Bachelor of Arts Degree
The B.A. in Kinesiology & Health Sciences provides students both breadth and depth of training, as well as a variety of liberal arts approaches to the study of human movement, while allowing maximum flexibility in the development of programs consistent with the interests and future graduate school and career needs of individual students.
The B.A. in Kinesiology & Health Sciences:
Students receiving a B.A. degree in Kinesiology & Health Sciences must pass the following required courses:
- Computer proficiency requirement course (KINE 308 or 394)
- One major writing course (KINE 470/471, 480/481, 493, 495, or 496)
Students receiving a B.A. degree in Kinesiology & Health Sciences must also pass at least three of the following courses:
- KINE 303 Human Anatomy
- KINE 304 Human Physiology(GER2B)
- KINE 308 Biomechanics of Human Movement
- KINE 322 Motor Learning
- KINE 350 Science of Nutrition (GER 2B)
- KINE 400 Sport Psychology (GER 3)
- KINE 442 Exercise Physiology
- KINE 493 Philosophy of Kinesiology (GER 7)
The remaining credits for the 34 total required must be taken from the list of core courses.
The B.A. in Kinesiology & Health Sciences with concentration in Health:
Students receiving a concentration in Health must pass the following required courses:
- KINE 200 Introduction to the Human Body (GER2B)
- KINE 204 Introduction to Kinesiology
- KINE 393 Health Ethics (GER7)
- KINE 394 Statistics and Evaluation (GER1)
- KINE 460 Epidemiology in Public Health
- KINE 498 Internship in Health
Students receiving a concentration in Health must also pass at least two of the following required courses:
- KINE 303 Human Anatomy
- KINE 304 Human Physiology (GER2B)
- KINE 320 Issues in Health
- KINE 350 Science of Nutrition (GER2B)
- KINE 410 Exercise in Public Health
- KINE 442 Exercise Physiology
The remaining credits for the 34 total required for a concentration in Health may be taken from the following courses (Note: courses may not be offered every semester):
- SOCL 405 Sociology of Aging
- ANTH 309 Medicine and Culture
- ECON 456 Economics of Health Care (prerequisite: ECON 303)
- GOVT 350 Introduction to Public Policy
