BS Kinesiology - Core Requirements

NOTE: Kinesiology majors MUST choose an emphasis from the available five - General Kinesiology, Coaching, Exercise Science, Physical Education Teacher or Sports Management.

Course Title Hrs.
KIN 101 Health and Fitness 1
KIN 190 Introduction to Kinesiology 3
KIN 191 CPR and First Aid 1
Activity Course (one of the following activity Courses):
KIN 106 Aerobics
KIN 110 Weight Training and Jogging 1
Field Experience (one of the following field experiences):
KIN 401 Internship in Sports Medicine 6
KIN 498 Internship in Sports Administration 6
AT 581/582 Clinical Field Experience I and II 8
EDU 451 Student Teaching 9
Emphasis (majors must select one)
Sport Management Emphasis
Choose five Courses:
KIN 342 Ethics in Sport 3
KIN 374 Sports Marketing, Sponsorship and Promotion 3
KIN 386 Sociology of Sport 3
KIN 450 Sport Law 3
KIN 470 Facility Planning and Event Management 3
KIN 485 Sport Governance and Finance 3
KIN 395 Topics (subject to approval of advisor) 3
And business minor:
BA 203 Statistics and Data Analysis in Business 3
BA 211 Principles of Accounting 3
BA 212 Principles of Accounting II 3
BA 307 Introduction to Management and Organizational Behavior 3
EC 211 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
EC 212 Principles of Microeconomics 3
Emphasis hours 33
Exercise Science Emphasis
BIOL 231 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
BIOL 232 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4
KIN 283 Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education
or
MATH 207 Introduction to Statistics 3
KIN 284 Fitness Program Administration 3
KIN 340 Practicum in Exercise Science 1
KIN 352 Sports Nutrition 3
KIN 381 Biomechanics 3
KIN 384 Physiology of Exercise 4
KIN 387 Principles of Strength and Conditioning 3
KIN 401 Certification in Exercise Science 2
Emphasis hours 30
General Kinesiology Emphasis
KIN 252 Personal & Community Health 3
KIN 283 Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education
or
MATH 207 Introduction to Statistics 3
KIN 284 Fitness Program Administration 4
KIN 384 Physiology of Exercise 4
BIOL 231 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
BIOL 232 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4
KIN 300-400 (any) 6
Emphasis hours 27
Physical Education Teacher Licensure
This Course of study will lead to licensure to teach in the public school system in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
KIN 106 Aerobics 1
or
KIN 110 Weight Training and Jogging 1
(whichever class did not fulfill the core)
KIN Team Sport 1
KIN Individual/Dual Sport 1
KIN 252 Personal & Community Health 3
KIN 263 Games of Low Organization 1
KIN 280 Care and Treatment of Athletic Injuries 3
KIN 283 Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education 3
KNS 303 Materials and Methods in Teaching Health 3
KNS 304 Materials and Methods in Teaching Elementary & Secondary 3
KIN 384 Exercise Physiology 4
KNS 481 Adapted Physical Education 3
DA 261 Creative Movement 2
BIO 231 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4
BIO 232 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4
Total hours 36

*Students must also complete all Professional Studies Requirements for Teacher Education.

Coaching Minor

Course Title Hrs.
KIN 110 Weight Training and Jogging 1
KIN 101 Health and Fitness 1
KIN 190 Introduction to Kinesiology 3
KIN 191 First Aid and CPR 1
KIN 280 Care and Treatment of Athletic Injuries 3
KIN 350 Sport and Exercise Psychology 3
KIN 477 Principles and Philosophy of Coaching 3
Choose any two of the following:
KIN 160 Coaching Football 1
KIN 162 Coaching Basketball 1
KIN 164 Coaching Volleyball 1
KIN 166 Coaching Baseball/Softball 1
KIN 168 Coaching Track & Field/Cross Country 1
KIN 170 Coaching Soccer 1
KIN 172 Coaching Lacrosse/Field Hockey 1(2)
Total 17

Coaching Certificate

Course Title Hrs.
KIN 280 Care and Treatment of Athletic Injuries 3
KIN 283 Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education 3
KIN 322 Motor Learning 3
KIN 342 Sports Ethics 3
KIN 450 Sports Law 3
KIN 470 Facility Planning and Event Management 3
9
Certificate Requirements:
KIN 477 Principles and Philosophy of Coaching 3
Any two of the following:
KIN 160 Coaching Football 1
KIN 162 Coaching Basketball 1
KIN 164 Coaching Volleyball 1
KIN 166 Coaching Baseball/Softball 1
KIN 168 Coaching Track & Field/Cross Country 1
KIN 170 Coaching Soccer 1
KIN 172 Coaching Lacrosse/Field Hockey 5
Total 17
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