Kinesiology - BS, Exercise and Sport Science Track
This option is offered to students wishing to pursue careers in exercise and sport training. A solid foundation in scientific principles related to the biology of sport along with the practical knowledge in physical activity pedagogy, coaching and exercise training will prepare future coaches and trainers. This degree plan includes a full semester of practicum experience in appropriate environments. Additional program information is available on the Department of Health and Kinesiology website or by contacting the advising office in the department.
The four options in exercise science expose students to a strong science background making them excellent candidates for employment opportunities in exercise related areas (cardiac rehabilitation, corporate or private fitness), advanced graduate studies (motor behavior, exercise physiology) or professional school (medical, dental or physical therapy). Course prerequisites for medical, dental or physical therapy professional schools are included in the various programs under this track.
This degree plan has been laid out showing students the number of hours they must take each semester in order to complete the degree in four years without attending summer school. This is a suggested plan and does not have to be followed as laid out below. Students should use this information in conjunction with advising documents available from their advisor or the department website when scheduling courses each semester to ensure they are meeting all prerequisites, taking courses for admission to professional phase in a timely manner and meeting all grade requirements.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| BIOL 107 | Zoology 1 | 4 |
| ENGL 104 | Composition and Rhetoric 2 | 3 |
| KINE 199 | Required Physical Activity 1,3 | 1 |
| MATH 140 or MATH 141 | Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences or Finite Mathematics | 3 |
| American history elective 4,5 | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| KINE 121 | Physical and Motor Fitness Assessment 1 | 2 |
| KINE 215 | Fundamentals of Coaching 1 | 1 |
| MATH 142 | Business Calculus | 3 |
| PSYC 107 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Select one of the following: 2 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition | ||
| Writing about Literature 1 | ||
| Technical and Business Writing | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| American history elective 4,5 | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| KINE 199 | Required Physical Activity 1,3 | 1 |
| KNFB 222/HEFB 222 | Teaching and Schooling in Modern Society 1 | 3 |
| PHYS 201 | College Physics 1 | 4 |
| POLS 206 | American National Government | 3 |
| Creative arts elective 4,5 | 3 | |
| Life and physical sciences elective 4,5 | 1 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| KINE 199 | Required Physical Activity 1,3 | 1 |
| KINE 213 | Foundations of Kinesiology 1 | 3 |
| NFSC 202 | Fundamentals of Human Nutrition | 3 |
| POLS 207 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| Coaching elective 1,6,7 | 2 | |
| Free elective 6 | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 319 | Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology I 1 | 4 |
| KINE 305 | Sport Nutrition 1 | 3 |
| KNFB 315 | Elementary School Physical Activities 1 | 3 |
| Coaching elective 1,6,7 | 2 | |
| Free elective 6 | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 320 | Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology II 1 | 4 |
| KINE 307 | Lifespan Motor Development 1 | 3 |
| PSYC 307 | Developmental Psychology 1 | 3 |
| SPMT 421 | Legal Aspects of Sport 1 | 3 |
| Coaching elective 2,6,7 | 2 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| KINE 318 | Athletic Injuries 1 | 3 |
| KINE 340 | Essentials of Strength and Conditioning 1,8 | 3 |
| KINE 404 | Coaching Psychology 1 | 3 |
| KINE 433 | Physiology of Exercise 1 | 3 |
| KINE 435 | Physiology of Exercise Lab 1,9 | 1 |
| Language, philosophy and culture elective 4,5 | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| KINE 406 | Motor Learning and Skill Performance 1 | 3 |
| KINE 407 | Motor Control and Learning Lab 1,9 | 1 |
| KINE 426 | Exercise Biomechanics 1 | 4 |
| KINE 483 | Practicum in Kinesiology 1 | 3 |
| Free elective 6 | 1 | |
| Free elective 6 | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | Must make a grade of 'C' or better. |
| 2 | Must make a 'B/C' combination for ENGL/COMM courses |
| 3 | Must take Majors Resist Flex, Majors Team Sport, and Majors Individual/Dual Sport. Participation in band or athletics cannot be used for KINE 199 credit. KINE 199 activities cannot be repeated for credit and must be taken for a grade. |
| 4 | Course selection should meet the International and Cultural Diversity (ICD) or the Cultural Discourse (CD) graduation requirement, if needed. |
| 5 | Must meet Core Curriculum requirements |
| 6 | To be chosen in consultation with your advisor |
| 7 | Meets Coaching Minor requirement. |
| 8 | Recommend KINE 199 Majors Aerobic Movement, KINE 199 Majors Resist Flex prior to registering |
| 9 | Meets Core Curriculum writing requirement |