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2008–2010 Undergraduate Catalog

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 (required)
Natural Sciences	Science (6 semester credit hours) BIO 1404 Biosciences I (required) Any additional three hours listed under the Level Two 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.
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 Science (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.
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.

Degree Core Requirements (16 semester credit hours)

KIN 2003	Computer Applications in Kinesiology and Health
KIN 2123	Fitness and Wellness Concepts
KIN 2303	Cultural and Scientific Foundations
KIN 3051	Group Fitness Instruction
KIN 3313	Anatomy and Physiology for Kinesiology
KIN 4403	Motor Learning

Designated Electives (68 semester credit hours)

Students must select 68 semester credit hours of coursework that constitute a coherent, focused plan of study. This plan of study must be approved by the COEHD Advising and Certification Center. The center is also available for assistance in course selection and plan development. 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.

1. 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
   BIO 1404	Biosciences I
   COM 1043	Introduction to Communication
   KIN 3071	Musculoskeletal Fitness Instruction
   KIN 3213	First Aid and Injury Management
   KIN 3323	Biomechanics
   KIN 3433	Exercise Physiology
   KIN 3443	Graded Exercise Testing and Fitness Assessment
   KIN 3453	Fitness Programming and Exercise Prescription
   KIN 4023	Exercise Psychology
   KIN 4233	Advanced Topics in Exercise Physiology
   KIN 4253	Exercise Nutrition
   KIN 4936	Internship in Kinesiology
   KIN 4983	Applied Exercise Science
   STA 1053	Basic Statistics
   AND 14 hours of electives

   
   

   Recommended Course Sequence for Exercise Science Specialization
   
   

   Year 1 – Fall (15 hours)	Year 1 – Spring (15 hours)	Year 2 – Fall (16 hours)	Year 2 – Spring (16 hours)
   Core Curriculum  WRC 1013   History  BIO 1404, 1122 KIN 2303	Core Curriculum  WRC 1023   History   Level Two Science  STA 1053 KIN 2123	Core Curriculum  Political Science   Literature   Social & Behavioral    Science AHS 2083/2091 KIN 2003	Core Curriculum  Political Science   Economics   The Arts AHS 2103/2111 COM 1043
   Year 3 –Fall (15 hours)	Year 3 – Spring (16 hours)	Year 4 – Fall (15 hours)	Year 4 – Spring (12 hours)
   Core Curriculum  World Society & Issues KIN 3051 KIN 3213 KIN 3313 5 hours of electives	KIN 3071 KIN 3323 KIN 3433 KIN 4023 6 hours of electives	KIN 3443 KIN 3453 KIN 4233 KIN 4253 3 hours of electives	KIN 4403 KIN 4936 KIN 4983

   
   
2. Specialization in Physical Education
   
   
   1. 53 semester credit hours of required coursework:
      
      

      BIO 1404	Biosciences I
      COM 1043	Introduction to Communication
      EDP 3203	Learning and Development in the Secondary School Adolescent
      EDU 2103	Social Foundations for Education in a Diverse U.S. Society
      HTH 3013	Survey of Human Nutrition
      IDS 2013	Introduction to Learning and Teaching in a Culturally Diverse Society
      KIN 2421	Outdoor Activities and Innovative Games
      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 3061	Rhythmical Activities and Dance
      KIN 3103	Motor Development
      KIN 3113	Scientific Principles of Physical Activity
      KIN 3413	Tactics
      KIN 4113	Evaluation
      KIN 4123	Psychosocial Aspects of Exercise and Sport
      KIN 4343	Movement Awareness
      KIN 4423	Developmental/Adapted Physical Activity
      STA 1053	Basic Statistics
      AND 1 hour of Kinesiology elective

      
      
   2. Professional Education courses (15 semester credit hours)
      
      

      C&I 4666*	Student Teaching: All-Level Physical Education and Health Education
      KIN 4203*	Teaching Secondary Physical Education
      KIN 4303*	Teaching Elementary Physical Education
      RDG 3773*	Introduction to Content Area Reading–Secondary

      
      

      Courses marked with an asterisk (*) require an advisor code and are restricted to students who have applied and been accepted into the Teacher Certification Program (C&I 4666, KIN 4203, KIN 4303, and RDG 3773).

   All the courses listed for the Specialization in Physical Education (68 hours) are required for teacher certification in physical education. Only the courses marked with an asterisk are restricted and require an advisor code and acceptance into the teacher certification program. Advisor codes for these classes will be issued only if all prerequisites have been completed.

   
   

   Recommended Course Sequence for Physical Education Specialization

   
   

   Year 1 – Fall (16 hours)	Year 1 – Spring (16 hours)	Year 2 – Fall (15 hours)	Year 2 – Spring (16 hours)
   Core Curriculum   WRC 1013   History   STA 1053   BIO 1404 KIN 2303	Core Curriculum WRC 1023   History   Social & Behavioral    Science   Level Two Science KIN 2003 KIN elective (1 hour)	Core Curriculum   Political Science   Literature   World Society & Issues IDS 2013 KIN 2123	Core Curriculum   Political Science   Economics   The Arts COM 1043 EDU 2103 KIN 2421
   Year 3 – Fall (17 hours)	Year 3 – Spring (17 hours)	Year 4 – Fall (17 hours)	Year 4 – Spring (6 hours)
   KIN 2423 KIN 3051 KIN 3061 KIN 3103 KIN 3313 KIN 3413 EDP 3203	KIN 3001 KIN 3011 KIN 3113 KIN 4343 KIN 4423 KIN 4123 RDG 3773	KIN 3021 KIN 3031 KIN 4113 KIN 4203 KIN 4303 KIN 4403 HTH 3013	C&I 4666

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