Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology

Major Requirements

Kinesiology majors must have earned certification in First Aid, CPR and AED at the conclusion of their freshman year. Transfer students must have earned certification in First Aid, CPR and
AED upon first day of attendance at Jacksonville University as a Kinesiology major.  Kinesiology majors must complete the University Core, Lower Division Kinesiology Prerequisites, Kinesiology Core, and one of the Kinesiology Concentrations (Health, Wellness and Performance OR Pre-Health Professional) to meet 120 credit hours required for graduation.

Students are required to maintain a minimum GPA:

• 2.5, if declared as Kinesiology major in the Health, Wellness and Performance Concentration
• 2.75, if declared as a Kinesiology major in the Pre-Health Professional Concentration

Students are required to meet with their Kinesiology academic advisors and Kinesiology faculty mentor at least once per semester. The Kinesiology major advisor will monitor the student
major’s progress and provide appropriate advisement.

It is recommended that Kinesiology majors become members of the Kinesiology Student Society, the student major club that provides mentorship, tutoring, comradery and information
about department, campus and fitness events.

Lower Division Kinesiology Prerequisites

Complete all 1xx and 2xx courses listed below.

The following courses are required:

CHEM 101Introductory College Chemistry

4

Or

CHEM 204General Chemistry I

3

CHEM 204LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

1

BIOL 215Human Anatomy & Physiology I

4

BIOL 216Human Anatomy & Physiology II

4

Total Credit Hours:12
 

Total Credit Hours: 12

Kinesiology Core Courses

 

The following courses are required:

KIN 101Introduction to Kinesiology

2

KIN 221Human Nutrition

3

KIN 260Functional Anatomy

3

Or

KIN 405Advanced Human Anatomy

3

KIN 260LFunctional Anatomy Lab

1

Or

KIN 405LAdvanced Human Anatomy Lab

1

KIN 270Exercise Physiology

3

KIN 270LExcercise Physiology Lab

1

KIN 321Psychology Physical Activity

3

Or

KIN 365Foundations of Sport Performance Psycho

3

KIN 425Motor Control

3

KIN 425LMotor Control Lab

1

KIN 445Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescri

3

KIN 445LFitness Assessment Excercise Prescripti

1

KIN 485Biomechanics of Human Movement

3

KIN 485LBiomech of Human Movmnt Lab

1

KIN 490Internship in Kinesiology

3-6

KIN 499WSSenior Seminar

3

Total Credit Hours:38

Total Credit Hours: 38

Health, Wellness and Performance Concentration

If the student is preparing for Master’s programs in Physical Rehabilitation, Biomedical Engineering or Prosthetics and Orthotics, it is recommended that the student enroll in the Health, Wellness and Performance Concentration. There is opportunity for general electives to be filled with the additional mathematics and/or behavioral course requirements required for admission to post-baccalaureate programs in these and related areas.

Required courses:

KIN 317Athletic Performance Conditioning

3

KIN 336Health & Wellness Life Coaching

3

KIN 391Care and Prevention of Movement Injurie

3

KIN 450Resistance Training Principles and Prac

3

KIN 460Exercise Modifications and Progression

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Health, Wellness and Performance Guided Electives:

Select 15 credits from the following
KIN 201Motor Learning

3

KIN 202Motor Development

3

KIN 203Exercise is Medicine

3

KIN 305Principles of Group Exercise

3

KIN 322Psychology of Health Behaviors

3

KIN 323Epidemiology in Health Sciences

3

KIN 324Ethics & Policy in Health Science

3

KIN 333Theory & Practice of Coaching

3

KIN 340Undergraduate Research

3

KIN 400Special Topics in Kinesiology

3

KIN 427Nutrition for Physical Activity

3

KIN 428Nutrition for Optimal Athletic Performa

3

KIN 440WSReading, Writing & Presenting Research

3

KIN 442Statistics in Kinesiology

3

KIN 468Applied Sport & Performance Psychology

3

KIN 471Advanced Exercise Physiology

3

KIN 475Adaptive Human Movement Strategies

3

KIN 482Certification Preparation Class

1

KIN 483Tissue Biomechanics

3

KIN 486Neuromechanics of Human Movement

3

KIN 490Internship in Kinesiology

3-6

Total Credit Hours:15

Total Credit Hours: 30

Pre-Health Professional Concentration

If the student is preparing for health professionals graduate programs (PA, PT, OT, Dental, etc.), the pre-health professional concentration is recommended.

Required Courses:

MSHI 202Medical Terminology and Healthcare Esse

3

PSYC 201Introductory Psychology

3

MATH 205Elementary Statistics

3

Or

MATH 206Statistical Methods in Science

4

Or

PSYC 211Quantitative Methods for Social Science

3

Or

DSIM 201Business Statistics

3

Or

KIN 442Statistics in Kinesiology

3

CHEM 204General Chemistry I

3

CHEM 204LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

1

PHIL 412Biomedical Ethics

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Pre-Health Professional Concentration Guided Electives:

Select a minimum 24 credits from the following*
BIOL 190Biological Unity

3

BIOL 280Methods in Field Biology

3

BIOL 290Basic Laboratory Techniques in Biology

3

BIOL 301WRMicrobiology

4

BIOL 309Animal Physiology

4

BIOL 337Genetics

3

BIOL 402WRCell Biology

4

CHEM 205General Chemistry I I

3

CHEM 205LGeneral Chemistry I I Lab

1

BIOL 435WIBiochemistry I

4

Or

CHEM 435WIBiochemistry I

4

PHIL 212Ethics

3

PHIL 330Symbolic Logic

3

PHYS 111Principles of Physics I

4

PHYS 112Principles of Physics II

4

PSYC 210Human Growth & Development

3

PSYC 301Abnormal Psychology

3

SOC 203Introductory Sociology

3

COMM 201SIPrinciples of Speech Communication

3

Total Credit Hours:24
*The great variability in electives is dictated by the specific admission requirements for each of the health professions.

Total Credit Hours: 40

Total Credit Hours: 80-90