Bachelor of Science, Major in Kinesiology
This degree is considered a generalist degree that will prepare students to enter the profession of Kinesiology. Graduates may be employed in work sites, hospitals, recreational facilities, and/or educational environments. This degree requires a minor.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Kinesiology | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) | 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 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| BIOL 1408 | Contemporary Biology 1 | 4 |
| or BIOL 1411 | General Botany | |
| or BIOL 1413 | General Zoology | |
| BIOL 2401 | Human Anatomy 1 | 4 |
| or BIOL 2403 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | |
| BIOL 2402 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| or BIOL 2404 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | |
| CHEM 1406 | Inorganic & Envir Chemistry | 4 |
| or CHEM 1411 | General Chemistry I | |
| or PHYS 1305 & PHYS 1105 | Classical Physics & Thermdynmc and Class Phy & Thermodynamics Lab | |
| or PHYS 1301 & PHYS 1101 | General Phy-Mechanics & Heat and General Physics Laboratory I | |
| MATH 1314 | Pre Calculus Algebra 2 | 3 |
| or MATH 1332 | College Mathematics | |
| MATH 1369 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| or STAT 1369 | Elementary Statistics | |
| or MATH 3379 | Statistical Mthods In Practice | |
| Major Core | ||
| KINE 1331 | Foundations Of Kinesiology | 3 |
| KINE 2114 | Wgt Train & Phy Conditioning | 1 |
| KINE 2115 | Lifetime Health and Wellness 3 | 1 |
| KINE 3362 | Functional Kinesiology | 3 |
| KINE 3364 | Motor Learning | 3 |
| KINE 3373 | Physiology Of Exercise | 3 |
| Major | ||
| KINE 3363 | Assessment In Kinesiology | 3 |
| KINE 4369 | Adapted Physical Activity | 3 |
| KINE 3378 | Adm of Kinesiology & Sport | 3 |
| KINE 3388 | Sports In Contemp Society | 3 |
| Select 18 credit hours Advanced Kinesiology electives 4 | 18 | |
| Select 2 credit hours of Kinesiology activity classes | 2 | |
| Electives | ||
| Electives as needed to meet 42 advanced hours | 4 | |
| Minor (required) | ||
| Select 18 hours of Minor courses | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and degree specific requirements. |
| 2 | Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and degree specific requirements. |
| 3 | Satisfies one hour of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option) and major requirement. |
| 4 | Advanced KINE electives Must be KINE 3000 or KINE 4000 level courses |
Notes
All KINE/ATTR majors and/or minors must earn a "C" or better for all KINE and ATTR courses.
CHEM 1406 is a prerequisite for CHEM 1407.
KINE 3362 requires a prerequisite of BIOL 2401 (Core) or BIOL 3410.
KINE 3363, KINE 3364, and KINE 3373 require junior standing.
KINE 1331 should be taken Freshman or Sophomore year
KINE activity courses are 1000 or 2000 level 1-hour courses
KINE 4117 and KINE 4392 can be taken for students wanting to gain research experience.
Students must either take BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402 as an 8 hour sequence, or they can take BIOL 2403 and BIOL 2404 as an 8 hour sequence.
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| BIOL 14081 | 4 | Component Area VIII | 3 | HIST 13015 | 3 |
| ENGL 13012 | 3 | CHEM 14061 | 4 | POLS 23066 | 3 |
| KINE 21153 | 1 | ENGL 13022 | 3 | ||
| KINE Activity Elective | 1 | KINE 1331 | 3 | ||
| MATH 1314 or 13324 | 3 | ||||
| 12 | 13 | 6 | |||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| BIOL 2401 | 4 | Component Area V | 3 | Advanced KINE | 3 |
| HIST 13025 | 3 | Component Area IX | 3 | KINE 2114 | 1 |
| MATH 1369 or STAT 1369 | 3 | CHEM 1407 or PHYS 1305 and PHYS 1105 | 4 | KINE 3362 | 3 |
| POLS 23056 | 3 | BIOL 2402 | 4 | ||
| 13 | 14 | 7 | |||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| Component Area IV | 3 | KINE 3373 | 3 | Advanced KINE | 3 |
| KINE 3363 | 3 | KINE 3378 | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| KINE 3364 | 3 | Minor Courses | 6 | ||
| KINE 3388 | 3 | ||||
| 12 | 12 | 6 | |||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| KINE 4369 | 3 | Advanced KINE | 6 | ||
| Advanced KINE | 3 | Electives | 3 | ||
| Minor Courses | 6 | KINE activity elective | 1 | ||
| Minor Course | 3 | ||||
| 12 | 13 | ||||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||||
| 1 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science). |
| 2 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications). |
| 3 | Satisfies one hour of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option). |
| 4 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics). |
| 5 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S.History). |
| 6 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government). |
