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.
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 Quantitative Reasoning 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:
- Complete all required course work (26-29 credits) shown below for the minor; and
- Earn a grade of C- or better in each of the classes utilized to complete the minor; and
- Achieve a minimum overall 2.67 GPA in all courses utilized 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 300 | Advanced Sport and Exercise Nutrition | 3 |
| KSP 306 | Motor Learning and Skill Acquisition | 3 |
| KSP 320 | Sport and Exercise Psychology | 3 |
| KSP 330 | Sport and Exercise Biomechanics | 4 |
| KSP 340 | Sport and Exercise Physiology | 4 |
| KSP 415 | Scientific Principles of Strength and Conditioning | 4 |
| Total Credits | 29-34 | |
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.