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Physical Education
Core Curriculum

10 - English 1301 & 1302 Composition – 6 semester hours

20 - Mathematics – 3 semester hours

MATH 1332, 1314, 1324, 1325 or STAT 1342

30 - Natural Sciences – 7 semester hours

Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics, or Bio/Physical Science
at least one science course must include a lab

40 - Humanities – 3 semester hours

Literature, Philosophy, Modern or Classical Language/Literature or Cultural Studies

50 - Visual/Performing Arts – 3 semester hours

ARTS, MUSI, or DRAM

60 - American History 1301 & 1302 – 6 semester hours

70 - Political Science 2305 & 2306 – 6 semester hours

80 - Social/Behavioral Sciences – 3 semester hours

Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology

90 - Institutionally Designated Option – 6 semester hours

SPCH 1311, 1315, 1318, or 1321

COSC 1301 or 1401, or BCIS 1305


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Major Requirements

24 semester hours

  • KINE 1301 - Foundations of Kinesiology
  • KINE 2310 - Lifetime Fitness and Wellness
  • KINE 2311 - Motor Learning & Development
  • KINE 2312 - Kinetic Anatomy
  • KINE 3311 - Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise
  • KINE 3312 - Physiology of Exercise
  • KINE 3316 - Foundations of Exercise and Sports Psychology
  • KINE 4316 - Measurement, Evaluation and Research in Kinesiology

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Concentration Requirements

15 semester hours

  • KINE 3310 - Adapted Activities for Special Populations
  • KINE 3327 - Individual and Dual Sports
  • KINE 3328 - Team Sports
  • KINE 4312 - Teaching Early Childhood and Elementary Physical Education
  • KINE 4313 - Teaching Middle and High School Physical Education

Special Foundation - Specialty Field Courses

Choose one from the following

  • Coaching option: 15 hours of Kinesiology courses: KINE 3313, KINE 3314, KINE 3321, KINE 3326, & KINE 4310
  • Specialty field option: 15 hours of specialty field courses: Choose one specialty field from Life Sciences, Mathematics, History, English, etc.

Special Foundation II - Teacher Education Program – 27 hours

  • CUIN 3323 - Instructional Design
  • CUIN 4307 - Professional Seminar: Capstone Course
  • CUIN 4313 - Secondary Teaching Strategies
  • EDUC 3327 - Educational Technology
  • FEDU 3321 - Educational Foundations for Teaching
  • INDS 3323 - Child Development and Its Application to Learning
  • KINE 4303 - Kinesiology Student Teaching
  • KINE 4304 - Kinesiology Student Teaching
  • LITY 4364 - Content Area Literacy and Study Skills

NOTES:

  • All kinesiology majors or minors will need to earn a C or better for all kinesiology courses
  • LD = Lower Division (Community College-Level: Freshman, 1000-level /Sophomore, 2000-level)
  • UD = Upper Division (University-Level: Junior, 3000-level /Senior, 4000-level)
  • The student is responsible for fulfilling all requirements of this degree plan and is encouraged to review the catalog that governs this degree plan.
  • Substitutions in this degree plan must be approved by following the same procedures as for the degree.
  • This is an unofficial guide to your degree.