Kinesiology B.S Program Requirements


Kinesiology B.S ~ Program Requirements

Semester Credits Required

Total credits: 120-124

Credits in the major: 55-60 (depending on concentration)

Outcomes, Courses and Assessment

You officially begin the major with KIN 300, where you create and/or revise your Individual Learning Plan (ILP) with faculty guidance.

MLO 1 Knowledge of Kinesiology ~ Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental content, principles and issues common in the field of kinesiology, including exercise science, wellness, human development, neurological foundations of learning, movement, nutrition and community health.

MLO 2 Research Methods ~ Demonstrate the ability to use diverse methods of inquiry to analyze a kinesiology related issue. This includes acquiring, evaluating, interpreting, synthesizing, applying, documenting and presenting scientific and social science knowledge.

MLO 3 Multicultural Competency ~ Demonstrate the ability to deliver kinesiology services by communicating effectively across cultural groups, assessing the needs and capabilities of culturally diverse populations, and engaging in this process with mutual respect and sensitivity.

  • Complete one course from the following based on concentration
    • Wellness: KIN 364; KIN 368
    • Exercise Science: KIN 450
    • Human Movement: KIN 372 (This program is currently not offered.)
    • Sport: KIN 450; KIN 372

MLO 4 Personal and Professional Ethics and Communication ~ Demonstrate the ability to articulate the values and ethics that are the foundation for practices in kinesiology in both oral and written contexts; to recognize and differentiate areas of conflict between professional and personal values; and to interact ethically and effectively in interpersonal and group communications and decision making processes.

  • Complete one course from the following based on concentration:
    • Wellness: KIN 345; CHHS 350
    • Exercise Science: KIN 345
    • Human Movement: KIN 345; CHHS 350 (This program is currently not offered.)
    • Sport: KIN 345

MLO 5 Collaboration ~ Demonstrate the ability to work in teams, in diverse communities, across professions, settings, programs, agencies, and disciplines. Demonstrate prowess at establishing common missions and purposes applying knowledge of group processes and group interaction, and collaborating with others in decision making, learning and completing tasks.

  • Complete one course from the following based on concentration:

MLO 6 Leadership ~ Demonstrate an understanding and resourceful command of the skills needed to motivate others in diverse settings and communities, to include promoting a shared vision and setting clear directions for implementing sustained changes.

  • Complete one course from the following based on concentration:
    • Wellness: KIN 366
    • Exercise Science: KIN 310
    • Human Movement: KIN 376/376L (This program is currently not offered.)
    • Sport: KIN 310; KIN 380

MLO 7 Service Learning ~ Demonstrate the ability to share the relevance and importance of the kinesiology discipline and its services. Work collaboratively with culturally, linguistically, technologically and economically diverse populations in the context of issues related to social responsibility, justice, diversity, pluralism and compassion.

MLO 8 Subject Matter Competency in Concentration

  • Complete up to 30 credits within one of the four KIN concentrations (Wellness; Exercise Science; Human Movement; Sport; Outdoor Education & Recreation). This coursework is typically completed simultaneously with the Core Curriculum during your junior and senior year. Contact your Kinesiology concentration advisor for specific course information.