Bachelor of Science, Major in Kinesiology (Applied Exercise Science)
This degree will prepare you for a career in corporate and commercial fitness. Future job prospects include wellness coordinator, personal trainer, strength and conditioning specialist, and other fitness specializations. This track is focused on applied settings where you will be working with the general population, such as at a performance center, commercial gym, or recreational facility. This degree will also allow you to complete your prerequisites for entry into an occupational therapy masters program if you take the suggested elective block (SOCI 1301, PSYC 3331, PSYC 3374, HLTH 2372).
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Kinesiology (Applied Exercise Science) | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) 2 | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) 3 | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) 4 | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| BIOL 2401 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 1411 | General Botany 2 | 4 |
| or BIOL 1413 | General Zoology | |
| BIOL 2402 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| CHEM 1406 | Inorganic & Envir Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| or CHEM 1411 | General Chemistry I | |
| MATH 1314 | Pre Calculus Algebra | 3-4 |
| or MATH 1316 | Plane Trigonometry | |
| or MATH 1410 | Elementary Functions | |
| MATH 1369 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| or MATH 3379 | Statistical Mthods In Practice | |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| General Phy-Mechanics & Heat and General Physics Laboratory I | ||
| Classical Physics & Thermdynmc and Class Phy & Thermodynamics Lab | ||
| FACS 2362 | Nutrition | 3 |
| ACCT 2301 | Principles Of Financial Acc | 3 |
| BUAD 3355 | Business Law | 3 |
| MKTG 3310 | Principles Of Marketing | 3 |
| MGMT 3310 | Principles Of Management | 3 |
| ENGL 3330 | Intro To Technical Writing | 3 |
| Major | ||
| PSYC 1301 | Introduction To Psychology 3 | 3 |
| COMS 1361 | Public Speaking 4 | 3 |
| KINE 1331 | Foundations Of Kinesiology | 3 |
| KINE 2115 | Lifetime Health and Wellness 4 | 1 |
| KINE 3362 | Functional Kinesiology | 3 |
| KINE 3364 | Motor Learning | 3 |
| KINE 2114 | Wgt Train & Phy Conditioning | 1 |
| ATTR 3370 | Prevention & Care of Injuries | 3 |
| KINE 3373 | Physiology Of Exercise | 3 |
| KINE 4362 | Biomechanical Analysis | 3 |
| KINE 4373 | Adv Tpcs In Physlgy Of Exercis | 3 |
| KINE 4377 | Prin Exer Testing/Prescription | 3 |
| KINE 4393 | Prncples& Prac Of Adlt Fit Mgt | 3 |
| KINE 4394 | Internship | 3 |
| KINE 4394 | Internship | 3 |
| Elective Block Occupational Therapy: SOCI 1301, PSYC 3331, PSYC 3374, & HLTH 2372; Suggested Electives: ATTR 3369, ATTR 4369, ATTR 4300, ATTR 4310, ATTR 3383, & KINE 4369 | 11 | |
| Total Hours | 120-121 | |
| 1 | MATH 1314, MATH 1316, or MATH 1410 satisfies Component Area II. |
| 2 | BIOL 1411 or BIOL 1413 and CHEM 1406 or CHEM 1411 satisfy Component Area III. |
| 3 | PSYC 1301 satisfies Component Area VIII. |
| 4 |
Notes
BIOL 2401 is a prerequisite for FACS 2362 and KINE 3362.
BIOL 2402 requires a grade of “C” or higher in BIOL 2401 and CHEM 1406 .
MATH 1410 or MATH 1316 or MATH 1420 are prerequisites for PHYS 1301 and PHYS 1101. A grade of “C” or higher is required for courses.
ACCT 2301 requires 18 hours of course work completed.
MATH 3379 requires 3 hours of college math.
MKTG 3310, KINE 3364, and KINE 3373 require Junior Standing.
MGMT 3310 requires 50 hours of course work completed.
ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302 are prerequisites for ENGL 3330 and satisfy Core Component Area I.
KINE 3362 requires a prerequisite of BIOL 2401 or BIOL 3410.
ATTR 3370 requires Junior Standing in Kinesiology or permission from Instructor.
KINE 4393 requires Senior Standing.
KINE 4394 requires Senior Standing and completion of KINE 4393 and KINE 4377.
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| BIOL 1411 or 14131 | 4 | ENGL 13022 | 3 | HIST 13016 | 3 |
| CHEM 1411 or 14061 | 4 | COMS 13614 | 3 | KINE 1331 | 3 |
| ENGL 13012 | 3 | MATH 1314, 1316, or 14105 | 3-4 | KINE 2114 | 1 |
| PSYC 13013 | 3 | PHYS 1301 or 1305 | 3 | KINE 21154 | 1 |
| PHYS 1101 or 1105 | 1 | ||||
| 14 | 13-14 | 8 | |||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| BIOL 2401 | 4 | POLS 23067 | 3 | KINE 3364 | 3 |
| MATH 1369 or 3379 | 3 | FACS 2362 | 3 | HIST 13026 | 3 |
| ACCT 2301 | 3 | BIOL 2402 | 4 | ||
| POLS 23057 | 3 | Component Area V | 3 | ||
| 13 | 13 | 6 | |||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| ATTR 3370 | 3 | KINE 3362 | 3 | Electives (see list below) | 5 |
| ENGL 3330 | 3 | MKTG 3310 | 3 | ||
| MGMT 3310 | 3 | BUAD 3355 | 3 | ||
| KINE 3373 | 3 | Component Area IV | 3 | ||
| 12 | 12 | 5 | |||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| KINE 4377 | 3 | KINE 4373 | 3 | ||
| KINE 4393 | 3 | KINE 4362 | 3 | ||
| Upper Level Electives (see list below) | 6 | KINE 4394 (Register for 2 sections to complete 6 credit hours) | 6 | ||
| 12 | 12 | ||||
| Total Hours: 120-121 | |||||
| 1 | Satisfies Component Area III. |
| 2 | Satisfies Component Area I. |
| 3 | Satisfies Component Area VIII. |
| 4 | Satisfies Component Area IX. |
| 5 | Satisfies Component Area II. |
| 6 | Satisfies Component Area VI. |
| 7 | Satisfies Component Area VII. |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Electives | ||
| Occupational Therapy: | ||
| Principles Of Sociology | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Development Psychology | ||
| Health & Medical Terminology | ||
| Suggested Electives: | ||
| Therapeutic Interventions I | ||
| Therapeutic Interventions II | ||
| Care of the Lower Extremity | ||
| Care of the Upper Extremity | ||
| Head & Face Injuries in Sport | ||
| Adapted Physical Activity | ||
