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Physical Therapy & Kinesiology

Suggested Degree Pathway for Exercise Physiology

For students who entered fall 2016 to spring 2018.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Course#Course 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.1010EP Fr. Seminar1
MATH.2830Intro to Statistics (MATH)3
SOCI.1010Intro. Sociology (SS)3
Total17

Spring Semester

Course#Course NameCredits
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
BIOL.1220Biology for Health Sciences (STEM)3
BIOL.1240LBiology for Health Sciences Lab1
Total17

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Course#Course NameCredits
NUTR.2060Human Nutrition3
xxxx.xxxxChemistry Lecture and Lab14
PHYS.1030General Physics I Lecture3
PHYS.1030LGeneral Physics I Lab1
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3
Total14

Spring Semester

Course#Course NameCredits
EXER.2020Intro. to Exercise Physiology3
xxxx.xxxxChemistry II Lecture and Lab14
PHYS.1040General Physics II Lecture3
PHYS.1040LGeneral Physics II Lab1
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3
Total14

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Course#Course 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#Course NameCredits
HSCI.3060 /
PSYC.3600		Intro. to Geront. / Adult Devel. and Aging3
EXER.4060Exercise Physiology II4
EXER.4080Exercise Physiology Lab II (WOC)1
EXER.3560Pharmacology3
EXER.3010EP Junior Seminar1
PSYC.2720Abnormal Psychology3
Total15

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Course#Course NameCredits
EXER.4120Clinical Practicum (1/2 the class) (SRE), (AIL)4
EXER.4170Research Methods in Exercise Phys. (IL), (QL)3
EXER.4180Senior Seminar (DCA)3
EXER.4220Exercise Prescrip. & Program. (CTPS)3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
Total16

Spring Semester

Course#Course NameCredits
EXER.4200Advanced Studies in EP23
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
Total12

OR

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Course#Course NameCredits
EXER.4170Research Methods in Exercise Phys. (IL), (QL)3
EXER.4220Exercise Prescrip. & Program. (CTPS)3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
Total15

Spring Semester

Course#Course NameCredits
EXER.4120Clinical Practicum (1/2 the class) (SRE), (AIL)4
EXER.4180Senior Seminar (DCA)3
EXER.4200Advanced Study in Exercise Phys.23
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
Total13

Total Minimum Credits = 120.

1Science Electives (sophomore year)

2Advanced Study in EP 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: 6/04/2018