Suggested Course of Study

B.S. in Kinesiology - Exercise Science

Freshman
First Semester BSB 101 General Biology I w/Lab (4 hrs) EN 101 English Composition I (3 hrs) KIN 210 Foundations of Kinesiology (3 hrs) KIN Activity (1 hr) MA 113 College Algebra (3 hrs) UN 101 Freshman Seminar (1 hr) Total: 15 hrs	Second Semester BSB 102 General Biology II w/Lab (4 hrs) EN 102 English Composition II (3 hrs) COM 101 Oral Communication (3 hrs) Humanities/Fine Arts* (3 hrs) KIN 285 Tech. in Ex. & Sp. Sci. (3 hrs) KIN 147 Weight Training (1 hr) Total: 17 hrs
Sophomore
First Semester PSC 111 General Chemistry I w/Lab (4 hrs) BSB 141 Human A&P I (4 hrs) Humanities/Fine Arts* (3 hrs) Social Science (3 hrs) Free Elective (3 hrs) Total: 17 hrs	Second Semester PSC 112 General Chemistry II w/Lab II (4 hrs) BSB 142 Human A&P II (4 hrs) Humaities/Fine Arts* (3 hrs) Critical Thinking (3 hrs) Free Elective (3 hrs) Total: 17 hrs
Junior
First Semester Humanities/Fine Arts* (3 hrs) KIN 390 Anatomical Kinesiology (3 hrs) KIN 307 First Aid or HK 308 Athletic Injuries (3) hrs KIN 361 Exercise Physiology w/Lab (4) hrs KIN 403 Graded Exercise Testing (3 hrs) Total: 16 hrs	Second Semester Free Elective (3 hrs) KIN 316 Practicum (3 hrs) FN 225 Nutrition (3 hrs) KIN 460 Ex Program for Special Pops (3 hrs) HK Elective (3 hrs) Total: 15 hrs
Senior
First Semester Free Elective (3 hrs) Free Elective (3 hrs) Free Elective (3 hrs) HK Elective (3 hrs) HK Elective (3 hrs) Total: 15 hrs	Second Semester KIN 405 Meas & Eval or MA 123 Stats (3 hrs) KIN 408 Biomechanics (3 hrs) KIN 416  Internship OR KIN 490 Research (6 hrs)     Total: 12 hrs

* Humanities and Fine Arts must include at least 3 hours of History Survey, Literature Survey and Fine Arts History.

Majors require a minimum of 124 credit hours to graduate.

 

Important Advising Notes

• It is important that students complete BSB 141 & 142 (Human A&P I & II) by the end of the sophomore year.  These are prerequisite courses for KIN 361 Physiology of Exercise w/lab and HK 390 Anatomical Kinesiology which are typically offered in the fall semester only.
• KIN 361 Physiology of Exercise w/lab and KIN 390 Anatomical Kinesiology need to be taken in the first semester of the junior year if possible.  These are prerequisite courses for KIN 408 Biomechanics and KIN 460 Exercise Programming for Special populations which are typically offered in the spring semester only.
• KIN 361 Physiology of Exercise w/lab is a prerequisite course for KIN 316 Practicum in Health and Kinesiology.  KIN 316 is typically taught every term (fall, spring, summer).
• HK Electives must be 3 credit-hour courses with a KIN or HED prefix (i.e., 1 credit-hour activity courses will not meet this requirement). Other health-related courses may meet this requirement.
• The “Humanities & Fine Arts” is a 12-hour (4 courses) General Education requirement that includes at least 3 hours (1 course) from each of the following areas: History Survey; Literature Survey; Fine Arts/Appreciation.  The student must choose an additional course from one of the three areas to complete the 12-hour requirement.  See the General Education requirements for specific courses.
• The “Social Sciences” requirement includes courses from Business, Geography. Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Religion or Women’s Studies.  See the General Education requirements for specific courses.
• The “Critical Thinking” requirement can be completed by any Philosophy (non-religion) course.  See the General education requirements for specific courses.
• The “Health-Related” requirement is fulfilled with KIN 147 Weight Training or the KIN activity requirement.