Kinesiology, Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration, BS

Freshman Fall - 15 hours

• BIOL 101 - Introduction to Biology I Cr: 3
• BIOL 101L - Introduction to Biology I Laboratory Cr: 1
• ENGL 101 - English Composition I Cr: 3
• KNES 111 - First Aid and CPR/AED Cr: 2
• KNES 124 - Exercise, Fitness, and Nutrition Cr: 3
• ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation Cr: 0
• PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology Cr: 3

Freshman Spring - 16 hours

Note: KNES 116 requires 50 field experience hours.

• Broad Humanities or Additional History General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• BIOL 102 - Introduction to Biology II Cr: 3
• BIOL 102L - Introduction to Biology II Laboratory Cr: 1
• ENGL 102 - English Composition II Cr: 3
• KNES 116 - Introduction to Allied Health Professions Cr: 3
• MATH 113 - College Algebra Cr: 3

Sophomore Fall - 16 hours

• English Literature General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• BIOL 225 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Cr: 4
• MATH 175 - Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry Cr: 3
• NRHP 100 - Medical Terminology Cr: 3
• PSYC 233 - Psychology of Human Development Cr: 3

Sophomore Spring - 16 hours

• History General Education Elective   - 3 hours

• BIOL 226 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Cr: 4
• KNES 331 - Kinesiology Cr: 3
• KNES 355 - Orthopedic Evaluation of the Lower Extremities Cr: 3
• STAT 231 - Elementary Probability and Statistical Inference Cr: 3

Junior Fall - 15 hours

• Electives - 5 hours

• CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Cr: 4
• KNES 345 - Physiology of Exercise Cr: 3
• KNES 365 - Orthopedic Evaluation of the Cervical Spine and Upper Extremities Cr: 3

Junior Spring - 16 hours

Note: KNES 489 requires 120 field experience hours.

• CHEM 102 - General Chemistry II Cr: 4
• KNES 370 - Orthopedic Evaluation of the Neurological System Cr: 3
• KNES 415 - Therapeutic Exercise and Rehabilitation Cr: 3
• KNES 485 - Research Writing for Allied Health Professionals Cr: 3
• KNES 489 - Practicum in Allied Health Professions I Cr: 3

Senior Fall - 13 hours

Note: KNES 490 requires 120 field experience hours.

• KNES 431 - Organization and Administration for Allied Health Professions Cr: 3
• KNES 490 - Practicum in Allied Health Professions II Cr: 3
• PHYS 201 - General Physics I Cr: 3
• PHYS 205 - Introductory Physics Laboratory I Cr: 1
• PSYC 431 - Abnormal Psychology Cr: 3

Senior Spring - 13 hours

• Fine Arts General Education Elective  - 3 hours
• PHIL, PSYC, or SOCL Elective (300/400 Level) - 3 hours

• KNES 448 - Motor Learning Cr: 3
• PHYS 202 - General Physics II Cr: 3
• PHYS 206 - Introductory Physics Laboratory II Cr: 1

Note

Students must earn a grade of C or better in ENGL 101 and ENGL 102, as well as in all BIOL and KNES courses.

Please note that professional physical therapy programs require a grade of C or better in all courses listed as a prerequisite for that specific program. Students are responsible for working with their academic advisor to determine the programs to which they would like to apply and identifying their individual professional program prerequisites.

For more information, please contact the program coordinator Kevin Hargrave at khargrave@mcneese.edu.

General Notes

• All bachelor’s degrees must include 40 hours at the 300/400 level.
• All bachelor’s degrees require the successful completion of at least nine hours of Natural Sciences General Education Core Curriculum  courses. Six hours shall be earned in a single life or physical science; the remaining three hours must be earned in a natural science area other than that previously selected (both life and physical sciences must be taken to fulfill this requirement).
• All degree and graduation requirements may be found on the Academic Regulations  page.