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Kinesiology - Concentration in Exercise Science, 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)

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: 4
PSY 212 - General Psychology Credits: 3

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 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: 3
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: 3
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 (8 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: 3
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: 1
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: 2
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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