Curriculum
A. General Education Requirements (35 hours)
B. Major Requirements (30 hours)
1. Core Courses (22 hours)
| KIN 205 | Technology Application in Fitness and Wellness | 2 |
| KIN 239 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 2 |
| KIN 300 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| KIN 369 | Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| KIN 370 | Kinesiology | 3 |
| KIN 401 | Motor Learning and Motor Behavior | 3 |
| HLTH 369 | Principles of Nutrition | 3 |
| KIN 399 | Applied Techniques in Strength and Conditioning | 3 |
2. Core Electives (8 hours)
Select 8 hours from the courses below.
| KIN 242 | Teaching Team Sports | 2 |
| KIN 307 | Teaching Lifetime Leisure Pursuits | 2 |
| KIN 403 | Research in Kinesiology | 3 |
| KIN 420 | Wellness Programming and Administration | 3 |
| KIN 430 | Nutrition and Fitness and Sport | 3 |
| KIN 435 | Scientific Basis of Health and Aging for Older Adults | 3 |
| KIN 448 | Exercise Prescription for Chronic Disease | 3 |
| KIN 470 | Adapted Physical Education | 3 |
| HLTH 450 | Health Parity: Rural, Urban, and Global Contexts | 3 |
| HLTH 465 | Drug Education | 3 |
C. Related Area Requirements (12 hours)
| BIOL 215 | Anatomy & Physiology | 4 |
| KIN 243 | Teaching Individual and Dual Sports | 2 |
| KIN 216 | Elementary Physical Education | 3 |
| HLTH 200 | Introduction to Health and Wellness Promotion | 3 |
D. Concentration Requirements (24 hours)
1. Concentration Core (18 hours)
| PESM 413 | Facilities Management | 3 |
| KIN 375 | Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Management and Programming | 3 |
| KIN 379 | Lifestyle, Weight Management, and Health Coaching | 3 |
| KIN 383 | Aquatic & Fitness Instruction | 3 |
| KIN 407 | Group Exercise Instruction | 3 |
| KIN 478 | Swimming Pool Operation and Maintenance | 3 |
2. Concentration Elective (6 hours)
Select 6 hours from the Kinesiology Field Experience Courses listed below.
| KIN 491 | Kinesiology Field Experience I | 3 |
| KIN 492 | Kinesiology Field Experience II | 3 |
| KIN 493 | Kinesiology Field Experience III | 3 |
E. Free Electives (19 hours)
Total Credit Hours: 120
Department Requirements
ARC Certified First Aid or HLTH 367 WSI (Water Safety Instructor) or KIN 478 Swimming Pool Operation and Maintenance
Curriculum Guide for Majors in Kinesiology - Fitness and Wellness Concentration
Freshman Year
First Semester
| ENGL 102 | Composition I | 3 |
| | Natural Sciences and Mathematics - A | 3 |
| UNIV 110 | Freshman Seminar I | 1 |
| | Natural Sciences and Mathematics - B | 4 |
| | Physical Education Activity | 1 |
| KIN 239 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Second Semester
| ENGL 103 | Composition II | 3 |
| HLTH 185 | Health Concepts | 2 |
| UNIV 120 | Freshman Seminar II | 1 |
| | Social & Behavioral Sciences (B) 1 | 3 |
| | Social & Behavioral Sciences (B) 2 | 3 |
| | Humanities & Fine Arts B | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Sophomore Year
First Semester
| BIOL 215 | Anatomy & Physiology | 4 |
| | Humanities & Fine Arts (A) 1 | 3 |
| HLTH 200 | Introduction to Health and Wellness Promotion | 3 |
| | Social & Behavioral Sciences A | 3 |
| | Free Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
| | Humanities & Fine Arts (A) 2 | 3 |
| KIN 205 | Technology Application in Fitness and Wellness | 2 |
| KIN 216 | Elementary Physical Education | 3 |
| KIN 243 | Teaching Individual and Dual Sports | 2 |
| | Free Elective | 3 |
| | Free Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Junior Year
First Semester
| KIN 369 | Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| KIN 370 | Kinesiology | 3 |
| KIN 375 | Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Management and Programming | 3 |
| HLTH 369 | Principles of Nutrition | 3 |
| | Core Elective | 2 |
| | Free Elective | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester
| KIN 300 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| KIN 383 | Aquatic & Fitness Instruction | 3 |
| KIN 379 | Lifestyle, Weight Management, and Health Coaching | 3 |
| KIN 399 | Applied Techniques in Strength and Conditioning | 3 |
| KIN 407 | Group Exercise Instruction | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Senior Year
First Semester
| KIN 478 | Swimming Pool Operation and Maintenance | 3 |
| KIN 491 | Kinesiology Field Experience I | 3 |
| | Free Elective | 3 |
| PESM 413 | Facilities Management | 3 |
| | Core Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester
| KIN 401 | Motor Learning and Motor Behavior | 3 |
| KIN 492 | Kinesiology Field Experience II | 3 |
| | Core Elective | 3 |
| | Free Elective | 3 |
| | Free Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Total Credit Hours: 120
Departmental Requirements
ARC Certified First Aid or HLTH 367 WSI (Water Safety Instructor) or KIN 478 Swimming Pool Operation and Maintenance