Exercise Science (B.S.) - Therapeutic Science & Athletic Training (M.S.)

Exercise Science (B.S.) - Therapeutic Science & Athletic Training (M.S.)

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2025 through summer 2026. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements

Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
Communications Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101Foundational Skills1
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher3
Technology Competency 20-3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 32
Critical Thinking Elective3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
EVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 32
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 105Old Testament Survey2
BIBL 110New Testament Survey2
THEO 201Theology Survey I 32
THEO 202Theology Survey II 32
Total Hours40-43
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course

3

Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 and EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 and THEO 202 waived

Major Requirements

Major Foundational Courses
BIOL 213Human Anatomy and Physiology I 1,23
BIOL 214Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1,21
BIOL 215Human Anatomy and Physiology II 1,23
BIOL 216Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1,21
HLTH 216Personal Health 13
MATH 121College Algebra 13
PSYC 101General Psychology 13
Total Hours17
1

Course may fulfill select general education requirements

2

Minimum grade of "C" required

BS in Exercise Science: Therapeutic Science Major
ATTR 205Musculoskeletal Terminology and Clinical Documentation2
CRST 290History of Life3
EXSC 101Introduction to Exercise Science1
EXSC 310Physiology of Exercise3
EXSC 320Research and Statistics in Exercise Science3
EXSC 321Practicum1
EXSC 333Ergogenic Aids in Sport3
EXSC 350Biomechanics3
EXSC 351Biomechanics Lab1
EXSC 410Applied Exercise Physiology3
EXSC 411Applied Exercise Physiology Lab1
EXSC 433Exercise Prescription for Special Populations3
EXSC 460Exercise Testing, Evaluation, and Prescription3
EXSC 461Exercise Leadership3
EXSC 485Exercise Physiologist Workshop and Certification1
PHED 225Weight Training/Conditioning1
STRG 340Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning3
Total Hours38
Therepeutic Science Concentration
ATTR 330Clinical Musculoskeletal Anatomy3
ATTR 331Clinical Musculoskeletal Anatomy Lab1
ATTR 335Musculoskeletal Injury Assessment3
ATTR 336Musculoskeletal Injury Assessment Laboratory1
ATTR 406Corrective Exercises and Rehabilitation Theory3
ATTR 425Allied Healthcare Evidence-based Research Analysis3
BIOL 224General Biology I4
CHEM 121General Chemistry I4
MATH 201Introduction to Probability and Statistics3
PHYS 201General Physics I4
Athletic Training Courses
ATTR 500Bracing, Taping, and Wrapping2
ATTR 501Foundations of Athletic Training3
ATTR 503Emergency Care3
BIOM 513Human Gross Anatomy5
Total Hours42

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Additional Requirements

  • BLS Provider-Healthcare Provider AED\CPR certification
  • ACSM Exercise Physiologist Exam
  • First Aid Certification
MS in Athletic Training Courses
ATTR 505Healthcare Translational Research and Statistics3
ATTR 510Clinical Integrations I 11
ATTR 511Clinical Integration II 11
ATTR 520Examination and Treatment I5
ATTR 525Examination and Treatment II5
ATTR 530Examination and Treatment III6
ATTR 540Examination and Treatment IV4
ATTR 541Pharmacology2
ATTR 600Healthcare Administration2
ATTR 601Healthcare Leadership and Patient Interactions2
ATTR 610Clinical Integration III 12
ATTR 611Clinical Integration IV3
ATTR 612Clinical Integrations V2
ATTR 620Manual Therapy Techniques3
ATTR 625Musculoskeletal Diagnostic Imaging2
ATTR 630Behavioral and Population Health3
Choose one of the following: 23-6
Option 1:
ATTR 680
Clinical Reasoning
Option 2:
ATTR 689
Thesis Proposal 3
ATTR 690
Thesis Defense 3
Total Hours49-52
1

ATTR 510, ATTR 511 and ATTR 610 would satisfy the requirements of EXSC 499

2

Student must either choose to take ATTR 680 or choose to take ATTR 689 and ATTR 690

3

Any student who is not ready for enrollment in ATTR 690 after completing ATTR 689 may be required, as determined by the student's thesis chair, to repeat ATTR 689 until deemed ready for enrollment in ATTR 690

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • 174-176 Total credit hours
  • 125 Credit hours must be 100-400 level courses (ATTR 500, ATTR 501, ATTR 503 and BIOM 513 included)
  • 3.0 Overall grade point average required for undergraduate degree
  • 3.0 Overall grade point average required for graduate degree
  • 30 Credit hours of undergraduate courses must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
  • Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major (300-400 level)
  • Grade of 'C' No more than two grades of C may be applied to Masters level courses (includes grades of C+ & C-)
  • Grade of 'D' No grades of D may be applied to Masters level courses (includes grades of D+ & D-)
  • 25% Of the undergraduate courses in the major must be taken through Liberty University
  • 50% Of the program hours may be transferred from a CAATE accredited program or a graduate degree taken through Liberty University
  • 30 Credit hours of undergraduate courses must be taken through Liberty University
  • 6 years Degree must be completed within 6 years
  • Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
  • CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded

Program Offered in Resident Format

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
ATTR 205 Musculoskeletal Terminology and Clinical Documentation 2
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
EXSC 101 Introduction to Exercise Science 1
Math Elective (MATH 121) 1 3
Natural Science Elective (BIOL 213) 1 3
BIOL 214 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
Technology Competency 2 0-3
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
CSER 0
 Hours15-18
Second Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
BIOL 215 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3
BIOL 216 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1
CRST 290 History of Life 3
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
EXSC 310 Physiology of Exercise 3
Information Literacy Elective I (HLTH 216) 1 3
CSER 0
 Hours17
Third Semester
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
Information Literacy Elective II 1 3
 Hours6
Second Year
First Semester
BIOL 224 General Biology I 4
EXSC 321 Practicum 1
EXSC 333 Ergogenic Aids in Sport 3
MATH 201 Introduction to Probability and Statistics 3
PHED 225 Weight Training/Conditioning 1
Social Science Elective (PSYC 101) 1 3
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
CSER 0
 Hours17
Second Semester
ATTR 330 Clinical Musculoskeletal Anatomy 3
ATTR 331 Clinical Musculoskeletal Anatomy Lab 1
CHEM 121 General Chemistry I 4
Critical Thinking Elective 1 3
EXSC 320 Research and Statistics in Exercise Science 3
EXSC 410 Applied Exercise Physiology 3
EXSC 411 Applied Exercise Physiology Lab 1
CSER 0
 Hours18
Third Semester
Communication Elective 1 3
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
 Hours5
Third Year
First Semester
ATTR 335 Musculoskeletal Injury Assessment 3
ATTR 336 Musculoskeletal Injury Assessment Laboratory 1
EXSC 350 Biomechanics 3
EXSC 351 Biomechanics Lab 1
EXSC 433 Exercise Prescription for Special Populations 3
EXSC 460 Exercise Testing, Evaluation, and Prescription 3
PHYS 201 General Physics I 4
CSER 0
 Hours18
Second Semester
ATTR 406 Corrective Exercises and Rehabilitation Theory 3
ATTR 425 Allied Healthcare Evidence-based Research Analysis 3
Cultural Studies Elective 1 3
EXSC 461 Exercise Leadership 3
EXSC 485 Exercise Physiologist Workshop and Certification 1
STRG 340 Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning 3
CSER 0
 Hours16
Third Semester
ATTR 500 Bracing, Taping, and Wrapping 2
ATTR 501 Foundations of Athletic Training 3
ATTR 503 Emergency Care 3
BIOM 513 Human Gross Anatomy 5
 Hours13
Fourth Year
First Semester
ATTR 505 Healthcare Translational Research and Statistics 3
ATTR 510 Clinical Integrations I 1
ATTR 520 Examination and Treatment I 5
ATTR 525 Examination and Treatment II 5
 Hours14
Second Semester
ATTR 511 Clinical Integration II 1
ATTR 530 Examination and Treatment III 6
ATTR 540 Examination and Treatment IV 4
ATTR 541 Pharmacology 2
 Hours13
Third Semester
ATTR 600 Healthcare Administration 2
ATTR 610 Clinical Integration III 2
ATTR 689 Thesis Proposal 3,4 0-3
 Hours4-7
Fifth Year
First Semester
ATTR 601 Healthcare Leadership and Patient Interactions 2
ATTR 611 Clinical Integration IV 3
ATTR 620 Manual Therapy Techniques 3
ATTR 625 Musculoskeletal Diagnostic Imaging 2
 Hours10
Second Semester
ATTR 612 Clinical Integrations V 2
ATTR 630 Behavioral and Population Health 3
ATTR 680
or ATTR 690
 Clinical Reasoning 3,4
or Thesis Defense
 3
 Hours8
 Total Hours174-180
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements.

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information.

3

Student must either choose to take ATTR 680 or choose to take ATTR 689 and ATTR 690.

4

Any student who is not ready for enrollment in ATTR 690 after completing ATTR 689 may be required, as determined by the student’s thesis chair, to repeat ATTR 689 until deemed ready for enrollment in ATTR 690.

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