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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 may choose to specialize in Teacher reparation (K-12 Physical Education and Coaching) or Kinesiology (Sport Psychology, Fitness and Sport Management, Sport Performance, Clinical xercise and Athletic Training).

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

Teacher Preparation Emphasis

The minimum number of semester credit hours for this degree, including the Core Curriculum requirements, is 124, of which at least 39 must be at the pper-ivision level.

All candidates for the degree must complete the following:

Core Curriculum requirements:
Students seeking the Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology with the emphasis in Teacher Preparation 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 9-13 of this catalog. Top

Degree Requirements

A. 43 semester credit hours of required courses:

HTH 2523 First Aid and Safety
KIN 2001 Skill Analysis in Physical Activity: Individual Activities
KIN 2101 Skill Analysis in Physical Activity: Team Sports
KIN 2201 Skill Analysis in Physical Activity: Dual Sports
KIN 2301 Skill Analysis in Physical Activity: Track and Field
KIN 2303 Cultural and Scientific Foundations
KIN 2401 Gymnastics and Fitness Training
KIN 2411 Rhythmical Activities and Dance
KIN 2421 Outdoor Activities and Lifetime Sports
KIN 2423 Management and Organization in Kinesiology and Sports
KIN 3003 Computer Applications in Kinesiology and Health
KIN 3303 Athletic Injuries and Training Procedures
KIN 3313 Anatomy and Physiology for Kinesiology
KIN 3323 Biomechanics
KIN 3433 Exercise Physiology
KIN 3443 Fitness Testing and Exercise Prescription
KIN 4103 Motor Development
KIN 4113 Evaluation
KIN 4403 Motor Learning Top

18 semester credit hours of professional preparation courses:

KIN 2123 Fitness and Wellness Concepts
KIN 3413 Tactics
KIN 4123 Psychosocial Aspects of Exercise and Sport
KIN 4423 Developmental/Adaptive Physical Activity
KIN 4343 Movement Awareness
KIN 4413 Coaching Athletics Top

C. 6 semester credit hours of support work for certification:

COM 2123 Oral Interpretation
English literature elective at the 2000 level or above

D. 15 semester credit hours of Professional Education and Reading coursework:

EDU 2103 Education in American Society
EDP 3203 Learning and Development in the Secondary School Adolescent
RDG 3773 Introduction to Content Area Reading-Elementary*
KIN 4203 Teaching Secondary Physical Education*
KIN 4303 Teaching Elementary Physical Education*
*Restricted class/advisor authorization issued only if all prerequisites have been completed. Top

TASP requirements must be satisfied before enrolling in Professional Education and Student Teaching coursework.

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 Top

Recommended Course Sequence

Kinesiology Emphasis

The minimum number of semester credit hours for this degree, including the Core Curriculum requirements, is 122, of which at least 39 must be at the upper-ivision level.

All candidates for the degree must complete the following:

Core Curriculum requirements: Students seeking the Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology with the Kinesiology emphasis 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 9-13 of this catalog. Top

Degree Requirements

A. 43 semester credit hours of foundation courses:

HTH 2523 First Aid and Safety
KIN 2001 Skill Analysis in Physical Activity: Individual Activities
KIN 2101 Skill Analysis in Physical Activity: Team Sports
KIN 2201 Skill Analysis in Physical Activity: Dual Sports
KIN 2301 Skill Analysis in Physical Activity: Track and Field
KIN 2303 Cultural and Scientific Foundations
KIN 2401 Gymnastics and Fitness Training
KIN 2411 Rhythmical Activities and Dance
KIN 2421 Outdoor Activities and Lifetime Sports
KIN 2423 Management and Organization in Athletics and Sports
KIN 3003 Computer Applications in Kinesiology and Health
KIN 3303 Athletic Injuries and Training Procedures
KIN 3313 Anatomy and Physiology for Kinesiology
KIN 3323 Biomechanics
KIN 3433 Exercise Physiology
KIN 3443 Fitness Testing and Exercise Prescription
KIN 4103 Motor Development
KIN 4113 Evaluation
KIN 4403 Motor Learning Top

B. 9 semester credit hours of professional preparation courses:

KIN 4023 Exercise Psychology
KIN 4936 Internship in Kinesiology

C. 13 semester credit hours of support courses:

AHS 2083, 2091 Human Biology: Anatomy and Laboratory
AHS 2103, 2111 Human Physiology and Laboratory
BIO 1122 Laboratory Investigations in Biology
COM 2123 Oral Interpretation

D. 15 semester credit hours of application courses predetermined and approved by an academic advisor in the College of Education and Human Development Advising and Certification Center.

Recommended Course Sequence Top

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