Nov 24, 2024

2023-2024 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

2023-2024 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Kinesiology, BS, Exercise Science Pre-Professional Studies Concentration

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Degree Awarded:	Total Credit Hours:
Bachelor of Science	120
Career Opportunities:
Physical Therapy (PT), Occupational Therapy (OT), Physician Assistant (PA)
Note(s):
• Students must have a 2.75 overall cumulative GPA to remain and graduate in this concentration.

Freshman Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing Credit Hours: 3
MATH 105 - Applied College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
or MATH 109 - Pre-Calculus Algebra Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 110 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3

History (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of History courses.

Freshman Year, Second Semester (16 credit hours)

BIOL 110 - Fundamentals of Biology I Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 112 - Fundamentals of Biology I Lab Credit Hours: 1
ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture Credit Hours: 3
KNES 110 - Concepts of Fitness and Wellness Credit Hours: 3

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Fine Arts courses.

Natural Science (3 credit hours)

Choose a Chemistry course from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Natural Science courses. CHEM 107 is recommended for students seeking PT, OT, and PA careers.

Sophomore Year, First Semester (16 credit hours)

BIOL 220 - Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 221 - Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CMCN 100 - Principles of Human Communication Credit Hours: 3
or CMCN 310 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
MATH 210 - Practical Mathematics Credit Hours: 3

Literature (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Literature courses.

General Elective (3 credit hours)

Choose from BIOL, CHEM, HLTH, KNES, PHYS, PSYC, RCEA, or SOCI.
or Recommended Electives for Students Seeking OT, PT, or PA Careers

Sophomore Year, Second Semester (16 credit hours)

BIOL 111 - Fundamentals of Biology II Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 318 - Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology Credit Hours: 4
KNES 380 - Resistance Training and Conditioning Techniques Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 207 - Introduction to Physics I Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 255 - Life-span Developmental Psychology (for Non-Majors) Credit Hours: 3

Junior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

ENGL 365 - Technical Writing Credit Hours: 3
KNES 305 - Motor Behavior and Control Credit Hours: 3
KNES 310 - Anatomical Kinesiology Credit Hours: 3
KNES 330 - Prevention and Treatment of Athletic Injuries Credit Hours: 3
STAT 214 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hours: 3

Junior Year, Second Semester (14 credit hours)

KNES 303 - Physiology of Exercise Credit Hours: 3
KNES 304 - Physiology of Exercise Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
KNES 316 - Legal Issues in Health Care Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 215 - Physics Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1

General Elective (6 credit hours)

Choose from BIOL, CHEM, HLTH, KNES, PHYS, PSYC, RCEA, or SOCI.
or Recommended Electives for Students Seeking OT, PT, or PA Careers

Senior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

HIM 361 - Medical Terminology Credit Hours: 3
KNES 415 - Biomechanics Credit Hours: 3
KNES 443G - Exercise and Sport Psychology Credit Hours: 3
KNES 450G - Exercise Testing and Prescription Credit Hours: 3
KNES 455G - Advanced Periodization and Prescription of Resistance Training Credit Hours: 3

Senior Year, Second Semester (13 credit hours)

HLTH 405G - Nutrition for Fitness and Sports Credit Hours: 3
KNES 400G - Measurement and Evaluation in Kinesiology Credit Hours: 4
KNES 499G - Internship in Kinesiology Credit Hours: 3-6 (3 Credits Required)

General Elective (3 credit hours)

Choose from BIOL, CHEM, HLTH, KNES, PHYS, PSYC, RCEA, or SOCI.
or Recommended Electives for Students Seeking OT, PT, or PA Careers

General Education Curriculum

English (6 cr)	Mathematics (6 cr)	Natural Sciences (9 cr)	Social/Behavioral Sci (6 cr)
ENGL 101 ENGL 102	MATH 105 or MATH 109 and MATH 210	BIOL 110 BIOL 220 Any CHEM from the Gen Ed Course List	PSYC 110 PSYC 255
History (3 cr)	Fine Arts (3 cr)	Communication (3 cr)	Literature (3 cr)
Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	CMCN 100 or CMCN 310	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List

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Kinesiology, BS, Exercise Science Pre-Professional Studies Concentration

Freshman Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

History (3 credit hours)

Freshman Year, Second Semester (16 credit hours)

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

Natural Science (3 credit hours)

Sophomore Year, First Semester (16 credit hours)

Literature (3 credit hours)

General Elective (3 credit hours)

Sophomore Year, Second Semester (16 credit hours)

Junior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Junior Year, Second Semester (14 credit hours)

General Elective (6 credit hours)

Senior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Senior Year, Second Semester (13 credit hours)

General Elective (3 credit hours)

General Education Curriculum

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Kinesiology, BS, Exercise Science Pre-Professional Studies Concentration

Freshman Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

History (3 credit hours)

Freshman Year, Second Semester (16 credit hours)

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

Natural Science (3 credit hours)

Sophomore Year, First Semester (16 credit hours)

Literature (3 credit hours)

General Elective (3 credit hours)

Sophomore Year, Second Semester (16 credit hours)

Junior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Junior Year, Second Semester (14 credit hours)

General Elective (6 credit hours)

Senior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Senior Year, Second Semester (13 credit hours)

General Elective (3 credit hours)

General Education Curriculum