Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Bulletin: 2014-2015 Undergraduate Bulletin Program: Kinesiology Major, B.A./B.S. Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Kinesiology Major, B.A./B.S.

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology prepares students for entry-level positions in the following areas: fitness clubs, YMCAs, recreation centers, corporate fitness and wellness centers, health departments, senior centers, and hospital fitness and wellness centers. Examples of kinesiology positions include, but are not limited to personal trainers, group exercise instructors, community wellness program managers, worksite fitness or wellness center managers, health coaches, and private or commercial fitness club general managers or consultants. It is also designed to prepare students to test for the American College of Sports Medicine’s Certified Personal Trainer and Aerobics and Fitness Association of America’s Primary Group Exercise Instructor Certification. Specialty areas within kinesiology major include: group exercise instructor, nutrition, personal training, fitness and recreational management, health and safety education, and senior fitness. The curriculum is based on the guidelines and standards developed by the American College of Sports Medicine. It is scientific based but incorporates practical experiences in fitness and physical activity assessment, group exercise instruction, exercise prescription and programming, nutrition, human behavior, safety procedures, and program administration.  There are currently six distinct academic tracks for students to choose from:  a) group exercise instructor, b) nutrition, c) personal training, d) fitness and recreational management, e) health & safety education, and f) senior fitness. This major is also designed to prepare student to continue their education at the graduate level.

Kinesiology (66-68 hours)

Required Courses (53-56 hours)

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
KIN 188 - Introduction to Kinesiology and Sport Credits: 2
KIN 281 - Personal Health Science Credits: 3
KIN 282 - CPR and Sports Injury Prevention Credits: 2
KIN 283 - Field Experience in Sport and Exercise Credits: 1
KIN 291 - Motor Behavior Credits: 2
EXSC 383 - Kinesiology Credits: 3
EXSC 391 - Biomechanics Credits: 3
KIN 393 - Practicum in Kinesiology Credits: 3
EXSC 394 - Measurement and Evaluation Credits: 3
EXSC 397 - Physiology of Exercise Credits: 4
EXSC 487 - Principles and Applications of Fitness Training Credits: 3
SPTM 491 - Managing Organizations for Sport and Physical Activity Credits: 3
KIN 492 - Contemporary Issues in Sport and Exercise Credits: 3
KIN 499 - Practicum in Physical Education Credits: 3-5
  • Select four or five (4-5) 100-level KIN activity courses (excluding KIN 186) Credits: 4-5 (NOTE: if selecting the Health and Safety Education specialty area, only four activity courses are required)
  • BIOL 121 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
    BIOL 122 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
    CIS 151 - Computer Applications in Business Credits: 3

    Specialty Areas (12-13 hours)

    Choose one area:

    Group Exercise Instructor

    Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
    KIN 385 - Methods of Group Exercise Instruction Credits: 3
    EXSC 488 - Program Design for Healthy and Special Populations Credits: 3
    KIN 181 - Aerobics Credits: 1
    KIN 143 - Aquatic Exercise Credits: 1
    KIN 185 - Step Aerobics Credits: 1
    KIN 199 - Special Activities  Three required topics: Yoga, Spinning, Cardio Kickboxing (total credits:3) Credits: 1

    *Other Fitness Related course(s) may be approved by advisor.

    Nutrition

    Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
    NUTR 376 - Principles and Applications in Nutrition Credits: 3
    NUTR 378 - Nutrition for Fitness and Sports Credits: 3
    NUTR 396 - Nutrition Throughout the Lifecycle Credits: 3
    NUTR 415 - Dietary Supplements and Herb Use in Nutrition Credits: 3

    Personal Training

    Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
    KIN 385 - Methods of Group Exercise Instruction Credits: 3
    EXSC 484 - Exercise Testing and Prescription Credits: 3
    KIN 485 - Methods of Personal Training Credits: 3
    EXSC 488 - Program Design for Healthy and Special Populations Credits: 3

    Fitness & Recreational Management

    Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
    SPTM 223 - Principles of Recreation Credits: 3
    SPTM 332 - Sport Facility Management Credits: 3
    SPTM 334 - Sport Event Management Credits: 3
    SPTM 337 - Recreational Sports Administration Credits: 3

    Health & Safety Education

    Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
    KIN 284 - Stress Management Credits: 2
    KIN 286 - Safety Education Credits: 2
    PET 402 - Controversial Issues in Health Education Credits: 3
    PET 442 - Community Health Credits: 3
    PET 494 - Program Planning and Evaluation in Health Education Credits: 3

    Senior Fitness

    Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
    GERO 215 - Health Care Aspects of Gerontology Credits: 3
    GERO 321 - Sociological Aspects of Aging Credits: 3
    PSY 371 - Adulthood and Aging Credits: 3
    EXSC 488 - Program Design for Healthy and Special Populations Credits: 3
    Notes: