Program Overview

Kinesiology (Performance Psychology) - Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology

The Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology degree program with a concentration in Performance Psychology prepares students for various fields in allied health. Career choices include medical school, physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training, corporate health and wellness, chiropractic medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, and more.

Program Requirements

To complete the Kinesiology degree, students must finish 120 total semester hours. The program can be completed in one of three concentration areas: Exercise Science, Performance Psychology, or Physical Education. Students pursuing a Kinesiology degree must maintain a minimum 2.75 GPA to enroll in most upper-division SPMD courses. The following courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better:

• ENGL 1110G, Area II General Education courses
• Kinesiology courses
• Approved Electives

General Education Requirements

Students must complete all University degree requirements, including:

• General Education
• Viewing a Wider World
• Program-specific courses to total a minimum of 120 credits
• Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits but may be needed to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework

Course List

The following courses are required for the Kinesiology (Performance Psychology) program:

General Education

• Area I: Communications
  • English Composition - Level 1: Choose one from the following (4 credits)
    • ENGL 1110G: Composition I
    • ENGL 1110H: Composition I
  • English Composition - Level 2: Choose one from the following (3 credits)
    • ENGL 2130G: Advanced Composition
    • ENGL 2210G: Professional & Technical Communication
    • ENGL 2215G: Advanced Technical and Professional Communication
    • ENGL 2221G: Writing in the Humanities and Social Science
• Area II: Mathematics (3-4 credits)
  • MATH 1220G: College Algebra (or higher)
• Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social/Behavioral Sciences (11 credits)
  • Area III: Laboratory Sciences Courses (8 credits): Choose two (8 credits) of the following
    • BIOL 2610G & BIOL 2610L: Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution and Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution Laboratory
    • BIOL 2110G & BIOL 2110L: Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology and Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory
    • CHEM 1215G: General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors
    • CHEM 1225G: General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors
    • PHYS 1230G & PHYS 1230L: Algebra-Based Physics I and Algebra-Based Physics I Lab
    • PHYS 1240G & PHYS 1240L: Algebra-Based Physics II and Algebra-Based Physics II Lab
  • Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences Course (3 credits)
    • PSYC 1110G: Introduction to Psychology
• Area V: Humanities (3 credits)
• Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts (3 credits)
• General Education Elective (3-4 credits)
• Viewing a Wider World (6 credits)

Departmental/College Requirements

• Choose three of the following (3 credits)
  • PHED 1230: Individual Sport
  • PHED 1290: Team Sport
  • PHED 1310: Swim I
  • PHED 1410: Yoga
  • PHED 1430: Pilates
  • PHED 1510: Training
  • PHED 1620: Fitness
  • PHED 1670: Aerobics
  • PHED 1830: Running
• Required Kinesiology courses:
  • SPMD 1310: Introduction to Kinesiology
  • SPMD 1350: Social Foundations of Physical Activity
  • SPMD 2210: Anatomy and Physiology I
  • SPMD 2210L: Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory
  • SPMD 2250: Fitness for Health and Sport
  • SPMD 3210: Anatomy and Physiology II
  • SPMD 3210L: Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
  • SPMD 3410: Exercise Physiology
  • SPMD 3450: Biomechanics
  • SPMD 3450L: Biomechanics Laboratory
  • SPMD 3550: Psychology of Sport
  • SPMD 3610: Health and Exercise Psychology
  • SPMD 3650: Motor Development
  • SPMD 3710: Motor Learning
  • SPMD 4998: Internship

Psychology Courses

• Students can select the official Psychology Minor requiring 18 credit hours in PSYC

Non-Departmental Requirements

• Choose one from the following (3 credits)
  • A ST 311: Statistical Applications
  • MATH 1350G: Introduction to Statistics
  • MATH 2350G: Statistical Methods
  • SPMD 3350: Inferential Statistics in Sport and Exercise Science

Electives

• Electives, to bring the total credits to 120 (15 credits)

Total Credits

The total credits required for the Kinesiology (Performance Psychology) program are 120-122.

Suggested Plan of Study

A suggested plan of study for students is provided, assuming student placement in MATH 1220G College Algebra and ENGL 1110G Composition I. The plan of study may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English.

First Year

• Semester 1:
  • ENGL 1110G: Composition I
  • Choose one from the following:
    • BIOL 2610G & BIOL 2610L: Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution and Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution Laboratory
    • CHEM 1215G: General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors
    • PHYS 1230L: Algebra-Based Physics I Lab
    • PSYC 1110G: Introduction to Psychology
  • Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts
  • SPMD 1310: Introduction to Kinesiology
• Semester 2:
  • Area I: English Comp Level 2
  • Area II: Mathematics
  • Choose one from the following:
    • BIOL 2110G & BIOL 2110L: Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology and Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory
    • CHEM 1225G: General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors
    • PHYS 1240G: Algebra-Based Physics II
  • Area V: Humanities
  • SPMD 1350: Social Foundations of Physical Activity

Second Year

• Semester 1:
  • Area I: Oral Communications
  • General Education Elective
  • SPMD 2210: Anatomy and Physiology I
  • SPMD 2210L: Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory
  • SPMD 2250: Fitness for Health and Sport
  • Viewing Wider World
• Semester 2:
  • SPMD 3210: Anatomy and Physiology II
  • SPMD 3210L: Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
  • SPMD 3410: Exercise Physiology
  • Psychology Course (see Psychology Dept Courses)
  • Choose one from the following:
    • A ST 311: Statistical Applications
    • MATH 1350G: Introduction to Statistics
    • MATH 2350G: Statistical Methods
    • SPMD 3350: Inferential Statistics in Sport and Exercise Science
  • Viewing Wider World

Third Year

• Semester 1:
  • SPMD 3450: Biomechanics
  • SPMD 3450L: Biomechanics Laboratory
  • SPMD 3550: Psychology of Sport
  • SPMD 3650: Motor Development
  • Psychology Course (see Psychology Dept Courses)
  • Psychology Course (see Psychology Dept Courses)
• Semester 2:
  • SPMD 3610: Health and Exercise Psychology
  • SPMD 3710: Motor Learning
  • Psychology Course (see Psychology Dept Courses)
  • Psychology Course (see Psychology Dept Courses)
  • Psychology Course (see Psychology Dept Courses)

Fourth Year

• Semester 1:
  • Physical Education Course (PHED)
  • Physical Education Course (PHED)
  • Physical Education Course (PHED)
  • Kinesiology Approved Elective
  • Kinesiology Approved Elective
  • Kinesiology Approved Elective
• Semester 2:
  • Kinesiology Approved Elective
  • Kinesiology Approved Elective
  • SPMD 4998: Internship
  • Kinesiology Approved Elective (if needed to enroll in 15 credits for Financial Aid)