Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology (Exercise Science, Pre-Occupational Therapy)

All applicants must meet the general undergraduate admission requirements.

Total Semester Credit Hours (sch): 123-137  
Major: 58 sch        

KINES.BS         CIP Code: 31.0505.00

Texas Core Curriculum

ENG 1013Composition I3
ENG 1023Composition II3
Mathematics3
Life & Physical Sciences6
Language, Philosophy, & Culture3
Creative Arts3
HIST 1013History of the United States, 1492-18653
HIST 1023History of the United States, 1865 to the Present3
GOV 2013U.S. National Government3
GOV 2023Texas Government3
Social & Behavioral Sciences3
CAO: Women's Studies3
CAO: First Year Seminar, Wellness or Mathematics3
Total SCHs42

Departmental Requirements (may be taken as part of core curriculum requirements)

MATH 1703Elementary Statistics I3
ZOOL 2013Human Anatomy and Physiology I3
ZOOL 2023Human Anatomy and Physiology II3
PHIL 3073Bioethics3
PSY 1013Introduction to General Psychology3
KINS 1902Fitness and Health: Enhancing Personal Wellness2
Total SCHs17

Courses Required for Major

KINS Courses
KINS 1583Foundations of Assessment in Kinesiology3
KINS 1683Strength Training and Functional Anatomy3
KINS 2623
& KINS 2621		Adapted Physical Activity
and Motor and Aquatic APE Instructional Lab		4
KINS 3143Disability Sport and Modified Games3
KINS 3593
& KINS 3591		Biomechanics of Human Body and Motion
and Biomechanics Laboratory		4
KINS 3603
& KINS 3601		Physiology of Exercise
and Physiology of Exercise Laboratory		4
KINS 3701Practicum in Senior Adult Fitness1
KINS 4573Motor Learning and Development3
KINS 4603
& KINS 4601		Advanced Exercise Physiology
and Advanced Exercise Physiology Laboratory		4
KINS 4703
& KINS 4701		Exercise Testing and Prescription
and Exercise Testing and Prescription for General and Special Populations Laboratory		4
KINS 4823Exercise Assessment and Program Development for Special Populations3
HS Courses
HS 1363Introduction to Health Education3
KINS 1901Fitness and Health Laboratory1
HS 2813Introduction to Global Health3
HS 3033Medical Terminology3
HS 3413Epidemiology3
HS 4743Needs Assessment, Planning, and Evaluation for Health Professionals3
Select two from the following:6
KINS 4933
Internship in Cardiac Rehabilitation
KINS 4943
Internship in Corporate Fitness
HS 4123
Internship in Health Education
Total SCHs58

Other Course Requirements

PSY 1603Developmental Psychology3
PSY 2513Abnormal Psychology3
ZOOL 2011Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory1
ZOOL 2021Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory1
ZOOL 3123
& ZOOL 3121		Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology
and Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology Laboratory		4
Choose one of the following:4
CHEM 1113
& CHEM 1111
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry Laboratory I
CHEM 1013
& CHEM 1011
Introductory Chemistry
and Introductory Chemistry Laboratory
Choose one of the following:4
PHYS 1133
& PHYS 1131
Principles of Physics I
and Principles of Physics Laboratory I
CHEM 1123
& CHEM 1121
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry Laboratory II
CHEM 1023
& CHEM 1021
Introduction to Organic and Physiological Chemistry
and Introduction to Organic and Physiological Chemistry Laboratory
Total SCHs20
First Year
FallTCCNSCHs
UNIV 1231Learning Frameworks: The First Year Experience EDUC 1100, EDUC 1200, EDUC 13001
CHEM 1113
& CHEM 1111		General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry Laboratory I		 ( CHEM 1311) and ( CHEM 1111)4
ENG 1013Composition I ENGL 13013
KINS 1902
& KINS 1901		Fitness and Health: Enhancing Personal Wellness
and Fitness and Health Laboratory		 ( PHED 1338) and ( PHED 1164)3
MATH 1703Elementary Statistics I MATH 13423
Language, Philosophy & Culture Core3
 SCHs 17
SpringTCCN
Creative Arts3
ENG 1023Composition II ENGL 13023
HS 1363Introduction to Health Education 3
KINS 1583Foundations of Assessment in Kinesiology 3
KINS 1683Strength Training and Functional Anatomy 3
PSY 1013Introduction to General Psychology PSYC 23013
 SCHs 18
Second Year
FallTCCN
HS 2813Introduction to Global Health 3
KINS 2623
& KINS 2621		Adapted Physical Activity
and Motor and Aquatic APE Instructional Lab		 4
PHYS 1133
& PHYS 1131		Principles of Physics I
and Principles of Physics Laboratory I		 ( PHYS 1301) and ( PHYS 1101)4
ZOOL 2013
& ZOOL 2011		Human Anatomy and Physiology I
and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory		 ( BIOL 2301) and ( BIOL 2101)4
 SCHs 15
SpringTCCN
HIST 1013History of the United States, 1492-1865 HIST 13013
HS 3033Medical Terminology 3
KINS 3143Disability Sport and Modified Games 3
PSY 1603Developmental Psychology PSYC 23143
ZOOL 2023
& ZOOL 2021		Human Anatomy and Physiology II
and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory		 ( BIOL 2402) and ( BIOL 2102)4
 SCHs 16
Third Year
FallTCCN
GOV 2013U.S. National Government GOVT 23053
KINS 3603
& KINS 3601		Physiology of Exercise
and Physiology of Exercise Laboratory		 4
KINS 3701Practicum in Senior Adult Fitness 1
PHIL 3073Bioethics 3
PSY 2513Abnormal Psychology PSYC 23203
WS 2013Gender and Social Change: An Introduction to Multicultural-Women's Studies 3
 SCHs 17
SpringTCCN
GOV 2023Texas Government GOVT 23063
HIST 1023History of the United States, 1865 to the Present HIST 13023
HS 3413Epidemiology 3
KINS 3593
& KINS 3591		Biomechanics of Human Body and Motion
and Biomechanics Laboratory		 4
KINS 4703
& KINS 4701		Exercise Testing and Prescription
and Exercise Testing and Prescription for General and Special Populations Laboratory		 4
 SCHs 17
Fourth Year
FallTCCN
HS 4743Needs Assessment, Planning, and Evaluation for Health Professionals 3
KINS 4573Motor Learning and Development 3
KINS 4603
& KINS 4601		Advanced Exercise Physiology
and Advanced Exercise Physiology Laboratory		 4
KINS 4823Exercise Assessment and Program Development for Special Populations 3
ZOOL 3123
& ZOOL 3121		Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology
and Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology Laboratory		 4
 SCHs 17
SpringTCCN
Approved internships6
HS 4123, KINS 4933, or KINS 4943
 
 SCHs 6
 Total SCHs:  123

(GP) courses satisfy global perspectives graduation requirement.