Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services

Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences

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• For more information about Kinesiology, see the department website.
• Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
• Admitted students must meet with an advisor. Current students should also meet with an advisor and log on to Degree Works  to check student-specific program progress.
• A minor is not required for this degree, but is strongly encouraged. Please visit with your advisor about career and graduate school options.

 

Minimum University Requirements
Total Credits	120			Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)	2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better	100			Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above)	40
Total USU Credits	30			Upper-division USU Credits	20
USU Credits within the Major	10			Credits in Minor (if required)	12
Credits in Major	see below			Credits in American Institutions	3
General Education Requirements	see link			University Studies Depth Requirements	see link
NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is STAT 1045: Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra (QL)  or higher.

 

Admissions Requirements for this Program
New freshmen	Admitted to USU in Good Standing			Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU	2.75 minimum overall GPA

First Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
BIOL 1010: Biology and the Citizen (BLS)	3	or another Biology Professional Development Course		CHEM 1010: Introduction to Chemistry (BPS)	3	or another Chemistry Professional Development Course
ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)	3			ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)	3
MATH 1050: College Algebra (QL) , MATH 1100: Calculus Techniques (QL) , STAT 1040: Introduction to Statistics (QL)  or STAT 1045: Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra (QL)	4 , 3 , 3  or 5	see Math Placement		Breadth American Institutions (BAI)	3
KIN 2000: Introduction and History of Physical Education	2			Breadth Humanities (BHU)	3
KIN Skill Development or PE Activity Course	1			Breadth Social Sciences (BSS)	3
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Second Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
KIN 3000: Principles of Fitness  or PE 3000: Dynamic Fitness	3  or 3			BIOL 2320: Human Anatomy	4
KIN 3100: Athletic Injuries	3			Integrated Professional Development Course	3
Breadth Creative Arts (BCA)	3			Depth Social Sciences (DSS)	3
Breadth Integrated Studies Course	3			Communications Intensive (CI)	3
KAHS Elective Course(s)	3			KIN Skill Development or PE Activity Course	1
KIN Skill Development or PE Activity Course	1
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Third Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
BIOL 2420: Human Physiology	4			KIN 4100: Exercise Physiology	4
KIN 3250: Anatomical Kinesiology	3			KIN 4200: Biomechanics (QI)	4
KIN 4400: Evaluation in Physical Education (QI)	3			Communications Intensive (CI)	3
Integrated Professional Development Course	3			Integrated Professional Development Course	2-4
Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA)	3
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Fourth Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
KIN 5100: Fitness Assessment and Exercise Programs	4			Elective Courses	14-18
Upper-Division Elective Courses	2-5
Elective Courses	8-9
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