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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: KNSY-BS (EXER)


 

Kinesiology Major, B.S. (Exercise Science Concentration)

 
FRESHMAN YEAR (31-36 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing   3 ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation        3
Quantitative Reasoning Course 3-4 PEXS 1510 - Introduction to Kinesiology   3
Free Elective  3 History Course 3
Social & Behavioral Science Course 3 Critical Thinking Course 3
Natural Science Course 4 Natural Science or Social & Behavioral Science Course 3-4
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology  *or Proficiency exam 0-3    
Fall Total 16-20 Spring Total 15-16

 

SOPHOMORE YEAR (32 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
Humanities Course 3 PEXS 2955 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries                          3
Oral Communication Course 3 Cultivate Artistic Awareness  3
PHED 1130 - Wellness for Life   3 Growing as an Individual and Global Citizen  3-4
NTFD 2420 - Principles of Nutrition Science  **                               3

HSCI 2010 - Anatomy and Physiology I  & HSCI 2011 - Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I   

or HSCI 3020 - Human Physiology  **

 
4

HSCI 2010 - Anatomy and Physiology I  & HSCI 2011 - Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I  or

HSCI 3000 - Human Anatomy   

 
4 History or Humanities Course 3
Fall Total 16 Spring Total 16

 

JUNIOR YEAR (30-32 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
PEXS 3032 - Psychomotor Development in Children                     3 PEXS 3080 - Teaching Aerobic Conditioning    3
PEXS 3610 - Exercise Physiology I   3 PEXS 4270 - Structural Kinesiology   3
PEXS 4061 - Exercise Fitness Testing    3 PEXS 4620 - Exercise Physiology II   3
PEXS 4062 - Cardiovascular Exercise Testing and Electrocardiography     3 Free Elective  3
Guided Elective Course 3-4 Guided Elective Course 3-4
Fall Total 15-16 Spring Total 15-16

 

SENIOR YEAR (27-33 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
SALM 4210 - Legal Issues and Risk Management in Sport and Leisure Activities    3 PEXS 4630 - Exercise Science Internship I                  6
PEXS 4657 - Sports Nutrition and Ergogenic Aids    3 PEXS 4656 - Sport Conditioning and Training   3
Guided Elective  3-4 PEXS 4977 - Exercise Management for Persons with Chronic Diseases and Disabilities   3
Guided Elective Course 3-4 Guided Elective 3-4
Free Elective Course *If not taken fall freshman year* 0-3    
Fall Total 12-17 Spring Total 15-16

TOTAL = 120 credits

Note:


Proficiency exam may be taken for 0 credit in lieu of CSCI 1100 . Must be completed to meet Graduation requirements. Those students who complete the proficiency exam and are short credits towards their total degree requirements may be required to take additional electives. 

Note:


** Must complete before registering for PEXS 3610 Exercise Physiology I.