Exercise Science Major, Kinesiology, BS, KI02

General Education Core 42 Requirements: 33 Hours

• Area 3   4 hours fulfilled by required Biology courses (4 hours)
• Area 4   fulfilled by required Mathematics course (3 hours)
• Area 5D fulfilled by KINE 0103  (2 hours)

• Area 1A     6 hours Social & Behavioral Sciences - see below for options
• Area 1B     3 hours Civic Engagement - see below for options
• Area 2A     6 hours Written Communication - see below for options
• Area 2B     3 hours Oral Communication - see below for options
• Area 3       7 hours Natural Science 1 with and one without lab - 4 hours fulfilled by required Biology courses, 3 hours could be fulfilled by supporting electives
• Area 4       3 hours Mathematics - fulfilled by required MATH course
• Area 5A     6 hours Humanities - see below for options
• Area 5B     3 hours Fine Arts - see below for options
• Area 5C     3 hours Global Competencies - see below for options
• Area 5D     2 hours Health and Wellness - fulfilled by KINE 0103  or KINE 0113  

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Institutional Degree Requirement: 1 Hour

• UE 0100 - The University Experience 1
• HNRS 0101 - Honors Forum 2 Honors students only 1 cr. hr. towards institutional requirement
• BIO 0100 - Freshman Seminar 1 MSSU-KCU Early Acceptance Program (MKEAP) students only
• IET 0105 - Professional Skills 3 This course is required for students in Engineering Technology and Logistics programs. Undecided majors welcome.

Kinesiology Requirements: 43-44 Credit Hours

• KINE 0103 - Lifetime Wellness 2
• KINE 0116 - Introduction to Kinesiology and Assessment 3
• KINE 0220 - First Aid and Sport Safety 2
• KINE 0240 - Professional Exploration in Kinesiology 3
• KINE 0292 - Theory and Technique of Strength Training 2
• KINE 0340 - Motor Learning 3
• KINE 0342 - Biomechanical Analysis of Movement 3
• KINE 0375 - Physical Activity for Special Populations 3
• KINE 0380 - Research Methods in Health and Exercise Science 3
• KINE 0385 - Nutrition for Human Development 3
• KINE 0431 - Physiology of Exercise 3
• KINE 0432 - Physiology of Exercise Laboratory 2
• KINE 0435 - Exercise Prescription 3

Supporting Requirements: 16-17 Credit Hours

• COMM 0215 - Interpersonal Communication 3
• COMM 0365 - Health Communication 3
• MATH 0130 - College Algebra 3  OR higher level MATH course
• PSY 200 or above 3

Supporting Electives -25-27 Credit Hours

Elective courses can be from the following prefixes: EDUC, KINE, SRM, PSY, HS, COMM BIO, CHEM, GB, EH, ENT, MGMT, MRKT, PHYS, SOC

As needed to total 120 approved credit hours (including 39 upper division 300-400 level)

Total Hours: 120

Required Biology and Chemistry courses (under supporting electives) fulfill General Education Core Requirements Area 3A & 3B, Required Mathematics course fulfills Area 4, KINE 103 fulfillS Area 5D.