Four Year Plan Worksheet – Guidelines
Exercise Science - Department of Kinesiology
Please use the included guidelines to assist in completion of the Four Year Plan Worksheet.
General Tips
 Confirm pre-requisites are met in sequence
 Plan to take between 15-18 credits per semester
 Consider potential need to repeat coursework – all major requirements and courses that will act as prerequisites must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher
 It is suggested that students only take one lab science course in any given semester
 Make sure to reference University Core guidelines, published by the Office of the Registrar, when
selecting CORE classes
 When placing courses into your plan, include the number of credits for easy reference
 Students planning to attend graduate school should consider grad program prerequisites when choosing
free elective credits
Worksheet Completion Checklists
1. The following courses create the longest sequence of classes in the Exercise Science major. They must be
taken in separate semesters and in this order. Place this sequence into your plan first:
 BIOL 190 (4) Introduction to Biology for Health Professions (CORE 7)
OR BIOL 201 (4) Biology I: Cell Biology & Genetics
 BIOL 221+221L (3+1) Anatomy & Physiology I Lecture and Lab
 BIOL 222+222L (3+1) Anatomy & Physiology II Lecture and Lab
 KNES 313 (3) Physiology of Exercise
 KNES 365+369 (3+4) Exercise Testing and Prescription + Clinical Competencies and Fieldwork in EXSC
 KNES 398 (6) Exercise Science Internship
2. Major coursework which act as pre-requisites and University Core should be the focus of the first 2 years.
Place the following Major and University Core Requirements within the first 2 years:
 KNES 297 (3) Foundations of Exercise Science
 HLTH 101 (3) Wellness for a Diverse Society (CORE 11)
 PSYC 101 (3) Introduction to Psychology (CORE 6)
 Core 1 (3) Towson Seminar
 Core 2 (3) English Composition
 Core 3 (3) Mathematics (MATH 115 suggested)
 Core 4 (3) Creativity and Creative Development
 Core 5 (3) Arts and Humanities
 Core 10 (3) Metropolitan Perspectives
 Core 12 (3) Global Perspectives
 Core 13 (3) Diversity and Difference
 Core 14 (3) Ethical Issues and Perspectives
Perspectives (10- 14) One course under Perspectives must be taken in a discipline in the arts and humanities,
different from the discipline in requirement 5. One course under Perspectives must be taken in a discipline in the
social and behavioral sciences, different from the discipline in requirement 6.
3. The third and fourth year will focus on remaining Major requirements. Place the following Major
requirements within the third and fourth year, paying special attention to pre-requisite notes:
 KNES 217 (3) Functional Anatomy for Exercise Science
Prerequisite: (KNES 297 or KNES 291) and BIOL 221+221L
 KNES 309 (3) Tests and Measurements
Prerequisite: MATH 109 or higher
OR MATH 231 (3) Basic Statistics
Prerequisite: MATH 111 or MATH 115
OR MATH 237 (3) Biostatistics
Prerequisite: MATH 102 or university placement above the developmental level
OR MATH 330 (3) Intro to Statistical Methods
Prerequisite: MATH 274
 KNES 315 (3) Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
 CHEM 121+121L (4) Chemistry for Allied Health Professionals (previously CHEM 105) (CORE 8)
Prerequisite: (or corequisite) MATH 115 or MATH 119
OR CHEM 131+131L (4) General Chemistry I (previously CHEM 110) (CORE 8)
Prerequisite: (or corequisite) MATH 115 or MATH 119 or MATH 211 or MATH 273
 PHYS 202 (5) Physics for Allied Health Professionals
Prerequisite: Three years of high school mathematics
OR PHYS 211 (4) General Physics I
Prerequisite: MATH 115 or good standing in high school algebra and trigonometry
 KNES 311 (3) Biomechanics
Prerequisite: BIOL 221+221L and BIOL 222+222L
 KNES 361 (3) Exercise Psychology
Prerequisite: PSYC 101
 KNES 363 (3) Nutrition for Sport and Exercise
Prerequisite: BIOL 221+221L and BIOL 222+222L
 KNES 469 (3) Research Methods in Exercise Science (CORE 9)
Prerequisite: (KNES 309 or MATH 231 or MATH 237 or MATH 330) and senior in EXSC
 KNES Elective (3) Pick one (1) of the following:
KNES 341 Concepts of Motor Learning
Prerequisite: PSYC 101
KNES 359 Psychology of Sport Injury
Prerequisite: PSYC 101
KNES 372 Practical & Instructional Skills in Exercise Leadership
Prerequisite: KNES 217 and KNES 297
KNES 406 Exercise Prescription and Programming for Special Populations
Prerequisite: KNES 313
KNES 407 Advanced Principles of Strength and Conditioning
Prerequisite: KNES 311 and KNES 313
KNES 409 Stress Management, Tension Control, and Human Performance
Prerequisite: PSYC 101 and BIOL 222+222L
KNES 420 Advanced Exercise Physiology
Prerequisite: KNES 313
KNES 426 Motor Development: Infants to Adults
Prerequisite: BIOL 221+221L and BIOL 222+222L
KNES 433 Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
Prerequisite: KNES 355 or KNES 361
KNES 455 Physical Activity Programming for the Older Adult
Prerequisite: PSYC 203 or consent of instructor
4. Completing only Major and University Core requirements will not satisfy your 120-credit requirement. You
must also calculate if you have met the 32 Upper Level (UL) Credit requirement. Use the following method to
determine how many free electives you may need and if any must be upper (3- or 400) level courses:
a. Total each semester
b. Add all semesters together (TOTAL: ___________)
*If you are a transfer student, also add transferred credits that are not fulfilling Major or University Core requirements*
i. If total is less than 120, subtract it from 120 to determine the number of free elective credits you need
FREE ELECTIVE CREDITS NEEDED: ___________
ii. If total is 120 or more, you may not need any free elective credits; continue to check UL requirement
c. Add together only credits from courses at the 3- or 400 level (TOTAL: ________)
i. If total is less than 32, subtract it from 32 to determine the number of UL free elective credits you need
UL FREE ELECTIVE CREDITS NEEDED: ____________
ii. If the total is 32 or more, you do not need any UL free elective credits
d. If any free elective credits are needed, place them into your plan as “Free Elective.” Most free elective
courses will be 3 credits. You will generally select these courses at the time you register.
5. Final adjustments should now be made to your plan. Points to consider:
 We suggest CHEM and PHYS courses be completed in year three and four.
 To be considered full time a student must be enrolled in 12 or more credits per semester – make sure all
semesters meet this requirement if financial aid or other programs (health insurance, other aid programs,
etc.) depend on a full time status.
When you plan is finalize, copy onto a clean Four Year Plan Worksheet. Bring the completed worksheet to
your advising appointment for review and signatures.
Student Name: ____SAMPLE_____________________ Student ID#: ______________
YEAR ONE
Fall Semester _2014___
KNES 297 (3)
HLTH 101 (3)
CORE (3)
CORE (3)
Free Elective (3)
Spring Semester ___2015_
BIOL 190 (4)
CORE (3)
CORE (3)
CORE (3)
Free Elective (3)
YEAR TWO
Fall Semester __2015__
BIOL 221+221L (4)
PSYC 101 (3)
CORE (3)
CORE (3)
Free Elective (3)
Spring Semester __2016__
BIOL 222+222L (4)
CORE (3)
CORE (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
YEAR THREE
Fall Semester __2016__
KNES 313 (3)
KNES 217 (3)
KNES 309 (3)
KNES 315 (3)
CHEM (4)
Spring Semester __2017__
KNES 365 (3)
KNES 369 (4)
KNES 311 (3)
KNES 361 (3)
Free Elective (3)
YEAR FOUR
Fall Semester __2017__
KNES 363 (3)
PHYS (4)
KNES 398 (6)
Spring Semester ___2018_
KNES 469 (3)
KNES Elective (3)
KNES 372 (3)
Free Elective (3)
Student Print Name:______________________________ Student Signature:______________________________ Date:__________
Advisor Print Name:_______________________________ Advisor Signature:______________________________ Date:__________
Department of Kinesiology
The undersigned acknowledge that this four year plan has been reviewed together by the student and advisor. The student understands that
deviation from this plan may extend time to graduation.
SAMPLE Four Year Plan Worksheet