Kinesiology Major, Personal Training Concentration, B.A./B.S.

Kinesiology Major

The Kinesiology major 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.

Concentrations within the kinesiology major include: nutrition, personal training, fitness and recreational management, senior fitness, and physical education teaching. 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. This major is also designed to prepare student to continue their education at the graduate level.

Kinesiology Major Required Courses (51 or 57 hours)

• BIOL 121 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
• BIOL 122 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
• KIN 281 - Personal Health Science Credits: 3
• KIN 282 - CPR for the Healthcare Provider and Sports Injury Prevention Credits: 2
• EXSC 225 - Fundamentals of Strength Training Techniques Credits: 3
• EXSC 287 - Technology in Exercise Science Credits: 3
• EXSC 376 - Behavioral Strategies of Exercise Credits: 3
• EXSC 383 - Kinesiology Credits: 3
• EXSC 392 - Biomechanics and Motor Behavior Credits: 4
• EXSC 394 - Measurement and Evaluation Credits: 3
• EXSC 397 - Physiology of Exercise Credits: 4
• EXSC 475 - Strength and Conditioning Techniques Credits: 3
• EXSC 476 - Training Science Credits: 3
• EXSC 487 - Principles and Applications of Fitness Training Credits: 3
• SPTM 492 - Contemporary Issues in Sport and Exercise Credits: 3

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• If selecting the Physical Education Teaching concentration, complete the following course:

• EDUC 473 - Supervised Student Teaching in Secondary or P-12 Education Credits: 3-9 (9 hours required)

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• If selecting any other concentration, complete the following course:

• KIN 493 - Practicum in Kinesiology II Credits: 3-5 (3 hours required)

Personal Training Concentration (12 hours)

• 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 Diverse Populations Credits: 3