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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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


 

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

 
FRESHMAN YEAR (32-33 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
ENGL 1010 - Foundations in Writing   3 ENGL 1020 - Written Communication & Critical Thinking        3
Quantitative Reasoning Course 3-4 Compass Core Class 3
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877  or HIST 2030 - History of Tennessee  or Compass Core Class 3 HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877  or HIST 2030 - History of Tennessee  or Compass Core Class 3
Compass Core Class 3 Compass Core Class 3
Natural Science Course 4 Compass Core Class 4
Fall Total 16-17 Spring Total 16

 

SOPHOMORE YEAR (29-32 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
Compass Core Class 3 PEXS 2955 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries                          3
Oral Communication Course 3 PEXS 3032 - Psychomotor Development in Children   3
HSCI 3000 - Human Anatomy  ** 4 PEXS 3080 - Teaching Aerobic Conditioning   3
NTFD 2420 - Principles of Nutrition Science  **                               3 HSCI 3020 - Human Physiology  ** 4
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology  or Proficiency exam * 0-3 Compass Core Class 3
Fall Total 13-16 Spring Total 16

 

JUNIOR YEAR (30 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
PEXS 1510 - Introduction to Kinesiology                    3 PEXS 4062 - Cardiovascular Exercise Testing and Electrocardiography   3
PEXS 3610 - Exercise Physiology I   3 PEXS 4270 - Structural Kinesiology   3
PEXS 4657 - Sports Nutrition and Ergogenic Aids   3 PEXS 4620 - Exercise Physiology II   3
PHED 1130 - Wellness for Life    3 PEXS 4061 - Exercise Fitness Testing   3
Guided Elective Course 3 Guided Elective Course 3
Fall Total 15 Spring Total 15

 

SENIOR YEAR (29 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 4656 - Sport Conditioning and Training   3 Guided Elective Course  3
PEXS 4977 - Exercise Management for Persons with Chronic Diseases and Disabilities   3 Guided Elective Course 2
Guided Elective Course 3 Free Elective Course(s) 3
Free Elective Course 3    
Fall Total 15 Spring Total 14

TOTAL = 120 credits

Note:


Proficiency exam may be taken for 0 credit in lieu of CSCI 1100 . Must be completed to meet Graduation requirements. CSCI 1100  has an accompanying required lab, CSCI 1150 . 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.