Bachelor of Science, Major in Kinesiology
This degree prepares students to enter the field 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 | 4 |
| or BIOL 1411 | General Botany | |
| or BIOL 1413 | General Zoology | |
| BIOL 2403 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I 1 | 4 |
| or BIOL 2401 | Human Anatomy | |
| BIOL 2404 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II 1 | 4 |
| or BIOL 2402 | Human Physiology | |
| 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 3378 | Adm of Kinesiology & Sport | 3 |
| KINE 3388 | Sports In Contemp Society | 3 |
| KINE 4369 | Adapted Physical Activity | 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 or BIOL 2403 and 60+ hours. Students may co-enroll with BIOL course.
KINE 3373 requires a minimum of 45 hours and BIOL 2403 and BIOL 2404, or can be concurrently enrolled in BIOL 2404.
KINE 4393 requires 90+ hours.
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.
