Kinesiology, B.A.

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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 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

Total Core Credit Hours 48

Additional Courses as needed to reach the required 120 credit hours

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