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 Basic Exercise Physiology track provides a background in the physical and biological sciences required for additional graduate study in Exercise Physiology or entry into medical or dental professional school. Students pursuing medical or dental school use professional directed elective hours to meet professional school entrance requirements. Students planning to pursue a graduate degree in Exercise Physiology may enroll in independent study leading to an undergraduate research project.
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 103
| Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition 1,2
or Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| KINE 213 | Foundations of Kinesiology 1 | 3 |
| PBSI 107 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| MATH 140 | Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences 1,2,3 | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 16 |
| Spring |
|---|
| BIOL 112 | Introductory Biology II 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 119 | Fundamentals of Chemistry I 1 | 4 |
| KINE 121 | Physical and Motor Fitness Assessment 1,4 | 2 |
| MATH 142 | Business Calculus 1,2,5 | 3 |
| 1,6,7 | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 16 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| BIOL 319 | Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology I 1,4 | 4 |
| CHEM 120 | Fundamentals of Chemistry II 1 | 4 |
| 1,2 | 3 |
| Public Speaking | |
| Communication for Technical Professions | |
| Argumentation and Debate | |
| Technical and Professional Writing | |
| 2,6 | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 14 |
| Spring |
|---|
| BIOL 320 | Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology II 1,4 | 4 |
| CHEM 257 | Organic Chemistry I - Structure and Function 1 | 4 |
| 2,6 | 3 |
| 1,6,7 | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 14 |
| Third Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| BIOL 351 | Fundamentals of Microbiology 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 258 | Organic Chemistry II - Reactivity and Applications 1 | 4 |
| KINE 318 | Care of the Athlete 1 | 3 |
| POLS 206 | American National Government | 3 |
| 2,6 | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 17 |
| Spring |
|---|
| BICH 410 | Comprehensive Biochemistry I 1 | 3 |
| KINE 199 | Required Physical Activity 4,8 | 1 |
| KINE 307 | Lifespan Motor Development 1 | 3 |
| PHYS 201 | College Physics 1 | 4 |
STAT 302
| Statistical Methods 1
or Statistical Methods | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 14 |
| Fourth Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| GENE 301 | Comprehensive Genetics 1 | 3 |
| GENE 312 | Comprehensive Genetics Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| KINE 433 | Physiology of Exercise 1 | 3 |
| KINE 435 | Physiology of Exercise Lab 1,9 | 1 |
| PHYS 202 | College Physics 1 | 4 |
| POLS 207 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| 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 | 3 |
| KINE 427 | Therapeutic Principles 1 | 3 |
| KINE 428 | Exercise Biomechanics Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| 2,7 | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 14 |
| | Total Semester Credit Hours | 120 |
