Kinesiology Department

Undergraduate Curriculum

A major in kinesiology prepares students for a wide variety of academic and professional pursuits.  The major requires a minimum of 34 hours from the core curriculum courses listed below.  The major writing requirement in kinesiology may be satisfied by obtaining a C- or better in KIN 470/471, 480/481, 493, 495 or 496.  Majors will satisfy the computing proficiency requirement by passing KIN 308 or KIN 394.

Students may choose to receive a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree or a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree when completing the kinesiology major.

 

Bachelor of Science Degree

The program of study leading to the B.S. degree examines the science of human movement.  Kinesiology 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

Candidates for the B.S. degree must pass the following required courses:

  • KIN 303 Human Anatomy
  • KIN 304 Human Physiology
  • KIN 394 Statistics and Evaluation (GER 1)
  • One major writing course

Candidates for the B.S. degree also must pass two of the following courses:

  • KIN 308 Biomechanics of Human Movement
  • KIN 350 Science of Nutrition (GER 2B)
  • KIN 420 Mechanics of Human Locomotion
  • KIN 442 Exercise Physiology
  • KIN 485 Cellular and Biochemical Effects of Exercise
  • KIN 494 Environmental Human Physiology

The remaining credits in the 34 hours required must be taken from the list of core courses below.

 

Bachelor of Arts Degree

The B.A. in kinesiology 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.

Candidates for the B.A. degree must pass the following required courses:

  • Computer proficiency requirement course (KIN 308 or 394)
  • One major writing course (KIN 470/471, 480/481, 493, 495, or 496)

Candidates for the B.A. degree also must pass three of the following courses:

  • KIN 303 Human Anatomy
  • KIN 304 Human Physiology
  • KIN 308 Biomechanics of Human Movement
  • KIN 322 Motor Learning
  • KIN 350 Science of Nutrition (GER 2B)
  • KIN 400 Sport Psychology (GER 3)
  • KIN 442 Exercise Physiology
  • KIN 493 Philosophy of Kinesiology (GER 7)

The remaining credits in the 34 hours required must be taken from the list of core courses below.

 

Requirements for Minor

A minor in Kinesiology consists of 21 credits from the core courses listed below.

All Kinesiology minors must pass the following required courses (registration preference will be given to declared majors):

  • KINE 303 Human Anatomy
  • KINE 304 Human Physiology

 

Core Courses
  • 150 Freshman Seminar
  • 204 Introduction to Kinesiology
  • 295 Scientific Principles of Exercise Prescription
  • 303 Human Anatomy
  • 303L Human Anatomy Lab
  • 304 Human Physiology (GER 2B)
  • 305 Human Physiology Lab
  • 308 Biomechanics of Human Movement
  • 310 Adapted Physical Activity
  • 320 Issues in Health
  • 321 Health and Human Movement
  • 322 Motor Learning
  • 335 Play, Sport and Culture
  • 340 Motor Development (GER 3)
  • 350 Science of Nutrition (GER 2B)
  • 355 Sport and Gender
  • 360 Physiology of Aging
  • 365 Current Scholarship in Kinesiology
  • 394 Statistics and Evaluation (GER 1)
  • 400 Sport Psychology (GER 3)
  • 420 Mechanics of Human Locomotion
  • 422 Motor Control
  • 442 Exercise Physiology
  • 450 Cardiovascular Physiology
  • 460 Topics in Kinesiology
  • 470/471 Independent Study in Kinesiology
  • 480/481 Kinesiology Research
  • 482 Research Methods, Design and Implementation
  • 485 Cellular and Biochemical Effects of Exercise
  • 493 Philosophy in Kinesiology (GER 7)
  • 494 Environmental Human Physiology
  • 495/496 Honors
  • 498 Internship

These core courses may lead to faculty/student research, independent study, and honors projects. Department courses not listed here, which are more technical and professional in nature, may be taken within the limit of the 48 hour rule to complement the core courses, and in some cases, to lead toward certifications.