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Pre-Professional Emphasis<\/h2>\n

This emphasis is intended for those interested in pursuing a general health sciences plan of study or advanced study in a health sciences\u2013related professional field such as the master’s degree in occupational therapy (OT) or athletic training (AT), or the Doctorate in Chiropractic Medicine (DCM). Students will work with an advisor in the Department of Health and Human Performance to satisfy the college\/university prerequisite coursework needed to apply for advanced academic preparation.<\/p>\n

Pre-Occupational Therapy:<\/strong> Suggested prerequisite courses include statistics, anatomy and physiology I and II, human growth and development, abnormal psychology, medical terminology, and general psychology.<\/p>\n

Pre-Athletic Training:<\/strong> Suggested prerequisite courses include statistics, anatomy and physiology I and II, biology I and II, exercise science, physics I, college math or statistics, English, social sciences, and nutrition.<\/p>\n

Pre-Chiropractic Medicine:<\/strong> Suggested prerequisite materials include a health sciences degree with coursework in English, psychology, social sciences, biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, kinesiology, statistics, and exercise physiology.<\/p>\n

Internship Prerequisites:<\/strong> A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0, a grade of C- or better in HPR 202<\/a>, HPR 260<\/a>, HPR 302<\/a>, HPR 304<\/a>, and HPR 410<\/a>, and a minimum of 12 credits earned at Marymount are needed to register for the internship.<\/p>\n

Internship Requirements:<\/strong> When other requirements are completed, and minimum grade requirements are met, the student is placed in a 120-hour, three-credit internship.<\/p>\n

Minimum Grade Requirements:<\/strong> A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and a minimum grade of C- in HPR 202<\/a>, HPR 260<\/a>, HPR 302<\/a>, HPR 410<\/a>, HPR 415<\/a>, BIO 151<\/a>, BIO 151L<\/a>, BIO 152<\/a>, BIO 152L<\/a>, BIO 161<\/a>, BIO 161L<\/a>, BIO 162<\/a>, and BIO 162L<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Degree Requirements \u2014 Health Sciences (Pre-Professional Emphasis)<\/h3>\n

This degree requires a total of 120-122 credits.<\/p>\n

Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements<\/h4>\n

See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n

Major Requirements<\/h4>\n

To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with a faculty advisor. Some courses also satisfy Liberal Arts Core and\/or University Requirements (*).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
BIO 151<\/a><\/td>\nGeneral Biology I<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

BIO 151L<\/a><\/td>\nGeneral Biology I Lab<\/td>\n\n

1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

BIO 152<\/a><\/td>\nGeneral Biology II<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

BIO 152L<\/a><\/td>\nGeneral Biology II Lab<\/td>\n\n

1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

BIO 161<\/a><\/td>\nAnatomy and Physiology I<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

BIO 161L<\/a><\/td>\nAnatomy and Physiology I Lab<\/td>\n\n

1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

BIO 162<\/a><\/td>\nAnatomy and Physiology II<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

BIO 162L<\/a><\/td>\nAnatomy and Physiology II Lab<\/td>\n\n

1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

HPR 201<\/a><\/td>\nIntroduction to Health and Exercise Science<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

HPR 202<\/a><\/td>\nExercise Physiology<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HPR 215<\/a><\/td>\nIntroduction to Public Health<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\nOR<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HPR 240<\/a><\/td>\nPrinciples of Epidemiology<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HPR 225<\/a><\/td>\nHealth Psychology<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

HPR 230<\/a><\/td>\nCommunity Health<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

HPR 260<\/a><\/td>\nIntroduction to Sports Medicine<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

HPR 301<\/a><\/td>\nHealth\/Fitness Program Management<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

HPR 302<\/a><\/td>\nFitness and Health Assessment<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

HPR 304<\/a><\/td>\nDeveloping Physical Training Programs<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

HPR 308<\/a><\/td>\nGlobal Health and Culture<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

HPR 340<\/a><\/td>\nNutrition for Optimal Health<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

HPR 400<\/a><\/td>\nSenior Internship<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

HPR 410<\/a><\/td>\nAnatomical Kinesiology<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

HPR 415<\/a><\/td>\nApplications in Human Performance<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

HPR<\/td>\nOne (1) health and human performance elective<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PSY 110<\/a><\/td>\nHuman Growth and Development<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\nOR<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PSY 101<\/a><\/td>\nGeneral Psychology<\/td>\n\n

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Pre-Professional Emphasis This emphasis is intended for those interested in pursuing a general health sciences plan of study or advanced study in a health sciences\u2013related professional field such as the master’s degree in occupational therapy (OT) or athletic training (AT), or the Doctorate in Chiropractic Medicine (DCM). Students will work with an advisor in the […]<\/p>\n

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