PROGRAM COORDINATOR: Susan J. Hall

Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Sports Studies The Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Sports Studies requires (1) a General Education Core of 60 hours, (2) Kinesiology courses of 42-45 hours, (3) an 18 hour minor, and (4) 9 hours of upper-division electives. Students wishing to obtain a teaching certificate must take the Sports Studies tract and the education minor. Students who wish to pursue a career in adult fitness or who wish to pursue graduate study in exercise science, physical therapy, or similar fields should select the Health Fitness tract. Students wishing to work in sports related administrative offices should take Sports Administration tract.

Students who already have a bachelor's degree in some other field and who wish to pursue a teaching certificate to teach physical education should refer to the College of Education section of the catalog. Students desiring to pursue a Master of Science in Kinesiology should consult the Graduate Catalog.

Those students pursuing a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies degree who wish to specialize in Kinesiology and Sports Studies are referred to the College of Education section of this catalog for specific requirements.

1. General Requirements (60 hours)
   1. Communication Skills (9 hours) ENGL 3111 and ENGL 3112
      COMM 3101
   2. Mathematics (6 hours)
      MATH 3120, 4109, or 4110
      KIN 3313
   3. Laboratory Sciences (12 hours) BIOL 3105, BIOL 1107 BIOL 3211, BIOL 1211 BIOL 3213, BIOL 1213
   4. Fine Arts (3 hours) select from menu
   5. Economics (3 hours) select from menu
   6. Social Sciences (12 hours) HIST 3101 and HIST 3102 POLS 3210 and POLS 3211
   7. Computer Science (3 hours)* EDT 3371 or HSCI 3302 (or other application course)
   8. Health Science (3 hours) HSCI 3202
   9. Humanities (3 hours) select from menu
   10. Cultural Diversity (3 hours) select from menu
   11. Technology and Society (3 hours) ITS 3350 *A minimum grade of "C" is required.
2. Kinesiology and Sports Studies- Major Core Requirements (30 hours)
   KIN 3103 Foundations, History, & Philosophy KIN 3232 Motor Learning KIN 3313 Data Assessment KIN 3331 Anatomical Kinesiology KIN 3409 Care & Prevention of Injuries KIN 3411 Organization and Administration Kin 3412 Exercise Physiology KIN 3413 Biomechanics KIN 3414 Special Populations KIN 3430 Fitness Programs

   Additional courses required for Sports Studies Concentration (Teaching Plan) (12 hours)

   Group A (required):

   KIN 2302 Development Gymnastics KIN 2304 Dance Plus a total of 4 additional courses taken from Groups B and C with at least 1 from each group.
   Group B:
   KIN 2301 Racquet Sports KIN 2303 Track and Field KIN 2307 Aquatics
   Group C:
   KIN 2305 Basketball KIN 2306 Football KIN 2309 Soccer KIN 2310 Baseball/Softball KIN 2311 Volleyball
   Additional courses required for Health Fitness Concentration (Non-Teaching Plan) (13 hours)
   KIN 2233 Weight control KIN 2424 Coronary Intervention Programs KIN 2407 Therapeutic Exercise Plus 3 courses (6 hours) from Groups B & C above
   Additional courses required from Sports Administration Concentration (Non-Teaching Plan) (15 hours)
   KIN 3425 Sports Management KIN 6450 Internship in Sports Administration Plus 3 courses (6 hours) from Groups B & C above Students pursuing the Sports Administration Concentration must select the Business Minor.
3. Minor (18 hours)
   Students may select a minor in Education, which would allow them to pursue teacher certification, or an approved minor in Liberal Arts, Science, Nursing and Health Sciences, or Business. They may also choose a minor in Athletic Training.

   Theconsists Education Minor of the following courses:
   KIN 3419, KIN 3421, EDPC 3300, SCED 3317, TED 6498

   The Education Minor also requires an additional 6 hours of English at the 3200 level or above. These hours may be chosen from the Cultural Diversity and Humanities menus under the General Requirements.

   The Business Minor consists of the following courses:
   CIS 3200 and 15 hours from the following:
   BLAW 3301, MKT 3300, MGMT 3303, FIN 3310,
   CIS 3345, ECON 3320, and (ACCT 3201 or ACCT 3309)
   ECON 3204 (which fulfills the Economics General Requirement) The Athletic Training Minor consists of the following courses:
   HSCI 3202, KIN 3216, KIN 3316, KIN 3409, KIN 3415, KIN 3416

   Certification in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation is required. Students should consult with athletic training personnel regarding entry into the program and practicum hours required for state and national certification.

4. Electives (9 hours)

   Students must complete 9 hours of electives as a part of the degree program. Students working towards teacher certification must complete either RED 3340 or RED 3342. Course work should be selected so that it can be used to prepare the student to challenge the ExCET in a second teaching field. Electives must be at the upper-division level.