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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Fitness and Sports, B.S.

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College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences > Department of Health and Human Performance > Fitness and Sports, B.S.

Academic Foundations

ENGL 1301 - First Year Writing I Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 1302 - First Year Writing II Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3.0
HIST 1301 - The U.S. to 1877 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1302 - The U.S. Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3
GOVT 2306 - US and Texas Constitution and Politics Credit Hours: 3
GOVT 2305 - US Government: Congress, President, & Courts Credit Hours: 3
KIN 1304 - Public Health Issues in Physical Activity and Obesity Credit Hours: 3.0
Creative Arts: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0
Language, Philosophy & Culture: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0
Mathematics/Reasoning: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0
Writing in the Disciplines: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I (lecture) Credit Hours: 3 OR
BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I (lecture) Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II (lecture) Credit Hours: 3 OR
BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II (lecture) Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1342 - Elementary Statistical Methods Credit Hours: 3 OR
PSYC 2317 - Introduction to Psychology Statistics Credit Hours: 3

Kinesiology Core

KIN 1352 - Foundations of Kinesiology, Health, and Fitness Credit Hours: 3.0
KIN 3304 - Human Structure and Physical Performance Credit Hours: 3
KIN 3305 - Sociological and Cultural Aspects of Kinesiology and Sport Credit Hours: 3.0
KIN 3306 - Physiology of Human Performance Credit Hours: 3.0
KIN 3309 - Biomechanics Credit Hours: 3
KIN 3350 - Psychological Aspects of Sports and Exercise Credit Hours: 3.0
KIN 4310 - Measurement Tech Human Perf Credit Hours: 3
KIN 4315 - Motor Learning and Control Credit Hours: 3.0
KIN 4370 - Exercise Testing Credit Hours: 3.0
NUTR 2332 - Introduction To Human Nutrition Credit Hours: 3

Fitness and Sports Core

KIN 3301 - Design and Evaluation of Physical Activity Programs Credit Hours: 3.0
KIN 4300 - Physical Activity in Older Adults Credit Hours: 3.0
KIN 4301 - Workplace Wellness Credit Hours: 3.0
KIN 4302 - Fitness and Human Sexuality Credit Hours: 3
KIN 4330 - Child and Adolescent Obesity Credit Hours: 3
KIN 4355 - Administration of Sport and Physical Activity Credit Hours: 3.0
NUTR 4351 - Gerontology and Nutrition Credit Hours: 3.0 OR
NUTR 4352 - Child and Adolescent Nutrition Credit Hours: 3.0

HHP Electives

Choose any KIN or NUTR 3000- or 4000- level course for which the student meets the prerequisite(s).
May include up to two hours of different PEB Activity courses.

Other Requirements

Electives Credit Hours: 12.0
Students must meet the general degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree, including the formal science requirement.
Earned Grade Requirements for Kinesiology Courses: Students receive 2 attempts to complete all prerequisite courses with a C- or better; failure to do so will result in ineligibility to graduate in the major.

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