Kinesiology Major

Requirements for the Major in Kinesiology

Kinesiology Core (38 credits)

   
Note: The department recommends but does not require that students take MAT134, Survey of Calculus or MAT141 Calculus I.  Certain graduate programs require these courses, and students are encouraged to explore their options with their academic advisor to plan accordingly.  

In addition to the support and core kinesiology courses listed above, students with specific post-baccalaureate aspirations may choose one of several concentrations to supplement the major in kinesiology.  (You may view these by clicking on the page menu at the left)

Pre-Medical School Students/Health Professions Concentration

Kinesiology majors considering medical school are encouraged to follow the guidelines for the health professions concentration.  the specific recommendations are listed in the interdisciplinary and Off-Campus Programs section of the college catalog.

Honors in Kinesiology
In exceptional cases majors may earn departmental honors in kinesiology by conducting research and writing an honors thesis during their senior year. In collaboration with a faculty advisor, candidates will enroll in KN492 (2 credits) in their junior or senior year to develop a thesis proposal and conduct pilot work on a selected topic. The proposal will be defended by the end of the fall semester of the student's senior year. The defense will be presented before the Department of Kinesiology faculty and must include evidence of readiness to conduct a full study based on initial pilot work. Upon successful defense, candidates will enroll in an additional 4 credits of KIN492 and will conduct formal research and write a thesis. For honors, thesis must be of high quality and must be orally defended before department faculty toward the end of spring semester. The minimum GPA for honors candidates is 3.5 in the major and 3.0 overall. See department faculty for details.