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Program Sample Plan

Program name: Kinesiology B.S.
Sample Plan: Kinesiology B.S. Sample Plan
Total Credits: 121.0
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Year 1 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr
CHEM 1015 - Introductory Chemistry: Lecture : 3.0 cr : PHYS
CHEM 1017 - Introductory Chemistry: Laboratory : 1.0 cr : PHYS
Freshman Composition :4.0 cr
LE (Environment) :4.0 cr
LE (Technology and Society) :3.0 cr
CEHD recommends WRIT 1301 (FC), PSTL 1906W (ENV/WI), PSTL 1942 (Tech/Soc)
Year 1 - Spring Semester: 16.0 cr
PSTL 1281 - Principles of Psychology : 4.0 cr : SOCS
KIN 1871 - Survey of Kinesiology, Physical Activity, Health Promotion, and Sport Management : 3.0 cr
PSTL 1131 - Principles of Biological Science : 4.0 cr : BIOL
PE 1014 - Conditioning : 1.0 cr
LE (Mathematical Thinking) :4.0 cr
CEHD recommends PSTL 1004 (Math)
Year 2 - Fall Semester: 16.0 cr
PHYS 1101W - Introductory College Physics I : 4.0 cr : PHYS, WI
KIN 3114 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries : 3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
LE (Civic Life and Ethics) :3.0 cr
LE (Global Perspectives) :3.0 cr
CEHD recommends PSTL 1368 (GP,Lit), PSTL 1461 (Civ)
Year 2 - Spring Semester: 16.0 cr
KIN 3027 - Human Anatomy for Kinesiology, Physical Activity, and Health Promotion : 4.0 cr
PE 1016 - Posture and Individual Exercise : 1.0 cr
LE (Arts/Humanities) :4.0 cr
LE (Historical Perspectives) :3.0 cr
CEHD recommends PSTL 1231 (HP), PSTL 1312 (AH)
LE (Literature, Writing Intensive - Lower Division) :4.0 cr
Year 3 - Fall Semester: 17.0 cr
KIN 3126W - Sport and Exercise Psychology : 3.0 cr : WI
KIN 3385 - Human Physiology : 4.0 cr
KIN 3135 - Introduction to Motor Learning and Control : 3.0 cr
SMGT 3501 - Sport in a Diverse Society : 3.0 cr : SOCS, DSJ
PE 1012 - Running for Beginners : 1.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Year 3 - Spring Semester: 13.0 cr
KIN 3982 - Research Methods in Kinesiology, Physical Activity, Health Promotion + Sport : 3.0 cr
KIN 3131W - History and Philosophy of Sport : 3.0 cr : WI
KIN 3132 - Introduction to Motor Development Across the Lifespan : 3.0 cr
PE 1067 - Basketball : 1.0 cr
KIN 3136 - Mental Skills Training for Sport : 3.0 cr
Year 4 - Fall Semester: 14.0 cr
KIN 3112 - Introduction to Biomechanics : 4.0 cr
PE 1074 - Beginning Volleyball : 1.0 cr
KIN 3696 - Supervised Practical Experience : 3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Year 4 - Spring Semester: 14.0 cr
KIN 4385 - Exercise Physiology : 4.0 cr
KIN 3993 - Directed Study in Kinesiology : 3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Elective :4.0 cr