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
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
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.