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Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology

This program provides students with the opportunity to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology. Students are prepared for careers in exercise science or teaching physical education (pre-kindergarten–12). All degree core and designated electives must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.

Academic advising for students seeking the Kinesiology degree is available in the College of Education and Human Development Advising and Certification Center.

The minimum number of semester credit hours for this degree, including the Core Curriculum requirements, is 120, of which at least 39 must be at the upper-division level.

Core Curriculum requirements: Students seeking the Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology must fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements. The courses listed in the table below satisfy both degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements. For a complete listing of courses that satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements see pages 5–9 of this catalog.

Core Curriculum Component Area	Courses that Satisfy Core Curriculum and Degree Requirements
Communications	English Rhetoric/Composition (6 semester credit hours) All students must take the following six hours to meet this core requirement: WRC 1013 Freshman Composition I WRC 1023 Freshman Composition II
Mathematics	Mathematics (3 semester credit hours) STA 1053 Basic Statistics
Natural Sciences	Science (6 semester credit hours) BIO 1113 Biology I (& BIO 1122 Laboratory Investigations in Biology as support work) Any additional three hours listed under the Level Two section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement.
Social and Behavioral Sciences	United States History and Diversity (6 semester credit hours) Any six hours listed under this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement. Political Science (6 semester credit hours) POL 1013 Introduction to American Politics, plus three additional hours listed under this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement. Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 semester credit hours) Any three hours listed under this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement. Economics (3 semester credit hours) Any three hours listed under this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement.
Humanities & Visual and Performing Arts	Literature (3 semester credit hours) Any three hours listed under this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement. The Arts (3 semester credit hours) Any three hours listed under this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement.
World Society and Issues	(3 semester credit hours) Any three hours listed under this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement.

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Degree Core Requirements (27 semester credit hours)

KIN 2003 Computer Application for Kinesiology and Health
KIN 2123 Fitness and Wellness Concepts
KIN 2303 Cultural and Scientific Foundations
KIN 3103 Motor Development
KIN 3313 Anatomic Kinesiology
KIN 3323 Biomechanics
KIN 3433 Exercise Physiology
KIN 4253 Nutrition for Fitness
KIN 4403 Motor Learning

Designated Electives (51 semester credit hours)

Students must select 51 semester credit hours of coursework that constitute a coherent, focused plan of study. That plan of study must be approved by the department faculty advisor. Assistance in course selection and plan development is available from the COEHD Advising and Certification Center. Students are encouraged to establish an approved plan of study as early in the program as possible. The department has given pre-approval to the following plans of study for specializations in exercise science and physical education.

Specialization in Exercise Science

AHS 2083 Human Biology: Anatomy
AHS 2091 Human Biology: Anatomy Laboratory
AHS 2103 Human Biology: Physiology
AHS 2111 Human Biology: Physiology Laboratory
BIO 1122 Laboratory Investigations in Biology
COM 1053 Business and Professional Speech
KIN 3051 Aerobic Fitness Instruction
KIN 3071 Musculoskeletal Fitness Instruction

KIN 3213 Sport First Aid
or
HTH 2523 First Aid and Safety

KIN 3303 Athletic Injuries and Training Procedures
KIN 3443 Fitness Testing and Exercise Prescription
KIN 4023 Exercise Psychology
KIN 4113 Evaluation
KIN 4233 Advanced Topics in Exercise Physiology and Fitness Testing
KIN 4936 Internship in Kinesiology
KIN 4991 Applied Exercise Science

AND 11 hours of electives.

Specialization in Physical Education

COM 1053 Business and Professional Speech
EDP 3203 Learning and Development in the Secondary School Adolescent
EDU 2103 Social Foundations for the Education of Diverse Populations
IDS 2013 Introduction to Learning and Teaching in a Culturally Diverse Society
KIN 2421 Outdoor Activities and Lifetime Sports
KIN 2423 Management and Organization in Kinesiology and Sports
KIN 3001 Skill Analysis in Physical Activity: Individual Activities
KIN 3011 Skill Analysis in Physical Activity: Team Sports I
KIN 3021 Skill Analysis in Physical Activity: Team Sports II
KIN 3031 Skill Analysis in Physical Activity: Dual Sports
KIN 3041 Skill Analysis in Physical Activity: Track and Field
KIN 3051 Aerobic Fitness Instruction
KIN 3061 Rhythmical Activities and Dance
KIN 3071 Musculoskeletal Fitness Instruction
KIN 3081 Innovative Games and Movement Activities
KIN 3413 Tactics
KIN 4113 Evaluation
KIN 4123 Psychosocial Aspects of Exercise and Sport
KIN 4203* Teaching Secondary Physical Education
KIN 4303* Teaching Elementary Physical Education
KIN 4343 Movement Awareness
KIN 4423 Developmental/Adapted Physical Activity
RDG 3773* Introduction to Content Area Reading–Secondary

AND 2 hours of electives.

*KIN 4203, KIN 4303, and RDG 3773 are restricted classes. Students wishing to enroll in these courses must be admitted to the physical education teacher certification program. Advisor codes for these classes will be issued only if all prerequisites have been completed.

Student Teaching Component

The following student teaching requirement is not required for the degree in Kinesiology. Student teaching or an alternative to student teaching is required in order to meet the experiential requirements of the teacher certificate.

C&I 4666 Student Teaching: All-Level Physical Education and Health Education

Recommended Course Sequence for Exercise Science Specialization

Year 1 – Fall (15 hrs)	Year 1 – Spring (15 hrs)	Year 2 – Fall (16 hrs)	Year 2 – Spring (16 hrs)
Core Curriculum WRC 1013 History BIO 1113, 1122 KIN 2303 1 hr elective	Core Curriculum WRC 1023 History STA 1053 Level II Science KIN 2123	Core Curriculum Political Science Literature Social & Behavioral Sciences AHS 2083, 2091 KIN 2003	Core Curriculum Political Science Economics The Arts AHS 2103, 2111 COM 1053
Year 3 –Fall (15 hrs)	Year 3 – Spring (15 hrs)	Year 4 – Fall (15 hrs)	Year 4 – Spring (13 hrs)
KIN 3051, 3071 KIN 3103 KIN 3213 KIN 3313 4 hrs of electives	Core Curriculum World Society & Issues KIN 3323 KIN 3303 KIN 3433 3 hrs of electives	KIN 3443 KIN 4023 KIN 4113 KIN 4233 3 hrs of electives	KIN 4253 KIN 4403 KIN 4936 KIN 4991

Recommended Course Sequence for Physical Education Specialization

Year 1 – Fall (15 hrs)	Year 1 – Spring (15 hrs)	Year 2 – Fall (15 hrs)	Year 2 – Spring (15 hrs)
Core Curriculum WRC 1013 History STA 1053 BIO 1113 KIN 2303	Core Curriculum WRC 1023 History Social & Behavioral Sciences Level II Science KIN 2123	Core Curriculum Political Science Literature World Society & Issues COM 1053 KIN 2003	Core Curriculum Political Science Economics The Arts EDU 2103 KIN 2421 2 hrs of electives
Year 3 – Fall (15 hrs)	Year 3 – Spring (15 hrs)	Year 4 – Fall (15 hrs)	Year 4 – Spring (15 hrs)
KIN 2423 KIN 3041, 3051, 3071 KIN 3103 KIN 3313 KIN 3413	KIN 3001, 3011, 3031 KIN 3323 KIN 3433 KIN 4343 KIN 4423	EDP 3203 KIN 3021, 3061, 3081 KIN 4113 KIN 4123 KIN 4303	IDS 2013 KIN 4203 KIN 4253 KIN 4403 RDG 3773