Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology

Major Requirements

Kinesiology majors must complete the University Core and the following lower division prerequisite courses, upper division requirements, and required upper division options courses. Students are required to meet with Kinesiology faculty advisors at least once per semester.

Lower Division Kinesiology Prerequisites

Complete all courses listed below. A minimum grade of “C” is required in all prerequisite courses.

The following courses are required:

KIN 187Sem: Exercise Is Medicine

1.5

BIOL 215Human Anat & Physiology I

4

BIOL 216Human Anatomy & Physiology II

4

BIOL 221Nutrition

3

CHEM 101Introductory College Chemistry

4

Or

CHEM 103General Chemistry I

4

MATH 205Elementary Statistics

3

Or

MATH 206Statistical Methods in Science

4

Or

PSYC 211Quantitative Methods Soc Sci

3

PHYS 111Principles of Physics I

4

Or

PHYS 151General Physics: Mechanics

4

PSYC 211: or cross-listed courses: GEOG 211, POL 211, or SOC 211

Total Credit Hours: 28-29

Upper Division Kinesiology Requirements

  • Students majoring in Kinesiology who have successfully completed all the lower division prerequisite courses and are now beginning the upper division curriculum must complete all the required courses listed below.
  • A minimum cumulative 3.00 GPA is required to begin upper division Kinesiology courses. A minimum grade of “C” is required in all KIN courses.
  • Students must apply into the Kinesiology major in order to be permitted to begin upper division coursework.

The following courses are required:

KIN 321Psychology Physical Activity

3

KIN 330Fitness Assmnt Exrcs Prescrip

3

KIN 355Motor Behavior

3

KIN 380

3

KIN 427Nutritn for Phys Actvty Hlth

3

KIN 470Physiology of Human Movement

3

KIN 485Biomechanics

3

KIN 490Internship in Health Sciences

1-9

KIN 499WSSenior Seminar

3

Total Credit Hours: 24

Required Upper Division Kinesiology Options

  • Students in the upper division must also complete 18 credit hours of additional KIN courses chosen from the options listed below.
  • Students could choose to further focus their studies and concentrate in areas including medical school, physician assistant, athletic training, and other health sciences professions.
  • Health sciences advising sheets list the options courses and the additional prerequisite courses that should be fulfilled for various post-graduate opportunities.
  • A minimum grade of “C” is required for all KIN courses.

Required course options:

KIN 305Princpls Group Exrcs Instruct

3

KIN 317Athletic Performnc Condition

3

KIN 322Psychology Health Behaviors

3

KIN 323Epidemiology Health Sciences

3

KIN 324Ethics & Policy in Health Sci

3

KIN 326

3

KIN 333

3

KIN 336Health Wellness Life Coaching

3

KIN 345

3

KIN 350

3

KIN 391

3

KIN 400S/T Kinesiol Across Lifespan

3

KIN 428

3

KIN 430Measurement & Eval Human Move

3

KIN 440WS

3

KIN 475

3

KIN 486

3

KIN 490Internship in Health Sciences

1-9

KIN 387WRIndependent Study

1-6

Or

KIN 388WRIndependent Study

1-6

Or

KIN 487WRIndependent Study

1-6

Or

KIN 488WRIndependent Study

1-6

KIN 397Departmental Honors

1-6

Or

KIN 398Departmental Honors

1-6

Or

KIN 497Departmental Honors

1-6

Or

KIN 498Departmental Honors

1-6

Total Credit Hours: 21

Total Credit Hours: 73-74