1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts
BS in Exercise Science Pre-PT
( credits)
Physical Education, Health, and Recreation Department
College of Arts, Letters, and Education
Why study Exercise Science?
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-Physical Therapy option builds in the prerequisite science and psychology courses required to apply to PT school.
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 and 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 99004
Admission to the Program
To officially declare the EXSC-PT major students must have a grade of 3.0 or higher in CHEM 151 and CHEM 152.
Department Chair
Matthew Chase, Ph.D
PE Building, PEC 249
Department Assistant
Colleen Mastel
200 PE Building
Sample Careers
Personal Trainer
Fitness Program Manager

2. AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
CLARK C.C. COURSES
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
COMMUNICATION SKILLS (10 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition & Argument (5)
ENGL& 102 English Composition II (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Document (5)
QUANTITATIVE SKILLS/SYMBOLIC REASONING SKILLS (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3 credits)
HLTH 100 Food and Your Health (2)
HLED 372 Applied Nutrition/Physical Fitness (3)
ORAL COMMUNICATION (5 credits)
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
CMST 216 Intercultural Communication (5)
CMST 340 Intercultural Communication (5)
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
NATURAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
BIOL& 251 Human A & P(5)
BIOL 232 Human A & P Non-Bio Majors (5)
BIOL& 252 Human A & P (5)
BIOL 233 Human A & P Non-Bio Majors (5)
CHEM& 141 General Chemistry I (4) and
CHEM& 151 General Chemistry Lab (1)
CHEM 151 general Chemistry (5)
SPECIFIED ELECTIVES (12 credits)
CHEM& 142 General Chemistry II (4) and
CHEM& 152 General Chemistry Lab (1)
CHEM 152 General Chemistry (5)
CHEM& 143 General Chemistry III (4) and
CHEM& 153 General Chemistry Lab (1)
CHEM 153 General Chemistry (5)
GENERAL ELECTIVES (15 credits)
PHYS& 134 General Physics I (4)
PHYS 131 Introductory Physics I (4)
PHYS& 135 General II (4)
PHYS 132 Introductory Physics II (4)
PHYS& 136 General Physics III (4) and
PHYS& 126 General Physics Lb III (1)
PHYS 133 Introductory Physics III (4)
The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major program
International Studies (one course)
ECON 110 Introduction to the Global Economics (5)
GEOG 220 The Geopolitics of the Middle East (5)
GEOG 221The Geopolitics of Africa (5)
GEOG 222 The Geopolitics of China, Japan, and East Asia (5)
GEOG 223 The Geopolitics of South and Central Asia (5)
HIST 221East Asian History (5)
HIST 260 African History (5)
HIST 285 History of Latin America (5)
POLS 151 Model United Nations (2)
POLS 152 Model United Nations (2)
POLS 153 Model United Nations (2)
POLS 161 World Without War (3)
POLS 251Model United Nations (2)
POLS 252 Model United Nations (2)
POLS 253 Model United Nations (2)
POLS& 203 International Relations (5)
SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)
WS 201 Women around the World (3)
Cultural Diversity (one course)
ART 250 Women Artists Through History (5)
CMST 216 Intercultural Communication (5)
ENGL 140 Women in Literature (3)
ENGL 254 Introduction to Queer Literature (3)
ENGL 267 American Multiethnic Lit (3)
HIST 251Women in World History I (5)
HIST 252 Women in World History II (5)
HIST& 215 Women in U.S. History (5)
HIST& 219 Native American History (5)
HUM 210 Intro to Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Trans Stud (5)
SOC 121 Marriage and Family Experiences in the U.S. (3)
SOC 131 Race and Ethnicity in the U.S. (3)
WS 101 Introduction to Women’s Studies (5)
WS 210 Women’s Culture (3)
WS 220 Race, Class, Gender and Sexuality (5)