Nov 03, 2025

2022-2023 Academic Catalog

2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Sport Science, Pre-Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy, (BS)

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The Sport Science Pre-Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy major is designed to fulfill prerequisites and recommended coursework to prepare students for graduate programs in Physical or Occupational Therapy. This program will provide an educational experience with a basis in the functioning and performance of the human body and practical experiences in the therapy field.

Degree Requirements: 120 Credits

General Education	41
Physical Education Theory	41
Activity Courses	3
Pre-Professional Theory	27
Electives	8
Total Credits	120

General Education Curriculum

University Success Skills

(1 credit)

OREN 105 - The Tusculum Experience Credit(s): 1

Communication

Take ENGL 110 (3 credits), ENGL 111 (3 credits), and one course in COMM or SPCH (3 credits) for a total of 9 credits.

ENGL 110 - Composition I: Close Reading And Analysis Credit(s): 3
ENGL 111 - Composition II: Research And Rhetoric Credit(s): 3
COMM 210 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
COMM 212 - Team And Small Group Communication Credit(s): 3
COMM 220 - Argumentation And Debate Credit(s): 3
SPCH 101 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3

Mathematics

Take one MATH course for 3 or 4 credits.

MATH 140 - Statistics Credit(s): 3

Arts and Humanities

Take one literature course (3 credits) and one additional course from either category (3 credits) for a total of 6 credits.

Literature

ENGL 201 - Literature Of Sexuality Credit(s): 3
ENGL 204 - Introduction To Poetry Credit(s): 3
ENGL 205 - Introduction To Short Fiction Credit(s): 3
ENGL 206 - Folklore And The Fairytale Credit(s): 3
ENGL 207 - Myth And Making Credit(s): 3
ENGL 213 - British Literature I Credit(s): 3
ENGL 214 - American Literature I Credit(s): 3
ENGL 215 - World Literature I Credit(s): 3
ENGL 217 - Science Fiction Credit(s): 3
ENGL 219 - Theatre Of The World Credit(s): 3
ENGL 223 - British Literature II Credit(s): 3
ENGL 224 - American Literature II Credit(s): 3
ENGL 225 - World Literature II Credit(s): 3
ENGL 227 - Appalachian Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 228 - Minority Voices In American Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 231 - Introduction To Film Credit(s): 3
ENGL 245 - Nature Writing And Environmental Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 250 - Special Topics In Literature Credit(s): 3

Fine Arts and Humanities

ARTS 110 - Introduction To Art Credit(s): 3
ARTS 204 - Ancient Through Renaissance Art History Credit(s): 3
ARTS 208 - Baroque Through Modern Art History Credit(s): 3
ENGL 120 - Introduction To Creative Writing Credit(s): 3
HUMA 222 - Philosophy Through The Humanities Credit(s): 3
MUSC 101 - Introduction To Western Music Credit(s): 3
RELG 101 - Introduction To The Old Testament Credit(s): 3
RELG 102 - Introduction To The New Testament Credit(s): 3
RELG 201 - World Religions Credit(s): 3
RELG 230 - Hebrew And Christian Traditions Credit(s): 3
RELG 260 - Physical Settings of the Bible: Israel Credit(s): 3
THEA 104 - Introduction To The Theatre Credit(s): 3

Natural Science

Take one science course (3 credits) along with that course’s lab (1 credit) for a total of 4 credits.

BIOL 110 - General Biology I Credit(s): 3 (w/ BIOL 110L - General Biology I Lab Credit(s): 1)

Behavioral Wellness and Social Science

Choose 2 courses for a total of 6 credits. No more than one course may be from the Wellness category.

PSYC 101 - Essentials Of Psychology Credit(s): 3
SPSC 201 - Foundations Of Physical Fitness And Wellness Credit(s): 3

History

Choose two courses for a total of 6 credits.

HIST 101 - The West And The World I Credit(s): 3
HIST 102 - The West And The World II Credit(s): 3
HIST 201 - U.S. History Survey I Credit(s): 3
HIST 202 - U.S. History Survey II Credit(s): 3
HIST 250 - Thematic Surveys in History Credit(s): 3
HIST 251 - American Environmental History Credit(s): 3
HIST 280 - The History Of Representative Government In The Western Tradition Credit(s): 3
POLS 280 - The History Of Representative Government In The Western Tradition Credit(s): 3

Religion

Choose one course for 3 credits - Must be a different religion course if used above to satisfy a requirement in the Arts and Humanities general education core.

RELG 101 - Introduction To The Old Testament Credit(s): 3
RELG 102 - Introduction To The New Testament Credit(s): 3
RELG 201 - World Religions Credit(s): 3
RELG 230 - Hebrew And Christian Traditions Credit(s): 3
RELG 260 - Physical Settings of the Bible: Israel Credit(s): 3

Civic Studies

Choose one course for 3 credits. Must be a different political science course if used above to satisfy a requirement in the Social Science general education core.

CIVS 223 - The Philosophy Of Social Science Inquiry Credit(s): 3
CIVS 251 - Theory And Practice Of Citizenship Credit(s): 3
POLS 110 - American Government Credit(s): 3
POLS 230 - State And Local Government Credit(s): 3
SOCI 252 - Race and Ethnic Relations Credit(s): 3

Activity Courses

Safety, First Aid, and CPR

SPSC 115 - Community First Aid, CPR And Safety Credit(s): 1

Sports Skills

1 Individual/Dual Sport or 1 Team Sport or 1 Physical Fitness required

Physical Education Theory Courses

SPSC 200 - Introduction to Sport Science and Fitness Credit(s): 3
SPSC 212 - Nutrition Credit(s): 3
SPSC 246 - Clinical Experience In Sports Science Credit(s): 3
SPSC 262 - Care And Prevention Of Athletic Injuries Credit(s): 3
SMGT 330 - Psychological Dynamics in Sport and Exercise Credit(s): 3
SPSC 370 - Measurement and Evaluation in Sport and Fitness Credit(s): 3
SPSC 376 - Motor Learning And Development Credit(s): 3
SPSC 380 - Kinesiology Credit(s): 3
SPSC 390 - Physiology Of Exercise Credit(s): 3
SPSC 396 - Organization and Administration of Sport and Fitness Credit(s): 3
SPSC 461 - Internship In Sports Science Credit(s): 3
SPSC 480 - Senior Seminar in Sport Science Credit(s): 3
BIOL 251 - Anatomy And Physiology I Credit(s): 3 (w/ BIOL 251L - Anatomy And Physiology I Lab Credit(s): 1)
BIOL 252 - Anatomy And Physiology II Credit(s): 3 (w/ BIOL 252L - Anatomy And Physiology II Lab Credit(s): 1)
or
BIOL 302 - Human Physiology Credit(s): 3 (w/ BIOL 302L - Human Physiology Lab Credit(s): 1)
BIOL 304 - Human Anatomy Credit(s): 3 (w/ BIOL 304L - Human Anatomy Lab Credit(s): 1)

Pre-Professional Theory

BIOL 120 - General Biology II Credit(s): 3 (w/ BIOL 120L - General Biology II Lab Credit(s): 1)
CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3 (w/ CHEM 101L - General Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1)
CHEM 102 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3 (w/ CHEM 102L - General Chemistry II Lab Credit(s): 1)
MATH 180 - Pre-Calculus Credit(s): 4
or
MATH 190 - Calculus I Credit(s): 4
PSYC 206 - Life Span Development Credit(s): 3
PHYS 201 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3 (w/ PHYS 201L - General Physics I Lab Credit(s): 1)
PHYS 202 - General Physics II Credit(s): 3 (w/ PHYS 202L - General Physics II Lab Credit(s): 1)