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Major Academic Plan (MAP) What will I study? The program is the study of movement and the associated functional responses and adaptations. Students learn how to assist people to live healthier lives through exercise, rehabilitation, and nutrition, as well as assisting them to overcome their fears, cope with and prevent injuries. The pre-Occupational Therapy option builds in the prerequisite science and psychology courses required to apply to a graduate program in OT. Knowledge and Skills The Exercise Science major prepares students to pursue advanced degrees in exercise physiology, biomechanics, motor control and learning, cardiac rehabilitation, and adult fitness, as well as professional programs such as Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Chiropractic. The coursework provides the knowledge and skills needed to pursue certification from organizations such as American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and American Council on Exercise (ACE). These certifications are widely accepted in the fitness industry. Membership into a professional organization is a graduation requirement. Program Director and Advisor Dr. Wendy Repovich 200 PE Building Cheney, WA 99004 509.359.7960 [email protected] Admission to the Program To officially declare the EXSC-OT major students must have a grade of 3.0 or higher in two of the required science courses. Department Chair Dr. Matthew Chase 200 PE Building Cheney, WA 99004 509.359.7964 [email protected] Department Assistant Colleen Mastel 200 PE Building Cheney, WA 99004 509.359.7961 [email protected] Sample Careers Personal Trainer Fitness Program Manager Diabetes Educator Cardiac Rehab Specialist Associate in Arts BS in Exercise Science, Pre-Occupational Therapy (93-95 credits) Physical Education, Health and Recreation Department College of Arts, Letters, and Education
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Major Academic Plan (MAP)
What will I study?The program is the study of movement and the associated functional responses and adaptations. Students learn how to assist people to live healthier lives through exercise, rehabilitation, and nutrition, as well as assisting them to overcome their fears, cope with and prevent injuries. The pre-Occupational Therapy option builds in the prerequisite science and psychology courses required to apply to a graduate program in OT.
Knowledge and SkillsThe Exercise Science major prepares students to pursue advanced degrees in exercise physiology, biomechanics, motor control and learning, cardiac rehabilitation, and adult fitness, as well as professional programs such as Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Chiropractic. The coursework provides the knowledge and skills needed to pursue certification from organizations such as American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and American Council on Exercise (ACE). These certifications are widely accepted in the fitness industry. Membership into a professional organization is a graduation requirement.
Program Director and Advisor Dr. Wendy Repovich200 PE BuildingCheney, WA [email protected]
Admission to the ProgramTo officially declare the EXSC-OT major students must have a grade of 3.0 or higher in two of the required science courses.
Department ChairDr. Matthew Chase200 PE BuildingCheney, WA [email protected]
Department Assistant Colleen Mastel200 PE BuildingCheney, WA [email protected]
Sample CareersPersonal TrainerFitness Program ManagerDiabetes EducatorCardiac Rehab Specialist
Associate in Arts BS in Exercise Science, Pre-Occupational Therapy(93-95 credits)Physical Education, Health and Recreation DepartmentCollege of Arts, Letters, and Education
Degree Requirements (AA-DTA) with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
Required Courses for Undergraduate Students at EWU International Studies (4 quarter credit
minimum)• FLAN207 Contemporary World Cultures
(3)• HIST131 Latin American History (3)• HIST181East Asian History and Culture (3)• MUSH163 Survey of World Music (3)• PHIL111 World Religions (3)• POLS237 International Politics and
Problems (3)• SOC102 Social Problems (3)• SPAN201 Intermediate Spanish I (3)
ENGLISH COMPOSITION (6 credits)ENGL 101 English Composition (3) ENGL 101 College Composition:
Exposition and Argument (5)ENGL 102 English Composition (3) ENGL 201 College Composition:
Analysis/Research/Document (5)ARTS AND HUMANITIES (6 credits)Consult your advisor for course options. COMMUNICATION (3 credits)COMM 101 Intro to Speech Communication (3)
CMST 201 Public Speaking (5)
COMPUTER SCIENCE (3 credits)Consult your advisor for course options. CRITICAL THINKING (3 credits)PHIL 201 Logic and Critical Thinking (3) PHIL 210 Critical Thinking (5)MATHEMATICS (3-5 credits)Consult your advisor for course options. LAB SCIENCE (8 credits)BIOL 227(L) Human A&P I with Cadaver (4)
BIOL 232 Human A&P for Non-Bio Majors (5)
BIOL 228(L) Human A&P II with Cadaver (4)
BIOL 233 Human A&P for Non-Bio Majors (5)BIOL 234 Human A&P for Non-Bio Majors (5)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (2 courses)Consult your advisor for course options.SOCIAL SCIENCE (12 credits)PSYC 205 Developmental Psychology (3)
PSYC 201 Life-Span Development (5)
CULTURAL DIVERSITY (3-4 credits)Consult your advisor for course options.ELECTIVES (13 credits)CHEM 111 Principles of General Chem. I (5)
CHEM 151 General Chemistry (5)
CHEM 112 Principles of General Chem. II (5)
CHEM 152 General Chemistry (5)CHEM 153 General Chemistry (5)
PSYC 211 Abnormal Psychology (3) PSYC 302 Abnormal Psychology (5) Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit minimum)• ANTH225 Native People of North
America (3)• AIST101 Intro to American Indian
Studies (3)• COMM220 Intro to Intercultural
Communication (3)• ENGL295 Contemporary U.S.
Multicultural Literature (3)• HIST240 American Indian History (3)• SOC103 Cultural Diversity (3)• SOC251 Race and Ethnic Relations (3)
Course(s) listed in the left column are those offered at your institution, course(s) listed in the right column are those that are equivalent at EWU.
*1 semester credit is equal to 1.5 quarter credits. To calculate quarter credits, multiply semester credits by 1.5.
