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2021 - 2023 Undergraduate Catalog

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Kinesiology - Concentration in Exercise Science, B.S.

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Curriculum

General Education Requirements (35 hours)

The following General Education course is required for the major.

BIOL 101 - General Biology for Majors I Credits: 4
MATH 115 - College Algebra Credits: 3
OR
MATH 118 - Precalculus Credits: 3
OR
MATH 165 - Calculus of Single Variable I Credits: 1-3
PSY 212 - General Psychology Credits: 3

Major Requirements (30 hours)

Core Courses (22 hours)

KIN 205 - Technology Application in Fitness and Wellness Credits: 1-1
KIN 239 - Introduction to Kinesiology Credits: 2
KIN 300 - Exercise Physiology Credits: 3
KIN 369 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries Credits: 3
KIN 370 - Kinesiology Credits: 3
KIN 401 - Motor Learning and Motor Behavior Credits: 3
HLTH 369 - Principles of Nutrition Credits: 3
KIN 399 - Applied Techniques in Strength and Conditioning Credits: 3

Core Electives (8 hours)

Select 8 hours from the courses below.

KIN 242 - Teaching Team Sports Credits: 2
KIN 307 - Teaching Lifetime Leisure Pursuits Credits: 2
KIN 403 - Research in Kinesiology Credits: 3
KIN 420 - Wellness Programming and Administration Credits: 3
KIN 430 - Nutrition and Fitness and Sport Credits: 3
KIN 435 - Scientific Basis of Health and Aging for Older Adults Credits: 3
KIN 448 - Exercise Prescription for Chronic Disease Credits: 3
KIN 470 - Adapted Physical Education Credits: 3
HLTH 450 - Health Parity: Rural, Urban, and Global Contexts Credits: 1-2
HLTH 465 - Drug Education Credits: 3

Related Area Requirements (20 hours)

PHYS 181 - General Physics I Credits: 3
PHYS 181L - General Physics I Lab Credits: 1
PHYS 182 - General Physics II Credits: 3
PHYS 182L - General Physics II Lab Credits: 1
CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Credits: 1-2
CHEM 101L - General Chemistry I Lab Credits: 1
CHEM 102 - General Chemistry II Credits: 3
CHEM 102L - General Chemistry II Lab Credits: 1
PSY 301 - Statistics and Research Design Credits: 4

Concentration Requirements (26 hours)

Concentration Core (20 hours)

BIOL 102 - General Biology for Majors II Credits: 4
KIN 447 - Exercise Prescription and Testing Credits: 3
KIN 447L - Exercise Prescription and Testing Lab Credits: 1
BIOL 215 - Anatomy & Physiology Credits: 4
BIOL 216 - Anatomy & Physiology II Credits: 4
KIN 405 - Biomechanics Credits: 4

Concentration Electives (6 hours)

Complete 6 credit hours of Kinesiology Field Experience.

KIN 491 - Kinesiology Field Experience I Credits: 3
KIN 492 - Kinesiology Field Experience II Credits: 3
KIN 493 - Kinesiology Field Experience III Credits: 3

Free Electives (9 hours)

Subtotal: 120

Curriculum Guide for Majors in Kinesiology - Exercise Science Concentration

Freshman Year

First Semester

BIOL 101 - General Biology for Majors I Credits: 4
ENGL 102 - Composition I Credits: 3
UNIV 110 - Freshman Seminar I Credits: 1
Natural Sciences and Mathematics - A Credits: 3
CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Credits: 1-2
CHEM 101L - General Chemistry I Lab Credits: 1

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

BIOL 102 - General Biology for Majors II Credits: 4
ENGL 103 - Composition II Credits: 3
UNIV 120 - Freshman Seminar II Credits:
Physical Education Activity Credits: 1
HLTH 185 - Health Concepts Credits: 2
CHEM 102 - General Chemistry II Credits: 3
CHEM 102L - General Chemistry II Lab Credits: 1

Subtotal: 15

Sophomore Year

First Semester

BIOL 215 - Anatomy & Physiology Credits: 4
Humanities & Fine Arts (A) 1 Credits: 3
KIN 239 - Introduction to Kinesiology Credits: 2
Humanities & Fine Arts (A) 2 Credits: 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences A Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

BIOL 216 - Anatomy & Physiology II Credits: 4
Humanities & Fine Arts B Credits: 2
KIN 205 - Technology Application in Fitness and Wellness Credits: 1-1
PSY 212 - General Psychology Credits: 3
KIN 300 - Exercise Physiology Credits: 3
Social & Behavior Sciences B (1) Credits: 3

Subtotal: 17

Junior Year

First Semester

KIN 369 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries Credits: 3
KIN 370 - Kinesiology Credits: 3
PHYS 181 - General Physics I Credits: 3
PHYS 181L - General Physics I Lab Credits: 1
PSY 301 - Statistics and Research Design Credits: 4
KIN 390 - Water Safety Credits: 3

Subtotal: 17

Second Semester

PHYS 182 - General Physics II Credits: 3
Core Elective Credits: 2
PHYS 182L - General Physics II Lab Credits: 1
HLTH 369 - Principles of Nutrition Credits: 3
KIN 401 - Motor Learning and Motor Behavior Credits: 3
KIN 405 - Biomechanics Credits: 4
KIN 405L - Biomechanics Lab Credits: 1

Subtotal: 16

Senior Year

First Semester

KIN 447 - Exercise Prescription and Testing Credits: 3
KIN 447L - Exercise Prescription and Testing Lab Credits: 1
KIN 491 - Kinesiology Field Experience I Credits: 3
Core Elective Credits: 3
Free Elective Credits: 3

Subtotal: 13

Second Semester

KIN 492 - Kinesiology Field Experience II Credits: 3
Core Elective Credits: 3
Free Elective Credits: 3
Free Elective Credits: 3

Subtotal: 12

Subtotal: 120

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