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| YEAR 1 | |
| Semester 1 | |
| Course Number/Name | Credits |
| EN 103 Advanced English Composition (Core Area II) | 3 |
| BSC 114 & 115 Principles of Biology I & Lab (Core Area IV) | 4 |
| MATH 112, 113, 115, 121, 125 (Core Area IV) | 3-4 |
| —– PY 101 (Core Area V) | 3 |
| —– Core Area III or V (HUM/FA/SBS) | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 |
| Semester 2 | |
| BSC 116 & 117 Principles of Biology II & Lab (KIN Elective) | 4 |
| MATH 113 or KIN Elective (EX: NHM 101, HHE 280) | 3 |
| —– Core Area III or V (HUM/FA/WLS/SBS; Ex: HD 101) | 3 |
| —– University Compass: Legends 101 (Core Area I) | 1 |
| —– College Compass: KIN 201: Intro to Kinesiology (Core Area I) | 3 |
| —– HD 203 Medical Terminology (KIN Elective) | 2 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 |
| YEAR 2 | |
| Semester 1 | |
| BSC 215 Human Anatomy & Phy I | 4 |
| PY 211/358 or 352 (KIN Elective) | 3 |
| —– KIN Elective (KIN 362) | 3 |
| —– Core Area III or V (HUM/FA/WL/SBS) | 3 |
| —– Core Area III or V (LIT/History) | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 |
| Semester 2 | |
| BSC 216 Human Anatomy & Phy II | 4 |
| KIN 303 Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
| —– PY 211/358 or 352 (KIN Elective) | 3 |
| —– KIN Elective (ATR 257) | 3 |
| —– Core Area III or V (History/LIT) | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 |
| *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 *Courses may only fill one gen. ed. category & may only be taken once to fulfill credits *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 | |
| CH 101 General Chemistry I (Core Area III: NS) | 4 |
| KIN 365 Applied Biomechanics | 3 |
| KIN 366 Evaluation and Measurement | 3 |
| KIN 488 Internship | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 13 |
| Semester 2 | |
| CH 102 General Chemistry II (KIN Elective) | 4 |
| KIN 367 Exercise is Medicine | 3 |
| KIN 392 Clinical Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| —– Core Area VI: US & Global Citizenship (EX: HY 336, NEW 403, COM 469) | 3 |
| —– KIN 488 Internship (KIN Elective) | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 |
| *Reserve summer for GRE prep and testing | |
| YEAR 4 | |
| Semester 1 | |
| PH 101: General Physics I (KIN Elective) | 4 |
| KIN 492 Adv Physiology of Ex & Lab | 4 |
| KIN 493 Fitness Appr & Exer Prescription | 3 |
| ATR 272 First Aid, Safety, & CPR | 1 |
| —– KIN 468 Adapted Physical Edu (W) (Core Area VII) | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| Semester 2 | |
| PH 102: General Physics II (KIN Elective) | 4 |
| KIN 494 Scientific Prin. Strength & Conditioning | 3 |
| —– KIN 488 Internship (KIN Elective) | 3 |
| —– KIN 488 Internship (KIN Elective) | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 13 |
| Total Credits | 120 minimum |
| NOTES: |
| Courses listed based on UAB DPT program. To ensure meeting all prerequisite requirements, students should research prerequisites for each DPT program they plan on applying to. GRE timing: recommend taking at start of summer JR year; if needed can study over summer & retake before applications due *If only 1 math must be taken, add 1 extra KIN elective or Minor class *Math requirements vary from school to school; confirm highest math required **Math 113 required to take CH 101 & PH 101 @ UA **For students pursuing a minor: Only 3 courses used to meet KIN degree requirements can double count to meet minor course requirements. |