1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate of Arts
BS in Exercise Science, Pre-OT
(93-95 credits)
Physical Education, Health, and Recreation Department
College of Arts, Letters, and Education
What will I study? The program is the study of movement and the associated functional responses and adaptations. Students learn how to assist people to live healthier lives through exercise, rehabilitation, and nutrition, as well as assisting them to overcome their fears, cope with and prevent injuries. The pre-Occupational Therapy option builds in the prerequisite science and psychology courses required to apply to a graduate program in OT. Knowledge and Skills The Exercise Science major prepares students to pursue advanced degrees in exercise physiology, biomechanics, motor control and learning, cardiac rehabilitation, and adult fitness, as well as professional programs such as Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Chiropractic. The coursework provides the knowledge and skills needed to pursue certification from organizations such as American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and American Council on Exercise (ACE). These certifications are widely accepted in the fitness industry. Membership into a professional organization is a graduation requirement. Program Director and Advisor Dr. Wendy Repovich 200 PE Building Cheney, WA Admission to the Program To officially declare the EXSC-OT major students must have a grade of 3.0 or higher in two of the required science courses.
Department Chair
Dr. Matthew Chase
200 PE Building
Cheney, WA 99004
Department Assistant
Colleen Mastel
200 PE Building
Cheney, WA 99004
Sample Careers
Personal Trainer
Fitness Program Manager
Diabetes Educator
Cardiac Rehab Specialist

2. AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
SPOKANE FALLS C.C. COURSE
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
COMMUNICATION (10 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition: Argument and Exposition (5)
ENGL& 102 Composition II (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Document (5)
QUANTITATIVE/SYMBOLIC REASONING (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology (5)
PSYC 201 Life-Span Development (5)
PSYC& 220 Abnormal Psychology (5)
PSYC 302 Abnormal Psychology (5)
MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE (15 credits)
CHEM& 121 Intro to Chemistry: w/Lab (5)
CHEM 161 General Chem. For the Health Sciences (5)
CHEM& 122 Intro to Organic Chem: w/Lab (5)
CHEM 162 General Chem. For the Health Sciences (5)
BIOL& 241 Human A & P 1 (5)
BIOL 233 Human A&P Non-Biol Majors (5)
HEALTH/REC/LEISURE/ACTIVITIES COURSES (5 credits)
ELECTIVES (25 credits)
BIOL& 242 Human A & P 2 (5)
BIOL 234 Human A&P Non-Biol Majors (5)
CHEM& 123 Intro to Biochemistry: w/Lab (5)
CHEM 163 General Chem. For the Health Sciences (5)
CMST& 220 Public Speaking (5)
CMST 201 Public Speaking (5)
The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major programs:
Cultural Diversity (one course)
ANTH& 210 Indians of North America (5)
ART 112 Non-Western Art (5)
CMST 226 Gender Communication (5)
CMST 227 Intercultural Communication (5)
ENGL 247 American Multicultural Literature (5)
ENGL 259 African American Literature (5)
ENGL278 Women Writers (5)
HIST& 219 Native American History (5)
HUM 102 Introduction to Women’s Studies (5)
HUM 107 Introduction to Cultural Studies (5)
SOC 221 Race and Ethnic Relations (5)
SOC 230 Sociology of Gender (5)
WS 201 Women of Our World (5)
International Studies (one course)
BUS 120 International Business (5)
GEOG 230 World Regional Geography (5)
HIST 142 History of Japan (5)
HIST 230 Latin American History (5)
HUM 224 Contemporary Global Cinema (5)
HUM 241 The Impact of the Nazi Past (5)
MUSC 109 World music (5)
POLS 102 Comparative Government (5)
POLS 125 Introduction to Global Issues (5)
POLS& 203 International Relations (5)
POLS 205 Islam and the West; Theater of Cooperation and Conflict (5)
SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)