The Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology offers several tracks designed to prepare students for a variety of careers. The track options available develop a strong science background making students excellent candidates for employment opportunities in human movement/exercise related areas (cardiac rehabilitation, corporate or private fitness), advanced graduate studies (motor neuroscience, kinesiology, exercise physiology), or professional school (physical or occupational therapy or medical and dental school). Course prerequisites are included in the various programs under all tracks to support students wishing to pursue professional school study or graduate school study. Additional program and track information is available on the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management website or may be obtained by contacting the advising office in the department.
The Applied Exercise Physiology track prepares students to become clinical exercise physiologists working in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation programs. This program contains a strong science background making students excellent candidates for professional schools such as Physical Therapy School. Students can also prepare for immediate employment in clinical fields to include areas like cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, pharmaceutical sales and medical equipment sales and service. In addition, students also train for jobs as personal trainers or corporate/private fitness specialists. This track also enables students to continue their education in fields such as Clinical Exercise Physiology, Sport Physiology and Nutrition.
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.
Plan of Study Grid | First Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| BIOL 111 | Introductory Biology I 1 | 4 |
ENGL 104
| Composition and Rhetoric 1
or Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition | 3 |
| KINE 121 | Physical and Motor Fitness Assessment 1,2 | 2 |
| MATH 140 | Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences 1,3 | 3 |
| 4,5 | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| BIOL 112 | Introductory Biology II 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 119 | Fundamentals of Chemistry I 1 | 4 |
| KINE 213 | Foundations of Kinesiology 1 | 3 |
| 4,5 | 3 |
| 1,4,6 | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 17 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| CHEM 120 | Fundamentals of Chemistry II 1 | 4 |
| PBSI 107 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| MATH 142 | Business Calculus 1,7 | 3 |
| 4,5 | 3 |
| 4,5 | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 16 |
| Spring |
|---|
| BIOL 319 | Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology I 1,2 | 4 |
| KINE 199 | Required Physical Activity 1,2,8 | 1 |
| PHYS 201 | College Physics 1 | 4 |
| POLS 207 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| 1,4,6 | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| Third Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| BIOL 320 | Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology II 1,2 | 4 |
| KINE 318 | Care of the Athlete 1 | 3 |
| PHYS 202 | College Physics 1 | 4 |
| POLS 206 | American National Government | 3 |
| 1 | 3 |
| Public Speaking | |
| Communication for Technical Professions | |
| Argumentation and Debate | |
| Technical and Professional Writing | |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 17 |
| Spring |
|---|
| KINE 199 | Required Physical Activity 1,2,8 | 1 |
| KINE 307 | Lifespan Motor Development 1 | 3 |
| KINE 433 | Physiology of Exercise 1 | 3 |
| KINE 435 | Physiology of Exercise Lab 1,9 | 1 |
| KINE 439 | Exercise Evaluation and Prescription 1,9 | 4 |
| 1,4,6 | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| Fourth Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| KINE 406 | Motor Learning and Skill Performance 1 | 3 |
| KINE 426 | Exercise Biomechanics 1 | 3 |
| KINE 427 | Therapeutic Principles 1 | 3 |
| KINE 428 | Exercise Biomechanics Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| KINE 483 | Practicum in Kinesiology 1 | 3 |
| 1,4,6 | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 16 |
| Spring |
|---|
| KINE 484 | Internship in Kinesiology 1 | 9 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 9 |
| | Total Semester Credit Hours | 120 |
