Missouri State University – College of Health and Human Services
Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Exercise and Movement Science Program – Pre-Professional Option, Bachelor of Science
This is a model four year graduation plan. Variations are possible. Your path to graduation may vary slightly based on factors such as college credit you earned while in high school, your choice of general education electives, and placement in English and Mathematics.
*This degree program can be completed in eight semesters.
First Semester (Fall)
BIO 121 General Biology or 4
BMS 110 Concepts in the Biomedical Sciences
ENG 110 Writing I 3
IDS 110 Intro to University Life 1
PED 100 Fitness for Living 2
PSY 121 Intro to Psychology 3
CIS/CSC 101 or Competency Test 2
Total Hours 15
Second Semester (Spring)
CHM 160 General Chemistry I or 4 or 5
CHM 105 Fundamentals of Chemistry
COM 115 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3
MTH 135 College Algebra 3
PHI 115 Ethics and Contemporary Issues 3
PED 212 Introduction to Exercise Science 1
Total Hours 14/15
Third Semester (Fall)
BMS 307 Human Anatomy or 4
PED 250 Applied Human Anatomy (3 hrs.)
BMS 240 Introduction to Nutrition 3
SOC 150 Introduction to Society 3
CFD 155 Principles of Human Development 3
THE 101 Intro to Theatre 3
Total Hours 16
Fourth Semester (Spring)
LLT 102 Scientific & Medical Terminology 2
ENG 321 or ENG 310 Writing II 3
BMS 308 Human Physiology or 4
PED 252 Applied Human Physiology (3 hrs.)
ATC 222 Athletic Injuries 2
PLS 101 American Democracy & Citizenship 3
Electives 2
Total Hours 15/16
Fifth Semester (Fall)
PED 362 Exercise Physiology 4
PED 361 Motor Learning 2
MTH 181 Trigonometry or 3
MTH 261 Analytical Geom/Calculus I or
MTH 138 Pre Calculus (5 hrs)
CHM 170 and 175 5
Total Hours 14/16
Sixth Semester (Spring)
PHY 123 Introduction to Physics I 4
BIO 210 Elementary Microbio (PT) or 3
BIO 310 Microbiology (PA) (5 hrs.)
PED 350 Health & Wellness Promotion 3
HST 121/122 US History 3
PSY 304 Abnormal Psychology 3
Total Hours 16/18
Seventh Semester (Fall)
PED 360 Kinesiology 4
PHY 124 Intro to Physics II or 4
BMS 231 Human Genetics with Lab or
BMS 230 Human Genetics
PSY 200 Psychological Stats Methods* 3
Elective 2 or 3
Gen Ed GEP 19 3
Total Hours 16/17
*or SOC 302 or MTH 340 or ECO 308
or QBA 237 or AGR 330 or PSY 527
Eighth Semester (Spring)
PED 468 Adapted Physical Education 4
PED 500 Seminar – Physical Education or 3
PED 491 Field Experience
PED 569 Health Appraisal/Exer Testing 4
PED 465 Exercise Presc: Strength Cond. 2
CHM 200 Ess of Organic Chem. (PT) or 5
CHM 310 Organic Chemistry I (PA)
Total Hours 18