Kinesiology, BS
Program Description
A Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology prepares you to work in a variety of professional settings, ranging from clinical rehabilitation to health and fitness facilities to careers opportunities in the administration and management of sport and entertainment. Employers include physical rehabilitation clinics, hospitals, biomedical firms, the health and fitness industry, educational institutions, sports management, YMCA’s and other not-for-profit agencies, and municipal recreation among others.
The BS in Kinesiology prepares students for placement in graduate programs such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, cardiac rehabilitation, kinesiology and exercise science, sport psychology, chiropractic medicine and other allied health fields.
Upon graduation, students are also prepared to sit for the American College of Sports Medicine (Clinical Exercise Physiologist), National Strength and Conditioning Association (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist), and multiple National Academy of Sports Medicine certifications.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Physical Activity in Health, Wellness, and Quality of Life – Graduates will design individual and group level programs that promote physical activity, health, and improve quality of life.
- Scientific Foundations of Kinesiology – Graduates will critically evaluate scholarly material and design an evidence based solution to a current research question in Kinesiology utilizing the scientific method of inquiry.
- Cultural, Historical, Philosophical Dimensions of Kinesiology – Graduates will critically evaluate and organize scholarly material to present an evidence-based point of view specific to cultural, historical, and philosophical dimensions of physical activity.
- The Practice of Physical Activity Across the Lifespan – Graduates will analyze mechanisms for the delivery of physical activity at the individual and group level across various health, social and inter-generational stratification.
- Professional Development in Kinesiology – Graduates will to analyze and communicate personal assets and deficiencies in the creation of professional career goals and objectives.
- Technical Competency in Kinesiology – Graduates evaluate, analyze, and demonstrate technical competency in the application of interventions at the individual and group level.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core Requirements | ||
| USEM 101 | Univ Sem I: Foundation Success | 1 |
| KINS 101 | Foundations in Kinesiology | 3 |
| KINS 140 | Health and Fitness | 3 |
| KINS 141 | Introduction to Movement | 3 |
| KINS 202 | Diversity & Inclusion in Sport | 3 |
| KINS 265 | Personal Fitness Training | 3 |
| KINS 275 | Nutrition Sprt Exer Performnce | 3 |
| KINS 295 | Facility & Program Operations | 3 |
| KINS 358 | Research Methods Kinesiology | 3 |
| KINS 401 | Internship I | 2 |
| KINS 402 | Internship II | 2 |
| KINS 428 | Psych Exercise/Rehabilitation | 3 |
| KINS 444 | Exercise Prescription | 3 |
| KINS 481 | Prof Development Seminar | 1 |
| Complete at least one concentration: | 31-45 | |
Human Performance | ||
Rehabilitation Sciences | ||
Sport and Fitness Management | ||
| Total Hours | 67-81 | |
Human Performance
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| KINS 105 | Program Dev & Leadership | 3 |
| KINS 262 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| KINS 268 | Fitness Eval I: Func Assessmnt | 3 |
| KINS 332 | Health Promotions | 3 |
| KINS 344 | Kinesiology | 3 |
| KINS 346 | Therapeutic Ex Rehabilitation | 3 |
| KINS 348 | Fitness Eval II Lab Procedures | 3 |
| KINS 434 | Neurological Basics Motor Lrn | 3 |
| KINS 452 | Allied Health Administration | 3 |
| BIOL 121 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 122 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| CHEM 108 & CHEM 109 | Applied Chemistry and Applied Chemistry Lab (or higher level) | 4 |
| MATH 110 | Explorations in Mathematics (or higher level) | 3 |
| Select one of the following statistics courses: | 3 | |
| Business Statistics | ||
| Biostatistics | ||
| Prin of Statistical Methods | ||
| Statistics | ||
| Total Hours | 45 | |
Rehabilitation Sciences
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| KINS 262 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| KINS 268 | Fitness Eval I: Func Assessmnt | 3 |
| KINS 344 | Kinesiology | 3 |
| KINS 346 | Therapeutic Ex Rehabilitation | 3 |
| KINS 348 | Fitness Eval II Lab Procedures | 3 |
| KINS 434 | Neurological Basics Motor Lrn | 3 |
| KINS 452 | Allied Health Administration | 3 |
| BIOL 121 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 122 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| CHEM 115 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 116 | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| MATH 111 | College Algebra (or higher level) | 3 |
| Select one of the following statistics courses: | 3 | |
| Business Statistics | ||
| Biostatistics | ||
| Prin of Statistical Methods | ||
| Statistics | ||
| Total Hours | 45 | |
Sport and Fitness Management
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| KINS 105 | Program Dev & Leadership | 3 |
| KINS 270 | Sports Management | 3 |
| KINS 332 | Health Promotions | 3 |
| KINS 375 | Commercial Recreation | 3 |
| KINS 482 | Admin of Recreation Services | 3 |
| MATH 110 | Explorations in Mathematics (or higher level) | 3 |
| POLI 130 | Intro State/Local Government | 4 |
| SOWK 480 | Grantwriting | 3 |
| Select one of the following statistics courses: | 3 | |
| Business Statistics | ||
| Biostatistics | ||
| Prin of Statistical Methods | ||
| Statistics | ||
| Total Hours | 28 | |
General Education: All LSSU bachelor’s degree candidates must complete the LSSU General Education Requirements.
A minimum of 124 credits (at the 100 level or higher) must be earned for graduation with a cumulative gpa of 2.00 or higher. A gpa of 2.00 or higher is also required in your Major, as well as in your General Education Requirements.