Kinesiology

Majoring & Minoring

Major in Kinesiology

Bachelor of Arts: 37 Kinesiology semester credits, including:

  • Kinesiology 48-123/121
  • Kinesiology 48-134
  • Kinesiology 48-214
  • Kinesiology 48-324
  • Kinesiology 48-334
  • Kinesiology 48-344
  • Kinesiology 48-444
  • Kinesiology 48-431/433 (Capstone)
  • One additional Kinesiology course at 200-level or higher
  • One FRA course in addition to the two required by the general education requirement (repeated courses will not count)

Bachelor of Science: 37 Kinesiology semester credits plus 28 additional NS semester credits, including:

  • Kinesiology 48-123/121
  • Kinesiology 48-134
  • Kinesiology 48-214
  • Kinesiology 48-251/253
  • Kinesiology 48-261/263
  • Kinesiology 48-324
  • Kinesiology 48-334
  • Kinesiology 48-344
  • Kinesiology 48-444
  • Kinesiology 48-431/433 (Capstone)
  • One additional Kinesiology course
  • One FRA course in addition to the two required by the general education requirement (repeated courses will not count)

Required supporting courses in the major: 

  • Mathematics 52-114 for the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees
  • Biology 50-123/121, Chemistry 51-103/101, Physics 154, and Mathematics 52-164 and two courses from Biology 50-133/131, Chemistry 51-203/201, Physics 53-164, Computer Science 54-184, 284, or an additional approved 4-credit upper-level elective in Kinesiology for the Bachelor of Science degree.

NOTE: The Capstone Experience is satisfied by Kinesiology 48-431/433. Kinesiology 48-954 may be used to meet this requirement under the following conditions. The student must present a proposal describing the nature of his/her proposed Capstone experience. The faculty member supervising the activity and the Department Chair must approve this proposal. Approval must be obtained prior to registration in the semester preceding the independent study. Students seeking teaching certification may use student teaching to meet their Capstone requirement.

Minor in Kinesiology

20 semester credits, including:

  • Kinesiology 48-123/121
  • Kinesiology 48-134
  • Kinesiology 48-214
  • Two from 48-324, 48-334, or 48-344.

See the Education Department for information regarding teacher certification in kinesiology.