For those interested in pursuing post-graduate professional programs

(MD, PA, DPT, DC)
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  • Outstanding Foundation in Human Performance and Wellness

    • Understanding of the biomechanical, neuromuscular, physiological, and psychological responses/adaptations to exercise

  • Hands-on Skills and Training

  • Research Opportunities

  • Great preparation for any Helping Profession

Medical Sciences Concentration Courses

YearSemesterCourse CodeCourse NameCredit HoursSemester Credits
FIRST YEARFALLEXSS 12000Anatomy & Physiology I4 
FIRST YEARFALLEXSS 12500Foundations of Human Perf/Well2 
FIRST YEARFALLIC COREIthaca Seminar4 
FIRST YEARFALLWRIT 10600Academic Writing44
FIRST YEARSPRINGEXSS 12100Anatomy & Physiology II4 
FIRST YEARSPRINGMATH xxxxx/IC COREStatistics Elective (Q)3-4 
FIRST YEARSPRINGMedical Science SeqMed Sci Elective4 
FIRST YEARSPRINGIC COREThemes and Perspectives (HM)3 
FIRST YEARSPRING Free Elective2-30
YearSemesterCourse CodeCourse NameCredit HoursSemester Credits
SOPHOMOREFALLEXSS 20200Sport and Exercise Psych3 
SOPHOMOREFALLHLTH 20200Human Nutrition3 
SOPHOMOREFALLMedical Science SeqMed Sci Elective4 
SOPHOMOREFALLMedical Science SeqMed Sci Elective44
SOPHOMORESPRINGEXSS 22000Kinesiology4 
SOPHOMORESPRINGEXSS 24600P&C of Athletic Injuries3 
SOPHOMORESPRINGMedical Science SeqMed Sci Elective4 
SOPHOMORESPRINGMedical Science SeqMed Sci Elective44
YearSemesterCourse CodeCourse NameCredit HoursSemester Credits
JUNIORFALLEXSS 37500/IC COREResearch Methods (WI)3 
JUNIORFALLEXSS 30600Biomechanics4 
JUNIORFALLMedical Science SeqMed Sci Elective4 
JUNIORFALLIC COREThemes and Perspectives (SO)3 
JUNIORFALL Free Elective33
JUNIORSPRINGEXSS 32000Neuromuscular Control3 
JUNIORSPRINGEXSS 32100Exercise Physiology4 
JUNIORSPRINGMedical Science SeqMed Sci Elective4 
JUNIORSPRINGIC COREThemes and Perspectives (CA)3 
JUNIORSPRING Psychology Elective33
YearSemesterCourse CodeCourse NameCredit HoursSemester Credits
SENIORFALLEXSS 47500Research Team I3 
SENIORFALLMedical Science SeqMed Sci Elective4 
SENIORFALLIC COREDiversity Elective (D)3 
SENIORFALLMATH xxxxMath Elective44
SENIORSPRINGEXSS 47700/IC COREResearch Team II (CAP)3 
SENIORSPRINGMedical Science SeqMed Sci Elective4 
SENIORSPRING Free Elective3 
SENIORSPRING Free Elective22

Medical Sciences Concentration Electives

  • MATH 10800
    • Applied Calculus
    • 4 credit hours
  • MATH 11100
    • Calculus
    • 4 credit hours
  • MATH 14400
    • Statistics for Business, Economics & Management
    • 4 credit hours
  • MATH 14500
    • Statistics for Health, Life & Social Sciences
    • 4 credit hours
  • MATH 15500
    • Basic Statistical Reasoning
    • 3 credit hours
  • PSYCH 20700
    • Statistics in Psychology
    • 4 credit hours
  • BIOL 11900
    • Fundamentals of Biology I
    • 4 credit hours
  • BIOL 12000
    • Fundamentals of Biology II
    • 4 credit hours

or

  • BIOL 12100
    • Principles of Biology I
    • 4 credit hours
  • BIOL 12200
    • Principles of Biology II
    • 4 credit hours

and

  • CHEM 12100
    • Principles of Chemistry
    • 3 credit hours
  • CHEM 12200
    • Chemistry Lab
    • 1 credit hour
  • CHEM 11200
    • Organic Chemistry & Biochemistry
    • 3 credit hours
  • CHEM 11400
    • Chemistry Lab
    • 1 credit hour

or

  • CHEM 12100
    • Principles of Chemistry
    • 4 credit hours
  • CHEM 22100
    • Organic Chemistry I
    • 3 credit hours
  • CHEM 22300
    • Organic Chemistry I Lab
    • 1 credit hour
  • CHEM 22200
    • Organic Chemistry II
    • 3 credit hours
  • CHEM 22400
    • Organic Chemistry II Lab
    • 1 credit hour
  • CHEM 23200
    • Quantitative Chemistry
    • 3 credit hours
  • CHEM 23400
    • Quantitative Chemistry Lab
    • 1 credit hour

and

  • PHYS 10100
    • Introduction to Physics I
    • 4 credit hours

or

  • PHYS 10100
    • Introduction to Physics I
    • 4 credit hours
  • PHYS 10200
    • Introduction to Physics II
    • 4 credit hours

and

  • EXSS 44700
    • Pathophysiology
    • 3 credit hours

or

  • BIOC 35300
    • Biochemistry: Protein Structure & Function
    • 3 credit hours

or

  • BIOC 33300
    • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    • 3 credit hours
Exercise Science - Medical Sciences Concentration PDF - es-med-sci-24-25 (pdf)

The current Medical Science concentration course worksheet.

Any questions? Please reach out!

Chris Hummel, Department Chair
314 Center for Health Sciences
Ithaca College • 953 Danby Road • Ithaca, NY 14850