West Liberty’s Exercise Physiology program consists of a four-year plan of study, with courses concentrating on either Clinical or Health & Fitness. View the Exercise Physiology 4-Year Plans plans below for courses by academic year and concentration.
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(Click HERE for the Exercise Physiology Proposed Four-Year Plans of Study in PDF format.)
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CLINICAL CONCENTRATION
| Fall – Freshman *EP 125 Introduction to Ex Phys. (1) *BIO 124/125- Biological Principles (4) PE 240 Anatomy & Physiology (3) PE 258- Motor Development (3) ENG 101 (3) COLL 101 First Year Experience (2) 16 |
Spring- Freshman ENG 102 (3) SDE 232- First Aid/Emerg Service (3) PE 395- Kinesiology (3) BIO 210- Medical Terminology (3) CHEM 110/111 (4) MATH 145 Pre Calculus (3) 19 |
| Fall- Sophomore PE 326- Tests, Measurements, & Research Design (2) PSYCH 101- Introduction to Psychology (3) EP 101- Beginning Swim (1) OR Lifeguarding (1) HIS 103/104/210/211 (3) HE 300- Nutrition and Fitness (3) CHEM 112/113 (4) PE 211- Group Fitness (2) 18
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Spring -Sophomore EP 299 Basic Strength & Cond. (3) EP 450- Biomechanics (3) *BIO 302- Human Anat. & Phys. I and Lab (4) CIS 271- Practical Computer App. (2) PHIL/REL/or foreign language (3) MATH 160- Statistics (3) 18
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| Fall- Junior EP 335/326- Exercise Physiology I / Lab (4) *BIO 328- Human Anat. and Phys. II/Lab (4) *PHYS 101/110- Physics 1 (4) FA/ART/MUS (3) COM 101- Communications (3) 18
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Spring -Junior EP 448/449- Advanced Ex Phys/Lab (4) EP 454/456- Cardiac Rehab/Lab (4) EP 455- Modifications of Exercise (3) *PHYS 102/111- Physics 2 (4) 15
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| Fall- Senior EP 352- Sports Rehab (2) EP 460/462- Theory of Exercise/ Lab (4) GBUS 140- Introduction to Business (3) *PSYCH- 252- Lifespan Development (3) 12 hrs. |
Spring -Senior Internship (6) GEO 205/206 (3) SOC 150- Introduction to Sociology (3) Any literature course with ENG prefix (3) 15hrs. |
* Fall/Spring class only
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Please note that certain clinical degrees such as Medical School may require additional prerequisites. Please check with your advisor for specific admissions requirements.
HEALTH & FITNESS CONCENTRATION
| Fall – Freshman *EP 125 Introduction to Ex Phys. (1) PE 211- Group Fitness (2) PE 240 Anatomy & Physiology (3) PE 258- Motor Development (3) ENG 101 (3) HIS 103/104/210/211 (3) 15 |
Spring- Freshman ENG 102 (3) COM 101- Communications (3) PE 326- Tests, Measurements, & Research Design (2) *BIO 124/125 Biological Principles OR BIO 105/106 (4) PE 395- Kinesiology (3) 15
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| Fall- Sophomore *CHEM 110/111 OR CHEM 100/101 (4) PSYCH 101- Introduction to Psychology (3) PE 101- Beginning Swim (1) OR Lifeguarding (1) *He 360- Community & Environmental Health (3) EP 342- Care and Prevention (2) GEO 205/206 (3) 16
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Spring -Sophomore EP 299 Basic Strength & Cond. (3) EP 450- Biomechanics (3) PHIL/REL/or foreign language (3) MATH 160- Statistics (3) HE 300- Nutrition and Fitness (3) *HE 470-Current Health Issues Seminar (1) 16 |
| Fall- Junior CIS 271- Practical Computer App. (2) *PHYS 101/110 OR PHYS 190/191 (4) *PSYCH- 252- Lifespan Development (3) SDE 232- First Aid/Emerg Service (3) EP 335/326- Exercise Physiology I / Lab (4) 16 |
Spring -Junior EDU 201- Human Development (3) *HE 320- Mental Health & Drug Use and Abuse (2) SOC 150- Introduction to Sociology (3) EP 448/449- Advanced Ex Phys/Lab (4) EP 454/456- Cardiac Rehab/Lab (4) 16
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| Fall- Senior GBUS 140- Introduction to Business (3) SPED- Intro to Exceptionalities (3) EP 460/462- Theory of Exercise/ Lab (4) EP 455- Modifications of Exercise (3) EP 352- Sports Rehab (2) 15 hrs. |
Spring -Senior Internship (6) FA/ART/MUS (3) Any literature course with ENG prefix (3) 12hrs. |
* Fall/Spring class only