Kinesiology & Sport Performance Major (BS)
College: College of Natural & Health Sciences
Program Learning Outcomes
- Apply the knowledge of kinesiology & sport performance principles.\\nIdentify 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 295 | Practicum in Kinesiology and Sport Performance | 2 |
| KSP 306 | Motor Learning and Skill Acquisition | 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 Strength and Conditioning | 4 |
| KSP 420 | Advanced Sport Conditioning Techniques | 2 |
| KSP 425 | Program Design for Athletic Development and Training | 2 |
| KSP 480 | Advanced 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 | 55-60 | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select three courses: | 9 | |
| Advanced Sport and Exercise Nutrition | ||
| Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | ||
| Special Topics in Kinesiology and Sport Performance | ||
| Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription | ||
| Functional Anatomy for Strength and Conditioning | ||
| Kinesiology and Sport for Special Populations | ||
| Special Topics in Kinesiology and Sport Performance | ||
| Sports Analytics | ||
| Elective Courses Subtotal | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 64-69 | |
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 | |
| Survey of Mathematics | ||
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| 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