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Department of Kinesiology
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Bachelor of Science

(Kinesiology major – 120 semester hours)

Academic Major
Courses Hours
KIN 1311 Foundations of Kinesiology 3
KIN 2361 Principles of Wellness 3
KIN 3333 Motor Development 3
KIN 3351 Measurement and Evaluation in Exercise and Sport 3
KIN 3352 Motor Skill Aquisition 3
KIN 3360 Prevention and Care of Activity Related Injuries 3
KIN 3370 Physiology of Exercise (prerequisites: BIO 2423, 2424) 3
KIN 3372 Biomechanical Analysis of Movement (prerequisite: BIO 2423) 3
KIN 4343 Adapted Physical Activities 3
KIN 4361 Psychological Aspects of Exercise and Sport 3
KIN 4380 Exercise and Sport Nutrition 3
Advanced courses in KIN 6
Other Requirements
Courses Hours
BIO 2423, 2424 8
Two courses from:
CHEM 1411, 1412
PHYS 1421, 1422
PS 1301/1101, 1302/1102
8
Computer Literacy: BCIS 1305, CS 1301 or USTD 2323 3
COMM 2301 3
ENG 1301, 1302, sophomore literature 9
POLS 2301, 2302 6
HIST 1301, 1302 6
MATH 1302, 1303, 1311, 1312, 1561, 2305, 2332, 2513 3
Physical Activity 2
Social Sciences: AGEC 1331,ECO 2300, 2301, 2302, GEOG 2301, PSY 1303, 2301, 2304, 2305, SOC 1303, 2301, 2305, 2307 3

Visual and Performing Arts:
ART 1301, 1302, 2301, 2302
TH 1311, 1321, 1351, 2331, 2334
MUS 1310, 1341, 1342, 1351, 1361, 1375, 1376
HON 2302

3
Minor
Courses Hours
Minor (at least 6 hours must be advanced) 18
Electives
Courses Hours
Electives (at least 3 hours must be advanced) 9

Note: Students interested in Educator Preparation are encouraged to take KIN 4356: Methods of Teaching Physical Activity and to contact the Educator Preparation Advising Center for more information.

 

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