Kinesiology

Description
The School for the Science of Nutrition and Health Promotion offers a concentration in kinesiology which introduces students to the concepts, theories, research and careers related to the four major subdisciplines of kinesiology (motor behavior, exercise and health psychology, biomechanics and exercise physiology). Students in the concentration select one of these four subdisciplinary areas as the area of emphasis on which to focus in the upper-division requirements for the minor..

Requirements

• Students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours including 12 of upper division hours for this concentration.
• All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
• Students will begin by taking KIN 101 Introduction to Kinesiology and KIN 290 Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice. After this students will select a track in one of the four subdisciplines.
• All track courses must come from a single track. Depending upon track selection, additional prerequisites may be required to complete concentration.

Required Core Courses for all Tracks - 6 credit hours

KIN 101 Introduction to Kinesiology 

KIN 290 Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice 

In addition to the core requirements above, students must select a track in one of the 4 subdisciplines below. All elective track courses must come from the same track as
the chosen required track course.

-Biomechanics Track
-Exercise/Health Psychology Track
-Exercise Physiology Track
-Motor Behavior Track

Biomechanics Track 

--Biomechanics Required Course - 3 credit hours

KIN 335 Biomechanics 

--Biomechanics Track Elective Courses (choose three courses) - 9 credit hours

KIN 334 Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology 

KIN 412 Biomechanics of the Skeletal System 

KIN 415 Theory of Corrective Exercise 

KIN 418 Experimental Neuromechanics 

KIN 494 Special Topics: Functional Anatomy of Low Back Pain

 

Exercise Physiology Track

--Exercise Physiology Track Required Course - 3 credit hours

KIN 340 Physiology of Exercise 

--Exercise Physiology Track Elective Courses (choose three courses) - 9 credit hours

KIN 334 Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology 

KIN 440 Exercise Biochemistry 

KIN 441 Physiology of Women in Sport 

KIN 442 Fuel Metabolism 

KIN 443 Exercise Endocrinology 

KIN 444 Metabolic Adaptations to Exercise Training 

KIN 447 ECG Interpretation 

KIN 460 Theory of Strength Training 

KIN 465 Muscle Physiology 

KIN 466 Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology 

 

Exercise/Health Psychology Track

--Exercise/Health Psychology Track Required Course - 3 credit hours

KIN 352 Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Activity 

--Exercise/Health Psychology Track Elective Courses (choose three courses) - 9 credit hours

KIN 334 Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology 

KIN 348 Psychological Skills for Optimal Performance 

KIN 450 Biopsychosocial Perspectives on Physical Activity and Health 

KIN 452 Exercise Psychology 

KIN 454 Motivational Theory in Exercise and Health 

 

Motor Behavior Track

--Motor Behavior Track Required Course - 3 credit hours

KIN 345 Motor and Developmental Learning 

--Motor Behavior Track Elective Courses (choose three courses) - 9 credit hours

KIN 334 Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology 

KIN 422 Motor Control in Special Populations 

KIN 424 Neural Aspects of Movement and Rehabilitation