This four-year plan serves as a sample to provide students with a clear path to graduation. A student’s path may differ from this example. Students are encouraged to consult with their faculty advisor each semester to ensure appropriate course selection.
Kinesiology Major
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
GEP 100 Academic Planning Seminar |
1 |
CMC 201 Public Speaking |
3 |
ENG 112 College Composition |
3 |
DNS 225 Movement and Self-Awareness |
3 |
US History & Civic Engagement |
3 |
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Social Justice |
3 |
Total |
16 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
PSH 110 Principles of Psychology |
3 |
PSH 202 Introduction to Statistics (Gen Ed and KIN elective) |
3 |
PHL 102 Intro to Ethics |
3 |
World History & Global Awareness |
3 |
Foreign Language |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Although not required, students often use elective courses toward a minor of interest (e.g., psychology, pre-professional health, biology) or prerequisite courses for allied health graduate programs (e.g., athletic training, physical therapy, occupational therapy).
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
BIO 221 Survey of A & P OR BIO 321 A & P 1 |
4 |
PES 300 Introduction to Kinesiology |
3 |
PES 305 Significance of Physical Activity |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Total |
16 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
PES 315 Physical Fitness for Health |
3 |
PES 396 Women in Sport (Gen Ed and KIN elective) |
3 |
PES 401 Physical Activity and Aging OR PES 405 Obesity in Society |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
PES 335 Physiological Basis for Exercise and Sport |
3 |
PES 413 Motor Development |
4 |
KIN Elective |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Total |
16 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
PES 3XX Advanced Performance Course |
3 |
PES 325 Kinesiological Basis for Exercise and Sport |
4 |
PES 439 Motor Learning |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Total |
16 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
PES 420 Biomechanics |
3 |
PES 430 Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology |
3 |
PES 460 Ethics in Sport |
3 |
PEP 470 Pre-practicum Seminar in Kinesiology |
1 |
Elective |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Total |
16 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
PES 441 Sport and Society |
3 |
PBH 311 Nutrition OR PES 415 Nutrition for Exercise and Sport |
3 |
PEP 479 Research in Kinesiology OR PEP 480 Internship in Kinesiology |
2 |
Elective |
4 |
Total |
12 |
Course |
Credits |
PEP 362 Physical Performance Training |
3 |
PES 3XX Advanced Performance |
3 |
PES 311 Principles of Athletic Training |
3 |
PES 315 Physical Fitness for Healthful Living |
3 |
PES 350 History of Sport, Play, and Exercise |
3 |
PES 360 Philosophy of Sport, Play, and Exercise |
3 |
PES 396 Women in Sport |
3 |
PES 401 Physical Activity in Adulthood (if not chosen for requirement) |
3 |
PES 405 Obesity in Society (if not chosen for requirement) |
3 |
PES 415 Sports Nutrition (pr=PES 335) (if not chosen for requirement) |
3 |
PES 445 Social Psychology of Sport |
3 |
PES 446 Sport Spectating in the United States |
3 |
PES 451 The Modern Olympic Games |
3 |
PES 499 Independent Study |
3 |
PSH 202 Introduction to Statistics |
3 |
PBH 488 Applied Biostatistics & Epidemiology |
3 |
MTH 243 Elementary Statistics |
3 |
Total |
9 Needed |