Kinesiology and Sport Performance Minor
College: College of Natural & Health Sciences
A minor in kinesiology and sport performance allows students to develop knowledge of the basics of the kinesiology and sport performance field including biomechanics and physiology.
- Understand and apply scientific principles related to different areas of kinesiology and sport performance.
- Promote and evaluate formation of health habits and implementation of safety procedures related to Kinesiology and sport performance for different populations.
- Analyze and assess different human movement and performance domains of kinesiology and sport performance.
- Plan, implement and evaluate teaching learning programs and prescription/training program related to kinesiology and sport performance.
- Demonstrate professional communication skills related to kinesiology and sport performance.
- Demonstrate effective critical thinking skills related to kinesiology, sport, fitness, and health practices.
- Act as socially responsible professional in relation to the industry.
Program-Specific Policies
Students who earn a kinesiology and sport performance major cannot also receive a minor in kinesiology and sport performance. Students who wish to pursue the kinesiology and sport performance minor should utilize MATH 104 College Mathematics with Applications to satisfy the computational skill requirement.
Requirements for the Kinesiology and Sport Performance Minor
To receive the kinesiology and sport performance minor, students must complete the following:
- Earn a grade of C- or better in each of the courses used to complete the minor; and
- Achieve a minimum overall 2.67 GPA in all courses used to complete the minor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Courses | ||
| HLTH 280 | Nutrition for Wellness | 3 |
| KSP 306 | Motor Learning and Development | 3 |
| or KSP 320 | Sport and Exercise Psychology | |
| KSP 330 | Sport and Exercise Biomechanics | 4 |
| KSP 340 | Sport and Exercise Physiology | 4 |
| Elective courses | 6 | |
| Advanced Sport and Exercise Nutrition | ||
| Motor Learning and Development 1 | ||
or KSP 320 | Sport and Exercise Psychology | |
| Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription | ||
| Scientific Principles of Human Performance | ||
| Functional Anatomy for Human Performance | ||
| Kinesiology and Sport for Special Populations | ||
| Total Credits | 25-30 | |
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Whichever course is not used as the required course can be chosen as an elective.
University Requirements for Minors
Course work in the minor must be completed with the minimum GPA as specified by the department or program under which the minor falls, usually a 2.00 on a 4.00 scale, but higher in some programs. Transfer students must attain the minimum specified GPA on a combination of transfer credits accepted toward the minor and credits attempted at UW-Parkside.
At least half of the course work required for a minor must be completed at UW-Parkside.