Kinesiology (BS)

Location(s): Manhattan Campus, Manhattan Online

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

Kinesiology majors must take a minimum of 39 kinesiology credit hours that include 18 credit hours from the lower evel core, and 21 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 15 credit hours of 300 level or above Kinesiology courses, with at least 3 of the 15 elective hours being a 600 or higher level course.

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

Kansas State University Core: 34-36 Credit Hours

K-State Core is the foundation for an impactful life and career after time at K-State.

The K-State Core framework covers six disciplinary areas: English, Communications, Mathematics & Statistics, Natural & Physical Sciences, Social & Behavioral Sciences, and Arts and Humanities. In addition, a seventh area is reserved for institutionally designated use, which K-State is keeping as free electives. In total, the framework takes up 34-35 credit hours of 100 and 200-level coursework. Students who complete their general education elsewhere cannot be required to take additional general education coursework in the disciplinary areas of the framework without permission from KBOR to continue requiring courses in the K-State Core.

General Education: K-State Core

Program Requirements (69 credit hours)

* If any of the following courses are applied towards University Core Requirements, please consult your advisor on additional courses to meet the 120 hours.

HHS Courses: (3 credit hours)

HHS 100 - Well-being 1: You and Community Credits: 1
HHS 200 - Well-being 2: Mind and Body Credits: 1
HHS 300 - Well-being 3: Money and Meaning Credits: 1

Major Support Courses: (18 credit hours)

* Required if not met through University Core requirements.

C or better required.

If not met through K-State Core requirements, STAT 225 is required.

PSYCH 110 - General Psychology Credits: 3
SOCIO 211 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
BIOL 441 - Human Body I Credits: 4
AND
BIOL 442 - Human Body II Credits: 4
OR
KIN 360 - Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 8
KSC 030
STAT 225 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 3

Professional Studies (39 credit hours)

Grades of ‘C’ or higher required for Professional Courses.

A GPA of 2.2 for all Kinesiology courses excluding KIN 360 is required.

Kinesiology Lower-level Courses: (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

Exercise Physiology: (3 credit hours)

Choose one of the following courses:

KIN 601 - Cardiorespiratory Physiology Credits: 3
KIN 603 - Cardiovascular Physiology Credits: 3
KIN 607 - Muscle Physiology Credits: 3
KIN 611 - Autonomic Neurophysiology Credits: 3

Exercise Behavioral Science: (3 credit hours)

Choose one of the following courses:

KIN 600 - Interpersonal Aspects of Physical Activity Credits: 3
KIN 602 - Social Structural Determinants of Physical Activity Credits: 3
KIN 610 - Program Planning and Evaluation Credits: 3
KIN 612 - Policy, Built Environment and Physical Activity Credits: 3
KIN 616 - Obesity and Physical Activity: Behavioral, Environment, and Policy Influences Credits: 3
KIN 655 - Individual Physical Activity Promotion Credits: 3

Kinesiology Elective Courses 300 level or higher: (24 credit hours)

Select 24 hours of Kinesiology courses above 300 level not applied elsewhere. At least 3 hours must be 600 level or above.

Unrestricted electives: (17 credit hours)

Dependent on course selection to fulfill general education requirements

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