The Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology program focuses on the science of human movement and the promotion of physical activity across diverse populations. This interdisciplinary degree equips students with the knowledge and skills to understand the mechanics of movement, the benefits of physical activity, and strategies to lead individuals and communities in adopting healthy, active lifestyles.
Students will explore key areas such as community health, exercise physiology, motor behavior, and sports leadership, while gaining practical experience in promoting wellness, coaching, and designing fitness programs. Through hands-on learning and leadership development, graduates will be prepared for careers in health and wellness, fitness training, coaching, and community recreation, or for further study in related fields such as athletic training, community wellness and sport management.
KINS 160 – First Aid and CPR/AED
1 credit hour
This course is designed to provide the opportunity for students to learn current methods and concepts in administering First Aid and CPR to accident victims. American Heart Association certification may be obtained for Adult, Child & Infant CPR, and Adult, Child & infant AED. Students will demonstrate knowledge, both written and applied, in the concepts described above. This course is not available to be taken via remote learning. Lab fee required. Offered fall and spring semesters.
KINS 110 – Wellness & Fitness
3 credit hours
This course is designed to improve movement efficiency and provide knowledge of recreational activities. Included will be the effects of exercise on the body, basic nutrition, an introduction to relaxation and stress management techniques, and basic weight training principles. Offered fall & spring semesters.
PSYC 102 – Intro to Psychology
3 credit hours
Introductory psychology with units in learning, human development, problem solving, perception, emotion, motivation, personality, social behavior, behavior disorders, and therapy.
PSYC 108 – Lifespan Psychology
3 credit hours
Human development from conception to death (child, adolescent, adult psychology). Emphasis on the plasticity, multidimensionality, multi-directionality, and historical embeddedness of human change.
BIOL 216 – Anatomy & Physiology
4 credit hours
A course designed for non-biology majors that study the structure and function of the human body. Includes how the various systems of the body work with homeostasis. Three lectures and one lab per week.
KINS 150 – Introduction to Kinesiology
3 credit hours
This course is designed to provide students with history, principles, career opportunities, and job requirements in the fields of sport, health and human performance. Offered fall & spring semesters.
KINS 218 – Prevention & Care of Sports Injuries
3 credit hours
Theory and practical application involving prevention, care and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Required of all students seeking a coaching certification.
Prerequisite: BIOL 216
KINS 334 – Tests & Measurements in Kinesiology
3 credit hours
Theory and practical application involving prevention, care and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Required of all students seeking a coaching certification.
Prerequisite: MATH 102 or higher
EXSC 390 – Exercise Science Practicum
1 credit hour, taken twice
A Kinesiology capstone course in which students will integrate knowledge and skills learned in the progression of their education. Students will conduct research and produce a presentation-quality manuscript and/or poster for display at a local, regional, or national conference.
Prerequisite: Senior standing
Pre/Co-requisite: KINS 334 or MATH 220
BIOL 314 – Human Anatomy
4 credit hours
Provides a comprehensive introduction to the structures of the human body. All the major body systems are covered, with additional units on histology and developmental anatomy. Coursework emphasizes animal dissection and the use of human models.
Prerequisite: BIOL 101 and BIOL 102 or consent of instructor
CHEM 101 – General Chemistry I
4 credit hours
Selected principles, theories, laws, and applications of chemistry as a means of understanding common experiences of a chemical nature. Exploratory, descriptive and experimental study of the behavior and interaction of the more common chemical substances.
Prerequisite: MATH 140 or consent of instructor
Theory and Practice of Strength Conditioning
3 credit hours
This course is designed to give students an understanding of how a collegiate strength and conditioning program operates, while also providing the opportunity to work directly with student-athletes. Offered fall and spring semesters.
EXSC 325 – Sport & Exercise Nutrition
3 credit hours
Influence of nutrients and energy metabolism on the individual’s health; adjustment of meal patterns to fulfill nutritional needs of the individual throughout the life cycle.
Prerequisites: BIOL 216 or equivalent.
Recommended: CHEM 101 & CHEM 102
EXSC 335 – Exercise Physiology
4 credit hours
An introduction to the study of how the human body responds to the demands of physical activity and how exercise affects the physiological functions of the body.
Prerequisite: BIOL 216 or equivalent
EXSC 377 – Motor Development and Behavior
3 credit hours
This course acquaints students with motor development patterns across the lifespan (infancy through older adults). Additionally, students will be made aware of normal and abnormal development as well as have practical experience assessing motor development in pre and school age children as well as in older adults. Offered fall semester
Prerequisite: PSYC 102 and EXSC 205
EXSC 437 – Exercise Prescription
3 credit hours
This class is designed to teach students how to test individuals and their fitness level, and then how to prescribe an exercise routine that will develop the individual to what they desire.
Prerequisite: EXSC 332, KINS 334 & EXSC 335
KINS 208 – Leadership in Sport, Exercise, & Recreation
3 credit hours
Leadership theories and techniques for professionals working in the field of sport, exercise, and recreation. The course will equip students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to enhance the performance of others, including students, athletes, clients, and consumers
KINS 227 – Community Health
3 credit hours
Hygiene of the basic systems of the body with emphasis on care, functions and disorders, natural and acquired defenses against disease, elements of preventive medicine, and modern standards of sanitation. Exploration of causative community factors; diagnosis of disease and programs to combat these conditions.
Seminar in Kinesiology
2 credit hours
Instructor-guided discussion of current and emerging topics in sport management, recreation, and exercise science. Topics of interest may vary each time the course is offered. May be repeated once for credit.
356 – Pre-Internship
1 credit hour
This course will prepare students for an internship in a subsequent semester. Topics/activities include: Employer expectations, workplace etiquette, workplace attire, workplace behavior, resume and cover letter writing, mock interviews. Culmination of course is an interview with a prospective employer with the aim of securing an internship position. Failure to obtain an internship position will preclude registration.
357 – Internship
1-6 credit hours
Extensive work experience in an area related to student’s major field of concentration under the direct supervision of a regular faculty member and an on-site work supervisor. Approval of the faculty member, work supervisor, and division chair must be secured in advance of registration. This course may be taken more than once, for up to a total of 6 hours maximum credit per declared major. University guidelines specify a student must perform a minimum of 40 hours of meaningful work per credit hour earned. The division chair will oversee all internships credits.
SMGT 319 – Concepts of Coaching
3 credit hours
This course provides an overview of the concepts that are essential in the preparation of sport coaches in secondary schools. Students will evaluate the current theoretical perspectives in the field of sport psychology and critically evaluate the current research in coaching sports. Topics include: developing a coaching philosophy, evaluating theories in motivation, understanding team dynamics, communicating effectively, and improving player performance. Offered fall semester.
Prerequisite: Junior standing
SMGT 351 – Paradigms in Sport
3 credit hours
A systematic assessment of contemporary sport programs focusing on the development and application of leadership skills across various sport platforms. Topics include a historical overview of sport, examination of necessary management skills, exploration of different sports and settings, and the progression of leadership expertise necessary for success in the industry. Offered every spring/fall; occasional summer.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor.
KINS 336 – Organization & Administration of PE
3 credit hours
This course is designed to provide students with knowledge, skills and abilities to effectively manage physical education and athletic programs. Areas of focus include K-12 public and private schools, as well as K-12 public and private recreational facilities. Offered fall and spring semester.
Prerequisite: Junior standing
KINS 150 – Introduction to Kinesiology
3 credit hours
This course is designed to provide students with history, principles, career opportunities, and job requirements in the fields of sport, health and human performance. Offered fall & spring semesters.
Must take 17 credits hours from ether EXSC / KINS / SMGT here are some example classes.
Theory and Practice of Strength Conditioning
3 credit hours
This course is designed to give students an understanding of how a collegiate strength and conditioning program operates, while also providing the opportunity to work directly with student-athletes. Offered fall and spring semesters.
EXSC 325 – Sport & Exercise Nutrition
3 credit hours
Influence of nutrients and energy metabolism on the individual’s health; adjustment of meal patterns to fulfill nutritional needs of the individual throughout the life cycle.
Prerequisites: BIOL 216 or equivalent.
Recommended: CHEM 101 & CHEM 102
EXSC 332 – Analysis of Human Motion
3 credit hours
Study of body movements, muscle action, and joint mechanics in relation to physical education activities; mechanical analysis of basic motor skills.
Prerequisite: BIOL 216 or equivalent
KINS 110 – Wellness & Fitness
3 credit hours
This course is designed to improve movement efficiency and provide knowledge of recreational activities. Included will be the effects of exercise on the body, basic nutrition, an introduction to relaxation and stress management techniques, and basic weight training principles. Offered fall & spring semesters.
KINS 208 – Leadership in Sport, Exercise, & Recreation
3 credit hours
Leadership theories and techniques for professionals working in the field of sport, exercise, and recreation. The course will equip students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to enhance the performance of others, including students, athletes, clients, and consumers
KINS 217 – Adapted Physical Education
3 credit hours
This course is designed to expose students to unique needs addressed in IDEA as they relate to physical education. Accommodations for assessment, activities and other elements necessary to successful inclusion are addressed.
SMGT 228 – Sports Communication
3 credit hours
An introduction and overview of the field of sport communication; specific topics include models of sport communication, print and electronic media, sport advertising, public relations, media relations, and employment opportunities. Students will write copy for various media) create content for their sport communication portfolio) as well as critically assess content created by other sport organizations.
SMGT 253 – Theory of Mental Training
2 credit hours
This course will dive into mental training practices to achieve success on sports teams and in business and in life. The goal is to teach theories and practices that students can take with them in their respective sport and future coaching of business endeavors.
SMGT 319 – Concepts of Coaching
3 credit hours
This course provides an overview of the concepts that are essential in the preparation of sport coaches in secondary schools. Students will evaluate the current theoretical perspectives in the field of sport psychology and critically evaluate the current research in coaching sports. Topics include: developing a coaching philosophy, evaluating theories in motivation, understanding team dynamics, communicating effectively, and improving player performance. Offered fall semester.
Prerequisite: Junior standing