Program: Kinesiology Minor - Kansas State University

Mar 06, 2025

2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog

Students interested in earning a minor in kinesiology choose either the public health/physical activity emphasis or the exercise physiology emphasis. Both emphases require 15 credit hours.

Public Health/Physical Activity Emphasis (9 credit hours)

KIN 220 - Biobehavioral Bases of Physical Activity Credits: (4)
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)

And choose two courses from the following (6 credit hours):

KIN 310 - Measurement and Research Techniques in Kinesiology Credits: (3)
KIN 600 - Psychology of Physical Activity Credits: (3)
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)

Total Credit Hours: (15)

Exercise Physiology Emphasis (9 credit hours)

KIN 220 - Biobehavioral Bases of Physical Activity Credits: (4)
KIN 335 - Physiology of Exercise Credits: (4)
KIN 336 - Physiology of Exercise Lab Credits: (1)

And choose two courses from the following (6 credit hours):

KIN 310 - Measurement and Research Techniques in Kinesiology Credits: (3)
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 635 - Nutrition and Exercise Credits: (3)
KIN 657 - Therapeutic Use of Exercise in the Treatment of Disease Credits: (3)
KIN 796 - Topics in Exercise Physiology Credits: (3)