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Nov 04, 2025
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2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Kinesiology, B.S.
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The Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology prepares students to become professionals in various specializations, such as teaching physical education in a public school system (with an EC-12 all level Texas teaching certification), exercise sports science, pre-allied health or sport management. Students will be prepared to earn a Texas teaching certification in EC-12 all-level physical education. The 121- to 124-hour B.S. in Kinesiology is designed to be completed in four years. Students can select one of the following concentrations as their concentration:
- Exercise Sports Science
- Pre-Allied Health
- Sport Management
- Physical Education K-12
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Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology - Exercise Sports Science
The following requirements apply to all candidates for the BS in Kinesiology -Exercise Sport Science
Satisfy Core Curriculum Requirements. (43 hours minimum). See “General Requirements for a Bachelor’s Degree.” Major Requirements - Other Lower Division Requirements - 15 Hours
Major Requirements - Kinesiology Courses - 36 Hours
Mandatory Internship: 12 Hours
Electives - 9 Hours
Select 9 hours of electives from the following courses: Faculty Advisor Approved Electives: 6 Hours (UD)
Faculty Advisor approval MUST be obtained PRIOR TO registration of elective courses. Upper Division courses only. Total: 121 s.h.^
^ Minimum semester credit hours to complete degree Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology - Pre-Allied Health
Major Requirements - Other Lower Division Requirements - 9 Hours
Mandatory Internship (12 hours)
Major Requirements - Kinesiology Courses - 36 Hours
Students will be required to have an overall GPA of a 2.5 in all KINE courses. Special Foundation Courses - 24 semester hours
- Courses by Advisement depending on specific admission requirements of the graduate schools that students plan to apply for.
- Common requirements: Biology with Lab (BIOL 1106, 1306), Chemistry with Lab (CHEM 1111/1311, 1112/1312), Physics with/without Lab (PHYS 1101/1301, 1102/1302), Medical Terminology (HLST 3311), Statistics (MATH 3395), Psychology (PSYC 2301), Economics (ECON 2301, 2302), Organic Chemistry (CHEM 2323, 2325), Sociology, and and/or Pharmacology.
Total: 121 s.h.^
^ Minimum semester credit hours to complete degree Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology - Sport Management
Major Requirements - Other Lower Division Requirements - 15 Hours
Major Requirements - Kinesiology Courses - 36 Hours
Mandatory Internship: 12 Hours
Special Foundation Electives - 18 Hours
Choose one (1) from the following options: - 18 credit hours of Marketing (MKTG) courses
- 18 credit hours of Management (MGMT) courses
- 18 credit hours of General Business (BUSI) courses
Faculty Advisor approval MUST be obtained PRIOR TO registration of elective courses. Total: 121 s.h.^
^ Minimum semester credit hours to complete degree Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology - Physical Education
Major Requirements - Lower Division (9 hours):
Major Requirements - Courses in Kinesiology (48 hours):
Special Foundation Courses - 15 semester hours
Teacher Education Program (15 hours):
Total: 121 s.h.^
^ Minimum semester credit hours to complete degree Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology - Physical Education
Students that declare to take 15 hours in a secondary teaching field may later test and apply for a second teaching certification after graduating and obtaining their initial teacher certification in EC-12 Physical Education. Major Requirements (30 hours):
Second Teaching Field: (24 hours)
Upon Advisement Teacher Education Program: (24 hours)
Total: 121 s.h.^
^ Minimum semester credit hours to complete degree |
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