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
MATH 109 – Probability & Statistics 3 X CS3
PSYC 150 – General Psychology 3 X D
EXSS 175 – Found. Resistance Training 3 X
Technology Fluency Course 3 TF
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
EXSS 306* – Organization & Admin 3 X
MATH 119 – College Algebra 3 X
GEP Humanities 3 B
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
CHEM 201 – General Chemistry I 4 X
GEP Social Science 3 D
Semester Total 17 ** Spring Only; Courses checked in the major column require a grade of C or better.
Semester 5 – Fall
Course Credits Major Other GEP
CHEM 202 – General Chemistry II 4 X
EXSS 303 – Biomechanics 3 X
PHYS 215* – General Physics I 4 X E
EXSS 320 Research Methods in Kines 3 X
Semester Total 14 * Fall Only; Courses checked in the major column require a grade of C or better.
Semester 6 – Spring
Course Credits Major Other GEP
EXSS 341 – Psych of Physical Activity 3 X
EXSS 401 – Physiology of Exercise 3 X
EXSS 435 – Lifespan Health & Fitness 3 X
PHYS 216* – General Physics II 4 X
ENGL 3xx – Advanced Writing 3 CS2
Semester Total 16 * Spring Only; Courses checked in the major column require a grade of C or better.
Semester 7 – Fall
Course Credits Major Other GEP
EXSS 410 – Advanced Strength Training 3 X
EXSS 411 – Evaluation & Prescription 3 X
EXSS 482 – Field Experience 3 X
Program Elective 3 X
GEP Fine & Performing Arts 3 A
GEP Humanities 3 B
Semester Total 15 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 Identity & Difference 3 F
Semester Total 15 Students should consult the admission requirements of the institution from which they wish to achieve a graduate degree to ensure they have met all prerequisite requirements at FSU, as graduate DPT programs have various prerequisites.

Total Credits: 122

Reviewed or Updated by/date: Dr. Jackie Durst, Kinesiology, 4/12/2025