Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts
BS in Exercise Science, Pre OT
(102-104 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
509.359.7960
wrepovich@ewu.edu
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
Dr. Matthew Chase
200 PE Building
Cheney, WA 99004
509.359.7964
mchase@ewu.edu
Department Assistant
Colleen Mastel
200 PE Building
Cheney, WA 99004
509.359.7961
cmastel@ewu.edu
Sample Careers
Personal Trainer
Fitness Program
Manager
Degree Requirements (AA-DTA) with Suggested Classes
that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements*
Course(s) listed in the left column are those offered at your institution, course(s) listed in
the right column are those that are equivalent at EWU.
COMMUNICATIONS (13 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL& 102 English Composition II (5)
CMST 201 Intercultural Communication (5)
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
PSYC& 220 Abnormal Psychology (5)
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
QUANTITATIVE SKILLS (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3 activity credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
NATURAL SCIENCE (15 credits)
BIOL& 251 Human A & P (5)
BIOL& 252 Human A & P (5)
CHEM& 121 Intro to Chemistry (5)
ELECTIVES (24 credits)
CHEM& 122 Intro to Organic Chemistry (5)
CHEM& 123 Intro to Biochemistry (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition:
Exposition & Argument (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition:
Data/Research/Analysis (5)
CMST 340 Intercultural Communication
(5)
PSYC 302 Abnormal Psychology (5)
BIOL 232 Human A&P for Non-Bio. Majors
(5)
BIOL 233 Human A&P for Non-Bio. Majors
(5)
CHEM 161 Gen. Chem. For the Health
Sciences (5)
CHEM 162 Gen. Chem. for the Health
Sciences (5)
CHEM 163 Gen. Chem. For the Health
Sciences (5)
Required Courses for Undergraduate Students at EWU

Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit minimum)  International Studies (4 quarter credit
minimum)
o
CMST 201 Intercultural Communication
o
GEOG 201 Introduction to World
(5)
Regional Geography (5)
o
ENGL 251 Voices of Women in Literature
o
HIST 211 U.S. in World Affairs I (5)
(5)
o
HIST 212 U.S. in World Affairs II (5)
o
HPER 268 Diversity in Sports (5)
o
HIST 250 Introduction to Latin America
o
HUM 107 Gender Perceptions in
^D (5)
American Film (5)
o
HIST 255 Traditional East Asian
o
PSYC 139 Psychology of Women (5)
Civilization (5)
o
SOC 205 Racial/Ethnic Relations (5)
o
HIST 256 Modern East Asian Civilization
o
SOC 220 Gender and Society (5)
(5)
o
WST 139 Psychology of Women (5)
o
HUM 109 World Arts and Culture (5)
o
WST 200 Introduction to Women’s Studies
o
PHIL 103 Asian Philosophy ^D (5)
(5)
o
POLS 211U.S. in World Affairs I (5)
o
WST 220 Gender and Society (5)
o
POLS 212 U.S. in World Affairs II (5)
o
WST 251 Voices of Women in Literature
o
SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)
(5)
*One Diversity course is required for degree completion.