Exercise Science - Applied, Integrative Physiology B.S.
General Degree Requirements
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - INTEGRATIVE PHYSIOLOGY; EXERCISE SCIENCE - APPLIED CONCENTRATION
Course Requirements
Students interested in Medical School should pay special attention to those additional requirements. Please meet with the Medical School Adviser in the Integrative Physiology Department if you intend to also major in Pre-Medical studies.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Departmental Required Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| KIN 201 | Basic Exercise Prescription | 3 |
| KIN 205 | Foundations of HHP | 3 |
| NUTR 221N | Basic Human Nutrition | 3 |
| Outside Major Lower-Division Required Courses | ||
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Principles of Living Systems | ||
| Human Form and Function I | ||
| Human Form and Function II | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| CHMY 121N | Introduction to General Chemistry | 4 |
| CHMY 123 | Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry | 4 |
| CHMY 124 | Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Lab | 2 |
| COMX 111A | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| PHSX 205N | College Physics I | 4 |
| or PHSX 215N | Fundamentals of Physics with Calculus I | |
| PHSX 206N | College Physics I Laboratory | 1 |
| or PHSX 216N | Physics Laboratory I with Calculus | |
| PSYX 100S | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: | 4-6 | |
| Precalculus | ||
| Applied Calculus | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| College Algebra and College Trigonometry | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Psychological Statistics (must be pre-approved by advisor) | ||
| Social Statistics (must be pre-approved by advisor) | ||
| Statistical Procedures in Education (must be pre-approved by advisor) | ||
| Upper-Division Departmental Required Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| HTH 475E | Legal and Ethical Issues Health and Exercise Professions | 3 |
| KIN 320 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| KIN 321 | Exercise Physiology Lab | 1 |
| KIN 330 | Motor Learning and Control | 3 |
| KIN 425 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| KIN 447 | Analytical & Communicative Techniques | 3 |
| or AHAT 342 | Therapeutic Interventions | |
| KIN 498 | Internship | 3 |
| NUTR 411 | Nutrition For Sports & Exercise | 3 |
| Outside Major Upper-Division Required Courses 1 | ||
| Complete one of the following Anatomy and Physiology Sequences: | 8 | |
University of Montana - Mountain Campus | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professions I and Human Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professions I Laboratory | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professions II and Human Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professions II Laboratory | ||
Missoula College | ||
| BIOH 201N & BIOH 211N | Human Anatomy & Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| Electives | ||
| Electives require adviser consent. Students should take an appropriate number of upper-division electives to achieve 39 Upper Division Credits, per UM graduation requirements. Students should largely use elective courses to meet the additional prerequisite course requirements of graduate programs where they hope to apply or to meet career goals. | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 92-95 | |
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It is strongly recommended that students take either BIOH 112, BIOH 113, or BIOB 160 prior to taking Anatomy and Physiology.