Kinesiology, B.S.
Mission
The mission of the Kinesiology major is to develop Biblically-centered, highly skilled, and capable scholars, trained to positively impact societal health as Christ-centered professionals and innovative leaders. Our integrative educational approach through classroom, research, and field experiences will prepare students for advanced studies in graduate education, and occupations in healthcare, human performance, and exercise science professions.
Degree Program
A Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology is offered upon completion of the University baccalaureate and major requirements.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, students will be able to:
- Identify fundamental scientific concepts and principles (anatomical and physiological) of human movement and performance (ULO 1).
- Apply knowledge of the human body to determine various health and exercise parameters for individuals, and demonstrate proficiency in measuring and evaluating relevant human performance variables (ULO 3).
- Synthesize, analyze, and interpret information for critical problem solving in human performance based contexts (ULO 1).
- Integrate Scripture and personal faith with disciplined-based knowledge pertaining to human performance and capability (ULO 2).
Each Program Learning Outcome (PLO) listed above references at least one of the University Learning Outcomes (ULO 1, 2, 3), which may be found in the General Information section of this catalog.
GPA Requirements
All major requirements must be completed with a C- or better grade.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| Kinesiology majors meet the Core Curriculum requirement of 11 credits in mathematics, science, behavioral science and kinesiology and health science within the major (see concentration tables below). The foreign language requirement is met by two years of high school study in the same language or four credits of college foreign language. | ||
| CHEM 107 | Introduction to Chemistry 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 105 & CHEM 115 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | 4-5 |
| or CHEM 105 & CHEM 1155 | General Chemistry I and Honors General Chemistry I Lab | |
| or CHEM 102 & CHEM 115 | General Chemistry I with Foundations and General Chemistry I Lab | |
| or CHEM 120 & CHEM 121 | Principles of Organic and Biochemistry and Principles of Organic and Biochemistry Lab | |
| PSYC 200 | Introduction to Psychology 2 | 3 |
| Select a Concentration below 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 7-11 | |
- 1
CHEM 107 is waived for students who meet the qualifications to enter CHEM 102, CHEM 105, or CHEM 120 and they are required to complete 7-8 program course credits. See the current Placement Options for CHEM 105 and CHEM 120 for more information.
- 2
Fulfills the Behavioral Science Core Curriculum requirement.
- 3
See concentration tables below which detail the requirements to earn a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology degree.
Concentrations
Strength and Conditioning (65 Credits)
The Strength and Conditioning concentration, formerly Health and Human Performance, is ideal for students who wish to work in health and fitness, wellness promotion, or strength and conditioning, and serves as preparation for graduate study in exercise physiology, athletic training, and other kinesiology-related disciplines.
This concentration requires 65 credits, 43 of which must be upper-division.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | 7-11 | |
| Concentration Courses | ||
| BIOS 254 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOS 281 | Physiology | 4 |
| KNES 111 | CPR and First Aid | 1 |
| KNES 213 | Scientific Principles of Health and Fitness 1 | 3 |
| KNES 301 | Kinesiology | 3 |
| KNES 302 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| KNES 303 | Exercise Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
| KNES 329 | Psychology of Exercise and Health | 3 |
| KNES 337 | Exercise in Health and Disease | 3 |
| KNES 351 | Strength and Conditioning Program Design | 3 |
| KNES 401 | Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| KNES 411 | Professional Issues in Exercise Science | 3 |
| KNES 440 | Nutrition and Human Metabolism | 3 |
| KNES 446 | Functional Assessment and the Prescription of Exercise | 3 |
| KNES 447 | Functional Assessment and Prescription of Exercise Laboratory | 1 |
| KNES 486 | Fieldwork Practicum I | 3 |
| KNES 487 | Fieldwork Practicum II | 3 |
| MATH 210 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics 2 | 3 |
| or MATH 318 | Biostatistics | |
| Select 2 credits from the following: | 2 | |
| Directed Study | ||
| Directed Research in Kinesiology and Public Health | ||
| Select 4 credits from the following: | 4 | |
| Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Biology | ||
| Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | ||
or BIOS 1135 | Honors Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | |
| Fundamentals of Organismal Biology | ||
| Fundamentals of Organismal Biology Laboratory | ||
or BIOS 1145 | Honors Fundamentals of Organismal Biology Laboratory | |
| Microbiology | ||
| Physics I 3, 4 | ||
or PHSC 100 | Physics I with Foundations | |
| Physics I Laboratory 4 | ||
| Elective Courses: Select 9 credits from the following (6 of the 9 credits must be upper-division) 5 | 9 | |
| Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Biology | ||
| Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | ||
or BIOS 1135 | Honors Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | |
| Fundamentals of Organismal Biology | ||
| Fundamentals of Organismal Biology Laboratory | ||
or BIOS 1145 | Honors Fundamentals of Organismal Biology Laboratory | |
| Microbiology | ||
| Prosection | ||
| Neurobiology | ||
| Cell and Molecular Biology | ||
| Laboratory in Cell and Molecular Biology | ||
| Genetics | ||
| Laboratory in Genetics | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Principles of Accounting I | ||
| Introduction to Marketing | ||
| Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application | ||
| Principles of Management | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| General Chemistry II Lab | ||
or CHEM 1165 | Honors General Chemistry II Lab | |
| Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Organic Chemistry II | ||
| Laboratory in Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Laboratory in Organic Chemistry II | ||
| General Biochemistry I | ||
| General Biochemistry II | ||
| Laboratory in General Biochemistry | ||
| Public Health Principles and Practice | ||
| Health Education and Health Promotion | ||
| Measurement and Evaluation in Kinesiology and Health | ||
| Community and Global Health | ||
| Health Behavior and Health Promotion | ||
| Health Care Systems | ||
| Evidence Based Sports Medicine | ||
| Motor Learning | ||
| Biomechanics | ||
| Topics in Kinesiology and Public Health | ||
| Seminars in Kinesiology | ||
| Directed Study | ||
| Internship | ||
| Directed Research in Kinesiology and Public Health | ||
| Physics I 3, 4 | ||
or PHSC 100 | Physics I with Foundations | |
| Physics I Laboratory 4 | ||
| Physics II 6 | ||
| Physics II Laboratory 6 | ||
| Introduction to Psychopathology | ||
| Industrial/Organizational Psychology | ||
| Developmental Psychology: Lifespan | ||
| Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood | ||
| Physiological Psychology | ||
| Stewart Science Honors Advanced Topics | ||
| Concentration Course Requirements: 65 credits | ||
| Core Curriculum Requirements 7 | 52-56 | |
| Total Credits | 124-132 | |
- 1
Fulfills the Kinesiology and Health Science Core Curriculum requirement.
- 2
Fulfills the Mathematics Core Curriculum requirement.
- 3
All students who do not meet one of the Physics 111 Placement Options must enroll in PHSC 100.
- 4
PHSC 111 and PHSC 117, or PHSC 100 and PHSC 117, may be substituted with PHSC 132 and PHSC 134.
- 5
Approved transfer coursework may also fulfill this requirement.
- 6
PHSC 112 and PHSC 118 may be substituted with PHSC 233 and PHSC 237.
- 7
See Core Curriculum Program section for details.
Health and Exercise Science (67 Credits)
The Health and Exercise Science concentration, formerly Exercise Science, is for students who plan to pursue a graduate degree (master's or doctoral) in physical therapy, occupational therapy, or other programs in allied sports/ health care. Our program is designed to meet the prerequisite needs of most nationwide graduate programs.
This concentration requires 67 credits, 39 of which must be upper-division.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | 7-11 | |
| Concentration Courses | ||
| BIOS 254 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOS 281 | Physiology | 4 |
| PHSC 111 | Physics I 1, 2 | 3 |
| or PHSC 100 | Physics I with Foundations | |
| PHSC 117 | Physics I Laboratory 2 | 1 |
| KNES 111 | CPR and First Aid | 1 |
| KNES 213 | Scientific Principles of Health and Fitness 3 | 3 |
| KNES 301 | Kinesiology | 3 |
| KNES 302 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| KNES 303 | Exercise Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
| KNES 307 | Measurement and Evaluation in Kinesiology and Health | 3 |
| KNES 329 | Psychology of Exercise and Health | 3 |
| KNES 411 | Professional Issues in Exercise Science | 3 |
| KNES 422 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| KNES 440 | Nutrition and Human Metabolism | 3 |
| KNES 446 | Functional Assessment and the Prescription of Exercise | 3 |
| KNES 447 | Functional Assessment and Prescription of Exercise Laboratory | 1 |
| KNES 449 | Clinical Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| KNES 485 | Internship | 2 |
| MATH 210 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics 4 | 3 |
| or MATH 318 | Biostatistics | |
| Select 2 credits from the following: | 2 | |
| Directed Study | ||
| Directed Research in Kinesiology and Public Health | ||
| Elective Courses: Select 15 credits from the following (6 of the 15 credits must be upper-division) 5 | 15 | |
| Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Biology | ||
| Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | ||
or BIOS 1135 | Honors Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | |
| Fundamentals of Organismal Biology | ||
| Fundamentals of Organismal Biology Laboratory | ||
or BIOS 1145 | Honors Fundamentals of Organismal Biology Laboratory | |
| Microbiology | ||
| Prosection | ||
| Neurobiology | ||
or PSYC 412 | Physiological Psychology | |
| Cell and Molecular Biology | ||
| Laboratory in Cell and Molecular Biology | ||
| Genetics | ||
| Laboratory in Genetics | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Principles of Accounting I 6 | ||
| Introduction to Marketing 6 | ||
| Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application 6 | ||
| Principles of Management 6 | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| General Chemistry II Lab | ||
or CHEM 1165 | Honors General Chemistry II Lab | |
| Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Organic Chemistry II | ||
| Laboratory in Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Laboratory in Organic Chemistry II | ||
| General Biochemistry I | ||
| General Biochemistry II | ||
| Laboratory in General Biochemistry | ||
| Public Health Principles and Practice | ||
| Health Education and Health Promotion | ||
| Community and Global Health | ||
| Health Behavior and Health Promotion | ||
| Exercise in Health and Disease | ||
| Health Policy and Ethics | ||
| Strength and Conditioning Program Design | ||
| Health Care Systems | ||
| Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries | ||
| Motor Learning | ||
| Leadership in Sport and Human Movement | ||
| Topics in Kinesiology and Public Health | ||
| Seminars in Kinesiology | ||
| Directed Study | ||
| Internship | ||
| Directed Research in Kinesiology and Public Health | ||
| Physics II 7 | ||
| Physics II Laboratory 7 | ||
| Introduction to Psychopathology | ||
| Industrial/Organizational Psychology | ||
| Developmental Psychology: Lifespan | ||
| Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood | ||
| Stewart Science Honors Advanced Topics | ||
| Concentration Course Requirements: 67 credits | ||
| Core Curriculum Requirements 8 | 52-56 | |
| Total Credits | 126-134 | |
- 1
All students who do not meet one of the Physics 111 Placement Options must enroll in PHSC 100.
- 2
PHSC 111 and PHSC 117, or PHSC 100 and PHSC 117, may be substituted with PHSC 132 and PHSC 134.
- 3
Fulfills the Kinesiology and Health Science Core Curriculum requirement.
- 4
Fulfills the Mathematics Core Curriculum requirement.
- 5
Approved transfer coursework may also fulfill this requirement.
- 6
A maximum of 6 credits may be taken from BUSN electives.
- 7
PHSC 112 and PHSC 118 may be substituted with PHSC 233 and PHSC 237.
- 8
See Core Curriculum Program section for details.
NOTE: The course sequence table is designed by the major department and is one way that the classes will work out properly in sequence for your major. However, there are alternative or flexible ways to rotate some of the classes within the same year/level and sometimes between year levels. Please contact your major department advisor to discuss flexible alternatives in scheduling the sequence of your classes.
Taking coursework during the summer session may also be an option to accelerate your degree path.
See Core Curriculum Program section for a list of approved Core Curriculum courses.
Kinesiology, B.S. Health and Exercise Science (KHXS)
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BBST 103 or 165 | 3 | BBST 103 or 165 | 3 |
| CHEM 107 (if needed per Department) | 3 | CHEM 105 & CHEM 115 (or CHEM 105 & CHEM 1155; or CHEM 102 & CHEM 115; or CHEM 120 & CHEM 121 ) | 4-5 |
| ENGL 100 or 112 | 3 | MATH 210 or 318 (fulfills Mathematics Core Curriculum requirement) | 3 |
| GNST 102 | 1 | PSYC 200 (fulfills Behavioral Science Core Curriculum requirement) | 3 |
| Communication (see Core Curriculum) | 3 | Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum) | 4 |
| Fine Arts (see Core Curriculum) | 3 | ||
| 16 | 17-18 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BBST 209 or 210 | 3 | BBST 209 or 210 | 3 |
| BIOS 254 | 4 | BBST 251 | 3 |
| HIST 200, 201, or POSC 225 | 3 | KNES 213 (fulfills Kinesiology and Health Science Core Curriculum requirement) | 3 |
| PHSC 111 or 100 | 3 | KNES 307 | 3 |
| PHSC 117 | 1 | Major Elective1 | 3 |
| Philosophy (see Core Curriculum) | 3 | ||
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BBST 300/400 Bible Elective | 3 | BBST 354 | 3 |
| BBST 365 | 3 | ENGL 313 | 3 |
| BIOS 281 | 4 | KNES 302 | 3 |
| KNES 111 | 1 | KNES 303 | 1 |
| KNES 301 | 3 | KNES 440 | 3 |
| Literature (see Core Curriculum) | 3 | KNES 480, 485, or 490 | 1 |
| Major Elective1 | 3 | ||
| Graduation Application due in Registrar's Office | |||
| 17 | 17 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BBST 300/400 Bible Elective | 3 | BBST 465 | 3 |
| KNES 329 | 3 | KNES 411 | 3 |
| KNES 446 | 3 | KNES 422 | 3 |
| KNES 447 | 1 | KNES 449 | 3 |
| KNES 480, 485, or 490 | 1 | KNES 480, 485, or 490 | 1-2 |
| Major Elective1 | 3 | Major Elective (upper-division)1 | 3 |
| Major Elective (upper-division)1 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 17 | ||
| Total Credits 133-134 | |||
- 1
Choose 15 credits of electives from approved list in catalog. See Department for advisement.
Kinesiology, B.S. Strength and Conditioning (KHSC)
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BBST 103 or 165 | 3 | BBST 103 or 165 | 3 |
| CHEM 107 (if needed per Department) | 3 | BBST 209 or 210 | 3 |
| ENGL 100 or 112 | 3 | CHEM 105 & CHEM 115 (or CHEM 105 & CHEM 1155; or CHEM 102 & CHEM 115; or CHEM 120 & CHEM 121) | 4-5 |
| GNST 102 | 1 | PSYC 200 (fulfills Behavioral Science Core Curriculum requirement) | 3 |
| MATH 210 or 318 (fulfills Mathematics Core Curriculum requirement) | 3 | Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum) | 4 |
| Communication (see Core Curriculum) | 3 | ||
| 16 | 17-18 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BBST 209 or 210 | 3 | BBST 251 | 3 |
| BIOS 254 | 4 | BBST 365 | 3 |
| HIST 200, 201, or POSC 225 | 3 | KNES 213 (fulfills Kinesiology and Health Science Core Curriculum requirement) | 3 |
| Fine Arts (see Core Curriculum) | 3 | PHSC 111, 100, 117, BIOS 111, BIOS 113, BIOS 1135, BIOS 112, BIOS 114, BIOS 1145, or BIOS 282 | 4 |
| Philosophy (see Core Curriculum) | 3 | Literature (see Core Curriculum) | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOS 281 | 4 | BBST 354 | 3 |
| KNES 111 | 1 | BBST 300/400 Bible Elective | 3 |
| KNES 301 | 3 | BBST 300/400 Bible Elective | 3 |
| KNES 337 | 3 | ENGL 313 | 3 |
| KNES 401 | 3 | KNES 302 | 3 |
| Major Elective1 | 3 | KNES 303 | 1 |
| Graduation Application due in Registrar's Office | |||
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| KNES 329 | 3 | BBST 465 | 3 |
| KNES 351 | 3 | KNES 411 | 3 |
| KNES 446 | 3 | KNES 440 | 3 |
| KNES 447 | 1 | KNES 480 or 490 | 1 |
| KNES 480 or 490 | 1 | KNES 487 | 3 |
| KNES 486 | 3 | Major Elective (upper-division)1 | 3 |
| Major Elective (upper-division)1 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Total Credits 131-132 | |||
- 1
Choose 9 credits of electives from approved list in catalog. See Department for advisement.
NOTE: The course sequence table is designed by the major department and is one way that the classes will work out properly in sequence for your major. However, there are alternative or flexible ways to rotate some of the classes within the same year/level and sometimes between year levels. Please contact your major department advisor to discuss flexible alternatives in scheduling the sequence of your classes.
Taking coursework during the summer session may also be an option to accelerate your degree path.
See Core Curriculum Program section for a list of approved Core Curriculum courses.
Kinesiology, B.S. Health and Exercise Science (KHXS)
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HNRS 101 | 4 | HNRS 105 | 4 |
| HNRS 102 | 4 | HNRS 106 | 4 |
| CHEM 107 (if needed per Department) | 3 | BIOS 254 | 4 |
| GNST 102 | 1 | CHEM 105 & CHEM 115 (or CHEM 105 & CHEM 1155; or CHEM 102 & CHEM 115; or CHEM 120 & CHEM 121) | 4-5 |
| Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum) | 4 | ||
| 16 | 16-17 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HNRS 210 | 4 | HNRS 230 | 4 |
| HNRS 215 | 4 | HNRS 231 | 4 |
| KNES 213 (fulfills Kinesiology and Health Science Core Curriculum requirement) | 3 | BIOS 281 | 4 |
| MATH 210 or 318 (fulfills Mathematics Core Curriculum requirement) | 3 | KNES 307 | 3 |
| PHSC 111 or 100 | 3 | PSYC 200 | 3 |
| PHSC 117 | 1 | ||
| 18 | 18 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HNRS 324 | 4 | HNRS 337 | 4 |
| HNRS 326 | 2 | HNRS 339 | 2 |
| KNES 111 | 1 | BBST 465 | 3 |
| KNES 301 | 3 | KNES 302 | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | KNES 303 | 1 |
| Major Elective | 3 | KNES 480, 485, or 490 | 1 |
| Major Elective | 3 | ||
| 16 | 17 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HNRS 443 | 4 | HNRS 458 | 4 |
| KNES 329 | 3 | KNES 411 | 3 |
| KNES 446 | 3 | KNES 422 | 3 |
| KNES 447 | 1 | KNES 440 | 3 |
| KNES 480, 485, or 490 | 1 | KNES 449 | 3 |
| Major Elective (upper-division) | 3 | KNES 480, 485, or 490 | 1-2 |
| Major Elective (upper-division) | 3 | ||
| 18 | 18 | ||
| Total Credits 137-138 | |||
Kinesiology, B.S. Strength and Conditioning (KHSC)
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HNRS 101 | 4 | HNRS 105 | 4 |
| HNRS 102 | 4 | HNRS 106 | 4 |
| CHEM 107 (if needed per Department) | 3 | BIOS 254 | 4 |
| GNST 102 | 1 | CHEM 105 & CHEM 115 (or CHEM 105 & CHEM 1155; or CHEM 102 & CHEM 115; or CHEM 120 & CHEM 121) | 4-5 |
| Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum) | 4 | ||
| 16 | 16-17 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HNRS 210 | 4 | HNRS 230 | 4 |
| HNRS 215 | 4 | HNRS 231 | 4 |
| KNES 213 (fulfills Kinesiology and Health Science Core Curriculum requirement) | 3 | BIOS 281 | 4 |
| MATH 210 or 318 (fulfills Mathematics Core Curriculum requirement) | 3 | PSYC 200 | 3 |
| PHSC 111, 100, 117, BIOS 111, BIOS 113, BIOS 1135, BIOS 112, BIOS 114, BIOS 1145, or BIOS 282 | 4 | Major Elective | 3 |
| 18 | 18 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HNRS 324 | 4 | HNRS 337 | 4 |
| HNRS 326 | 2 | HNRS 339 | 2 |
| KNES 111 | 1 | KNES 302 | 3 |
| KNES 301 | 3 | KNES 303 | 1 |
| KNES 337 | 3 | Major Elective (upper-division) | 3 |
| KNES 351 | 3 | Major Elective (upper-division) | 3 |
| KNES 480 or 490 | 1 | ||
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HNRS 443 | 4 | HNRS 458 | 4 |
| KNES 329 | 3 | BBST 465 | 3 |
| KNES 401 | 3 | KNES 411 | 3 |
| KNES 446 | 3 | KNES 440 | 3 |
| KNES 447 | 1 | KNES 487 | 3 |
| KNES 480 or 490 | 1 | ||
| KNES 486 | 3 | ||
| 18 | 16 | ||
| Total Credits 135-136 | |||
