Program Overview

University Programs

The university offers a range of programs in the field of Kinesiology, each with its own set of requirements and course offerings.

Minors Coaching

The Minors Coaching program requires 20 semester hours of coursework, including:

• KINS 314: Team Building for High Performance Teams (4)
• KINS 320: Nutrition, Health, and Performance (4)
• KINS 334: Applied Training and Conditioning (2)
• KINS 361: Coaching Practicum (2)
• KINS 390: Applied Exercise and Sport Psychology (4)
• KINS 411: Coaching Effectiveness (4) A valid CPR and First Aid card is also required for this program.

Exercise and Sport Psychology

The Exercise and Sport Psychology program requires 20 semester hours of coursework, including:

• KINS 366: Health Psychology (4)
• KINS 386: Social Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (4)
• KINS 390: Applied Exercise and Sport Psychology (4)
  • Additionally, 4 semester hours must be taken from the following courses:
    • KINS 314: Team Building for High Performance Teams (4)
    • KINS 315: Body Image (4)
    • KINS 324: Physical Activity and Lifespan (4)
    • KINS 411: Coaching Effectiveness (4)
    • BIOL 444: Neurobiology (4)
  • Furthermore, 4 semester hours must be taken from the following courses:
    • PSYC 310: Personality Theories (4)
    • PSYC 320: Development Across the Lifespan (4)
    • PSYC 330: Social Psychology (4)

Kinesiology (General Studies)

The Kinesiology (General Studies) program requires 16 semester hours of PHED/KINS coursework. A maximum of six PHED activity course hours (PE) may count toward the kinesiology minor, and at least four semester hours in the minor must be earned in KINS courses at the 300-400 level. The following courses may not be taken toward the general studies minor:

• KINS 360
• KINS 361
• KINS 490
• KINS 495
• KINS 499 Students with majors in the Department of Kinesiology are not eligible to earn the kinesiology general studies minor.

Personal Training

The Personal Training program requires 20 semester hours of coursework, including:

• KINS 280: Fitness and Recreation Programming and Delivery (4)
• KINS 320: Nutrition, Health, and Performance (4)
• KINS 334: Applied Training and Conditioning (2)
• KINS 360: Professional Practicum (2)
• KINS 383: Exercise Testing and Prescription (4)
• KINS 390: Applied Exercise and Sport Psychology (4) A valid CPR and First Aid card is also required for this program.

Pre-Athletic Training

The Pre-Athletic Training program requires 18 semester hours of coursework and is only available to declared majors in Kinesiology (B.S.K.) or those with departmental approval. The required courses include:

• KINS 320: Nutrition, Health, and Performance (4)
• KINS 326: Adapted Physical Activity (4)
• KINS 360: Professional Practicum (2)
• KINS 380: Exercise Physiology (4)
• KINS 486: Applied Biomechanics and Kinesiology (4) A valid CPR and First Aid card is also required for this program.