There are a total of 18 required major core courses for the standard kinesiology and health sciences major, with 16 KHS Department courses and two other correlate courses from the Biology and Mathematics departments. The program prepares students to pursue careers in health-related professions (e.g. medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic, and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, among others), as well as corporate fitness, strength and conditioning, health promotion, and other health/wellness professions.
Major Requirements
- KHS 103/203/Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 course unit
- KHS 105/205/Human Anatomy and Physiology II 1 course unit
- KHS 160/Current Health and Wellness Issues 1 course unit
- KHS 172/Foundations of Kinesiology & Health Sciences 1 course unit
- KHS 210/Applied Strength & Conditioning Techniques 1 course unit
- KHS 211/Applied Physiology 1 course unit
- KHS 220/Research Methods for KHS 1 course unit
- KHS 250/Nutrition and Metabolism 1 course unit
- KHS 300/Pediatric Exercise Science 1 course unit
- KHS 301/Biomechanics 1 course unit
- KHS 302/Assessment and Evaluation of Human Performance 1 course unit
- KHS 396/EIM Junior Internship I 0.25 course units
- KHS 397/EIM Junior Internship II 0.25 course units
- KHS 405/Clinical Exercise Physiology 1 course unit
- KHS 410/Exercise Physiology and Exercise Prescription 1 course unit
- KHS 496/Internship 1.5 course units
- KHS 497/Research Seminar in KHS 1 course unit
- KHS 499/Professional Development & EIM Responsibilities 0 course units
Also required are:
- BIO 171/Human Form and Function 1 course unit
- STA 115/Statistics 1 course unit
Total 18 course units