Health, Human Performance and Athletics

Major: Exercise Science

Chair: Dr. Garry Killgore

Transfer Advisor: Dr. Janet Peterson

First-Year student contact: Dr. Janet Peterson

GUIDELINES FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS

FALL SEMESTER

• Enroll in prerequisite courses
  • MATH 170 Calculus I or Math 150 Pre-calculus
  • PSYC 101 Survey of Psych

• Enroll in Exercise Science major science course (if you have a strong background in math and sciences)
  
  • BIOL 210 Principles of Biology  or
  • CHEM 210 General Chemistry or
  • PHYS 210 Introduction to Mechanics (requires completion or concurrent enrollment of Calculus I)

• Enroll in an INQS (this may be completed in Jan Term or Spring)

• Fill your schedule with courses for the Linfield Curriculum requirements and/or a second major (if you have one) or minor courses

• Meet with exercise science first year contact: Janet Peterson (japeters@linfield.edu, x2255)

JAN TERM (not required)

• Enroll in one of the following courses
  • MATH 140 Statistics (especially if considering PT school or nursing)
  • PSYC 101
  • LC (VP, UQ or CS)

SPRING SEMESTER:

• Enroll in one prerequisite courses
  • PSYC 101
  • MATH 170 Calculus I (if not completed in the Fall)
  • BIOL 212 Human Anatomy (Strong students only)

• Enroll in exercise science major course
  • BIOL 211 Principles of Biology or
  • CHEM 211 General Chemistry
  • PHYS 211 Introduction to Electromagnestism (those considering PT school)
  • HHPA 280 Nutrition

• Enroll in an INQS if not completed in Fall or Jan Term
• Fill your schedule with courses for the Linfield Curriculum requirements and/or a second major (if you have one) 

OTHER MAJOR/MINOR SPECIFIC ADVISING INFORMATION

• If time permits in your schedule consider taking a paracurricular course

• If you are unable to get into a science class in the fall, complete your INQS, math and LCs, and take BIOL 212 Anatomy in the Spring

• If you are considering PT school- consider enrolling in HHPA 184 and MATH 140 Statistics.