Departments and Centers
Physical Education Undergraduate Programs
Exercise Science/Pre-Physical Therapy Plan of Study
Students will earn a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education with an Exercise Science emphasis and will complete the additional courses and experiences required to apply for graduate-level physical therapy degree programs. Graduate-level physical therapy programs require completion of any undergraduate major; completion of specific pre–physical therapy prerequisite courses (primarily math and science) and experiences (documented volunteer or paid activity in physical therapy-related settings under supervision of an approved physical therapist); and high grade point average (minimum 3.2 overall; minimum 3.2 in biology, chemistry, psychology, physics, and statistics courses). For further information about the IUPUI Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, contact the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (formerly the School of Allied Health Sciences) at (317) 274-7238, www.shrs.iupui.edu.
Physical Education Requirements
- HPER L135 Learning Community: Phys Edu-Exer Sci (1 cr.)
- HPER H160 First Aid and Emergency Care (3 cr.)
- HPER H363 Personal Health (3 cr.)
- HPER N220 Nutrition for Health (3 cr.)
- HPER P200 Microcomputer Applications in Physical Education (3 cr.) (grade of C or higher required)
- HPER P212 Introduction to Exercise Science (3 cr.)
- HPER P215 Principles and Practice of Exercise Science (3 cr.)
- HPER P244 Performance and Teaching of Cardiovascular Fitness (2 cr.)
- HPER P245 Performance and Teaching of Resistance Training (2 cr.)
- HPER P271 Individual Sports (1 cr.)
- HPER P373 Progressive Resistance Exercise and Sports Conditioning (3 cr.)
- HPER P374 Basic Electrocardiography for the Exercise Sciences (2 cr.)
- HPER P391 Biomechanics (3 cr.)
- HPER P393 Professional Practice Programs in Physical Education, Health, and Recreation (10 cr.)
- HPER P403 Rhythmic Aerobic Training (3 cr.)
- HPER P405 Introduction to Sport Psychology (3 cr.)
- HPER P409 Basic Physiology of Exercise (3 cr.)
- HPER P410 Physical Activity Programming for Individuals with Disabilities and Other Special Populations (3 cr.)
- HPER P419 Fitness Testing and Interpretation (3 cr.)
- HPER P421 Performance and Teaching of Activities for Persons with Disabilities (1 cr.)
- HPER P452 Motor Learning (3 cr.)
- HPER R275 Dynamics of Camp Leadership (2 cr.)
Total: 63 credit hours
General-Education Requirements
A. Humanities (18 cr.)
- COMM R110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 cr.)
- ENG W131 Elementary Composition (3 cr.)
- ENG W231 Professional Writing Skills or BUS X204 Business Communications (3 cr.)
A grade of C or higher required in R110, W131, and W231 or BUS X204, and none of these three may be taken by correspondence.
Electives Choose 9 credit hours from the following departments. At least one humanities elective must be from a department other than English or communications.
- Art
- Classical Studies
- Communications
- English
- Folklore
- Foreign Language
- HPER: D101, D332, D441, P402, or P411
- Journalism
- Music
- Philosophy
- Religion
B. Life Science and Mathematics (31-32 cr.)
- BIOL N217 Human Physiology (5 cr.)
- BIOL N261 Human Anatomy (5 cr.)
- CHEM C105 Principles of Chemistry I (3 cr.)
- CHEM C125 Experimental Chemistry I Lab (2 cr.)
- MATH 153 Algebra and Trigonometry I (3 cr.)
- MATH 154 Algebra and Trigonometry II (3 cr.)
- PHYS P218 General Physics I (4 cr.)
- STAT 301 Statistics or PSY B305 Statistics (3 cr.)
C. Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 cr. minimum)
- PSY B104 Psychology as a Social Science (3 cr.)
- PSY B310 Lifespan Human Development (3 cr.)
D. Additional Required Prerequisites for the Doctoral of Physical Therapy Program (9-10 cr.)
- CHEM C106 Principles of Chemistry II (3 cr.)
- CHEM C126 Experimental Chemistry II (2 cr.)
- PHYS P202 General Physics II or PHYS P219 Physics II
Electives Choose a class (3 cr.) from two different departments in this list:
- Anthropology
- Economics
- Geography (nonphysical)
- History
- Organizational Leadership and Supervision (OLS 252, OLS 274)
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Women’s Studies
Total: 58 credit hours
E. Additional Recommended Courses for the Doctoral of Physical Therapy Program (not required for the Exercise Science degree) (5 cr.
- CLAS C209 Medical Terminology (2 cr.)
- PSY B380 Abnormal Psychology (3 cr.)
F. Electives
Additional elective credits if needed to reach the 124 credit hours required for the degree.