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2023 - 2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Kinesiology - Concentration in Fitness and Wellness, B.S.

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Grade C or higher required in all core courses, core electives, related area, and concentration requirements.

Curriculum

General Education Requirements (36 hours)

Major Requirements (30 hours)

Core Courses (22 hours)

KIN 205 - Technology Application in Fitness and Wellness Credits: 2
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 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: 3
HLTH 465 - Drug Education Credits: 3

Related Area Requirements (12 hours)

BIOL 215 - Anatomy & Physiology Credits: 4
KIN 243 - Teaching Individual and Dual Sports Credits: 2
KIN 216 - Elementary Physical Education Credits: 3
HLTH 200 - Introduction to Health and Wellness Promotion Credits: 3

Concentration Requirements (24 hours)

Concentration Core (18 hours)

PESM 413 - Facilities Management Credits: 3
KIN 375 - Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Management and Programming Credits: 3
KIN 379 - Lifestyle, Weight Management, and Health Coaching Credits: 3
KIN 383 - Aquatic & Fitness Instruction Credits: 3
KIN 407 - Group Exercise Instruction Credits: 3
KIN 478 - Swimming Pool Operation and Maintenance Credits: 3

Concentration Elective (6 hours)

Select 6 hours from the Kinesiology Field Experience Courses listed below.

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 (18 hours)

Subtotal: 120

Department Requirements

ARC Certified First Aid or HLTH 367 WSI (Water Safety Instructor) or KIN 478 - Swimming Pool Operation and Maintenance

Curriculum Guide for Majors in Kinesiology - Fitness and Wellness Concentration

Freshman Year

First Semester

ENGL 102 - Composition I Credits: 3
Natural Sciences and Mathematics - A Credits: 3
UNIV 110 - Freshman Seminar I Credits: 1
Natural Sciences and Mathematics - B Credits: 4
Physical Education Activity Credits: 1
KIN 239 - Introduction to Kinesiology Credits: 2

Subtotal: 14

Second Semester

ENGL 103 - Composition II Credits: 3
HLTH 185 - Health Concepts Credits: 2
UNIV 120 - Freshman Seminar II Credits: 1
Social & Behavioral Sciences (B) 1 Credits: 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences (B) 2 Credits: 3
Humanities & Fine Arts B Credits: 2

Subtotal: 14

Sophomore Year

First Semester

BIOL 215 - Anatomy & Physiology Credits: 4
Humanities & Fine Arts (A) 1 Credits: 3
HLTH 200 - Introduction to Health and Wellness Promotion Credits: 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences A Credits:3
Free Elective Credits: 3

Subtotal: 16

Second Semester

Humanities & Fine Arts (A) 2 Credits: 3
KIN 205 - Technology Application in Fitness and Wellness Credits: 2
KIN 216 - Elementary Physical Education Credits: 3
KIN 243 - Teaching Individual and Dual Sports Credits: 2
Free Elective Credits: 3
Free Elective Credits: 3

Subtotal: 16

Junior Year

First Semester

KIN 369 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries Credits: 3
KIN 370 - Kinesiology Credits: 3
KIN 375 - Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Management and Programming Credits: 3
HLTH 369 - Principles of Nutrition Credits: 3
Core Elective Credits: 2
Free Elective Credits: 1

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

KIN 300 - Exercise Physiology Credits: 3
KIN 383 - Aquatic & Fitness Instruction Credits: 3
KIN 379 - Lifestyle, Weight Management, and Health Coaching Credits: 3
KIN 399 - Applied Techniques in Strength and Conditioning Credits: 3
KIN 407 - Group Exercise Instruction Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

KIN 478 - Swimming Pool Operation and Maintenance Credits: 3
KIN 491 - Kinesiology Field Experience I Credits: 3
Free Elective Credits: 3
PESM 413 - Facilities Management Credits: 3
Core Elective Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

KIN 401 - Motor Learning and Motor Behavior Credits: 3
KIN 492 - Kinesiology Field Experience II Credits: 3
Core Elective Credits: 3
Free Elective Credits: 3
Free Elective Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Subtotal: 120

Departmental Requirements

ARC Certified First Aid or HLTH 367 WSI (Water Safety Instructor) or KIN 478 - Swimming Pool Operation and Maintenance

Academic Catalog

Kinesiology - Concentration in Fitness and Wellness, B.S.

Curriculum

General Education Requirements (36 hours)

Major Requirements (30 hours)

Core Courses (22 hours)

Core Electives (8 hours)

Related Area Requirements (12 hours)

Concentration Requirements (24 hours)

Concentration Core (18 hours)

Concentration Elective (6 hours)

Free Electives (18 hours)

Subtotal: 120

Department Requirements

Curriculum Guide for Majors in Kinesiology - Fitness and Wellness Concentration

Freshman Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 14

Second Semester

Subtotal: 14

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 16

Second Semester

Subtotal: 16

Junior Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Subtotal: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Subtotal: 15

Subtotal: 120

Departmental Requirements