Kinesiology & Sport Performance Major (BS)
College: College of Natural & Health Sciences
A major in kinesiology and sport performance encompasses a wide variety of applied scientific disciplines in areas such as anatomy, biomechanics, physiology, motor behavior and skill acquisition, nutrition, psychology, injury prevention, and leadership and management. The study of these disciplines is integrated into the academic preparation of kinesiology professionals (e.g., strength and conditioning coaches or fitness and health specialists).
Program Learning Outcomes
- Apply the knowledge of kinesiology & sport performance principles. Identify and explain the mechanisms underlying behavioral, biomechanical, physiological, and psychological changes that occur during after exercise and training. Analyze and assess human movement in a variety of levels and contexts. Develop and execute evidence-based assessments and programs regarding kinesiology & sport performance. Plan, implement, monitor and evaluate evidence-based performance or health-related physical exercise programs.
- Demonstrate effective professional communication skills through a variety of mediums. Use professional oral and visual communication skills effectively when giving a presentation on a topic in the field of kinesiology and sport performance. Demonstrate effective writing skills regarding a kinesiology & sport performance problem or issue. Demonstrate competence with interpersonal communication in a situation related to kinesiology and sport performance. Demonstrate effective individual and group exercise leadership skills.
- Appropriately apply scientific methods to the field of kinesiology & sport performance. Apply evidence-based decision-making in planning safe and effective exercise programming. Evaluate information and evidence related to kinesiology, sport, fitness and health practices.
- Act as a socially responsible member of the kinesiology & sport performance profession. Develop personal and professional philosophies necessary to excel professionally. Use the various dimensions of diversity, ethics, and law for professional decision-making in relation to the industry. Appreciate the need and have the desire to seek the most current knowledge in the field.
Requirements for the Kinesiology & Sport Performance Major (BS)
- Earn a grade of C- or better in each of the classes utilized to complete the major; and
- Achieve a minimum overall 2.67 GPA in all courses utilized to complete the major
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| College of Natural and Health Sciences requirement | ||
| New entering students, and transfer students with less than 30 college credits, choosing a major in the College of Natural and Health Sciences are required to take this course. | ||
| UWP 101 | First Year Seminar: Natural and Health Sciences | 1 |
| Required Core Courses | ||
| Choose one Combination of Anatomy Courses (5, 7 or 10 credits) | 5-10 | |
| Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology | ||
| Human Physiology and Anatomy I and Human Physiology and Anatomy II | ||
| Human Functional Anatomy and Mammalian Physiology | ||
| Required Physical Education Courses | ||
| PE 150 | Weight Training | 1 |
| PE 161 | Speed, Power, and Agility Training | 1 |
| Required Health Courses | ||
| HLTH 250 | First Aid and Safety | 3 |
| HLTH 270 | Lifetime Wellness | 3 |
| HLTH 280 | Nutrition for Wellness | 3 |
| Required Courses | ||
| KSP 100 | Introduction to Kinesiology and Sport Performance | 1 |
| KSP 306 | Motor Learning and Development | 3 |
| KSP 310 | Measurement and Evaluation in Sport and Exercise | 3 |
| KSP 320 | Sport and Exercise Psychology | 3 |
| KSP 325 | Exercise Leadership and Management | 3 |
| KSP 330 | Sport and Exercise Biomechanics | 4 |
| KSP 340 | Sport and Exercise Physiology | 4 |
| KSP 350 | Research Methods in Kinesiology and Sport Performance | 3 |
| KSP 415 | Scientific Principles of Human Performance | 4 |
| KSP 425 | Program Design for Athletic Development and Training | 3 |
| KSP 480 | Senior Seminar in Kinesiology and Sport Performance | 1 |
| KSP 498 (can be broken up into segments of 1, 2 or 3 credits) | 3 | |
| Fieldwork in Kinesiology and Sport Performance | ||
| Required Core Courses Subtotal | 52-57 | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select four courses: | 11-12 | |
| Advanced Sport and Exercise Nutrition | ||
| Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | ||
| Special Topics in Kinesiology and Sport Performance | ||
| Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription | ||
| Advanced Sport Conditioning Techniques | ||
| Functional Anatomy for Human Performance | ||
| Kinesiology and Sport for Special Populations | ||
| Special Topics in Kinesiology and Sport Performance | ||
| Sports Analytics | ||
| Elective Courses Subtotal | 11-12 | |
| Total Credits | 63-69 | |
General University Degree Requirements (Bachelor's Degree)
In addition to individual program requirements, students must also fulfill the following requirements:
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| Skills | 7-8 |
| General Education | 36 |
| Foreign Language** | 6-8 |
| Ethnic Diversity | 3 |
| Total | 52-55 |
** Transfer students in sustainable management, and health information management and technology collaborative, online degree-completion programs, the business management online degree-completion program, and the flexible option degree-completion program will be exempt from the university’s foreign language requirement. See appropriate academic section for further information.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Reading and Writing | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Reading | 3 |
| Computational Skills | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4-5 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| College Mathematics with Applications | ||
| College Algebra I | ||
| Total Credits | 7-8 | |
Degree Requirements
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| Minimum Total Credits | 120 |
| Upper Level Credits (300 level or above) | 36 |
| Residency | 30 |
Cumulative Degree GPA: 2.0 minimum
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| UWP 101 | First Year Seminar: Natural and Health Sciences | 1 |
| ENGL 100 | Fundamentals of English | 3 |
| MATH 111 | College Algebra I | 5 |
| KSP 100 | Introduction to Kinesiology and Sport Performance | 1 |
| PE 150 or PE 161 |
Weight Training or Speed, Power, and Agility Training |
1 |
| HLTH 270 | Lifetime Wellness | 3 |
| General Education (HU) | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Reading | 3 |
| KSP 110 | Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology | 5 |
| PE 161 or PE 150 |
Speed, Power, and Agility Training or Weight Training |
1 |
| HLTH 280 | Nutrition for Wellness | 3 |
| General Education (HU) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 32 | |
| Year 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| KSP 306 | Motor Learning and Development | 3 |
| General Education (HU) | 3 | |
| General Education (SS) | 3 | |
| General Education (SS) | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| KSP 330 | Sport and Exercise Biomechanics | 4 |
| HLTH 250 | First Aid and Safety | 3 |
| General Education (NS) | 3 | |
| General Education (SS) | 3 | |
| General Education (HU) | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 31 | |
| Year 3 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| KSP 310 | Measurement and Evaluation in Sport and Exercise | 3 |
| KSP 340 | Sport and Exercise Physiology | 4 |
| KSP 320 | Sport and Exercise Psychology | 3 |
| General Education (NS) | 3 | |
| Introductory Language | 4 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| KSP 350 | Research Methods in Kinesiology and Sport Performance | 3 |
| KSP 325 | Exercise Leadership and Management | 3 |
| KSP Elective | 3 | |
| KSP Elective | 3 | |
| Introductory Language | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 33 | |
| Year 4 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| KSP 415 | Scientific Principles of Human Performance | 4 |
| KSP Elective | 3 | |
| KSP Elective | 3 | |
| General Education (NS) | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| KSP 425 | Program Design for Athletic Development and Training | 3 |
| KSP 480 | Senior Seminar in Kinesiology and Sport Performance | 1 |
| KSP 498 | Fieldwork in Kinesiology and Sport Performance | 1-3 |
| General Elective OR DV course (if needed) | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 11-13 | |
| Total Credits | 24-26 | |