Bachelor of Science Degree
The program of study leading to the B.S. degree examines the science of human movement. Kinesiology & Health Sciences graduates with a B.S. degree enter a variety of careers and graduate programs including medical school, physician assistant, physical and occupational therapy, speech therapy, nurse practitioner, athletic training, other allied health professions, and sports and exercise related fields.
Candidates for the B.S. degree with non-natural science majors must complete three additional courses in computer science, mathematics, biology, chemistry, geology or physics. This is in addition to satisfying the GER 1 and 2. KINE 303 and KINE 304 now count toward these three additional courses for the B.S. degree.
The B.S. in Kinesiology & Health Sciences:
Students receiving a B.S. degree in Kinesiology & Health Sciences must pass the following required courses:
- KINE 303 Human Anatomy
- KINE 304 Human Physiology (GER2B)
- KINE 394 Statistics and Evaluation (GER 1)
- One major writing course
Students receiving a B.S. degree in Kinesiology & Health Sciences must also pass at least two of the following courses:
- KINE 308 Biomechanics of Human Movement
- KINE 320 Issues in Health
- KINE 322 Motor Learning
- KINE 350 Science of Nutrition (GER 2B)
- KINE 360 Physiology of Aging
- KINE 370 Exercise Psychology
- KINE 442 Exercise Physiology
- KINE 450 Cardiovascular Physiology
- KINE 455 Physiology of Obesity
- KINE 485 Cellular and Biochemical Effects of Exercise
- KINE 494 Environmental Human Physiology
The remaining credits for the 34 total required must be taken from the list of core courses.
The B.S. in Kinesiology & Health Sciences with a concentration in Health Sciences:
Students receiving a concentration in Health Sciences must pass the following required courses:
- KINE 200 Introduction to the Human Body (GER2B)
- KINE 303 Human Anatomy
- KINE 304 Human Physiology (GER2B)
- KINE 394 Statistics and Evaluation (GER1)
- KINE 442 Exercise Physiology
- KINE 460 Epidemiology in Public Health
- KINE 498 Internship in Health
Students receiving a concentration in Health Sciences must also pass 2 of the following courses:
- KINE 295 Scientific Principles of Exercise Prescription
- KINE 308 Biomechanics of Human Movement
- KINE 320 Issues in Health
- KINE 350 Science of Nutrition (GER2B)
- KINE 360 Physiology of Aging
- KINE 370 Exercise Psychology
- KINE 380 Introduction to Clinical Practice
- KINE 393 Health Ethics (GER7)
- KINE 410 Exercise in Public Health
- KINE 455 Physiology of Obesity
The remaining credits for the 34 total required for the major, may be taken from the following list of courses (Note: courses may not be offered every semester):
- BIOL 106 Disease Biomedicine
- CHEM 103 General Chemistry I
- SOCL 362 Medical Sociology
- SOCL 405 Sociology of Aging
The B.S. in Kinesiology & Health Sciences with a concentration in Premed:
Students receiving a concentration in Premed must pass the following required courses:
- KINE 303 Human Anatomy
- KINE 304 Human Physiology (GER2B)
- KINE 305 Human Physiology Laboratory (GER2B)(LAB)
- KINE 314 Dissection Human Anatomy Laboratory OR KINE 315 Human Anatomy Lab
- KINE 320 Issues in Health
- KINE 380 Introduction to Clinical Practice
- KINE 393 Health Ethics (GER7)
- KINE 394 Statistics and Evaluation (GER1)
Students receiving a concentration in Premed must also pass 10 additional credits from the following courses:
- KINE 350 Science of Nutrition (GER2B)
- KINE 360 Physiology of Aging
- KINE 370 Exercise Psychology
- KINE 410 Exercise in Public Health
- KINE 442 Exercise Physiology
- KINE 450 Cardiovascular Physiology
- KINE 455 Physiology in Obesity
- KINE 460 Epidemiology in Public Health
- KINE 494 Environmental Human Physiology
A minimum of 30 credits in Kinesiology & Health Sciences must be completed. In addition, the following courses are required for the Kinesiology & Health Sciences Premed concentration: Biology 203 and Biology 204; Physics 102 or Physics 108; Chemistry 305 or Chemistry 335; and Chemistry 307. All Chemistry courses must be taken with laboratory courses.
Many of these courses are required by medical schools even though they will be above the 34 hours required for a major in Kinesiology & Health Sciences. Other specialties such as Dental, Veterinary, Physical Therapy, or Nutrition may require additional/different courses. It is essential for all students considering health professions to consult with Dr. Beverly Sher, Department of Biology (btsher@wm.edu) for academic guidance.
