The purpose of this degree is to prepare students for entry-level employment in corporate fitness centers, health clubs, sports medicine clinics, cardiac rehabilitation programs, or other programs that require exercise prescription. This degree also serves as an excellent foundation for graduate studies in fields such as physical therapy, athletic training, occupational therapy, or medicine. The program is also designed to prepare students for professional certification examinations. Students are required to complete one-semester internship in an area of desired career interest. See the list of past internship placements.
Freshman Year |
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Semester I |
Hours |
|
| BIOL 103 |
Principles
of Human Anatomy |
4 |
| KINS 190 |
Philosophy
and Foundation of Physical Education |
2 |
| Total |
6 |
|
Semester II |
Hours |
|
| CHEM 104 |
Intro
to Organic & Biochemistry (CHEM 150/160 sequence may be
substituted) |
5 |
| ATRG 104 |
Athletic
Health Care |
2 |
| Total
|
7 |
|
Sophomore Year |
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Semester I |
Hours |
|
| BIOL 165 |
General
Biology II: Cell Biology [Prerequisite: CHEM 104] |
4 |
| BIOL 104 |
Principles
of Human Physiology |
4 |
| KINS 245 |
Principles
and Practices of Exercise Science |
3 |
| Total
|
11 |
|
Semester II |
Hours |
|
| KINS 235 |
Motor Control/Learning |
3 |
| PHYS 150 |
General
Physics I [Prerequisite: MATH 180] |
3 |
| PHYS 155 |
General
Physics I: General Physics I Lab (required concurrent registration,
PHYS 150 & PHYS 155 |
1 |
| Total
|
7 |
|
Junior Year |
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Semester I |
Hours |
|
| KINS 350 |
Exercise
Physiology [Prerequisite: BIOL 103, 104, KINS 245] |
3 |
| KINS 380 |
Sport
Psychology |
2 |
| KINS 290 |
Adapted
Physical Education |
2 |
| Total
|
7 |
|
Semester II |
Hours |
|
| KINS 410 |
Biomechanics
[Prerequisite: KINS 245, PHYS 150] |
3 |
| KINS 251 |
Sports
Nutrition [Prerequisite: CHEM 104 or higher] |
2 |
| KINS 490 |
Exercise
Prescription [Prerequisite: KINS 350] |
3 |
| Total
|
8 |
|
Senior Year |
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Semester I |
Hours |
|
| KINS 470 |
Exercise
Science Lab [Prerequisite: KINS 235, 350, and 410 |
4 |
| ELEC |
Elective |
3 |
| Total
|
7 |
|
|
Semester II |
Hours |
|
| KINS 395 |
Professional/Research
Internship |
6 |
| Total |
6 |
|
Required Electives (at least 3 hours) from one of the following groups: |
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| Group I | Hours |
|
| KINS |
Teaching/coaching
of an Individual/Dual sport (KINS 130, KINS 170, KINS 271, KINS 272, KINS273, or KINS 274) AND |
1-2 |
| KINS |
Teaching
coaching of a Team sport (KINS 100, KINS 110, KINS 120, KINS 140, KINS 150, or KINS 160) |
2 |
| **OR | *Student must take one individual and one team sport. | |
| Group II | Hours |
|
| *MATH 245 |
Statistics for the Sciences (Sem. II only 2:00 pm) | 4 |
| *MATH 245 has a prerequisite of MATH 150, 180 or 190 | ||
| *KINS department recommends students take Math 245 if considering a graduate degree | ||
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