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| YEAR 1 | |
| Semester 1 | |
| Course Number/Name | Credits |
| EN 103 Advanced English Composition (Core Area II) | 3 |
| *CH 101 General Chemistry I (Core Area IV) | 4 |
| MATH 112/113/121/125 (Core Area IV) | 3 |
| —– Core Area III or V (HUM/FA/WL/SBS; EX: PY 101) | 3 |
| —– Core Area III or V (HUM/FA/WL/SBS; EX: HD 101/SOC 101) | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 |
| *Pre-PA MUST start YR 1/Semester 1 with CH 101 to take all required courses for matriculation in 4 years | |
| Semester 2 | |
| CH 102 General Chemistry II (KIN Elective) | 4 |
| BSC 114 & 115 Principles of Biology I & Lab (Core Area IV) | 4 |
| —– University Compass: Legends 101 (Core Area I) | 1 |
| —– College Compass: KIN 201: Intro to Kinesiology (Core Area I) | 3 |
| —– Core Area III or V (HUM/FA/WL/SBS) | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| YEAR 2 | |
| Semester 1 | |
| BSC 215 Human Anatomy & Phy I | 4 |
| CH 231 Organic Chemistry I (KIN Elective) | 3 |
| PY 211 Elem Statistical Methods (KIN Elective) | 3 |
| PY 352 OR 358 Developmental Psych OR Pathopsychology (KIN Elective) | 3 |
| —– Core Area III or V (HUM/FA/WL/SBS) | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 |
| Semester 2 | |
| KIN 303 Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
| CH 232 Organic Chemistry II (KIN Elective) | 3 |
| CH 237 Organic Chemistry Lab (KIN Elective) | 2 |
| —– HD 203 Medical Terminology (KIN Elective) | 2 |
| —– Core Area III or V (History/LIT) | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 13 |
| *Course schedule subject to course availability *If student places into lower English composition (101), will require 1 additional semester of English comp *If student places into lower math course (-005/-100), will require more than 2 semesters of math & may delay CH 101—this will require extra semesters to meet all requirements *Students not entering UA with 6 hours of world language credit must satisfy those through core area III electives. *students are required 3 credit hours of history and 3 credit hours of literature | |
| YEAR 3 | |
| Semester 1 | |
| KIN 366 Evaluation and Measurement | 3 |
| KIN 365 Applied Biomechanics | 3 |
| BSC 300 Cellular Biology (KIN Elective/Bio Minor) | 3 |
| BSC 242 Microbiology & Man (KIN Elective) | 4 |
| KIN 488 Internship in Kinesiology | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 |
| Semester 2 | |
| KIN 367 Exercise is Medicine | 3 |
| KIN 392 Clinical Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| BSC 450 Biochemistry (KIN Elective/Bio Minor) | 3 |
| —– Core Area VI: US & Global Citizenship (EX: HY 336, NEW 403, COM 469) | 3 |
| KIN 488 Internship in Kinesiology (KIN Elective) | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| *Reserve summer for GRE/PA-CAT prep and testing | |
| YEAR 4 | |
| Semester 1 | |
| KIN 492 Adv Physiology of Ex & Lab | 4 |
| KIN 488 Internship in Kinesiology (KIN Elective) | 2 |
| BSC 116 & 117 Principles of Biology II & Lab (KIN Elective) | 4 |
| BSC 315 Genetics (KIN Elective/Bio Minor) | 3 |
| —– KIN 468 Adapted Physical Edu (W) (Core Area VII) | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 |
| Semester 2 | |
| KIN 493 Fitness Appr & Exer Prescription | 3 |
| KIN 494 Scientific Prin. Strength & Conditioning | 3 |
| BSC 216 Human Anatomy & Phy II | 4 |
| ATR 272 First Aid, Safety, & CPR | 1 |
| —– Core Area III or V (LIT/History) | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 14 |
| Total Credits | 120 minimum |
| Courses listed based on PA MS programs according to AAPA. To ensure meeting all prerequisite requirements, students should research prerequisites for each PA program they plan on applying to. GRE/PA-CAT timing: recommend taking at start of summer JR year; if needed can study over summer & retake before applications due. Applications usually due in Fall semester of SR year | |