Exercise Science – Pre-Medical Sciences Concentration
Sample Course Sequence
UConn Graduation Requirements – including major and Common Curriculum requirements – can be found at UConn’s Undergraduate Catalog.
Students normally average 15 credits per semester over a 4-year period (fall/spring only) to meet the 120 academic credits required.
First Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOL 1107 – Principles of Biology I | 4 |
| KINS 1000 – Exercise and Wellness for Everyone | 3 |
| CHEM 1127Q – General Chemistry I | 4 |
| ENGL 1007 – Writing and Multimodal Composition | 4 |
| UNIV 1800/1810 – First Year Experience | 1 |
| Total Credits: 16 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOL 1108 – Principles of Biology II | 4 |
| PSYC 1100 – General Psychology I | 3 |
| CHEM 1128Q – General Chemistry II | 4 |
| MATH 1131Q – Calculus | 4 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |
Summer Session
ELECTIVE/Foreign Language** – 3 or 4 credits
Second Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| KINS 2227 – Exercise Prescription | 3 |
| PHYS 1201Q – General Physics | 4 |
| PNB 2264 – Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| COMM 1100 – Public Speaking | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed (Suggested (TOI-1): DMD 2020 OR EPSY 1450W OR EPSY 1380) | 3 |
| Total Credits: 17 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| PHYS 1202Q – General Physics II | 4 |
| PNB 2265 – Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| TOI/Gen Ed (Suggested (TOI-5): PSYC 1101) | 3 |
| KINS 3550 – Exercise Prescription for Clinical Populations | 3 |
| NUSC 1165 – Fundamentals of Nutrition | 3 |
| Total Credits: 17 | |
Third Year
If considering Education Abroad, the Spring semester of the junior year is recommended in some majors.
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| KINS 3522 – Biomechanics | 3 |
| KINS 4500 – Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| CHEM 2443 – Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| MCB 2400 – Human Genetics OR MCB 2410 – Genetics | 3 |
| KINS 1200 – Fundamentals of Exercise Testing | 1 |
| TOI/Gen Ed (Suggested (TOI-2): HDFS 2001) | 3 |
| Total Credits: 16 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| KINS 4510 – Advanced Topics in Health/Sport | 3 |
| KINS 3530 – Aerobic Training Health/Performance | 3 |
| KINS 3531W OR KINS 4511W – optional W course | 1 |
| KINS 3212 – Field Experiences in Rehab, Health Care and Sport | 3 |
| MCB 2000 OR MCB 3010 – Introduction to Biochemistry | 4-5 |
| Total Credits: 14-15 | |
Fourth Year
Fall
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| KINS 3545 – Resistance Training for Health and Performance | 3 |
| KINS 3546W – optional W course | 1 |
| KINS 1300 – Fundamentals of Resistance Training | 1 |
| CHEM 2444 – Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed (Suggested (TOI-3): SOCI 1251 OR SOCI 1501) | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed (Suggested (TOI-4): ARE 1110E) | 3 |
| Total Credits: 13-14 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| KINS 3320 – Exercise Psychology | 3 |
| KINS 4206W – Scientific Writing in Exercise Science | 1 |
| KINS 4204 – Exercise Science Capstone | 2 |
| CHEM 2445 – Organic Chemistry Lab | 3 |
| STAT 1000Q – Introduction to Statistics OR STAT 1100Q – Elementary Concepts of Statistics | 4 |
| Total Credits: 13 | |
Students should work with their departmental honor’s academic advisor and refer to AAMC and UConn Pre-Medical Advising for guidance on pre-medical requirements to include in the Plan of Study. The schedule of courses should be designed with preparation for the MCAT (medical college admissions test) timing in mind for students intending to apply to medical school
Students completing the pre-medical science concentration are encouraged to complete a MCB minor including the following additional courses:
- MCB 2210 – Cell Biology
- MCB 2610 – Fundamentals of Microbiology
- MCB 4211 – Basic Immunology
Students can elect to enroll in Summer/Winter sessions. Course options can be found at the Summer Session and Winter Session sites.
Students interested in Education Abroad should discuss options (semester, winter or summer) with major advisor.
All students beginning in Fall 2025 will be taking courses that fall into six Topics of Inquiry (TOIs) and three Competencies, while students who matriculated prior to Fall 2025 will continue to follow the General Education Curriculum. Transfer students will have the option to follow either the TOI requirements or the General Education Curriculum. Please consult with your advisor if you have questions.
Additional elective courses students may consider:
| Common Related Elective Courses | |
| KINS 3222 – Mental Health in Sport | 3 |
| KINS 3098/3099 – Independent Study | 1-3 |
| KINS 3098 – Sports Medicine Study Abroad | 3 |
| NUSC 4250 – Sport Nutrition | 3 |
| NUSC 4236 – Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism | 3 |
| PSYC 2200 – Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| *PSYC 2300 – Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| *PSYC 2400 – Developmental Psychology | 3 |