BS in Exercise Science to Doctor of Physical Therapy (3+3)

College

College of Rehabilitation Sciences

Degree

Bachelor of Science, Doctor of Physical Therapy

Campus

Center City, East Falls

Format

On Campus

Duration

6 Years

Starting Term

Fall

Leadership

Positions:
  • Chair
  • Associate Professor
Position: Department of Exercise Science

4201 Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144

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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 Elective 3
SEMESTER CREDITS 18

Year 2

XXX XXX Elective or *Exercise Science Elective 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 Elective or *Exercise Science Electice 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 Elective or *Exercise Science Elective 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.