Bachelor of Science, Major in Kinesiology

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This degree is considered a generalist degree that will prepare students to enter the profession of Kinesiology. Students may be employed in work sites, hospitals, recreational facilities, and educational environments.

Bachelor of Science, Major in Kinesiology
Core Curriculum
Component Area I (Communication)6
Component Area II (Mathematics) 13
Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) 28
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
Component Area IX (Component Area Option) 34
Degree Specific Requirements
BIOL 2401Human Anatomy4
BIOL 1408Contemporary Biology 24
CHEM 1406Inorganic & Envir Chemistry 24
CHEM 1407Intro Organic and Biochemistry 44
or PHYS 1305
PHYS 1105
Classical Physics & Thermdynmc
and Class Phy & Thermodynamics Lab
CSTE 1330Introduction To Computers3
or BUAD 1305 Electronic Communications Tech
MATH 1314Pre Calculus Algebra 13
or MATH 1332 College Mathematics
MATH 1369Elementary Statistics3
or STAT 1369 Elementary Statistics
Major
KINE 1331Foundations Of Kinesiology3
KINE 2115Lifetime Health and Wellness 31
KINE 2330First Aid - Red Cross Instr Cr3
KINE 3362Functional Kinesiology 53
KINE 3363Assessment In Kinesiology 53
KINE 3364Motor Learning 53
KINE 3373Physiology Of Exercise 53
KINE 3378Adm of Kinesiology & Sport3
KINE 3388Sports In Contemp Society3
KINE 4369Adapted Physical Activity3
Select 12 credit hours Advanced Kinesiology electives12
Select 2 credit hours of Kinesiology activity2
Electives
Electives as needed to meet 42 advanced hours5
Minor (required)
Select 18 hours of Minor courses18
Total Hours120
1

MATH 1314 or MATH 1332 satisfies Component Area II and degree specific requirements.

2

BIOL 2401 and BIOL 1408 satisfy Component Area III and degree specific requirements.

3

KINE 2115 satisfies one hour of Component Area IX and major requirement.

4

CHEM 1406 is a prerequisite for CHEM 1407.

5

KINE 3362 requires a prerequisite of BIOL 2401 (Core) or BIOL 3410.

6

KINE 3363, KINE 3364, and KINE 3373 require junior standing.

First Year
FallHoursSpringHoursSummerHours
BIOL 140814CHEM 140614BUAD 1305 or CSTE 13303
MATH 1314 or 133223ENGL 130233KINE 23303
ENGL 130133KINE 13313HIST 130153
KINE 211541Component Area VIII3 
KINE Activity Elective1  
 12 13 9
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHoursSummerHours
BIOL 24014POLS 230663KINE Activity Elective1
POLS 230563CHEM 1407 or PHYS 1305 and PHYS 11054KINE 33623
HIST 130253Component Area V3 
MATH 1369 or STAT 13693Component Area IX3 
 13 13 4
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHoursSummerHours
KINE 33633KINE 33733Adv. KINE3
KINE 33643KINE 33783Minor Course3
KINE 33883Minor Courses6 
Component Area IV3  
 12 12 6
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours 
KINE 43693Minor Course3 
Minor Courses6Adv. KINE6 
Adv. KINE3Electives5 
 12 14 
Total Hours: 120
1

 Satisfies Component Area III.

2

 Satisfies Component Area II.

3

 Satisfies Component Area I.

4

 Satisfies one hour of Component Area IX.

5

 Satisfies Component Area VI.

6

 Satisfies Component Area VII.