Program: Kinesiology B.S. - Kansas State University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 05, 2025

2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog

A total of 120 credit hours are required for graduation. The BS degree is obtained by following the curriculum of the College of Human Ecology.

Kinesiology majors must take a minimum of 36 kinesiology credit hours that include 18 credit hours from the lower-level core, and 18 hours from the upper level core with a requirement of one of the physiology course options, one of the exercise behavioral science course options, and 12 credit hours of 300 level or above Kinesiology courses, with at least 3 of the 12 elective hours being a 600 or higher level course, plus 3 credit hours in Human Nutrition.

A minimum grade of C and GPA of 2.2 are required for all kinesiology courses meeting degree requirements.

General Requirements (49-53 credit hours)

Communications (8-9 credit hours)

ENGL 100 - Expository Writing I Credits: (3)
ENGL 200 - Expository Writing II Credits: (3)
One of the following courses:
COMM 105 - Public Speaking IA Credits: (2)
or
COMM 106 - Public Speaking I Credits: (3)

Humanities (6 credit hours)

Only courses of 3 credits or more will apply.

Social Sciences (9 credit hours)

ECON 110 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: (3)
PSYCH 110 - General Psychology Credits: (3)
SOCIO 211 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: (3)

Natural and Physical Sciences (16-17 credit hours)

BIOL 198 - Principles of Biology Credits: (4)
BIOL 340 - Structure and Function of the Human Body Credits: (8)
or
KIN 360 - Anatomy and Physiology Credits: (8)
Students must complete one of the following:
BIOCH 265 - Introductory Organic and Biochemistry Credits: (5)
Chemistry - any course with lab
Physics- any course with lab

Quantitative Studies (9-11 credit hours)

MATH 100 - College Algebra Credits: (3)
or
MATH 150 - Plane Trigonometry Credits: (3)
or
MATH 220 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Credits: (4)
One of the following statistics courses:
STAT 325 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: (3)
STAT 340 - Biometrics I Credits: (3)
CIS 101 - Introduction to Computing Systems Credits: (1)
and
CIS 102 - Introduction to Spreadsheet Applications Credits: (1)
and
CIS 103 - Introduction to Database Applications Credits: (1)
and
CIS 104 - Introduction to Word Processing Applications Credits: (1)
or
CIS 111 - Introduction to Computer Programming Credits: (3)

Integrative Human Ecology Course (1 credit hour)

GNHE 210 - Foundations of Human Ecology Credits: 1

Professional Studies (39 credit hours)

Grades of “C” or higher required.

Kinesiology Core (36 credit hours)

Lower-level Core (18 credits hours)

KIN 220 - Biobehavioral Bases of Physical Activity Credits: (4)
KIN 310 - Measurement and Research Techniques in Kinesiology Credits: (4)
KIN 335 - Physiology of Exercise Credits: (4)
KIN 336 - Physiology of Exercise Lab Credits: (1)
KIN 345 - Exercise Behavioral Science Credits: (5)

Kinesiology Upper-level Core (18 credit hours)

Choose one course from each of the following.

Exercise Physiology (3 credit hours)

Select one course (3 credit hours) from the following.

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

Exercise Behavioral Science (3 credit hours)

Select one course (3 credit hours) from the following.

KIN 600 - Interpersonal Aspects of Physical Activity Credits: (3)
KIN 602 - Social Structural Determinants of Physical Activity Credits: (3)
KIN 612 - Policy, Built Environment and Physical Activity Credits: (3)
KIN 614 - Physical Activity Behavior Settings: Youth Sport to Senior Centers Credits: (3)
KIN 655 - Individual Physical Activity Promotion Credits: (3)

Kinesiology Elective Courses 300 level or higher (12 credit hours)

Select 12 credit hours of additional upper level KIN courses. At least one elective must be at 600 level or higher.

Human Nutrition (3 credit hours)

HN 132 - Basic Nutrition Credits: (3)

Unrestricted electives (28-32 credit hours)

300 level or above (>2 hours)

Total hours required for graduation (120 credit hours)