Majors & Minors in Kinesiology

The information provided on this page is for demonstrative purposes only.

Please refer to the College Catalog for official major and minor requirements.

A minimum of 30 total credits required, of which 20 credits must be above the 300 level or above.

  • KNS 150 Introduction to Kinesiology (4 credits) (not required)
  • KNS 250 Musculoskeletal Anatomy (4 credits)
  • KNS 280 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology (3 credits)
  • KNS 307 Research Methods and Statistics (4 credits)
  • KNS 311 Biomechanics (4 credits)
  • KNS 313 Exercise Physiology (4 credits)
  • KNS 340 History & Philosophy of Sport (3 credits)
  • KNS 382 Social Issues in Sport (3 credits)
  • KNS 440 Motor Learning & Control (4 credits)
  • KNS 489 Seminar in Kinesiology (2 credits)

A minimum of 30 credits required, of which 20 must be 300 level or above.

Core Courses

  • KNS 150 Introduction to Kinesiology (4 credits) (not required)
  • KNS 250 Musculoskeletal Anatomy (4 credits)
  • KNS 280 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology (3 credits)
  • KNS 307 Research Methods and Statistics (4 credits)
  • KNS 311 Biomechanics (4 credits)
  • KNS 313 Exercise Physiology (4 credits)
  • KNS 340 History & Philosophy of Sport (3 credits)
  • KNS 440 Motor Learning & Control (4 credits)
  • KNS 489 Seminar in Kinesiology (2 credits)
  • KNS Elective (3-4 credits)

Courses for Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis

  • BIOL 151 Cell & Molecular Biology (4 credits)
  • BIOL 152 Biology of Organism (4 credits)
  • BIOL 301 Applied Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits)
  • BIOL 302 Applied Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits)
  • CHEM 110A General Chemistry I (4 credits)
  • CHEM 110B General Chemistry II (4 credits)
  • MATH 80 Statistics (3 credits)
  • PHYS 135A College Physics I (4 credits)
  • PHYS 135B College Physics II (4 credits)
  • PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
  • PSYC Elective

Recommended

  • INTD 299 Internship (1-3 credits)

A minimum of 18 total credits are required.

Core Courses

  • KNS 150 Introduction to Kinesiology (4 credits) (not required)
  • KNS 250 Musculoskeletal Anatomy (4 credits)

Complete at least two courses from the following:

  • KNS 311 Biomechanics (4 credits)
  • KNS 313 Exercise Physiology (4 credits)
  • KNS 440 Motor Learning & Control (4 credits)

Complete at least one of the following:

  • KNS 280 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology (3 credits)
  • KNS 382 Social Issues in Sport (3 credits)