Program Overview

Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology

About

The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Kinesiology focuses on the study of the human body and its performance for the purpose of optimal function, health, fitness, and well-being. Students in the degree program will study foundational sciences, such as anatomical kinesiology, biomechanics, exercise physiology, motor behavior, and the psychology of exercise and sport. Developing the skills, knowledge, and research experience related to Kinesiological Sciences will prepare students to further their training in a variety of performance/sport and health professions. This could include athletic training, human movement and performance specialty/practice, medicine, occupational therapy, personal training, physical activity programming, and physical therapy.

Learning Outcomes

• Recognize career options in Kinesiology, and post-baccalaureate program requirements.
• Demonstrate knowledge of functional anatomy and biomechanics.
• Explain the biological foundations of motor behavior and biomechanics principles that underlie human motor performance.
• Specify and differentiate the physiological responses and systemic adaptations to exercise training, including moderate to vigorous physical activity and muscle-strengthening activity.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the physical activity guidelines, including the benefits of physical activity for fitness and the prevention and management of chronic diseases.
• Examine current concepts in nutrition in relation to health and disease, and apply guidelines for designing a healthy diet.
• Explain how psychological, social, and cultural factors influence motivation and participation in sport and exercise.
• Analyze and evaluate research data concerning health or human performance.
• Demonstrate the ability to recognize emergencies and apply knowledge of emergency action planning, procedures, and first-aid techniques needed in real-world situations, emphasizing sport and physical activity.

Career Possibilities

The results from a survey of graduates of our undergraduate programs have highlighted the flexibility Kinesiology graduates have in choosing a career. For example, some of our graduates have gone on to have careers as:

• Personal Trainer/Group Fitness Instructor (ACE-, NSCA-, NASM-eligible, etc.)
• Physical Activity Director/Corporate Wellness Coordinator
• Health and Wellness Coach
• Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-eligible)
• Strength and Conditioning Specialists

Career Possibilities with additional post-baccalaureate training

• Athletic Trainer
• Physical Therapist
• Occupational Therapist
• Sports Medicine
• Physician's Assistant
• Researcher/Scientist/Professor

Requirements

General Education Requirements - Credits: 35-45

• First-Year Seminar - Credits: 2-3
• English Composition - Credits: 6
  • ENG 101 - Composition I
  • ENG 102 - Composition II
• Second-Year Seminar - Credits: 3
• Constitutions - Credits: 3-6
• Mathematics - Credits: 3
• Distribution Requirement - Credits: 18
  • Humanities and Fine Arts: 9 credits
    • two courses in 2 different humanities areas
    • one course in fine arts
  • Social Science: 9 credits
    • One course from 3 different fields of study
  • Life and Physical Sciences and Analytical Thinking:
    • Automatically satisfied by the Major
• Multicultural and International - Credits: 0-6
  • Multicultural, one 3 credit course required
  • International, one 3 credit course required

Major Degree Requirements - BS in Kinesiology - Credits: 85-90

• 'C' or better in all KIN-prefixed classes.
• Sciences Requirements - Credits: 12
  • Choose one of the following sets for Biology:
    • BIOL 189A - Fundamentals of Life Science
    • BIOL 189L - Fundamentals of Life Science Laboratory
    • or
    • BIOL 190A - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology
    • BIOL 190L - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory
    • or
    • BIOL 191A - Introduction to Organismal Biology
    • BIOL 191L - Introduction to Organismal Biology Laboratory
  • KIN 223 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
  • KIN 224 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
• Kinesiology Foundation Courses - Credits: 33
  • NUTR 121 - Human Nutrition
  • KIN 150 - Emergency Management of Injuries and Illness
  • KIN 170 - Introduction to Kinesiology
  • KIN 175 - Physical Activity and Health
  • KIN 200 - Statistics for the Health Sciences
  • KIN 245 - Anatomical Kinesiology
  • KIN 312 - Motor Control and Learning
  • KIN 346 - Biomechanics
  • KIN 350 - Psychology of Exercise and Sport
  • KIN 391 - Exercise Physiology
• Concentration - Credits 40-45
  • Students must choose from the following concentrations:
    • Exercise Science and Sport Performance
    • Exercise and Health Sciences
    • Healthcare and Rehabilitation Sciences

Exercise Science and Sport Performance Concentration - Credits: 40

• Mathematics - Credits: 3
  • MATH 127 - Precalculus II or higher (except MATH 132). Satisfies General Education Mathematics requirement.
• Required Courses - Credits: 1-16
  • KIN 424, or KIN 490 and KIN 475, or KIN 494 are Culminating Experience course options for this concentration. Choose one.
  • NUTR 340 - Introduction to Sports Nutrition
  • Choose one Motor Behavior-focused course:
    • KIN 316 - Motor Development Across the Lifespan
    • or
    • KIN 414 - Enhancing Mental and Motor Abilities
  • Choose one Biomechanics-focused course:
    • KIN 446 - Sport and Exercise Biomechanics
    • or
    • KIN 456 - Biomechanics of Endurance Performance
  • Choose one Exercise Physiology-focused course:
    • KIN 411 - First Responder and Military Physical Performance
    • or
    • KIN 457 - Physiology of Endurance Performance
    • or
    • KIN 465 - Neurophysiology of Movement
    • or
    • KIN 492 - Clinical Exercise Physiology
  • Choose one Culminating Experience option:
    • KIN 424 - Personal and Professional Development in Kinesiology
    • or
    • KIN 475 - Seminar in Sport and Fitness Management
    • and
    • KIN 490 - Internship in Kinesiology
    • or
    • KIN 494 - Applied Exercise and Sport Science
• Approved Electives - Credits: 24-25
  • KIN 261 - Physical Activity in Aging
  • KIN 309 - Essentials of Personal Training
  • KIN 316 - Motor Development Across the Lifespan
  • KIN 408 - Scientific Basis of Strength Development
  • KIN 411 - First Responder and Military Physical Performance
  • KIN 414 - Enhancing Mental and Motor Abilities
  • KIN 424 - Personal and Professional Development in Kinesiology
  • KIN 446 - Sport and Exercise Biomechanics
  • KIN 456 - Biomechanics of Endurance Performance
  • KIN 457 - Physiology of Endurance Performance
  • KIN 465 - Neurophysiology of Movement
  • KIN 475 - Seminar in Sport and Fitness Management
  • and
  • KIN 490 - Internship in Kinesiology
  • KIN 492 - Clinical Exercise Physiology
  • KIN 494 - Applied Exercise and Sport Science
  • KIN 496 - Advanced Clinical Anatomy
  • KIN 499 - Independent Study in Kinesiology
  • NUTR 301 - Nutrition, Health and Ethnic Issues (also satisfies GE International requirement)
  • CHEM 121A - General Chemistry I
  • NUTR 390 - Special Topics in Nutrition
  • CHEM 121L - General Chemistry Laboratory I
  • CHEM 122A - General Chemistry II
  • CHEM 122L - General Chemistry Laboratory II
  • PHYS 151A - General Physics I
  • PHYS 151L - General Physics I Lab
  • PHYS 152A - General Physics II
  • PHYS 152L - General Physics II Lab
  • HSC 103 - Introduction to Occupational Therapy
  • PT 180 Introduction to Physical Therapy Practice
  • Other courses approved by Department

Exercise and Health Sciences Concentration - Credits: 40

• Mathematics - Credits: 3
  • MATH 124 - College Algebra or higher (except MATH 132). Satisfies General Education Mathematics requirement.
• Required Courses-Credits: 13-14
  • KIN 424, or KIN 490 and KIN 475, or KIN 494 are Culminating Experience course options for this concentration. Choose one.
  • KIN 261 - Physical Activity in Aging
  • KIN 316 - Motor Development Across the Lifespan
  • NUTR 340 - Introduction to Sports Nutrition
  • Any PEX course - 1-credit required
  • Choose one Culminating Experience option:
    • KIN 424 - Personal and Professional Development in Kinesiology
    • or
    • KIN 475 - Seminar in Sport and Fitness Management
    • KIN 490 - Internship in Kinesiology
    • or
    • KIN 494 - Applied Exercise and Sport Science
• Approved Electives-Credits: 26-27
  • KIN 101 - Athletic Training
  • KIN 309 - Essentials of Personal Training
  • KIN 408 - Scientific Basis of Strength Development
  • KIN 411 - First Responder and Military Physical Performance
  • KIN 414 - Enhancing Mental and Motor Abilities
  • KIN 424 - Personal and Professional Development in Kinesiology
  • KIN 446 - Sport and Exercise Biomechanics
  • KIN 456 - Biomechanics of Endurance Performance
  • KIN 457 - Physiology of Endurance Performance
  • KIN 465 - Neurophysiology of Movement
  • KIN 475 - Seminar in Sport and Fitness Management
  • and
  • KIN 490 - Internship in Kinesiology
  • KIN 492 - Clinical Exercise Physiology
  • KIN 494 - Applied Exercise and Sport Science
  • KIN 496 - Advanced Clinical Anatomy
  • KIN 499 - Independent Study in Kinesiology
  • HSC 103 - Introduction to Occupational Therapy
  • PT 180 Introduction to Physical Therapy (pending approval)
  • NUTR 301 - Nutrition, Health and Ethnic Issues (also satisfies GE International requirement)
  • NUTR 408 - Nutrition, Food and Policy
  • PEX 201 - Fundamentals of Coaching
  • or
  • Any PEX course not chosen above
  • Other courses approved by Department

Healthcare and Rehabilitation Sciences Concentration - Credits: 40-45

• Mathematics - Credits: 3
  • Determined by post-baccalaureate/graduate program application requirements.
• Required Courses-Credits:6-7
  • KIN 424, or KIN 490 and KIN 475, or KIN 494 are Culminating Experience course options for this concentration. Choose one.
  • KIN 101 - Athletic Training
  • KIN 424 - Personal and Professional Development in Kinesiology
  • KIN 475 - Seminar in Sport and Fitness Management
  • KIN 490 - Internship in Kinesiology
  • KIN 494 - Applied Exercise and Sport Science
• Sub-Concentration Specialty Course Electives Credits: 33-39
  • Students should use the suggested sub-concentration specialty course elective groupings below to fulfill program prerequisite requirements based on the post-baccalaureate program they wish to apply to. Choose 33-34 credits (or more) using the suggested course groupings below or from the list of options under "Approved Electives". Some program applications may require more than the minimum 33-34 credits

Program Application Preparation Specialty Courses-Athletic Training (AT): 33-34 credits

• Below is suggested coursework to help you prepare for AT applications. Note that specific program application requirements differ, and students may be required to take courses that are not listed below and/or not all courses listed here may be required. Choose 33-34 (or more) credits from the following courses:
  • Mathematics:
    • MATH 124 - College Algebra or higher (except MATH 132). Satisfies General Education Mathematics requirement.
  • Sub-Concentration Specialty Courses-Credits: 33-34
    • CHEM 108 - Introduction to Chemistry
    • KIN 386 - Foundations of Musculoskeletal Assessment
    • KIN 390 - Therapeutic Modalities
    • KIN 480 - Therapeutic Exercise
    • KIN 496 - Advanced Clinical Anatomy
    • NUTR 340 - Introduction to Sports Nutrition

Program Application Preparation Specialty Courses-Physical Therapy (PT): 34 credits

• Below is suggested coursework to help you prepare for PT applications. Note that specific program application requirements differ, and students may be required to take courses that are not listed below and/or not all courses listed here may be required. Some courses below might be satisfied by General Education courses. Choose 34 (or more) credits from the following courses:
  • Mathematics:
    • MATH 127 - Precalculus II or higher (NOT MATH 132)-Satisfies General Education Mathematics requirements
  • Sub-Concentration Specialty Courses - Credits: 31
    • PT 180 Introduction to Physical Therapy Practice
    • Choose 6 Biology Credits (see Concentration Note 3)
    • CHEM 121A - General Chemistry I
    • CHEM 121L - General Chemistry Laboratory I
    • CHEM 122A - General Chemistry II
    • CHEM 122L - General Chemistry Laboratory II
    • PHYS 151A - General Physics I
    • PHYS 151L - General Physics I Lab
    • PHYS 152A - General Physics II
    • PHYS 152L - General Physics II Lab

Program Application Preparation Specialty Courses-Occupational Therapy (OT): 33-34 credits

• Below is suggested coursework to help you prepare for OT applications. Note that specific program application requirements differ, and students may be required to take courses that are not listed below and/or not all courses listed here may be required. Some courses below might be satisfied by General Education courses. Choose 33-34 (or more) credits from the following courses:
  • Mathematics:
    • MATH 124 - College Algebra
    • or higher (except MATH 132). Satisfies General Education Mathematics requirement.
  • Sub-Concentration Specialty Courses - Credits: 31
    • HSC 103 - Introduction to Occupational Therapy
    • Choose 6 Biology Credits (see Concentration Note 3)
    • KIN 316 - Motor Development Across the Lifespan
    • KIN 411 - First Responder and Military Physical Performance
    • KIN 496 - Advanced Clinical Anatomy
    • PSY 341 - Foundations of Psychopathology
    • 3 Credits of ANTH or SOC

Program Application Preparation Specialty Courses-Medical/Physician Assistant (PA): 36-39 credits

• Below is suggested coursework to help you prepare for Medical/PA applications. Note that specific program application requirements differ, and students may be required to take courses that are not listed below and/or not all courses listed here may be required. Some courses below might be satisfied by General Education courses.
  • Mathematics:
    • MATH 127 - Precalculus II
    • or higher (except MATH 132). Satisfies General Education Mathematics requirement.
  • Sub-Concentration Specialty Courses - Credits: 31
    • Choose 9 Biology Credits (see Concentration Note 4)
    • CHEM 121A - General Chemistry I
    • CHEM 121L - General Chemistry Laboratory I
    • CHEM 122A - General Chemistry II
    • CHEM 122L - General Chemistry Laboratory II
    • CHEM 241 - Organic Chemistry I
    • CHEM 241L - Organic Chemistry for Life Sciences Lab I
    • CHEM 242 - Organic Chemistry II
    • CHEM 242L - Organic Chemistry for Life Sciences Laboratory II
    • CHEM 474 - Biochemistry I
    • PHYS 151A - General Physics I
    • PHYS 151L - General Physics I Lab
    • PHYS 152A - General Physics II
    • PHYS 152L - General Physics II Lab
    • 3 PSY or SOC Credits (i. e. individual, community, and societal health decisions)-may be used to satisfy one General Education Social Science course.

Approved Elective Options-Credits: 0-34

• Students can choose all 33-34 credits from this list or choose a Sub-Concentration Specialty Course Electives grouping above.
  • KIN 261 - Physical Activity in Aging
  • KIN 309 - Essentials of Personal Training
  • KIN 316 - Motor Development Across the Lifespan
  • KIN 386 - Foundations of Musculoskeletal Assessment
  • KIN 390 - Therapeutic Modalities
  • KIN 408 - Scientific Basis of Strength Development
  • KIN 411 - First Responder and Military Physical Performance
  • KIN 414 - Enhancing Mental and Motor Abilities
  • KIN 424 - Personal and Professional Development in Kinesiology
  • KIN 446 - Sport and Exercise Biomechanics
  • KIN 456 - Biomechanics of Endurance Performance
  • KIN 457 - Physiology of Endurance Performance
  • KIN 465 - Neurophysiology of Movement
  • KIN 475 - Seminar in Sport and Fitness Management
  • and
  • KIN 490 - Internship in Kinesiology
  • KIN 492 - Clinical Exercise Physiology
  • KIN 494 - Applied Exercise and Sport Science
  • KIN 496 - Advanced Clinical Anatomy
  • KIN 499 - Independent Study in Kinesiology
  • HSC 103 - Introduction to Occupational Therapy
  • PT 180 Introduction to Physical Therapy Practice
  • NUTR 301 - Nutrition, Health and Ethnic Issues
  • NUTR 340 - Introduction to Sports Nutrition
  • NUTR 390 - Special Topics in Nutrition
  • NUTR 408 - Nutrition, Food and Policy
  • Any BIOL, CHEM, or PHYS course used for program application
  • PSY 330 - Foundations of Developmental Psychology: Infant and Child
  • PSY 334 - Foundations of Developmental Psychology: Adolescence and Adulthood
  • PSY 341 - Foundations of Psychopathology
  • Other courses approved by Department

Total Credits: 120

Note

• KIN 223 was previously BIOL 223. Either will satisfy this requirement
• KIN 224 was previously BIOL 224. Either will satisfy this requirement
• KIN 350 is a Milestone Experience course for Kinesiology B.S.
• All KIN-prefixed courses (or BIOL 223 and BIOL 224 equivalents) in the degree should be completed with a grade of 'C' (2.0) or better.