BS: Kinesiology
Concentration: Exercise Science & Human Performance
The Exercise Science & Human Performance concentration is designed for students interested in careers related to health and human performance. The course work provides students with the knowledge, skills and abilities required for careers in strength and conditioning, personal training, corporate wellness as well as hospital, government and community-based fitness settings. Many students continue their studies in allied-health professional programs and graduate programs in exercise physiology.
Some related minors include Coaching, Health Science, Nutrition & Food Sciences, Psychology and Business.
Career Opportunities
- Strength and Conditioning
- Personal and Tactical Training
- Sport Performance
- Corporate Wellness
- Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
- Hospital, Government and Community-based Fitness Settings
Admission Requirements
Admission into the School of Kinesiology undergraduate program requires a 2.5 GPA and completion with a C or better in English 1001, Math 1021, Math 1022, Biology 1201 and 1202.
Course Requirements
A total of 120 total semester hours and 2.5 GPA are required for graduation in this concentration.
| COURSE | CREDIT |
|---|---|
| ENG 1001 | 3 |
| ENG 2000 | 3 |
| MATH 1021 | 3 |
| MATH 1022 | 3 |
| BIOL 1201 | 3 |
| BIOL 1202 | 3 |
| PHYS 2001 | 3 |
| CMST 2060 | 3 |
| ILC Humanities | 6 |
| ILC Art | 3 |
| ILC Social Science* | 6 |
*Some specialties require PSYC 2000 and/or SOCL 2001 for Social Science General Education)
| COURSE | CREDIT |
|---|---|
| KIN 2500 | 3 |
| KIN 2504 | 3 |
| KIN 2508 | 3 |
| KIN 3502 | 3 |
| KIN 3513 | 3 |
| KIN 3514 | 3 |
| KIN 3515 | 3 |
| KIN 4520 | 3 |
| BIOL 2160 | 3 |
| Select 2: KIN 1801, 1802, 1803, or 1804 | 4 |
| REQUIRED | 20 Hours |
|---|---|
| KIN 3525 | 1 |
| KIN 3535 | 3 |
| KIN 4512 | 3 |
| KIN 4535 | 3 |
| KIN 4606 | 3 |
| KIN 4538 | 6 |
| BIOL 1208 | 1 |
| APPROVED CONCENTRATION ELECTIVES (select from list below) | 15 Hours |
| BIOL 2083, CHEM 1201, EXST 2201, KIN 2509, 2526, 2530, 3519, 3605, 3608, 3609, 3660, 4501, 4509, 4513, 4519, 4525, 4530, 4571, 4601, 4602, 4605, 4900, PSYC 3050, 4072, NFS 1110 | |
| GENERAL ELECTIVES | 15 Hours |