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Pre-Therapy and Allied Health Option
Pre-Therapy and Allied Health is an undergraduate option that may be added to the Kinesiology major once the following admission standards have been met. Students may apply for admission to the PTAH option after completion of 90 credits. Requirements for admission include:
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 and,
- A grade of "C" or better and average GPA of 2.7 or higher in one of the anatomy and physiology series:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses 1 | ||
| KIN 132 | INTRODUCTION TO THE ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS (Pre-Med students should take BI 109) | 1 |
| or BI 109 | HEALTH PROFESSIONS: MEDICAL | |
| KIN 325 | FITNESS ASSESSMENT AND EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION | 3 |
| KIN 343 | PRE-THERAPY/ALLIED HEALTH SEMINAR | 1 |
| PHAR 210 | TERMINOLOGY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES | 2 |
| PSY 201 & PSY 202 |
*GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY and *GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY |
8 |
| SOC 204 | *INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 3 |
| ST 351 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL METHODS | 4 |
| or ST 201 | PRINCIPLES OF STATISTICS | |
| Select four of the following KIN supporting courses: 2 | 12-16 | |
| PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: RESISTANCE TRAINING PROGRAM DESIGN | ||
| PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: GROUP FITNESS | ||
| PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: AQUATICS | ||
| QUALITATIVE MOVEMENT ANALYSIS | ||
| ANATOMICAL KINESIOLOGY (Required for Pre-Athletic Training) | ||
| APPLIED MUSCLE PHYSIOLOGY | ||
| PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AGING, AND CHRONIC DISEASE | ||
| ADVANCED ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY | ||
| TISSUE INJURY AND REPAIR (Required for Pre-Athletic Training) | ||
| Tracks | ||
| Select one of the following tracks: | 26-55 | |
| Pre-Athletic Training Track (37 credits) | ||
| *HUMAN BIOLOGY: ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY AND DISEASE | ||
| INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION | ||
| *SOCIAL AND INDIVIDUAL HEALTH DETERMINANTS | ||
| INJURY MANAGEMENT FOR THE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE | ||
| NUTRITION FOR EXERCISE | ||
| PRE-THERAPY/ALLIED HEALTH PRACTICUM | ||
| THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES | ||
| THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE | ||
| ANATOMICAL KINESIOLOGY | ||
| TISSUE INJURY AND REPAIR | ||
| *BIOMEDICAL ETHICS | ||
| Pre-Medicine Track (55 credits) | ||
| GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY | ||
| GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY | ||
| CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | ||
| *PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: CELLS and *PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: ORGANISMS and *PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: POPULATIONS |
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| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY |
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| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | ||
| GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | ||
| GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY | ||
| *GENERAL PHYSICS and *GENERAL PHYSICS and *GENERAL PHYSICS |
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| *DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS (Recommended, not required) | ||
| Pre-Nursing Track (26 credits) | ||
| *SOCIAL AND INDIVIDUAL HEALTH DETERMINANTS | ||
| *HIV/AIDS AND STIS IN MODERN SOCIETY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN DISEASE | ||
| *INTRODUCTORY MICROBIOLOGY | ||
| *ETHICS | ||
| *BIOMEDICAL ETHICS | ||
| Select one of the following psychology courses: | ||
| BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR | ||
| HUMAN LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT | ||
| ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| Pre-Occupational Therapy Track (49-50 credits) | ||
| *PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: CELLS and *PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: ORGANISMS and *PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: POPULATIONS |
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| *ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY: ECOLOGY, CONSERVATION, GLOBAL CHANGE and *ANIMAL BIOLOGY: GENES, BEHAVIOR AND EVOLUTION OF LIFE and *HUMAN BIOLOGY: ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY AND DISEASE |
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| PRE-THERAPY/ALLIED HEALTH PRACTICUM | ||
| THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES | ||
| THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE | ||
| *GENERAL PHYSICS and *GENERAL PHYSICS |
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| Applied Art Courses | 6 | |
| Select one of the following medical/health related courses: | ||
| *SOCIAL AND INDIVIDUAL HEALTH DETERMINANTS | ||
| *HIV/AIDS AND STIS IN MODERN SOCIETY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN DISEASE | ||
| *BIOMEDICAL ETHICS | ||
| Select two of the following psychology courses: | ||
| BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR | ||
| HUMAN LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT | ||
| ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| Pre-Physical Therapy Track (48-49 credits) | ||
| *PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: CELLS and *PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: ORGANISMS and *PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: POPULATIONS |
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| PRE-THERAPY/ALLIED HEALTH PRACTICUM | ||
| THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES | ||
| THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE | ||
| *GENERAL PHYSICS and *GENERAL PHYSICS and *GENERAL PHYSICS |
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| Select one of the following medical/health related courses: | ||
| *SOCIAL AND INDIVIDUAL HEALTH DETERMINANTS | ||
| *HIV/AIDS AND STIS IN MODERN SOCIETY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN DISEASE | ||
| *BIOMEDICAL ETHICS | ||
| Select two of the following psychology courses: | ||
| BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR | ||
| HUMAN LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT | ||
| ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| Pre-Physician Assistant Science Track (50-51 credits) | ||
| GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY | ||
| GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY | ||
| *PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: CELLS and *PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: ORGANISMS and *PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: POPULATIONS |
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| GENETICS | ||
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY |
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| *INTRODUCTORY MICROBIOLOGY | ||
| HUMAN LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT | ||
| ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| Select one of the following medical/health related courses: | ||
| *SOCIAL AND INDIVIDUAL HEALTH DETERMINANTS | ||
| *HIV/AIDS AND STIS IN MODERN SOCIETY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN DISEASE | ||
| *BIOMEDICAL ETHICS | ||
| Total Credits | 66-99 | |
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Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)
1
All required courses in the Pre-Therapy and Allied Health option must be taken in the normal grading basis, A–F. A grade of C– or better is required in all courses fulfilling the Kinesiology major and PTAH option requirements
2
300 and 400 level KIN courses can count toward fulfilling the KIN Courses Beyond the Core requirements in the Kinesiology major
Suggested Electives for All Tracks
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 483 | ADVANCED MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY | 4 |
| BB 350 | ELEMENTARY BIOCHEMISTRY | 4 |
| BI 311 | GENETICS | 4 |
| CH 331 & CH 332 |
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY |
8 |
| CH 337 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | 4 |
| H 210 | *INTRODUCTION TO THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM | 3 |
| H 225 | *SOCIAL AND INDIVIDUAL HEALTH DETERMINANTS | 4 |
| H 250 | INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| H 312 | *HIV/AIDS AND STIS IN MODERN SOCIETY | 3 |
| H 320 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN DISEASE | 3 |
| MB 230 | *INTRODUCTORY MICROBIOLOGY | 4 |
| NUTR 312 | ISSUES IN NUTRITION AND HEALTH | 3 |
| PHL 205 | *ETHICS | 4 |
| PHL 444/REL 444 | *BIOMEDICAL ETHICS | 4 |
| PSY 330 | BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR | 4 |
| PSY 350 | HUMAN LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT | 4 |
| PSY 381 | ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY | 4 |
| PSY 432 | PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY | 4 |
| PSY 442 | PERCEPTION | 4 |
| SOC 205 | *INSTITUTIONS AND SOCIAL CHANGE | 3 |
| SOC 340 | DEVIANT BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL CONTROL | 4 |
- Students must complete a total of 180 credits required for a degree.
- It is strongly suggested that students examine prerequisite requirements for professional schools and utilize elective credits to meet additional requirements.
- Students may complete foreign language credits as elective credits.
