Program: Kinesiology, B.A. - Western New Mexico University

Apr 06, 2025

2022-2023 Catalog

Four Year Degree

(120 minimum credit hours required)

The Kinesiology major is designed to prepare students for careers in the fitness industry. These careers may include: personal training, strength and conditioning, and fitness leaders in the corporate, commercial, and clinical settings. Also the major provides a foundation for graduate study in the exercise science and physical therapy and other health-related fields.

University Requirements

General Education Credit Hours: 31
Service Learning Credit Hours: 3
Upper Division Credit Hours: 42
Writing Intensive Credit Hours: 9

B.A. Requirements

Complete any upper division Spanish course, or one of the following:

SPAN 2220 - Spanish for Heritage Learners IV Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 303 - Introduction to Culture & Advanced Grammar in Spanish Credit Hours: 3
BLED 431 - Language Arts in Spanish Credit Hours: 3
or
CLEP for four semesters of Spanish Credit Hours: 3

Kinesiology Core Requirements

HLED 2135 - Basic Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries Credit Hours: 3
KINS 201 - Introduction to Kinesiology Credit Hours: 3
KINS 300 - Nutrition Credit Hours: 3
KINS 340 - Human Physiology Credit Hours: 3
KINS 341 - Physiology of Exercise Credit Hours: 3
KINS 343 - Biomechanics Credit Hours: 3
KINS 400 - Motor Learning and Control Credit Hours: 3
KINS 404 - Psychology of Injury Credit Hours: 3
KINS 405 - Adherence and Well-Being in Physical Activity Credit Hours: 3
KINS 408 - Assessment in Movement Sciences Credit Hours: 3
KINS 412 - Skill Acquisition Across the Lifespan Credit Hours: 3
KINS 440 - Exercise Prescription for Special Population Credit Hours: 3
KINS 441 - Principles of Conditioning Credit Hours: 3
KINS 460 - Exercise and Aging Credit Hours: 3
KINS 478 - Applied Topics in Exercise Physiology Credit Hours: 3
KINS 481 - Internship in Kinesiology Credit Hours: 1-9

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Four Year Degree

University Requirements

B.A. Requirements

Kinesiology Core Requirements

Total Core Credit Hours 48

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