The following is a sample schedule for this major – your actual schedule may vary.
Meet with your advisor and find out the class schedule before scheduling classes.
Missouri State is committed to helping you graduate in four years.
BS Four-Year Degree Plan: Pre-Professional Track
KIN 567 and 569 are accelerated master's classes.
Taking BMS 333 and at least 11 hours of other BMS classes would give you a minor in nutrition. However, a minor is not required for this degree.
Sample schedule
The below schedule is only one example of a possible degree plan and is provided for informational purposes only. Meet with an advisor early to develop a degree plan that best suits your needs.
The following degree plan, last reviewed 06-15-2018, is based on the 2018-19 catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.
First semester (fall)
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| Total hours | 14-15 |
Second semester (spring)
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| Total hours | 15 |
Third semester (fall)
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| General elective | 3 |
| Total hours | 15-16 |
Fourth semester (fall)
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| Total hours | 14-15 |
Fifth semester (fall)
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| Total hours | 13-15 |
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| Cultural Competence - General Education | 3 |
| Total hours | 19-21 |
Seventh semester (summer)
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| Total hours | 7 |
Eighth semester (fall)
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| Humanities - General Education | 3 |
| The Arts - General Education | 3 |
| General elective | 2-3 |
| Total hours | 15-17 |
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| Total hours | 15-17 |
Students planning to continue graduate work in exercise sciences/exercise physiology/biomechanics or chiropractic should follow this degree plan.
Note: Those wanting to enter a clinical graduate program must take BMS 307 and BMS 308 for the anatomy and physiology. Most clinical programs require sociology (SOC 150), medical terminology (LLT 102), lifespan development (CFD 155) or development psychology and ethics (PHI 115). MTH 181 (trigonometry) or MTH 138 (combination of college algebra and trig) is needed for PHY 123.
Good electives are KIN 499 Obesity Management and Comorbidites, PHI 513 Bioethics and BIO 197 Selected Topics in Biology CERT.