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Regents’ Professor: Landers
Professors: Darst, Krahenbuhl, Matt, Pangrazi, Stelmach
Associate Professors: Hinrichs, Morgan, Treasure, Willis
Assistant Professors: Etnier, Huey, Ringenbach, Santello
Senior Lecturer: Landers
Lecturers: Orlowicz, Pride
The B.S. degree in Kinesiology consists of 42 semester hours, including 21 semester hours of required KIN core courses (KIN 110 may be repeated for credit). The remaining 21 semester hours of KIN and other courses are prescribed by the specific concentration the student selects.
Each KIN core course has specific prerequisite courses that must be taken before taking the respective core course. These prerequisite courses include the following:
| BIO 201 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I SG (4) |
| BIO 202 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4) |
| CHM 101 | Introductory Chemistry SQ (4) |
| MAT 117 | College Algebra MA (3) |
| PGS 101 | Introduction to Psychology SB (3) |
| PHY 111 | General Physics SQ* (3) |
| Total: 21 |
| * | Both PHY 111 and 113 must be taken to secure SQ credit. |
The required KIN core courses are as follows:
| KIN 110 | Movement Analysis Laboratory (6) |
| KIN 200 | Introduction to Kinesiology (2) |
| KIN 335 | Biomechanics (3) |
| KIN 340 | Physiology of Exercise (3) |
| KIN 345 | Motor and Developmental Learning (3) |
| KIN 352 | Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Activity SB, C (3) |
| KIN 498 | PS: Kinesiology and the Future (1) |
| Total: 21 |
All prerequisite and KIN courses must be completed with a minimum grade of “C.” The requirements for the specific concentrations are described below.
Majors must elect either the exercise science, movement science, or teacher preparation concentration.
Each concentration requires 21 semester hours.
Exercise Science. This concentration is designed for the student interested in more applied aspects of exercise and sport performance, e.g., strength and conditioning, sports medicine, sport skill acquisition, exercise physiology, biomechanical techniques in exercise and sport, and sport psychology.
| Choose from among the courses below (9) | |
| KIN 334 Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology (3) | |
| KIN 448 Applied Sport Psychology L (3) | |
| KIN 484 Internship (6) | |
| KIN 494 ST: Interpretation of Exercise Performance (3) | |
| Choose from among the courses below (12) | |
| KIN 283 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries (3) | |
| KIN 348 Psychological Skills for Optimal Performance (3) | |
| KIN 370 Advanced First Aid (3) | |
| KIN 412 Biomechanics of the Skeletal System (3) | |
| KIN 413 Qualitative Analysis in Sport Biomechanics (3) | |
| KIN 441 Physiology of Women in Sport L (3) | |
| KIN 442 Fuel Metabolism (3) | |
| KIN 444 Metabolic Adaptations to Exercise Training (3) | |
| KIN 445 Exercise Physiology for Children and Adolescents (3) | |
| KIN 460 Theory of Strength Training L (3) | |
| KIN 485 Advanced Techniques of Athletic Training (3) | |
| KIN 494 ST: Environmental Exercise Physiology (3) | |
| KIN 494 ST: Psychology of Health and Physical Activity (3) | |
| KIN 494 ST: Sport and Social Issues (3) | |
Other KIN courses may be substituted with advisor approval.
Movement Science. This concentration is designed for students interested in prehealth professions, biomechanical, physiological, motor control, and/or psychological mechanisms underlying human movement performance. Students interested in pursuing postbaccalaureate training in one of several possible professions in the health care industry (e.g., physical therapy, recreational therapy, occupational therapy, physician’s assistant, medicine, dental, podiatry, chiropractic, etc.) will also find this concentration applicable. Additional course work in the sciences must be completed (consult with the department for a list).
| Choose from among the courses below (9) | |
| KIN 484 Internship (6) | |
| KIN 492 Honors Directed Study: Research (6) | |
| KIN 493 Honors Thesis (6) | |
| KIN 494 ST: Research Methods (3) | |
| KIN 499 Individualized Instruction (1–6) | |
| Choose from among the courses below (12) | |
| KIN 334 Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology (3) | |
| KIN 370 Advanced First Aid (3) | |
| KIN 412 Biomechanics of the Skeletal System (3) | |
| KIN 414 Electromyographic Kinesiology L (3) | |
| KIN 421 Human Motor Control (3) | |
| KIN 422 Motor Control in Special Populations (3) | |
| KIN 423 Motor Control and Aging (3) | |
| KIN 440 Exercise Biochemistry (3) | |
| KIN 442 Fuel Metabolism (3) | |
| KIN 443 Exercise Endocrinology L (3) | |
| KIN 445 Exercise Physiology for Children and Adolescents (3) | |
| KIN 452 Exercise Psychology SB (3) | |
| KIN 494 ST: Muscle Physiology (3) | |
| KIN 494 ST: Psychology of Health and Physical Activity (3) | |
| KIN 494 ST: Voluntary and Reflex Control of Movement (3) | |
Teacher Preparation. This concentration is designed for the student interested in a physical education teaching career at the elementary or secondary school level; also appropriate for students interested in coaching, youth sports, and recreation.
| Required Courses | |
| KIN 361 | Physical Education in the Secondary School (3) |
| KIN 376 | Physical Education for the Elementary School (3) |
| KIN 382 | Adaptive and Inclusive Physical Education (3) |
| Choose from among the courses below (12) | |
| KIN 100 Introduction to Health Wellness SB (3) | |
| KIN 283 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries (3) | |
| KIN 290 Sports Officiating (3) | |
| KIN 292 Sports Officiating (3) | |
| KIN 334 Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology (3) | |
| KIN 348 Psychological Skills for Optimal Performance SB (3) | |
| KIN 370 Advanced First Aid (3) | |
| KIN 400 Teaching Physical Activity Concepts L (3) | |
| KIN 413 Qualitative Analysis in Sport Biomechanics (3) | |
| KIN 441 Physiology of Women in Sport L (3) | |
| KIN 445 Exercise Physiology for Children and Adolescents (3) | |
| KIN 448 Applied Sport Psychology L (3) | |
| KIN 460 Theory of Strength Training L (3) | |
| KIN 484 Internship (6) | |
| KIN 494 ST: Administration of Athletics (3) | |
| KIN 494 ST: Sport and Social Issues (3) | |
This degree is offered through the Initial Teacher Certification program in the College of Education. Students pursuing a major in Secondary Education have an advisor in the College of Education and an advisor within the department of their academic specialization area.
See “College of Education” for information on admission eligibility requirements, admission deadlines, field experiences, and student teaching. For more information, or to schedule an appointment with an advisor, call the Office of Student Services in the College of Education at 480/965-5555.
Physical Education. Candidates for the B.A.E. degree are required to complete the following courses in physical education in addition to the required KIN core courses:
| KIN 361 | Physical Education in the Secondary School (3) |
| KIN 376 | Physical Education for the Elementary School (3) |
| KIN 382 | Adaptive and Inclusive Physical Education (3) |
| KIN 480 | Methods of Teaching Physical Education (3) |
| KIN elective* (3) | |
| Total: 15 | |
| * | See an advisor for approved electives. |
Students must also complete a three-semester Physical Education Teacher Certification Program professional sequence in the College of Education (23 semester hours). Entry into this degree program requires filing an application, 56 semester hours of completed university study, and a minimum GPA of 2.50. See “College of Education” for additional requirements.
The minor in Kinesiology consists of the core sequence in exercise science and physical education as follows, plus all prerequisite courses:
| KIN 110 | Movement Analysis Laboratory (4) |
| KIN 200 | Introduction to Kinesiology (2) |
| Choose from among the courses below (9) | |
| KIN 335 Biomechanics (3) | |
| KIN 340 Physiology of Exercise (3) | |
| KIN 345 Motor and Developmental Learning (3) | |
| KIN 352 Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Activity SB, C (3) | |
| KIN upper-division electives* (6) | |
| Total: 21 | |
| * | Excluding KIN 305, 310, 484, 492, and 493. |
The minor is not open to Kinesiology majors or Secondary Education majors in the College of Education pursuing an academic specialization in physical education.
A concentration in kinesiology is available under the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (B.I.S.) degree, a program intended for the student who has academic interests that might not be satisfied with existing majors. Building on two academic concentrations (or one double concentration) and an interdisciplinary core, students in the B.I.S. program take active roles in creating their educational plans and defining their career goals. For more information, see Division of Undergraduate Academic Services, “Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies.”
The faculty in the Department of Kinesiology offer programs leading to the Master of Physical Education degree and the M.S. degree in Kinesiology. The department also participates with the Graduate College in the program leading to the Ph.D. degree in Exercise Science and with the College of Education and the Graduate College in the program leading to the Ph.D. degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in physical education. See the Graduate Catalog for requirements.
| Health Science (HES) Courses |
| Kinesiology (KIN) Courses |
| Omnibus Courses: See omnibus courses that may be offered. |
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