Suggested Course of Study

B.S. in Kinesiology - Pre-Physical Therapy Option

Freshman
First Semester BSB 101 General Biology I w/Lab (4 hrs) PSC 111 General Chemistry I w/Lab (4 hrs) EN 101 English Composition I (3 hrs) KIN Activity (1 hr) MA 113 College Algebra (3 hrs) UN 101 Freshman Seminar (1 hr) Total: 16 hrs	Second Semester BSB 102 General Biology II w/Lab (4 hrs) PSC 112 General Chemistry II w/Lab II (4 hrs) EN 102 English Composition II (3 hrs) COM 101 Oral Communication (3 hrs) KIN 285 Tech. in Ex. & Sp. Sci. (3 hrs) KIN 147 Weight Training (1 hr) Total: 17 hrs
Sophomore
First Semester BSB 141 Human A&P I (4 hrs) PSP 211 General Physics I w/Lab (4 hrs) Humanities/Fine Arts* (3 hrs) Social Science (3 hrs) KIN 210 Foundations of Kinesiology (3 hrs) Total: 17 hrs	Second Semester BSB 142 Human A&P II (4 hrs) PSP 211 General Physics II w/Lab (4 hrs) Humaities/Fine Arts* (3 hrs) MA 123 Statistics (3 hrs) Critical Thinking (3 hrs) Total: 17 hrs
Junior
First Semester Humanities/Fine Arts* (3 hrs) KIN 390 Anatomical Kinesiology (3 hrs) HED 307 First Aid or KIN 308 Athl. Injuries (3 hrs) KIN 361 Exercise Physiology w/Lab (4 hrs) Free Elective 3 hrs Total: 16-17 hrs	Second Semester Humanities/Fine Arts* (3 hrs) KIN 316 Practicum (3 hrs) KIN 460 Exercise Prog. for Spcl Populations (3 hrs) Free Elective (3 hrs) Free Elective (4-5 hrs) Total: 16-17 hrs
Senior
First Semester Advanced Science (3-4 hrs) KIN 403 Graded Exercise Testing (3 hrs) KIN 416 Intern OR KIN 490 Research (6 hrs) Total: 12-13 hrs	Second Semester Free Elective (3-4 hrs) Free Elective (3-4 hrs) Free Elective (3 hrs) KIN 408 Biomechanics 3 hrs Total: 12-14 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 KIN 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 KN 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 HK 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 an KIN or HED prefix (i.e., 1 credit-hour activity courses will not meet this requirement). Other health-related courses may serve as HK electives.
• 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 requirement 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.
• The “Advanced Science” must be a 300 level course in the Biological (BSB or BSM prefix) or Physical (PSC or PSP prefix) sciences.
• Required PT observation hours can be accrued during the internship.