Exercise Science - Pre-Health Professions Track, B.S. Four-Year Degree Map for Bulletin Year 2023-2024

First Year

Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 credits Credits
ENGL 1010: English Composition I
Pathways Required Core
3 ENGL 1012: English Composition II
Pathways Required Core
3
MATH 1011: Pre-calculus
Pathways Required Core. (Depending on Math placement, some students may be required to take MATH 1012 in lieu of MATH 1011, or MATH 1006 prior to MATH 1011. See an advisor to confirm your math placement.)
3 Creative Expression
Pathways Flexible Core
3
HNSC 2302: Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
Major
4.5 HNSC 2303: Human Anatomy and Physiology 2
Major
4.5
BIOL 1001: General Biology 1
Major (Also fulfills Pathways College Option)
4.5 BIOL 1002: General Biology 2
Major
4.5

Second Year

Fall Classes - 16 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 credits Credits
Individual & Society
Pathways Flexible Core
3 Creative Expression
Pathways Flexible Core
3
U.S. Experience in Its Diversity
Pathways Flexible Core
3 World Cultures & Global Issues
Pathways Flexible Core
3
CHEM 1200: General Chemistry I (Lecture)
Major (Also fulfills Pathways Required Core. Depending on Math placement, some students may be required to take CHEM 1050 & CHEM 2050, in a two-term sequence, in lieu of CHEM 1100.
3.5 HNSC 3295: Motor Development and Learning
Major
3
CHEM 1201: General Chemistry I (Lab)
Major
1.5 HNS 4200W: Physiology of Exercise
Major
3
HNSC 3005: First Aid and Safety
Major
2 HNSC 1200 or HNSC 2210
Major (Also fulfills Pathways Scientific World)
3
General Elective
General Elective
3    

Third Year

Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 credits Credits
Additional Science course (1st course) *
Major
3 College Option
Pathways College Option
3
Additional Science course (2nd course)*
Major
3 College Option
Pathways College Option
3
HNSC 3290, 4260, 4400, 4402, 4500, 4510, 4520 (1st course)
Major
3 HNSC 3290, 4260, 4400, 4402, 4500, 4510, 4520 (2nd course)
Major
3
HNSC 3300 or MATH 2501 or PSYC 3400 or POLS 3422
Major
3 HNSC 3290, 4260, 4400, 4402, 4500, 4510, 4520 (3rd course)
Major
3
General Elective
General Elective
3 General Elective
General Elective
3

Fourth Year

Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 14 credits Credits
College Option
Pathways College Option
3 Additional Science course (5th course)*
Major
3
Additional Science course (3rd course)*
Major
3 General Elective
General Elective
3
Additional Science course (4th course)*
Major
3 General Elective
General Elective
3
General Elective
General Elective
3 General Elective
General Elective
3
General Elective
General Elective
3 General Elective
General Elective
2

Degree Details

33 Pathways Credits*

61 Major Credits

26 General Elective Credits

Students may apply a minor towards their general elective credits.

120 Total Credits

*The Pathways curriculum is typically 42 credits. However, the Exercise Science (Pre-Health Professions) major includes three courses (BIOL 1001, CHEM 1200, and HNSC 1200) that also satisfy Pathways requirements. Therefore, students majoring in Exercise Science (Pre-Health Professions) only need to complete 33 additional Pathways credits.

The Exercise Science Pre-Health Professions Track is designed for students who intend to enroll in programs to become Health Related Professionals such as Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Physicians Assistants.

*Additional science credits from the following courses to total a minimum of 61 credits: Biology 3003 and 3004 (5 credits); Chemistry 2200 and 2201 (5 credits); Chemistry 3511 and 3512 (5 credits); Chemistry 3521 and 3522 (5 credits); Select 1 option for General Physics 1: Physics 1100 (5 credits), or Physics 1111 and 1112 (6 credits);Physics 2110 (5 credits); Psychology 1000 (3 credits)

Students must earn a C or higher in both HNSC 2302 and HNSC 2303 to continue to HNSC 3295, HNSC 4200W, HNSC 4760.

The four-year degree map is designed to help you take the right courses in the right order so you can graduate in four years. It also helps you distinguish what courses qualify as Pathways courses, or Major courses, or General Elective courses. Ideally, you should follow the four-year degree map as closely as possible, but you are free to make some adjustments so long as the prerequisite requirements are satisfied.

In conjunction with the four-year degree map, you should review Degree Works, and the Brooklyn College website, for an approved list of courses in your major. Overall, it is best to review your academic plan with your advisor on a regular basis.

Contact Information

Department of Health & Nutrition Sciences
433 West Quad
Patricia Cai
ppcai@brooklyn.cuny.edu

Go back to the Degree Maps List