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Kinesiology: Exercise Science Emphasis - BS

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) , MATH 1210 Calculus I (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
Kinesiology and Health Professional Development 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		KIN 4000 Mental Aspects of Sports Performance	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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Major Requirements

Program Admission Requirement: 2.75 overall GPA
Program Graduation Requirement: 2.75 overall GPA
All required major and elective courses may not be taken for a pass/fail grade, except for PE Skill Development courses.
A minor is not required for this degree but is strongly encouraged. Please visit with your advisor about career and graduate school options.

I. Prerequisites (11-13 credits)

BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy 4 credit(s)
BIOL 2420 - Human Physiology 4 credit(s)
STAT 1040 - Introduction to Statistics (QL) 3 credit(s) or
STAT 1045 - Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra (QL) 5 credit(s) or
MATH 1050 - College Algebra (QL) 4 credit(s) or
MATH 1100 - Calculus Techniques (QL) 3 credit(s) or
MATH 1210 - Calculus I (QL) 4 credit(s)
Or acceptable Math exam scores, ACT, SAT, AP

II. Professional Foundation Required Courses (29 credits)

KIN 2000 - Introduction to Kinesiology 2 credit(s)
KIN 3000 - Principles of Fitness 3 credit(s) or
PE 3000 - Dynamic Fitness 3 credit(s)
KIN 3100 - Athletic Injuries 3 credit(s)
KIN 3250 - Anatomical Kinesiology 3 credit(s)
KIN 4100 - Exercise Physiology 4 credit(s)
KIN 4000 - Mental Aspects of Sports Performance 3 credit(s)
KIN 4200 - Biomechanics (QI) 4 credit(s)
KIN 4400 - Measurement and Evaluation in Kinesiology (QI) 3 credit(s)
KIN 5100 - Fitness Assessment and Exercise Programs 4 credit(s)

III. Professional Development Courses (16 credits)

Health & Kinesiology (must complete at least 3 credits)

HEP 2000 - First Aid and Emergency Care 2 credit(s)
HEP 2500 - Health and Wellness 2 credit(s)
HEP 3200 - Consumer Health 3 credit(s)
HEP 3400 - Stress Management 3 credit(s)
KIN 3200 - Motor Learning and Technology in Skill Analysis (CI) 3 credit(s)
KIN 5430 - The History and Philosophy of Physical Education (CI) 3 credit(s)
KIN 6460 - Exercise Electrocardiogram Interpretation 2 credit(s)

Biology Courses (must complete at least 3 credits)

BIOL 1010 - Biology and the Citizen (BLS) 3 credit(s)
BIOL 1610 - Biology I 3 credit(s) and
BIOL 1615 - Biology I Laboratory 1 credit(s)
BIOL 1620 - Biology II (BLS) 3 credit(s) and
BIOL 1625 - Biology II Laboratory 1 credit(s)
BIOL 2060 - Elementary Microbiology 4 credit(s)
BIOL 3060 - Principles of Genetics (QI) 3 credit(s)
BIOL 3300 - General Microbiology 4 credit(s)

Chemistry Courses (must complete at least 3 credits)

CHEM 1010 - Introduction to Chemistry (BPS) 3 credit(s)
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I (BPS) 4 credit(s)
CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II (BPS) 4 credit(s)
Although not required for the major, student should consider taking the appropriate lab as well.
CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I 4 credit(s)
Although not required for the major, student should consider taking the appropriate lab as well.
CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II (BPS) 4 credit(s)
Although not required for the major, student should consider taking the appropriate lab as well.

Integrated Courses (must complete at least 7 credits)

NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition (BLS) 3 credit(s)
NDFS 2030 - Nutrition and Physical Performance 2 credit(s)
PHYS 1100 - Great Ideas in Physics (BPS) 3 credit(s)
PHYS 1200 - Introduction to Physics by Hands-on Exploration (BPS) 4 credit(s)
PHYS 2110 - General Physics - Life Sciences I 4 credit(s)
PHYS 2120 - General Physics - Life Sciences II (BPS) 4 credit(s)
PSY 1010 - General Psychology (BSS) 3 credit(s)
PSY 2100 - Developmental Psychology: Adolescence 3 credit(s)
PSY 2300 - Psychological Disorders 3 credit(s)
PSY 3010 - Psychological Statistics (QI) 3 credit(s)

IV. Skill Development Courses (must complete at least 3 credits)

Courses in the skill development area and PE activity courses may not be repeated for credit in the major. Must be three different activity courses.

KIN 2100 - Skills 1 (Swimming, Volleyball, Football) 1 credit(s)
KIN 2200 - Skills 2 (Lifetime Activities) 1 credit(s)
KIN 2300 - Skills 3 (Softball, Basketball, Soccer) 1 credit(s)
KIN 2400 - Skills 4 (Tennis, Badminton, Track and Field) 1 credit(s)
or any 3 PE different courses from PE 1000 - 2120

Kinesiology: Exercise Science Emphasis - BS

Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services

Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences

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Minimum University Requirements

Admissions Requirements for this Program

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Major Requirements

I. Prerequisites (11-13 credits)

II. Professional Foundation Required Courses (29 credits)

III. Professional Development Courses (16 credits)

Health & Kinesiology (must complete at least 3 credits)

Biology Courses (must complete at least 3 credits)

Chemistry Courses (must complete at least 3 credits)

Integrated Courses (must complete at least 7 credits)

IV. Skill Development Courses (must complete at least 3 credits)

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