Kinesiology B.S.
Total Semester Credit Hours=120-122
The Bachelor of Science Degree Program in Kinesiology offers teaching and nonteaching options. The mission of the teaching option is to prepare for Texas State certification to teach physical education at all levels from Early Childhood to Grade 12. The mission of the nonteaching option is to prepare for entry-level positions related to exercise in clinical, business or other settings, or to prepare for post-baccalaureate professional (e.g., physical therapy, occupational therapy, medicine) or graduate studies related to exercise science. The nonteaching option may be used to prepare for the State examination for licensing as an athletic trainer in Texas. A student wanting to pursue the Texas athletic trainer license should consult with an academic advisor early in the program. Such students must complete other State licensing requirements in addition to the courses listed below, including apprenticeships under the supervision of a licensed or certified athletic trainer. For a suggested four-year course of study please visit the department webpage at: www.uttyler.edu/hkdept.
To graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology, the student must:
- earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses used to meet degree requirements,
- complete the general baccalaureate degree requirements for the university,
- complete the Kinesiology curriculum requirements specified in the following sections.
Curriculum
University Core (44 hours)
The student pursuing teacher certification should take SPCM 1315: Fundamentals of Speech Communication to meet the humanities requirement. For others, PHIL 1301: Introduction to Philosophy is recommended.
Department Lower-Division Requirements (14 hours)
| ALHS 1300 | Personal and Community Wellness | |
| BIOL 2301 | Anatomy and Physiology I [TCCN: BIOL 2301] | |
| BIOL 2101 | Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory [TCCN: BIOL 2101] | |
| BIOL 2302 | Anatomy and Physiology II [TCCN: BIOL 2302] | |
| BIOL 2102 | Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory [TCCN: BIOL 2102] | |
| KINE 2337 | Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries | |
Required Upper-division Kinesiology Major Courses (42-43)
Cognate Courses (28 hrs.)
Three hours of Communication selected from the following:
Three hours of Allied Health selected from the following:
Twenty-three hours selected with advisor (may include requirements for athletic training students or teacher certification)
Additional required courses for athletic training students
Additional required courses for teacher certification students
Teacher Certification
All students wishing to be certified to teach physical education (EC-12) in Texas public schools must complete the Academic Foundations, Professional Development, and required content courses and meet the requirements described in the Certification section of the College of Education and Psychology section of this catalog. For further information see a consultant in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. For complete degree requirements please visit our website at: www.uttyler.edu/hkdept.