Kinesiology: Exercise Science, B.S.

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Curriculum Guide

Students must earn a C or better in all KINS courses.

Freshman Year

First Semester

FRST 101 - College Success 1 Credit(s) ^SS
Humanities/Fine Arts 3 Credit(s) ²
PSYC 101 - General Psychology (formerly PSYC 320) 3 Credit(s) ^{1 SBS}
BIOL 100 - Biological Science 4 Credit(s) ^1SR
ENGL 100 - Ideas and Their Expression I 3 Credit(s) ^WC
KINS 130 - Introduction to Kinesiology 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 16

Second Semester

AA History & Culture 3 Credit(s) ²
KINS 102 - Medical Terminology 1 Credit(s)
CHEM 104 - Basic General, Organic and Biochemistry I 3 Credit(s) and
CHEM 114 - General Chemistry IV Laboratory 1 Credit(s) or
CHEM 106 - General Chemistry VI 3 Credit(s) ^{1 SR}and
CHEM 116 - General Chemistry VI Laboratory 1 Credit(s) ^{1 SR}
ENGL 101 - Ideas and Their Expression II 3 Credit(s) ^WC
MATH 111 - College Algebra and Trigonometry 4 Credit(s) ^MLAR**

Semester Total: 15

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Global Awareness 3 Credit(s) ²
KINS 208 - Kinetic Anatomy 4 Credit(s)
PHYS 225 - College Physics I 3 Credit(s) ¹ and
PHYS 235 - College Physics I Laboratory 1 Credit(s) ¹
KINS 203 - Psychosocial Aspects of Exercise 3 Credit(s)
Free Elective 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 16

Second Semester

MATH 224 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics 3 Credit(s) ¹or
STAT 214 - Introduction to Statistical Reasoning 3 Credit(s) ^MLAR
KINS 209 - Intro to Clinical/Applied Physiology 3 Credit(s)
KINS 201 - Principles of Strength and Conditioning I 2 Credit(s) and
KINS 202 - Principles of Strength and Conditioning I Lab 1 Credit(s)
KINS 204 - Fitness and Health Assessment 2 Credit(s) and
KINS 205 - Fitness and Health Assessment Lab 1 Credit(s)
Free Elective 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

KINS 345 - Biomechanics 2 Credit(s) and
KINS 346 - Biomechanics Lab 1 Credit(s)
KINS 370 - Exercise Physiology 3 Credit(s) and
KINS 371 - Exercise Physiology Lab 1 Credit(s)
KINS 375 - Neuromuscular Control 2 Credit(s) and
KINS 376 - Neuromuscular Control Lab 1 Credit(s)
KINS 333 - Prevention and Care of Sports Injuries 3 Credit(s) and
KINS 389 - Professional Distinction in Kinesiology 1 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 14

Second Semester

KINS 304 - Electrocardiography 3 Credit(s) ^CSand
KINS 306 - Fitness Across the Life Span 3 Credit(s) ^CS
KINS 303 - Nutritional Health & Sport Performance 3 Credit(s) ^CS
KINS 307 - Principles of Exercise Prescription 3 Credit(s)
KINS 301 - Principles of Strength and Conditioning II 2 Credit(s) and
KINS 302 - Principles of Strength and Conditioning II Lab 1 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

KINS 470 - Advanced Exercise Physiology 3 Credit(s) and
KINS 401 - Exercise Pharmacology 3 Credit(s) CS
KINS 406 - Preparation for Certification Exam 3 Credit(s)
KINS 469 - Research Methods 3 Credit(s)
KINS 487 - Field Experience 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 14

Second Semester

KINS 407 - Exercise Prescription for Clinical Populations. 3 Credit(s)
KINS 498 - KINS Internship 6 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15

Total Credit Hours: 120

¹HPLS internal requirement.
²Student chooses from the university’s list of approved courses to meet this requirement
^WCMeets Written Communications requirement
^SRMeets Scientific Reasoning requirement
^SSMeets Student Success requirement
^SBSMeets Social & Behavior Science requirement
^MLARMeets Mathematical, Logical, and Analytical Reasoning requirement
^CSCourse is SSFM concentration specific
**If student has not met Math SAT/ACT requirements, must take MATH 103 & MATH 104 instead.