Exercise Science: Pre-Occupational Therapy Option provides students with the scientific knowledge of the underlying principles of exercise training as well as the foundational courses that will help the student prepare to apply to an advanced degree program in Occupational Therapy.
Total Semester Hours Required for the Degree: 120 semester hours
Semester Hours Required for the Major: 69-76 semester hours
Criteria for admission to the Exercise Science Major with Pre-Occupational Therapy Option:
Completion of BIO 2210 (or equivalent) and KSR 2440 with a grade of C or better.
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General Education Requirements Plus:
Major Requirements:
Additional requirement: CPR/AED/First Aid certification from an accredited agency.
BIO XXXXG - General Education. Credits: 3 - 4
BIO 2210
Anatomy and Physiology I. (4 credits)
BIO 2220
Anatomy and Physiology II. (4 credits)
HSL 1800
Human Development. (3 credits)
OR
PSY 3515
Child Psychology. (3 credits)
AND
PSY 3525
Psychology of Maturity and Old Age. (3 credits)
NTR 2100
Personal Nutrition. (3 credits)
NTR 3757
Nutrition for Physical Performance. (3 credits)
KSR 1600
Introduction to Resistance Training and Conditioning. (2 credits)
KSR 2440
Structural Kinesiology. (3 credits)
KSR 2850
Fitness for Life. (3 credits)
KSR 3104
Resistance Training and Conditioning Leadership. (3 credits)
KSR 3340
Principles of Exercise Physiology. (3 credits)
KSR 3720
Sport and Exercise Psychology. (3 credits)
KSR 3860
Administration and Facility Management in Exercise Science. (3 credits)
KSR 4274
Pre-Internship and Career Development in Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation. (1 credits)
KSR 4275
Internship. (3-9 credits)
(Register for a minimum of 6 credits)
KSR 4440
Physical Fitness Assessment and Evaluation. (3 credits)
KSR 4450
Exercise Prescription for Apparently Healthy and Special Populations. (4 credits)
KSR 4460
Principles of Resistance Training. (3 credits)
KSR 4768
Biomechanics of Human Movement. (3 credits)
MAT 2250
Elementary Statistics. (4 credits)
(also counted as general education - Mathematics)
NUR 2613
Medical Terminology. (3 credits)
PSY 1879
Introductory Psychology. (3 credits)
(also counted as general education - Social & Behavioral Sciences)
PSY 3780
Psychological Disorders. (3 credits)
SOC 1838
Introductory Sociology. (3 credits)
(also counted as general education - Social & Behavioral Sciences)
Introduction to Pharmacology for the Pre-Healthcare Professional. (1 credits)
KSR 3904
ECG Rhythm Strip Analysis and Interpretation. (1 credits)
KSR 3905
Effects of Cardiopulmonary Medications on the Exercise Response. (1 credits)
KSR 4902
Chronic Diseases/Conditions and Effects on Exercise Testing and Prescription. (2 credits)
Footnotes:
A grade of C or better is required in BIO 2210, BIO听2220 and all Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation听courses counting toward the major.
(Major GPA based on all Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation听courses taken at EIU)
Exercise Science major students must show proof of Adult CPR/AED/FA certification prior to enrollment in KSR听4275 - Internship.
Exercise Science major students may receive a grade in 3000 and 4000-level Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation听courses a maximum of two times. After a grade has been recorded in a 3000 or 4000-level KSR听course at EIU, the Department of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation听will not accept subsequent transfer of an equivalent course from another institution unless the KSR听department has given prior written approval to enroll in the specific course at the specific institution. If after a second grade has been recorded for a given course and the student has not received a grade of C or better, the student will not be allowed to continue as an Exercise Science major and shall consult with his or her advisor to select a different major.
Information sourced from the 2026-2027 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.
