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Sport Science (120 Credits)
The Sport Science major leads to the Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. The major provides an interdisciplinary understanding of human movement through the study of anatomy, physiology, movement analysis, biomechanics, motor learning, exercise physiology, and sport psychology and ethics. Sport Science provides a foundation for personal training certification, health and fitness club employment, teaching, coaching, physical therapy, and sports medicine.
Because of the high demand for this program, students must meet minimum certification requirements, as listed below, in order to apply to the Sport Science program. Applicants who meet the minimum requirements are eligible for consideration, but not assured admission. Enrollment is limited and admission competitive. Admission application dates are September 1st to 30th, and February 1st to 28th, with certification effective the following term. Candidates must complete formal admission procedures and be certified in the Sport Science major prior to taking any 300- or 400-level courses. The following minimum criteria must be met for consideration for admission:
Minimum Certification Criteria
1. Completion of at least 24 semester hours of coursework.
2. A cumulative GPA of 2.75.
3. A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: KINES 199 and KINES 262.
4. A written statement (maximum of two pages) describing relevant work experience/involvement in extracurricular activities related to Sport Science.
A grade of C or better must be obtained in all departmental core courses, elective core courses, and in UCORE courses used as prerequisites for departmental courses listed on this schedule of studies. All letter-graded courses specifically required for this major must be taken for a letter grade (i.e., not pass, fail).
Because of the high demand for this program, students must meet minimum certification requirements, as listed below, in order to apply to the Sport Science program. Applicants who meet the minimum requirements are eligible for consideration, but not assured admission. Enrollment is limited and admission competitive. Admission application dates are September 1st to 30th, and February 1st to 28th, with certification effective the following term. Candidates must complete formal admission procedures and be certified in the Sport Science major prior to taking any 300- or 400-level courses. The following minimum criteria must be met for consideration for admission:
Minimum Certification Criteria
1. Completion of at least 24 semester hours of coursework.
2. A cumulative GPA of 2.75.
3. A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: KINES 199 and KINES 262.
4. A written statement (maximum of two pages) describing relevant work experience/involvement in extracurricular activities related to Sport Science.
A grade of C or better must be obtained in all departmental core courses, elective core courses, and in UCORE courses used as prerequisites for departmental courses listed on this schedule of studies. All letter-graded courses specifically required for this major must be taken for a letter grade (i.e., not pass, fail).
| First Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| ENGLISH 101 [WRTG] | 3 |
| Humanities [HUM] | 3 |
| KINES 138 | 1 |
| KINES 199 | 3 |
| PSYCH 105 [SSCI] | 3 |
| Cognate1 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| BIOLOGY 140 [BSCI] | 3 |
| HISTORY 105 [ROOT] | 3 |
| KINES 201 | 3 |
| KINES 262 | 4 |
| STAT 212 [QUAN] or PSYCH 311 [QUAN] | 4 |
| Second Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| BIOLOGY 102, 106, or 107 | 4 |
| KINES 264 | 3 |
| KINES 266 | 3 |
| SOC 245 | 3 |
| Cognate1 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| Arts [ARTS] | 3 |
| CHEM 101 [PSCI] or 105 [PSCI] | 4 |
| Communication [COMM] | 3 |
| Cognate1 | 6 |
| Complete Writing Portfolio | |
| Third Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| BIOLOGY 251 | 4 |
| KINES 311 | 3 |
| KINES 361 | 3 |
| KINES 362 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| Diversity [DIVR] | 3 |
| KINES 312 [M] | 3 |
| KINES 380 | 3 |
| KINES 390 | 1 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Fourth Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| KINES 313 | 3 |
| KINES 461 [M] | 3 |
| KINES 484 [CAPS] | 3 |
| Cognate1 | 5 - 7 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| KINES 485 2 | 12 or 10 |
Footnotes
| 1 | Cognate (17 - 19 credits): Choose from ATH T 267, BIOLOGY 107 (if not used to fulfill major requirement), CHEM 102, 106, KINES 305, 490, 499, PSYCH 230, 333, 361, 470, PHYSICS 101, 102, or as approved by advisor. Must include sufficient 300-400-level courses to meet the University requirement of 40 upper-division credits. |
| 2 | Minimum 10 credits required. |