Kinesiology is the study of human movement and is a major that's experiencing tremendous growth. Kinesiology-Sport and Exercise prepares students for careers in coaching, exercise leadership and health and wellness. Depending on the specialization, options include:
- Fitness instructor
- Coach
- Personal trainer
- Strength and conditioning specialist
- Exercise physiologist
Many of our students pursue graduate opportunities in exercise physiology or sports psychology.
A minimum of 120 semester hours (122 semester hours for those seeking all-level teacher certification), of which 36 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree as specified in “General university requirements.”
All Kinesiology majors
All Kinesiology majors must take the following courses. Some are prerequisites for courses in the Kinesiology core.
Kinesiology pre theory core, 12 hours
(has pre req of BIOL 2301/2311 & BIOL 2302/2312)
Kinesiology theory core, 15 hours
Major capstone, 3 hours
General interest area, 15 hours
Students select 15 hours from the following kinesiology courses:
Minor, 18 hours
Minimum of 18 hours from area other than Kinesiology, 6 of which must be advanced.
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