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2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Kinesiology Major, BS in Education


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 The Kinesiology major prepares students for a variety of careers in health-related fitness and for graduate or professional study in medicine, allied health professions (including physical therapy), and various fields within kinesiology (exercise physiology, biomechanics, sport psychology, etc.).

Progression and Retention Requirements

Admission into the kinesiology major requires a minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.5 after a minimum of 45 hours of coursework and completion of KNS 100 , CHEM 120 *, and PHYS 221 *.

Students must be admitted to the kinesiology major prior to the completion of 75 hours of coursework. Hours earned through AP credit or dual enrollment while in high school do not count toward this total. Applications to the Kinesiology major can be obtained by visiting HPER 322. Once the application is complete and all requirements are met, students will be scheduled for a transcript evaluation with a Kinesiology faculty member.

Any professional courses, taken before or after progression into the kinesiology program, must be passed with a minimum letter grade of C. No professional courses with a grade below C will be counted toward the major. Professional courses are BCMB 230 , all kinesiology courses, and all professional electives.

Students admitted into the kinesiology major must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 to register for all 400-level kinesiology classes.

Service Learning Honors Program

Kinesiology majors have the opportunity to participate in the college’s Service Learning Honors Program. For eligibility and requirements, see Service Learning Honors Program .

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Education • Kinesiology Major


First Year Hours Credit
KNS 100  1
ENGL 101 *, ENGL 102 * 6
1MATH 125 * or MATH 141 * 3-4
CHEM 120 *, CHEM 130 * 8
PSYC 110 * 3
2Electives 6
3Arts and Humanities Elective * 3
   
Second Year  
PHYS 221 *, PHYS 222 * 8
BCMB 230  5
NUTR 100 * 3
4Physical Education Activity Program Electives 2
CMST 210 * or CMST 240 * 3
ENGL 295 * or ENGL 360 * or PHIL 252 * or PHIL 345 * 3
3Cultures and Civilizations Elective * 3
3Arts and Humanities Elective * 3
   
Third Year  
KNS 260 KNS 332 , KNS 335 , KNS 350  10
5Departmental Electives 6
3Cultures and Civilizations Elective * 3
3Social Sciences Elective * 3
4Physical Education Activity Program Electives 2
6Professional Electives 6
   
Fourth Year  
7KNS 414 , KNS 422 , KNS 480  9
STAT 201 * or MATH 115 * 3
2Elective 3
6Professional Electives 9
5Departmental Electives  6
   Total 120-121
   
* Meets University General Education Requirement .
1 If math placement score is not high enough to enter into MATH 125 * or MATH 141 * directly, MATH 119  or MATH 123 * or MATH 130 * is recommended. If taken, MATH 119 , MATH 123 *, or MATH 130 * can be counted as a general elective.
2 Classes that do not count in other areas of the Kinesiology curriculum can be counted as general electives.
3 Select courses from the University General Education list .
4 Student must pass a total of 4 hours in physical education classes. Participation in athletic competition does not count toward these hours. See advisor.
5 Select courses from KNS 231 , KNS 290 , KNS 365 , KNS 370 , KNS 380 , KNS 426 , KNS 440 , KNS 450 , KNS 490 , KNS 493 , KNS 497 ; RSM 226 , RSM 320 , RSM 326 , RSM 335 , RSM 336 , RSM 337 , RSM 338 , RSM 370 , RSM 405 , RSM 415 , RSM 424 , RSM 426 , RSM 450 .
6 Select courses from ACCT 200 ; ANTH 480 ; any BCMB course; BIOL 101 *, BIOL 102 *, BIOL 130 *, BIOL 140 *; CFS 210 *; CHEM 350 , CHEM 358 , CHEM 360 , CHEM 368 , CHEM 369 ; CLAS 273 ; CMST 416 ; COSC 100 *; ECON 201 *; EEB 240 ; FINC 300 ; KNS 231 , KNS 290 , KNS 365 , KNS 370 , KNS 380 , KNS 426 , KNS 440 , KNS 450 , KNS 490 , KNS 493 , KNS 497 ; MARK 300 ; MGT 201 , MGT 300 ; MICR 210 *; NURS 351 ; NUTR 302 ; PHIL 244 *, PHIL 252 *; PSYC 210 , PSYC 220 , PSYC 300 , PSYC 310 , PSYC 320 , PSYC 330 , PSYC 360 , PSYC 382 , PSYC 400 , PSYC 410 , PSYC 430 , PSYC 431 , PSYC 434 , PSYC 435 , PSYC 440 , PSYC 461 , PSYC 470 , PSYC 475 , PSYC 480 , PSYC 482 , PSYC 496 ; PUBH 300 , PUBH 311 ; RSM 226 , RSM 320 , RSM 326 , RSM 335 , RSM 336 , RSM 337 , RSM 338 , RSM 370 , RSM 405 , RSM 415 , RSM 424 , RSM 426 , RSM 450 ; STAT 201 *. Professional electives must be passed with a minimum grade of “C.” Other courses not listed here may be petitioned to count as kinesiology professional electives with approval of the assigned kinesiology faculty advisor. Check with advisor prior to taking the course. Courses selected as professional electives cannot be used to fulfill additional requirements in the program.
7 Kinesiology students must have a cumulative minimum GPA of 2.5 to register for these courses.

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