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Kinesiology Undergraduate Major Program Learning Objectives (Revised, Fall 2010)

(Key principles:  critical understanding and application of research and scholarship in the field of kinesiology; communication skills; movement competence; sustainability; diversity and social justice)

At the end of a Bachelor of Science degree program in the Department of Kinesiology students should be able:

1. To obtain a critical understanding and the ability to apply theoretical and scientific knowledge from the subdisciplines in kinesiology for personal fitness, healthy lifestyles, sport, and/or therapeutic rehabilitation.
2. To effectively communicate the essential theories, scientific applications, and ethical considerations related to kinesiology.
3. To apply scholarship and practice of different movement forms to enhance movement competence in kinesiology.
4. To recognize and apply sustainable approaches as they relate to kinesiology.

5. To identify social justice and equity issues related to kinesiology for various populations.

 

There are two degree programs for students to choose from at the undergraduate level. One is a baccalaureate degree in Athletic Training and the other is a baccalaureate degree in Kinesiology with a variety of emphasis areas to select from. The faculty look forward to working with you!

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Prerequisites to the Kinesiology Major

Required Core in Kinesiology                                        

Course#TitlePrerequisites
KIN 70Intro to Kinesiology30 units complete
KIN 155Physiology of KinesiologyKIN 70, Bio 66, Chem 30A, GE Math
KIN 158Structural & Mechanical KinesiologyKIN 70, Bio 65, GE Math
KIN 160
or
KIN 161
or
KIN 164		History of Sport & Physical Education

Philosophical Perspectives of Sport

Sociocultural Perspectives		KIN 70
KIN 165
or
KIN 166		Motor Development

Motor Learning		KIN 70

KIN 70, Bio 66
KIN 175Measurement and EvaluationKIN 70 and Math Area B4
KIN 185Senior SeminarKIN 70, complettion of 35 major units
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KIN ___		KIN Activity Courses: Choose 4 courses from 4 of 6
different movements areas		 

 

Movement Areas for Activity Courses

Area 1
Combatives		Area 2
Fitness		Area 3
Dance		Area 4
Individual/Dual		Area 5
Team		Area 6
Adventure
AikidoAerobicsBalletArcheryBasketballKayaking
JudoAquatic ExerciseLatinBadmintonIce HockeyMountaineering
KarateBody SculptingLineBowlingRugbySailing
Self DefenseCross TrainingSocialGolfSoccerScuba
Tae Kwon DoFitness WalkingTapGymnasticsVolleyball 
 
Long Dist. Swimming 
Handball 
 
 
Step Training 
Ice Skating 
 
 
Tai Chi 
Racquetball 
 
 
Weight Training 
Swimming 
 
 
Yoga 
Tennis 
 

 

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