Exercise & Sport Science - Pre-Physical Therapy Option
8 Semester Plan
2025–2026 Undergraduate Catalog
| Semester 1 – Fall | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Credits | Major | Other | GEP |
| BIOL 149 – General Biology | 4 | X | C | |
| ENGL 101 – First-Year Composition | 3 | CS1 | ||
| EXSS 103 – Foundations of EXSS | 3 | X | ||
| IDIS 150 – First-Year FSU Colloquia | 3 | E | ||
| ORIE 101 – Intro. to Higher Education | 1 | X | ||
| Semester Total | 14 | Courses checked in the major column require a grade of C or better. | ||
| Semester 2 – Spring | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Credits | Major | Other | GEP |
| EXSS 115 – Group Exercise Instruction | 3 | X | ||
| Technology Fluency Course | 3 | TF | ||
| EXSS 175 – Found. Resistance Training | 3 | X | ||
| PSYC 150 – General Psychology | 3 | X | D | |
| MATH 109 – Probability & Statistics | 3 | X | CS3 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | Courses checked in the major column require a grade of C or better. | ||
| Semester 3 – Fall | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Credits | Major | Other | GEP |
| BIOL 321* – Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 | X | ||
| EXSS 200 – Nutrition | 3 | X | C | |
| MATH 119 – College Algebra | 3 | X | ||
| EXSS 306 – Organization & Admin | 3 | X | ||
| EXSS 320 – Research Methods | 3 | |||
| Semester Total | 16 | * Fall Only; Courses checked in the major column require a grade of C or better. | ||
| Semester 4 – Spring | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Credits | Major | Other | GEP |
| BIOL 322** – Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 | X | ||
| EXSS 305 – Care & Prevention | 3 | X | ||
| EXSS 315 – Nutrition Physically Active | 3 | X | ||
| PSYC 208, PSYC 210, or PSYC 2121 | 3 | X | ||
| GEP Social Science | 3 | D | ||
| Semester Total | 16 | 1 Recommended for PT School; ** Spring Only; Courses checked in the major column require a grade of C or better. | ||
| Semester 5 – Fall | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Credits | Major | Other | GEP |
| ENGL 3xx – Advanced Writing | 3 | CS2 | ||
| EXSS 303 – Biomechanics | 3 | X | ||
| EXSS 341 – Psych of Physical Activity | 3 | X | ||
| PHYS 215 – General Physics I | 4 | X | E | |
| GEP Identity & Difference | 3 | F | ||
| Semester Total | 16 | Courses checked in the major column require a grade of C or better. | ||
| Semester 6 – Spring | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Credits | Major | Other | GEP |
| CHEM 201 – General Chemistry I | 4 | X | ||
| EXSS 401 – Physiology of Exercise | 3 | X | ||
| EXSS 435 – Lifespan Health & Fitness | 3 | X | ||
| PHYS 216 – General Physics II | 4 | X | ||
| GEP Humanities | 3 | B | ||
| Semester Total | 17 | Courses checked in the major column require a grade of C or better. | ||
| Semester 7 – Fall | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Credits | Major | Other | GEP |
| CHEM 202 – General Chemistry II | 4 | X | ||
| EXSS 410 – Advanced Strength Training | 3 | X | ||
| EXSS 411 – Evaluation & Prescription | 3 | X | ||
| EXSS 482 – Field Experience | 3 | X | ||
| GEP Fine & Performing Arts | 3 | A | ||
| Semester Total | 16 | Courses checked in the major column require a grade of C or better. | ||
| Semester 8 – Spring | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Credits | Major | Other | GEP |
| EXSS 492 – Seminar in Health Fitness | 3 | X | ||
| EXSS 495 – Internship in Health Fitness | 9 | X | ||
| GEP Humanities | 3 | B | ||
| Semester Total | 15 | Note: Courses checked in the major column require a grade of C or better. | ||
Total Credits: 125
Reviewed or Updated by/date: Dr. Jackie Durst, Kinesiology, 4/10/2026