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Nutrition Exercise and Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science: Clinical Physiology

The B.S. Clinical Physiology degree better prepares the student to enter clinical areas of Health and Allied Health Care where exercise is an integral part of prophylactic and rehabilitative programs. Such areas include cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, specialized metabolic disorder clinics, athletic training/sports medicine, and as exercise physiology assistants to physical therapists. Many clinical jobs require a master’s degree and/or additional certification.  The B.S. in Clinical Physiology prepares students for eligibility to enter graduate school or specialized post-graduate certification programs in several areas including physical and occupational therapy, physical therapy assistant, physician assistant, athletic training, and master/doctoral level studies in integrated human physiology and exercise science. Additional courses may be required to satisfy all pre-requisites for admission eligibility to some graduate professional programs. 

All pre-admission courses must be completed with a C+ or better prior to gaining full admission to the major:

Please Note: Completing these courses does not guarantee admission to Central Washington University or the degree program.

CourseTitleCredits
 
Pre-Admission Courses: 25 Credits
MATH 130*Finite Math or higher math course5
NUTR 101*Basic Nutrition5
BIOL 201*Human Physiology5
CHEM 111*Intro to Chemistry4
CHEM 111L*Chemistry Lab1

OR CHEM 181*

Gen. Chemistry4

CHEM 181L*

Gen. Chemistry Lab1
EXSC 350Anatomical Kinesiology4
EXSC 350LAnatomical Kinesiology Lab1
* May be used to satisfy general education requirements. 
 
Required Courses: 64 Credits
CHEM 112Intro to Organic Chemistry4
CHEM 112LLab1

OR CHEM 182

Gen. Chemistry II4

CHEM 182L

Gen. Chemistry Lab II1
CHEM 113Intro to Biochemistry4
CHEM 113LLab1

OR CHEM 183

Gen. Chemistry III4

CHEM 183L

Gen. Chemistry Lab III1
BIOL 355Human Anatomy/Physiology5
BIOL 356Human Anatomy/Physiology5
PSY 362Introductory Statistics4
EXSC 348Prev. Treatment Injuries4
EXSC 351Sc. Found. Health and Fit.4
EXSC 351LSc. Found. Health and Fit. Lab1
EXSC 446Sport Nut. Weight Control3
EXSC 450Physiology of Exercise4
EXSC 450LPhysiology of Exercise Lab1
EXSC 455Fit. Ass. Ex. Prescription4
EXSC 455LFit. Ass. Ex. Prescription Lab1
EXSC 456Ex. Prog. Special Pop.4
EXSC 495BPracticum: Clinical2
EXSC 490Internship12
  
Elective Courses: 20 Credits
NUTR 341Nutrition I3
NUTR 443Nutrition II5
NUTR 344Med. Nutrition Therapy I3
NUTR 444Med. Nutrition Therapy II3
PSY 449Abnormal Psychology4
PSY 478Physiolog. Psychology4
EXSC 438Therapeutic Ex3
EXSC 452Adv. Athletics Training3
EXSC 457Ex. Adherence Strat.3
EMS 443**Myo. Dis, Aryth. Diag.3
BIOL 322Intro. Microbiology5
BIOL 323Microbiology5
PHYS 111Intro Physics + lab5
PHYS 112Intro Physics II + lab5
PHYS 113Intro Physics III + lab5
** REQUIRED for Cardiac Rehabilitation Internship 
  
Total to Complete Major: 84 Credits