Mission
We promote health and well-being by creating and disseminating knowledge about physical activity and active living. Through discovery, learning and engagement we improve the lives of citizens of Iowa, the United States and the world.
Goals
The department has identified the following goals to support this mission:
- We seek to improve the lives of citizens of Iowa, the United States, and the world by the creation and dissemination of knowledge about physical activity and its relationship to health and well-being.
- We prepare scholars and professionals in the study of physical activity at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
- We educate the public and the University community in the scientific aspects of physical activity especially exercise, sport, and the role of movement throughout the lifespan.
UNDERGRADUATE STUDY
The Department of Kinesiology offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology & Health. The undergraduate curriculum major/option is comprised of three components: general education, required departmental courses and the major/option courses. The intent of the general education component is to promote intellectual and personal growth and to prepare students for success in the basic, advanced and major/option components. Required courses provide an introduction to the field and fundamental principles of physical activity, fitness, health and disease.
B.S. degree in Kinesiology & Health
The Kinesiology & Health major includes five specialization options. Options comprise a focused area of study within Kinesiology and Health. Coursework within each specialization option builds upon personal and scholarly learning by enabling students to master content and skills specific to career applications. Options available are:
- Community and Public Health
- Exercise Science
- Physical Activity and Health Promotion
- Physical Education Teacher Education
- Pre-Health Professions
Academic options within the Kinesiology & Health major
Students in the Community and Public Health option are prepared for professional employment at local, state or national health agencies, medical centers, and other public or private organizations that seek to promote health in the population.
Students in the Exercise Science option is prepared for professional roles as health and fitness leaders or program managers. Employment opportunities include work in corporate fitness programs, health/fitness facilities, clinics, or hospitals. Graduates are able to plan, implement and supervise exercise programs which will improve fitness and health. Graduates also have a basic understanding of management issues related to business applications in the health and fitness field.
Students in the Physical Activity and Health Promotion option are prepared for careers focused on health and physical activity. This option provides more emphasis on behavioral and psychological aspects of physical activity. Students are prepared for careers in community-based settings, including work sites, schools, hospitals, and other community agencies.
Students in the Physical Education/Teacher Education option is prepared to teach physical education in grades K-12 and to meet the State of Iowa learning outcomes for teachers. Graduates can plan developmentally appropriate physical education and individualize instruction and assessment for diverse audiences.
Students in the Pre-Health Professions option utilize an interdisciplinary approach to the study of human movement. In so doing, they become prepared for graduate study in Kinesiology or advanced study leading to careers in human medicine, physical therapy, physician assistant or other healthcare professions.
Student Learning Outcomes for the Undergraduate Degree
Despite the diversity of options, the learning outcomes comprise a common framework for each student as they progress through Iowa State University.
The learning outcomes emphasized in academic coursework in the Department of Kinesiology are:
COMMUNICATION
Uses clear and effective written, oral, visual, and electronic (WOVE) communication techniques to foster inquiry, collaboration, and engagement in physical activity and health related settings.
LIFELONG LEARNING, ASSESSMENT, AND SELF-REFLECTION
Analyzes and evaluates one's own knowledge, abilities and actions relative to professional standards, seeks opportunities to grow professionally, and utilizes self-assessment and assessment of others to foster physical, cognitive, social, and emotional well-being.
CONTENT KNOWLEDGE, DISCOVERY, AND CRITICAL THINKING
Understands fundamental concepts of physical activity and health, conducts scientific inquiry, and applies critical thinking to solve problems from personal, scholarly, and professional perspectives.
ETHICS, DIVERSITY, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
Demonstrates leadership and social responsibility to improve quality of life for others and ensures equitable access for diverse groups by creating appropriate environments to initiate and maintain a physically active, healthy lifestyle.
Other Program Offerings:
ENDORSEMENT TO COACH INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS
The State Department of Education has provided for the endorsement of licensed teachers for the coaching of athletic teams in schools. The endorsement does not lead to licensure to teach physical education. For requirements of the program, leading to the coaching endorsement, see School of Education, Teacher Education. More information can be found at: http://www.kin.hs.iastate.edu/.
ENDORSEMENT TO TEACH HEALTH EDUCATION
Those interested in teaching health education in the public schools may get a primary licensure or an additional endorsement. The State Department of Education has approved the Health Teaching Licensure for grades 5-12.
BASIC ACTIVITY INSTRUCTION PROGRAM
The department offers a wide selection of beginning, intermediate, and advanced courses in the areas of aquatics, dance, fitness, martial arts, and sports. These courses are designed to serve general education purposes for all students.
DANCE
Coursework in dance provides opportunities for students to develop an understanding and appreciation of dance as part of a liberal education. Those interested in teaching dance and physical education in the public schools may major in Kinesiology and Health (Physical Education Teacher Education) and minor in Dance.
An interdisciplinary Performing Arts major with a Dance emphasis is available through the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. For further information see Index: Performing Arts to find Performing Arts Major, Emphasis in Dance.
Curriculum in Athletic Training
The athletic training major prepares students for a career as an athletic trainer in high school, college or professional settings or for work in other settings (such as sports medicine clinics, the military, industry, and fitness centers). Program details including course requirements, admission procedures and technical standards can be found at http://www.kin.hs.iastate.edu/programs/athletic-training/#program-information-and-requirements.
Curriculum in Kinesiology and Health
The curriculum in Kinesiology and Health is designed for students preparing to enter professional areas related to the medical, health, physical activity, exercise or sport science fields. Students majoring in Kinesiology & Health may select one of five options:
- Community and Public Health
- Exercise Science
- Physical Activity and Health Promotion
- Physical Education Teacher Education
- Pre-Health Professions
Minors in dance, exercise science, health promotion, and kinesiology, are available; see requirements under Kinesiology, Undergraduate Programs.
A major in Performing Arts with a dance emphasis is available; see requirements under Curriculum in Performing Arts Program, Dance.
Communication Proficiency
In order to meet graduation requirements, all students must earn an average of C (2.0) or better in ENGL 1500 and ENGL 2500, with the ENGL 1500 grade being no lower than a C- and the ENGL 2500 grade no lower than a C. Students not meeting this condition must earn a C or better in an advanced writing course:
| ENGL 3020 | Business Communication | 3 |
| or ENGL 3140 | Technical Communication | |
| LIB 1600 | Introduction to College Level Research | 1 |
| SPCM 2120 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
U.S. Diversity and International Perspectives
In order to meet graduation requirements, all students must complete 3 cr. of course work in U.S. Diversity and 3 cr. in International Perspectives. KIN 3600 meets the U.S. Diversity requirement and DANCE 2700 meets the International Perspectives requirement. See university approved list for other courses.
General Education:
Physical and Life Sciences:
| BIOL 2550 | Fundamentals of Human Anatomy | 3 |
| BIOL 2550L | Fundamentals of Human Anatomy Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 2560 | Fundamentals of Human Physiology | 3 |
| BIOL 2560L | Fundamentals of Human Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
Additional option-specific requirements are:
Community and Public Health
| BIOL 2110 | Principles of Biology I | 3 |
| BIOL 2110L | Principles of Biology Laboratory I | 1 |
| CHEM 1630 | College Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 1630L | Laboratory in College Chemistry | 1 |
| FSHN 1670 | Introductory Human Nutrition and Health | 3 |
| MICRO 2010 | Introduction to Microbiology | 2 |
| MICRO 2010L | Introductory Microbiology Laboratory | 1 |
Exercise Science
| FSHN 1670 | Introductory Human Nutrition and Health | 3 |
| PHYS 1150 | Physics for the Life Sciences | 4 |
Physical Activity and Health Promotion
| BIOL 2110 | Principles of Biology I | 3 |
| BIOL 2110L | Principles of Biology Laboratory I | 1 |
| CHEM 1630 | College Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 1630L | Laboratory in College Chemistry | 1 |
| FSHN 1670 | Introductory Human Nutrition and Health | 3 |
| MICRO 2010 | Introduction to Microbiology | 2 |
| MICRO 2010L | Introductory Microbiology Laboratory | 1 |
Physical Education Teacher Education
| PHYS 1150 | Physics for the Life Sciences | 4 |
Pre-Health Professions
| PHYS 1310 & 1310L | General Physics I and General Physics I Laboratory | 4-5 |
| or PHYS 1150 | Physics for the Life Sciences | |
Mathematics and Statistics:
Community and Public Health
| From the following: | 3-4 | |
| Principles of Statistics | ||
or STAT 1040 | Introduction to Statistics | |
Exercise Science
| From the following: | 3-4 | |
| College Algebra | ||
or MATH 1430 | Preparation for Calculus | |
or MATH 1450 | Applied Trigonometry | |
or MATH 1650 | Calculus I | |
| From the following: | 3-4 | |
| Principles of Statistics | ||
or STAT 1040 | Introduction to Statistics | |
Physical Activity and Health Promotion
| One of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Principles of Statistics | ||
or STAT 1040 | Introduction to Statistics | |
Physical Education Teacher Education
| One of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Probability | ||
or MATH 1400 | College Algebra | |
or STAT 1010 | Principles of Statistics | |
or STAT 1040 | Introduction to Statistics | |
Pre-Health Professions
| One of the following: | 3-4 | |
| College Algebra | ||
or MATH 1430 | Preparation for Calculus | |
or MATH 1450 | Applied Trigonometry | |
or MATH 1650 | Calculus I | |
| From the following: | 3-4 | |
| Principles of Statistics | ||
or STAT 1040 | Introduction to Statistics | |
Social Sciences: 9 cr. min required
Option-specific requirements are:
Community and Public Health
| PSYCH 1010 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYCH 2300 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 1340 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Exercise Science
| PSYCH 1010 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| or PSYCH 2300 | Developmental Psychology | |
| SOC 1340 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Physical Activity and Health Promotion
| PSYCH 1010 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| or PSYCH 2300 | Developmental Psychology | |
| SOC 1340 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Physical Education Teacher Education
| PSYCH 2300 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 1340 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Pre-Health Professions
| PSYCH 1010 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| or PSYCH 2300 | Developmental Psychology | |
| SOC 1340 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Humanities: 6 cr. min required
Choose from department approved list.
Communications: 13 cr. min required
| ENGL 1500 | Critical Thinking and Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 2500 | Written, Oral, Visual, and Electronic Composition | 3 |
| LIB 1600 | Introduction to College Level Research | 1 |
| SPCM 2120 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| One of the following | 3 | |
| Business Communication | ||
or ENGL 3140 | Technical Communication | |
or SPCM 3120 | Business and Professional Speaking | |
Program requirements:
The following courses are required in all majors and options:
| HS 1100 | Personal and Consumer Health | 3 |
| HS 3500 | Human Diseases (*) | 3 |
| KIN 2520 | Introduction to the Discipline of Kinesiology | 1 |
| KIN 2530 | Orientation and Learning Community in Kinesiology and Health | 1 |
| KIN 2580 | Principles of Physical Fitness and Conditioning | 2 |
| KIN 3580 | Exercise Physiology (*) | 3 |
| KIN 3590 | Exercise Physiology Lab (*) | 1 |
- *
A grade of C- or better is required.
Total cr. required to graduate: A minimum of 124 credits is required, with a minimum of 46 credits in courses numbered 3000 or above.
Courses for Kinesiology and Health Major
Option 1. Community and Public Health
This option prepares students for a diverse array of careers in public and private health agencies as well as local, state and federal government programs. Students are qualified for careers in a variety of health and human service agencies, community organizations, and hospitals. This option also provides the ideal background training for credentials as a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES).
| Option Requirements: | ||
| PR 2200 | Principles of Public Relations | 3 |
| or PR 3050 | Publicity Methods | |
| HS 1050 | First Aid and Emergency Care | 2 |
| HS 2850 | Pre-Internship in Kinesiology and Health | 1-2 |
| KIN 3600 | Sociology of Physical Activity and Health (*) | 3 |
| HS 3100 | Community and Public Health (*) | 3 |
| HS 3850 | Preparation and Search Strategies for Kinesiology and Health Internships | 0.5 |
| HS 4300 | Community Health Program Development | 3 |
| HS 4640 | Physical Activity Epidemiology | 3 |
| or VDPAM 4280 | Principles of Epidemiology and Population Health | |
| HS 4850A | Internship in Health Studies: Community and Public Health | 8-12 |
| HDFS 2700 | Family Communications and Relationships | 3 |
| HDFS 4490 | Program Evaluation and Proposal Writing | 3 |
| or ENGL 3090 | Proposal and Report Writing | |
| PSYCH 4850 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| One of the following | ||
| HDFS 3770 | Aging and the Family | 3 |
| or HDFS 3950 | Children, Families, and Public Policy | |
| Electives: 8-12 credits | ||
- *
A grade of C- or better is required.
Option 2. Exercise Science
This option prepares students for careers in exercise/fitness promotion. Students are prepared as health/fitness specialists, personal trainers, strength and conditioning specialists, and health coaches. Students find work in fitness centers, worksite health programs, medical facilities, cardiac rehabilitation centers, and other agencies that provide fitness services. Students are eligible to sit for certification exams offered by the American College of Sports Medicine and the National Strength & Conditioning Association.
| Option Requirements: | ||
| KIN 2590 | Leadership Techniques for Fitness Programs | 3 |
| KIN 2660 | Advanced Strength Training and Conditioning | 2 |
| KIN 2850 | Pre-Internship in Kinesiology and Health | 1-2 |
| KIN 3450 | Management of Health-Fitness Programs and Facilities | 3 |
| KIN 3550 | Biomechanics (*) | 3 |
| KIN 3660 | Exercise Psychology (*) | 3 |
| KIN 3720 | Motor Control and Learning Across the Lifespan (*) | 3 |
| KIN 3730 | Biomechanics and Motor Control Laboratory | 1 |
| Preparation and Search Strategies for Kinesiology and Health Internships | ||
| KIN 4580 | Principles of Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription (*) | 4 |
| KIN 4590 | Internship in Exercise Leadership | 1 |
| KIN 4620 | Medical Aspects of Exercise | 3 |
| KIN 4800 | Functional Anatomy | 3 |
| KIN 4850A | Internship in Exercise Science | 8-12 |
| HS 3800 | Worksite Health Promotion | 3 |
| ATR 2200 | Basic Athletic Training | 2 |
| or HS 3050 | Instructor's First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | |
| Electives: 12-16 credits | ||
- *
A grade of C- or better is required.
Option 3. Physical Activity and Health Promotion
This option prepares students for a variety of career outlets focused on health and physical activity promotion. The coursework provides the ideal background for students interested in worksite wellness programming. Students are also well suited to pursue career opportunities in health coaching and health promotion in schools, community agencies, as well as clinical settings. This option provides ideal background training for students interested in pursuing the Physical Activity in Public Health Specialist Certification offered by the American College of Sports Medicine.
| Option Requirements: | ||
| FSHN 3650 | Obesity and Health | 3 |
| HS 2850 | Pre-Internship in Kinesiology and Health | 1-2 |
| HS 3100 | Community and Public Health (*) | 3 |
| HS 3800 | Worksite Health Promotion | 3 |
| Preparation and Search Strategies for Kinesiology and Health Internships | ||
| HS 4300 | Community Health Program Development | 3 |
| HS 4640 | Physical Activity Epidemiology | 3 |
| HS 4850B | Internship in Health Studies: Physical Activity and Health Promotion | 8-12 |
| KIN 2590 | Leadership Techniques for Fitness Programs | 3 |
| KIN 3600 | Sociology of Physical Activity and Health (*) | 3 |
| KIN 3660 | Exercise Psychology (*) | 3 |
| KIN 4580 | Principles of Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription (*) | 4 |
| KIN 4670 | Exercise and Health: Behavior Change | 3 |
| Electives: 15-19 credits | ||
- *
A grade of C- or better is required.
Option 4. Physical Education Teacher Education
This option is for students seeking a license to teach K-12 physical education. All courses required for licensure have a minimum grade requirement of a C or C-. Students interested in a coaching and/or a health endorsement must complete additional coursework.
| Option Requirements: | ||
| KIN 2310 | Fundamentals of Tumbling and Gymnastics (*) | 1 |
| KIN 2320 | Fundamentals of Team Sports (*) | 1 |
| KIN 2360 | Fundamentals of Individual Sports and Fitness (*) | 1 |
| KIN 2590 | Leadership Techniques for Fitness Programs | 3 |
| KIN 2800 | Directed Field Experience in Elementary Physical Education | 1 |
| KIN 2810 | Directed Field Experience in Secondary Physical Education | 1 |
| KIN 2820 | Field Experience with Educational Outreach | 1 |
| KIN 3120 | Movement Education in Elementary School Physical Education (**) | 3 |
| KIN 3130 | Teaching Secondary Physical Education (**) | 3 |
| KIN 3550 | Biomechanics (*) | 3 |
| KIN 3650 | Sport Psychology (*) | 3 |
| or KIN 3660 | Exercise Psychology | |
| KIN 3720 | Motor Control and Learning Across the Lifespan (*) | 3 |
| KIN 3950 | Adapted Physical Education (**) | 3 |
| KIN 4170 | Supervised Teaching in Physical Education in the Secondary School (**) | 8 |
| KIN 4180 | Supervised Teaching in Physical Education in the Elementary School (**) | 8 |
| KIN 4710 | Measurement in Physical Education (**) | 3 |
| KIN 4750 | Physical Education Curriculum Design and Program Organization (**) | 3 |
| DANCE 2110 | Fundamentals and Methods of Social and World Dance (*) | 1 |
| EDUC 2040 | Social Foundations of Education in the United States: Secondary | 3 |
| EDUC 4060 | Social Justice Education and Teaching: Secondary | 3 |
| HS 1050 | First Aid and Emergency Care (*) | 2 |
| HS 3050 | Instructor's First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (*) | 2 |
| Electives: 5 credits | ||
- *
A grade of C- or better is required.
- **
A grade of C or better is required.
Option 5. Pre-Health Professions
This option is for students interested in graduate study or for those who are preparing for professional programs in medicine, physical therapy, physician assistant, and other healthcare professions. Course work provides background in human movement while completing the requirements for entry into graduate or professional school.
| Option Requirements: | ||
| BIOL 2110 | Principles of Biology I | 3 |
| BIOL 2110L | Principles of Biology Laboratory I | 1 |
| BIOL 2120 | Principles of Biology II | 3 |
| BIOL 2120L | Principles of Biology Laboratory II | 1 |
| KIN 2420 | Planning for Success in a Health Career | 0.5 |
| KIN 3550 | Biomechanics (*) | 3 |
| KIN 3650 | Sport Psychology (*) | 3 |
| or KIN 3660 | Exercise Psychology | |
| KIN 3720 | Motor Control and Learning Across the Lifespan (*) | 3 |
| KIN 3730 | Biomechanics and Motor Control Laboratory | 1 |
| 9 cr. from the following | 9 | |
| HS 4640 | Physical Activity Epidemiology | 3 |
| KIN 4550 | Research Topics in Biomechanics | 3 |
| KIN 4580 | Principles of Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription | 4 |
| KIN 4620 | Medical Aspects of Exercise | 3 |
| KIN 4660 | Exercise for Mental Health | 3 |
| KIN 4670 | Exercise and Health: Behavior Change | 3 |
| KIN 4720 | Neural Basis of Human Movement | 3 |
| KIN 4730 | Physical Dimensions of Aging | 3 |
| KIN 4800 | Functional Anatomy | 3 |
| Specialization Requirements: Other prerequisites as required by professional schools. | ||
| Electives: 6-14 credits | ||
- *
A grade of C- or better is required.
FOUR YEAR PLANS
Students must complete a 3-credit course in US diversity and a 3-credit course in international perspectives. Check the ISU homepage for a list of approved courses. You must complete a minimum of 46 credits in 3000/4000 level courses and a total of 124 credits for graduation. Four-year plans are arranged with courses in prerequisite sequence and within the term a course is usually offered. These are SAMPLE plans - use the degree audit as "official" documentation of progress toward your degree.
Kinesiology and Health, B.S. - Community/Public Health
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 2110 | 3 | CHEM 1630 | 4 |
| BIOL 2110L | 1 | CHEM 1630L | 1 |
| ENGL 1500 | 3 | FSHN 1670 | 3 |
| HS 1100 | 3 | HS 1050 | 2 |
| KIN 2520 | 1 | KIN 2580 | 2 |
| KIN 2530 | 1 | PSYCH 2300 | 3 |
| LIB 1600 | 1 | Elective | 1 |
| PSYCH 1010 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 2550 | 3 | BIOL 2560 | 3 |
| BIOL 2550L | 1 | BIOL 2560L | 1 |
| ENGL 2500 | 3 | HS 2850 | 1-2 |
| HDFS 2700 | 3 | PR 2200 or 3050 | 3 |
| SOC 1340 | 3 | SPCM 2120 | 3 |
| STAT 1010 or 1040 | 3-4 | Elective | 1 |
| Humanities Choice | 3 | ||
| 16-17 | 15-16 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HS 3100 | 3 | HS 3850 | Required |
| HS 3500 | 3 | ENGL 3090 | 3 |
| HDFS 3770 or 3950 | 3 | KIN 3600 | 3 |
| KIN 3580 | 3 | MICRO 2010 | 2 |
| KIN 3590 | 1 | MICRO 2010L | 1 |
| Elective | 1 | PSYCH 4850 | 3 |
| Humanities Choice | 3 | Electives | 3 |
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGL 3020, 3140, or SPCM 3120 | 3 | HS 4850A | 8-12 |
| HS 4300 | 3 | ||
| HS 4640 | 3 | ||
| Electives | 2 | ||
| Electives (3000+ Level Courses) | 6 | ||
| 17 | 8-12 | ||
Kinesiology and Health, B.S. - Exercise Science
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGL 1500 | 3 | FSHN 1670 | 3 |
| HS 1100 | 3 | KIN 2580 | 2 |
| KIN 2520 | 1 | MATH 1400, 1430, 1450, or 1650 | 3-4 |
| KIN 2530 | 1 | SOC 1340 | 3 |
| LIB 1600 | 1 | SPCM 2120 | 3 |
| PSYCH 1010 or 2300 | 3 | Electives | 2 |
| Humanities Choice | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16-17 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 2550 | 3 | ATR 2200 or HS 3050 | 2 |
| BIOL 2550L | 1 | BIOL 2560 | 3 |
| ENGL 2500 | 3 | BIOL 2560L | 1 |
| KIN 2590 | 3 | KIN 2660 | 2 |
| KIN 2850 | 1-2 | STAT 1010 or 1040 | 3-4 |
| Electives | 2 | Electives | 3 |
| Social Science Choice | 3 | ||
| 16-17 | 14-15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HS 3500 | 3 | HS 3800 | 3 |
| KIN 3450 | 3 | KIN 3550 | 3 |
| KIN 3580 | 3 | KIN 3720 | 3 |
| KIN 3590 | 1 | HS 3850 | Required |
| KIN 3660 | 3 | Electives | 5 |
| PHYS 1150 | 4 | Humanities Choice | 3 |
| 17 | 17 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGL 3020, 3140, or SPCM 3120 | 3 | KIN 4850A | 8-12 |
| KIN 3730 | 1 | ||
| KIN 4580 | 4 | ||
| KIN 4590 | 1 | ||
| KIN 4620 | 3 | ||
| KIN 4800 | 3 | ||
| Electives (3000+ level course) | 3 | ||
| 18 | 8-12 | ||
Kinesiology and Health, B.S. - Physical Activity and Health Promotion
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 2110 | 3 | CHEM 1630 | 4 |
| BIOL 2110L | 1 | CHEM 1630L | 1 |
| ENGL 1500 | 3 | FSHN 1670 | 3 |
| HS 1100 | 3 | KIN 2580 | 2 |
| KIN 2520 | 1 | SOC 1340 | 3 |
| KIN 2530 | 1 | Humanities Choice | 3 |
| LIB 1600 | 1 | ||
| PSYCH 1010 or 2300 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 2550 | 3 | BIOL 2560 | 3 |
| BIOL 2550L | 1 | BIOL 2560L | 1 |
| ENGL 2500 | 3 | SPCM 2120 | 3 |
| KIN 2590 | 3 | STAT 1010 or 1040 | 3-4 |
| KIN 2850 | 1-2 | Electives | 3 |
| MICRO 2010 | 2 | Social Science Choice | 3 |
| MICRO 2010L | 1 | ||
| Elective | 1 | ||
| 15-16 | 16-17 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HS 3100 | 3 | FSHN 3650 | 3 |
| HS 3500 | 3 | HS 3800 | 3 |
| KIN 3580 | 3 | HS 3850 | Required |
| KIN 3590 | 1 | HS 4640 | 3 |
| KIN 3660 | 3 | KIN 3600 | 3 |
| Elective | 4 | Humanities Choice | 3 |
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGL 3020, 3140, or SPCM 3120 | 3 | HS 4850B | 8-12 |
| HS 4300 | 3 | ||
| KIN 4580 | 4 | ||
| KIN 4670 | 3 | ||
| Electives | 3 | ||
| 16 | 8-12 | ||
Kinesiology and Health, B.S. - Physical Education Teacher Education
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| EDUC 2040 | 3 | DANCE 2110 | 1 |
| ENGL 1500 | 3 | KIN 2360 | 1 |
| HS 1100 | 3 | KIN 2580 | 2 |
| KIN 2520 | 1 | KIN 2800 | 1 |
| KIN 2530 | 1 | MATH 1040, 1400, STAT 1010, or STAT 1040 | 3-4 |
| LIB 1600 | 1 | SOC 1340 | 3 |
| PSYCH 2300 | 3 | Humanities (International Perspective) | 3 |
| 15 | 14-15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 2550 | 3 | BIOL 2560 | 3 |
| BIOL 2550L | 1 | BIOL 2560L | 1 |
| ENGL 2500 | 3 | HS 3050 | 2 |
| HS 1050 | 2 | KIN 2820 | 1 |
| KIN 2310 | 1 | SPCM 2120 | 3 |
| KIN 2320 | 1 | Electives | 3 |
| KIN 2590 | 3 | Humanities (American History) | 3 |
| KIN 2810 | 1 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| KIN 3120 | 3 | ENGL 3020, 3140, or SPCM 3120 | 3 |
| KIN 3720 | 3 | HS 3500 | 3 |
| PHYS 1150 | 4 | KIN 3130 | 3 |
| Electives | 3 | KIN 3580 | 3 |
| Social Science Choice | 3 | KIN 3590 | 1 |
| KIN 4710 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| EDUC 4060 | 3 | KIN 4170 | 8 |
| KIN 3550 | 3 | KIN 4180 | 8 |
| KIN 3660 or 3650 | 3 | ||
| KIN 3950 | 3 | ||
| KIN 4750 | 3 | ||
| Elective | 1 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
Kinesiology and Health, B.S. - Pre-Health Professions - Chiropractic
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 2110 | 3 | BIOL 2120 | 3 |
| BIOL 2110L | 1 | BIOL 2120L | 1 |
| CHEM 1770 | 4 | CHEM 1780 | 3 |
| CHEM 1770L | 1 | CHEM 1780L | 1 |
| ENGL 1500 | 3 | HS 1100 | 3 |
| KIN 2520 | 1 | MATH 1400, 1430, 1450, or 1650 | 3-4 |
| KIN 2530 | 1 | Elective | 1 |
| LIB 1600 | 1 | ||
| 15 | 15-16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 2550 | 3 | BIOL 2560 | 3 |
| BIOL 2550L | 1 | BIOL 2560L | 1 |
| CHEM 3310 | 3 | BBMB 3010 or CHEM 3320 and CHEM 3320L | 3-4 |
| CHEM 3310L | 1 | SOC 1340 | 3 |
| ENGL 2500 | 3 | SPCM 2120 | 3 |
| KIN 2420 | 0.5 | Humanities Choice | 3 |
| KIN 2580 | 2 | ||
| PSYCH 1010 or 2300 | 3 | ||
| 16.5 | 16-17 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| KIN 3660 or 3650 | 3 | HS 3500 | 3 |
| KIN 3720 | 3 | KIN 3550 | 3 |
| PHYS 1310 | 4 | PHIL 3310 | 3 |
| PHYS 1310L | 1 | Electives (3000+ Level Courses) | 6 |
| STAT 1010 or 1040 | 3-4 | ||
| Social Science Choice | 3 | ||
| 17-18 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGL 3020, 3140, or SPCM 3120 | 3 | KIN 4000 Level Courses* | 9 |
| FSHN 3670 | 1 | Electives | 6 |
| KIN 3580 | 3 | ||
| KIN 3590 | 1 | ||
| KIN 3730 | 1 | ||
| Elective | 1 | ||
| Electives (3000+ Level Courses) | 3 | ||
| Humanities Choice | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
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KIN 4000 Level Course Choices (9 cr): KIN 4580, 4620, 4660, 4670, 4720, 4730, 4800, HS 4640.
Kinesiology and Health, B.S. - Pre-Health Professions - Dentistry
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 2110 | 3 | BIOL 2120 | 3 |
| BIOL 2110L | 1 | BIOL 2120L | 1 |
| CHEM 1770 | 4 | CHEM 1780 | 3 |
| CHEM 1770L | 1 | CHEM 1780L | 1 |
| ENGL 1500 | 3 | HS 1100 | 3 |
| KIN 2520 | 1 | MATH 1430, 1450, or 1650 | 3-4 |
| KIN 2530 | 1 | ||
| LIB 1600 | 1 | ||
| 15 | 14-15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 2550 | 3 | BIOL 2560 | 3 |
| BIOL 2550L | 1 | BIOL 2560L | 1 |
| CHEM 3310 | 3 | CHEM 3320 | 3 |
| CHEM 3310L | 1 | CHEM 3320L | 1 |
| ENGL 2500 | 3 | SOC 1340 | 3 |
| KIN 2420 | 0.5 | STAT 1010 or 1040 | 3-4 |
| KIN 2580 | 2 | ||
| PSYCH 1010 or 2300 | 3 | ||
| 16.5 | 14-15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BBMB 4040 | 3 | HS 3500 | 3 |
| KIN 3660 or 3650 | 3 | KIN 3550 | 3 |
| KIN 3720 | 3 | PHYS 1320 | 4 |
| PHYS 1310 | 4 | PHYS 1320L | 1 |
| PHYS 1310L | 1 | Electives | 3 |
| SPCM 2120 | 3 | Humanities Choice | 3 |
| 17 | 17 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGL 3020, 3140, or SPCM 3120 | 3 | BIOL 3130, 3140, 3280, 3350, 3500, or BBMB 4050 | 3-4 |
| KIN 3580 | 3 | Electives (3000+ Level Courses) | 3 |
| KIN 3590 | 1 | KIN 4000 Level Courses* | 9 |
| KIN 3730 | 1 | ||
| Electives (3000+ Level Courses) | 3 | ||
| Humanities Choice | 3 | ||
| Social Science Choice | 3 | ||
| 17 | 15-16 | ||
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KIN 4000 Level Course Choices (9 cr): KIN 4580, 4620, 4660, 4670, 4720, 4730, 4800, HS 4640.
Kinesiology and Health, B.S. - Pre-Health Professions - Human Medicine
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 2110 | 3 | BIOL 2120 | 3 |
| BIOL 2110L | 1 | BIOL 2120L | 1 |
| CHEM 1770 | 4 | CHEM 1780 | 3 |
| CHEM 1770L | 1 | CHEM 1780L | 1 |
| ENGL 1500 | 3 | HS 1100 | 3 |
| KIN 2520 | 1 | MATH 1650 | 4 |
| KIN 2530 | 1 | ||
| LIB 1600 | 1 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 2550 | 3 | BIOL 2560 | 3 |
| BIOL 2550L | 1 | BIOL 2560L | 1 |
| CHEM 3310 | 3 | CHEM 3320 | 3 |
| CHEM 3310L | 1 | CHEM 3320L | 1 |
| ENGL 2500 | 3 | SOC 1340 | 3 |
| KIN 2420 | 0.5 | STAT 1010 or 1040 | 3-4 |
| KIN 2580 | 2 | ||
| PSYCH 1010 or 2300 | 3 | ||
| 16.5 | 14-15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BBMB 4040 | 3 | BIOL 3130, 3140, 3280, 3350, 3500, or BBMB 4050 | 3-4 |
| KIN 3660 or 3650 | 3 | HS 3500 | 3 |
| KIN 3720 | 3 | KIN 3550 | 3 |
| PHYS 1310 | 4 | PHYS 1320 | 4 |
| PHYS 1310L | 1 | PHYS 1320L | 1 |
| SPCM 2120 | 3 | Humanities Choice | 3-4 |
| 17 | 17-19 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGL 3020, 3140, or SPCM 3120 | 3 | KIN 4000 Level Courses* | 9 |
| KIN 3580 | 3 | Electives | 2 |
| KIN 3590 | 1 | Humanities Choice | 3 |
| KIN 3730 | 1 | ||
| Electives (3000+ Level Courses) | 6 | ||
| Social Sciences Choice | 3 | ||
| 17 | 14 | ||
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KIN 4000 Level Course Choices (9 cr): KIN 4580, 4620, 4660, 4670, 4720, 4730, 4800, HS 4640.
Kinesiology and Health, B.S. - Pre-Health Professions - Occupational Therapy
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 2110 | 3 | BIOL 2120 | 3 |
| BIOL 2110L | 1 | BIOL 2120L | 1 |
| ENGL 1500 | 3 | KIN 2580 | 2 |
| HS 1100 | 3 | MATH 1400, 1430, 1450, or 1650 | 3-4 |
| KIN 2520 | 1 | SOC 1340 | 3 |
| KIN 2530 | 1 | Humanties Choice | 3 |
| LIB 1600 | 1 | ||
| PSYCH 1010 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15-16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 2550 | 3 | BIOL 2560 | 3 |
| BIOL 2550L | 1 | BIOL 2560L | 1 |
| CHEM 1630 or 1770 | 4 | PHYS 1150 or 1310 and 1310L | 4-5 |
| CHEM 1630L or 1770L | 1 | Electives | 3 |
| ENGL 2500 | 3 | Humanities Choice | 3 |
| KIN 2420 | 0.5 | ||
| PSYCH 2300 | 3 | ||
| Elective | 1 | ||
| 16.5 | 14-15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| KIN 3660 or 3650 | 3 | FSHN 3670 | 1 |
| KIN 3720 | 3 | HS 3500 | 3 |
| SPCM 2120 | 3 | KIN 3550 | 3 |
| STAT 1010 or 1040 | 3-4 | PHIL 3310 | 3 |
| Electives | 3 | Electives (3000+ Level Courses) | 6 |
| 15-16 | 16 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGL 3020, 3140, or SPCM 3120 | 3 | KIN 4000 Level Courses* | 9 |
| KIN 3580 | 3 | PSYCH, SOC, or Humanities Choice | 3 |
| KIN 3590 | 1 | Elective | 1 |
| KIN 3730 | 1 | Electives (3000+ Level Courses) | 3 |
| PSYCH 4600 | 3 | ||
| Electives (3000+ Level Courses) | 3 | ||
| Electives | 3 | ||
| 17 | 16 | ||
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KIN 4000 Level Course Choices (9 cr): KIN 4580, 4620, 4660, 4670, 4720, 4730, 4800, HS 4640.
Kinesiology and Health, B.S. - Pre-Health Professions - Optometry (Pharmacy)
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 2110 | 3 | BIOL 2120 | 3 |
| BIOL 2110L | 1 | BIOL 2120L | 1 |
| CHEM 1770 | 4 | CHEM 1780 | 3 |
| CHEM 1770L | 1 | CHEM 1780L | 1 |
| ENGL 1500 | 3 | HS 1100 | 3 |
| KIN 2520 | 1 | MATH 1650 | 4 |
| KIN 2530 | 1 | ||
| LIB 1600 | 1 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 2550 | 3 | BIOL 2560 | 3 |
| BIOL 2550L | 1 | BIOL 2560L | 1 |
| CHEM 3310 | 3 | CHEM 3320 | 3 |
| CHEM 3310L | 1 | CHEM 3320L | 1 |
| ENGL 2500 | 3 | SOC 1340 | 3 |
| KIN 2420 | 0.5 | Humanities Choice | 3 |
| KIN 2580 | 2 | ||
| PSYCH 1010 or 2300 | 3 | ||
| 16.5 | 14 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BBMB 4040 or 4200 | 3 | HS 3500 | 3 |
| KIN 3660 or 3650 | 3 | KIN 3550 | 3 |
| KIN 3720 | 3 | PHYS 1320 | 4 |
| PHYS 1310 | 4 | PHYS 1320L | 1 |
| PHYS 1310L | 1 | STAT 1010 or 1040 | 3-4 |
| SPCM 2120 | 3 | Electives (3000+ Level Courses) | 3 |
| 17 | 17-18 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGL 3020, 3140, or SPCM 3120 | 3 | KIN 4000 Level Courses* | 9 |
| KIN 3580 | 3 | MICRO 2010 or 3020 | 2-3 |
| KIN 3590 | 1 | MICRO 2010L or 3020L | 1 |
| KIN 3730 | 1 | Electives (3000+ Level Courses) | 3 |
| Electives (3000+ Level Courses) | 3 | ||
| Humanities Choice | 3 | ||
| Social Science Choice | 3 | ||
| 17 | 15-16 | ||
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KIN 4000 Level Course Choices (9 cr): KIN 4580, 4620, 4660, 4670, 4720, 4730, 4800, HS 4640.
Kinesiology and Health, B.S. - Pre-Health Professions - Physical Therapy
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 2110 | 3 | BIOL 2120 | 3 |
| BIOL 2110L | 1 | BIOL 2120L | 1 |
| ENGL 1500 | 3 | KIN 2580 | 2 |
| HS 1100 | 3 | MATH 1430, 1450, or 1650 | 3-4 |
| KIN 2520 | 1 | PSYCH 1010 | 3 |
| KIN 2530 | 1 | Humanties Choice | 3 |
| LIB 1600 | 1 | ||
| SOC 1340 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15-16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 2550 | 3 | BIOL 2560 | 3 |
| BIOL 2550L | 1 | BIOL 2560L | 1 |
| CHEM 1770 | 4 | CHEM 1780 | 3 |
| CHEM 1770L | 1 | CHEM 1780L | 1 |
| ENGL 2500 | 3 | FSHN 3670 | 1 |
| KIN 2420 | 0.5 | Electives | 3 |
| Humanities Choice | 3 | PSYCH Choice | 3 |
| 15.5 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| KIN 3660 or 3650 | 3 | HS 3500 | 3 |
| KIN 3720 | 3 | KIN 3550 | 3 |
| PHYS 1310 | 4 | PHYS 1320 | 4 |
| PHYS 1310L | 1 | PHYS 1320L | 1 |
| SPCM 2120 | 3 | PSYCH 4600 | 3 |
| STAT 1010 or 1040 | 3-4 | Elective | 1 |
| 17-18 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGL 3020, 3140, or SPCM 3120 | 3 | KIN 4000 Level Courses* | 9 |
| KIN 3580 | 3 | Electives (3000+ Level Courses) | 6 |
| KIN 3590 | 1 | ||
| KIN 3730 | 1 | ||
| Electives (3000+ Level Courses) | 9 | ||
| 17 | 15 | ||
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KIN 4000 Level Course Choices (9 cr): KIN 4580, 4620, 4660, 4670, 4720, 4730, 4800, HS 4640.
Kinesiology and Health, B.S. - Pre-Health Professions - Physician Assistant
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 2110 | 3 | BIOL 2120 | 3 |
| BIOL 2110L | 1 | BIOL 2120L | 1 |
| CHEM 1770 | 4 | CHEM 1780 | 3 |
| CHEM 1770L | 1 | CHEM 1780L | 1 |
| ENGL 1500 | 3 | HS 1100 | 3 |
| KIN 2520 | 1 | MATH 1400, 1430, 1450, or 1650 | 3-4 |
| KIN 2530 | 1 | PSYCH 1010 | 3 |
| LIB 1600 | 1 | ||
| 15 | 17-18 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 2550 | 3 | BIOL 2560 | 3 |
| BIOL 2550L | 1 | BIOL 2560L | 1 |
| CHEM 2310 or 3310 | 3 | SOC 1340 | 3 |
| CHEM 2310L or 3310L | 1 | SPCM 2120 | 3 |
| ENGL 2500 | 3 | STAT 1010 or 1040 | 3-4 |
| KIN 2420 | 0.5 | Humanities Choice | 3 |
| KIN 2580 | 2 | ||
| PSYCH 2300 | 3 | ||
| 16.5 | 16-17 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BBMB 3160 or 4040 | 3 | BIOL 3130 | 3 |
| KIN 3660 or 3650 | 3 | BIOL 3130L | 1 |
| KIN 3720 | 3 | FSHN 3670 | 1 |
| PSYCH 4600 | 3 | HS 3500 | 3 |
| Humanities Choice | 3 | PHYS 1150 or 1310 and 1310L | 4-5 |
| Electives | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15-16 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGL 3020, 3140, or SPCM 3120 | 3 | KIN 4000 Level Courses* | 9 |
| KIN 3550 | 3 | Electives (3000+ Level Courses) | 3 |
| KIN 3580 | 3 | Electives | 3 |
| KIN 3590 | 1 | ||
| KIN 3730 | 1 | ||
| MICRO 3020 | 3 | ||
| MICRO 3020L | 1 | ||
| Elective | 1 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
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KIN 4000 Level Course Choices (9 cr): KIN 4580, 4620, 4660, 4670, 4720, 4730, 4800, HS 4640.
Minors
Dance
The minor requires a minimum of 15 credits and may be earned by completing the following:
| 6 cr. from the following: | ||
| DANCE 2700 | Dance Appreciation | 3 |
| DANCE 3200 | Sound and Movement | 3 |
| DANCE 3600 | History and Philosophy of Dance | 3 |
| 4 cr. from the following: | ||
| DANCE 2200 | Modern Dance Composition | 2 |
| DANCE 3840 | Teaching Children's Dance | 2 |
| DANCE 3850 | Methods of Teaching Dance | 2 |
| DANCE 3860 | Teaching Dance Technique and Composition | 2 |
| 5 cr. from the following: | ||
| DANCE 2220 | Modern Dance II | 1 |
| DANCE 2230 | Modern Dance III | 1 |
| DANCE 2240 | Concert and Theatre Dance | 1 |
| DANCE 2320 | Ballet II | 1 |
| DANCE 2330 | Ballet III | 1 |
| DANCE 2420 | Jazz II | 1 |
| DANCE 2500 | Yoga Movement | 1 |
| DANCE 3700 | Advanced Studies in Dance | 1 |
| DANCE 4900 | Independent Study | |
Exercise Science
The minor requires a minimum of 18 credits and may be earned by completing the following:
| KIN 2580 | Principles of Physical Fitness and Conditioning | 2 |
| KIN 3580 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| KIN 3590 | Exercise Physiology Lab | 1 |
| KIN 3660 | Exercise Psychology | 3 |
| KIN 4580 | Principles of Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription | 4 |
| 5 cr. from the following | ||
| Basic Athletic Training | ||
| Leadership Techniques for Fitness Programs | ||
| Advanced Strength Training and Conditioning | ||
| Management of Health-Fitness Programs and Facilities | ||
| Medical Aspects of Exercise | ||
| Exercise and Health: Behavior Change | ||
Health Promotion
The minor requires a minimum of 18 credits and may be earned by completing the following:
| HS 1100 | Personal and Consumer Health | 3 |
| HS 3500 | Human Diseases | 3 |
| HS 3800 | Worksite Health Promotion | 3 |
| 3-6-cr. from the following | ||
| Instructor's First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | ||
| Community and Public Health | ||
| 3-6 cr. from the following | ||
| Community Health Program Development | ||
| Physical Activity Epidemiology | ||
| Exercise and Health: Behavior Change | ||
Kinesiology
The minor requires a minimum of 16 credits and may be earned by completing the following: (For non-majors only)
| KIN 3550 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| KIN 3580 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| KIN 3590 | Exercise Physiology Lab | 1 |
| KIN 3600 | Sociology of Physical Activity and Health | 3 |
| KIN 3720 | Motor Control and Learning Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| KIN 3650 | Sport Psychology | 3 |
| or KIN 3660 | Exercise Psychology | |
Gerontology
The department participates in the interdepartmental minor in gerontology (see Index).
Health Coach Certificate
Students pursuing a bachelor's degree in kinesiology can seek additional credentials through the Health Coach Certificate. More information on the certificate can be found at: Health Coach Certificate.
The Kinesiology Department offers two concurrent undergraduate and graduate programs.
B.S./M.A.T.R. degree in Athletic Training
Certified Athletic Trainers are allied medical health professionals who specialize in the prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries to athletes and physically active individuals who are engaged in physical and athletic activities. To gain certification, candidates must graduate from a CAATE accredited athletic training education program and successfully pass the Board of Certification (BOC) examination. In addition to BOC certification, many states also have licensure requirements to practice athletic training. The Athletic Training program at Iowa State University, accredited since 2001 has transitioned to the new M.A.T.R. degree program, which includes various athletic training clinical rotations including high school, physical therapy clinics, surgical observation experiences, and emergency room observation.
More information on the B.S./M.A.T.R. degree in Athletic Training.
B.S./M.S. DEGREE IN DIET AND EXERCISE
A combined Bachelor of Science and Master of Science (B.S./M.S.) degree in Diet and Exercise is available. The program is jointly administered by the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition (FSHN), and the Department of Kinesiology. Students interested in this program must enroll as freshmen in the Pre-Diet and Exercise program. In the fall of the junior year, students will apply for admission to the B.S./M.S. program. Students not accepted into the program will continue toward completion of a B.S. degree in Dietetics or Kinesiology & Health. Coursework has been designed to facilitate a 4-year graduation date for those students not accepted into the program and electing to complete a single undergraduate degree. Students accepted into the program will progress toward completion of B.S./M.S. degrees in Diet and Exercise.
More information can be found at: https://fshn.hs.iastate.edu/find-your-major/diet-and-exercise/.
Graduate Study
The Department of Kinesiology graduate program seeks to integrate discovery and learning by preparing graduate students to understand and create basic and applied knowledge in the study of physical activity, exercise and sport. The normal prerequisite to major graduate work is the satisfactory completion of a curriculum essentially equivalent to that required of undergraduate students in kinesiology at this university. However, it is possible for students to qualify for graduate study if undergraduate preparation has been in a related area.
Students in the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees are required to complete original research and write a thesis or dissertation. There is a non-thesis degree option for M.S. students requiring more coursework and an internship experience or other creative component. Specific information about the requirements for these degree options is available from the department office or from the department web site (http://www.kin.hs.iastate.edu/graduate).