| FYS | 100 | Pathways Seminar | 1 |
| WRIT | 101 | Writing Seminar I: Written Communication | 3 |
| CHEM | 103 | Chemistry I Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM | 103L | Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| MATH | 102 or 110 | Quantitative Reasoning: Pre-calculus or higher | 3 |
| PSYCH | 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| BIO | 103 | Biology I Lecture | 3 |
| BIO | 103L | Biology I Lab | 1 |
| SEMESTER CREDITS | 18 | ||
| EXSC | 110 | Introduction to Exercise Science | 1 |
| AVIS | 101 | American Visions | 3 |
| PSYCH | 213 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| CHEM | 104 | Chemistry II Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM | 104L | Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| BIO | 104 | Biology II Lecture | 3 |
| BIO | 104L | Biology II Lab | 1 |
| XXXX | XXXX | Concentration Coursework | 3 |
| SEMESTER CREDITS | 18 | ||
Year 2
| XXX | XXX | Concentration Coursework | 3 |
| GDIV | 2XX | Global Diversity (Incl world languages) | 3 |
| BIO | 201 | Anatomy & Physiology I Lecture | 3 |
| BIO | 201L | Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| EXSC | 315 | Statistics for Exercise Science | 3 |
| WRIT | 201 | Writing Seminar II: Multimedia Communication | 3 |
| SEMESTER CREDITS | 16 | ||
| XXXX | XXXX | Concentration Coursework | 3 |
| GCIT | 2XX | Global Citizenship (Incl world languages) | 3 |
| ETHIC | 2XX | Ethics | 3 |
| ADIV | 2XX | American Diversity | 3 |
| BIO | 202 | Anatomy & Physiology II Lecture | 3 |
| BIO | 202L | Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| EXSC | 210 | Developing the Interprofessional Team | 1 |
| SEMESTER CREDITS | 17 | ||
Year 3
| ISEM | 3XX | Integrative Seminar | 3 |
| PHYS | 111 | Physics 1 | 4 |
| CGIS | 300 | Contemporary Global Issues | 3 |
| EXSC | 312 | Psychological Theory of Health & Exercise | 3 |
| EXSC | 311 | Sports Nutrition | 3 |
| EXSC | 313 | Safety, First Aid & Injury Prevention | 3 |
| SEMESTER CREDITS | 19 | ||
| PHYS | 112 | Physics II | 4 |
| EXSC | 330 | Internship I | 3 |
| XXXX | XXX | Concentration Coursework | 3 |
| EXSC | 310 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| PHIL | 499 | Philosophies of the Good Life | 3 |
| SEMESTER CREDITS | 16 | ||
| TOTAL CREDITS | 104 | ||
Year 4 - Doctor of Physical Therapy
Students enter the professional phase in their fourth year to begin the final three years (10 semesters) of the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.