Dec 06, 2025

2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog

2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Dual Degree: Nutrition (B.S. in Human Nutrition) and Kinesiology (B.S. in Kinesiology)

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Nutrition and Kinesiology is a dual degree program. Students complete a total of 140-147 credit hours and earn two degrees, one from the Department of Human Nutrition and the second from the Department of Kinesiology. Graduates of this program may pursue careers in health programs offered by hospitals, industries, wellness centers, public and private clinics, fitness camps, and athletic clubs.

Bachelor’s degree requirements

General requirements (74-81 credit hours)

Communications (11-12 credit hours)

COMM 105 - Public Speaking IA Credits: (2)
or
COMM 106 - Public Speaking I Credits: (3)
ENGL 100 - Expository Writing I Credits: (3)
ENGL 200 - Expository Writing II Credits: (3)
ENGL 417 - Written Communication for the Workplace Credits: (3)
or
ENGL 516 - Written Communication for the Sciences Credits: (3)
or
HMD 643 - Food Writing Credits: (3)

Humanities (11-12 credit hours)

Four (4) courses, 1 in each of the areas: fine arts, philosophy, Western heritage, and literary or rhetorical arts.

Social Science (12 credit hours)

AMETH 160 - Introduction to American Ethnic Studies Credits: (3)
or
ANTH 200 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: (3)
or
ANTH 204 - A General Education Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: (3)
ECON 110 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: (3)
PSYCH 110 - General Psychology Credits: (3)
SOCIO 211 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: (3)

International Studies Overlay (0-3 credit hours)

Biological and Physical Sciences (30 credit hours)

BIOCH 521 - General Biochemistry Credits: (3)
BIOL 198 - Principles of Biology Credits: (4)
BIOL 340 - Structure and Function of the Human Body Credits: (8)
BIOL 455 - General Microbiology Credits: (4)
CHM 210 - Chemistry I Credits: (4)
CHM 230 - Chemistry II Credits: (4)
CHM 350 - General Organic Chemistry Credits: (3)

Quantitative and Abstract Formal Reasoning (10-12 credit hours)

MATH 220 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Credits: (4)
or
MATH 100 - College Algebra Credits: (3)
and
MATH 150 - Plane Trigonometry Credits: (3)
STAT 325 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: (3)
CIS 101 - Introduction to Computing Systems, Information Search, and Security Credits: (1)
Select two credit hours of the following:
- CIS 102 - Introduction to Spreadsheet Applications Credits: (1)
- CIS 103 - Introduction to Database Applications Credits: (1)
- CIS 104 - Introduction to Word Processing Applications Credits: (1)

Professional studies (66 credit hours)

(Grades of C or higher required.)

Nutrition Sciences (31 credit hours)

FSHS 350 - Family Relationships and Gender Roles Credits: (3)
or
GNHE 310 - Human Needs Credits: (3)
HN 132 - Basic Nutrition Credits: (3)
HN 400 - Human Nutrition Credits: (3)
HN 413 - Science of Food Credits: (4)
HN 450 - Nutritional Assessment Credits: (2)
HN 510 - Life Span Nutrition Credits: (3)
HN 535 - Energy Balance Credits: (2)
HN 600 - Public Health Nutrition Credits: (3)
HN 620 - Nutrient Metabolism Credits: (3)
HN 631 - Clinical Nutrition I Credits: (2)
HN 632 - Clinical Nutrition II Credits: (3)

Nutrition or Kinesiology (3 credit hours)

HN 635 - Nutrition and Exercise Credits: (3)
or
KIN 635 - Nutrition and Exercise Credits: (3)

Kinesiology (32 credit hours)

Nutrition and Kinesiology majors must take a minimum of 32 kinesiology credit hours that include:

A minimum grade of C is required on all prerequisities for kinesiology courses
A minimum grade of C and GPA of 2.2 are required for all kinesiology courses meeting degree requirements
Lower-level core Credits: (17)
Emphasis area Credits: (12)
Other elective kinesiology courses at the 300 level or above Credits: (3)

Lower Level Core Courses (17 credit hours)

KIN 220 - Biobehavioral Bases of Physical Activity Credits: (4)
KIN 310 - Measurement and Research Techniques in Kinesiology Credits: (3)
KIN 335 - Physiology of Exercise Credits: (4)
KIN 336 - Physiology of Exercise Lab Credits: (1)
KIN 345 - Social and Behavioral Epidemiology of Public Health Physical Activity Credits: (4)
KIN 346 - Laboratory Experience for Social and Behavioral Epidemiology of Public Health Physical Activity Credits: (1)

Upper-level Emphasis (12 credit hours)

Select an emphasis in Exercise Physiology or Public Health Physical Activity Behavior Credits: (12)

Exercise Physiology Emphasis (12 credit hours)

Select one course from the following (3 credit hours)

KIN 601 - Cardiorespiratory Exercise Physiology Credits: (3)
KIN 603 - Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology Credits: (3)
KIN 607 - Muscle Exercise Physiology Credits: (3)

Select three courses from the following (9 credit hours)

KIN 601 - Cardiorespiratory Exercise Physiology Credits: (3)
KIN 603 - Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology Credits: (3)
KIN 605 - Topics in the Biological Basis of Kinesiology Credits: (1-3)
KIN 607 - Muscle Exercise Physiology Credits: (3)
KIN 657 - Therapeutic Use of Exercise in the Treatment of Disease Credits: (3)
KIN 796 - Topics in Exercise Physiology Credits: (3)

Public Health Physical Activity Behavior Emphasis (12 credit hours)

KIN 600 - Psychology of Physical Activity Credits: (3)

Select three courses from the following (9 credit hours)

KIN 602 - Gender Issues in Sport and Exercise Credits: (3)
KIN 604 - Exercise and Mental Health Credits: (3)
KIN 606 - Topics in the Behavioral Basis of Kinesiology Credits: (1-3)
KIN 608 - Body Image, Eating Disorders & Obesity Credits: (3)
KIN 655 - Fitness Promotion Credits: (3)
KIN 797 - Topics in Public Health Physical Activity Behavior Credits: (3)

Kinesiology Elective course (3 credit hours)

300 Level or above

Kansas State University

Course Catalog

Dual Degree: Nutrition (B.S. in Human Nutrition) and Kinesiology (B.S. in Kinesiology)

Bachelor’s degree requirements

General requirements (74-81 credit hours)

Communications (11-12 credit hours)

Humanities (11-12 credit hours)

Social Science (12 credit hours)

International Studies Overlay (0-3 credit hours)

Biological and Physical Sciences (30 credit hours)

Quantitative and Abstract Formal Reasoning (10-12 credit hours)

Professional studies (66 credit hours)

Nutrition Sciences (31 credit hours)

Nutrition or Kinesiology (3 credit hours)

Kinesiology (32 credit hours)

Lower Level Core Courses (17 credit hours)

Upper-level Emphasis (12 credit hours)

Exercise Physiology Emphasis (12 credit hours)

Select one course from the following (3 credit hours)

Select three courses from the following (9 credit hours)

Public Health Physical Activity Behavior Emphasis (12 credit hours)

Select three courses from the following (9 credit hours)

Kinesiology Elective course (3 credit hours)

Total credit hours required for graduation (140-147)