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Kinesiology: Fitness Development [FIT]

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This program provides a theoretical and practical knowledge base for students who are interested in careers in health/fitness settings. Students in this program have the opportunity to prepare for careers in fitness management, health promotion and other wellness-related programs.

This program can lead to certification as a health/fitness instructor, personal trainer, and/or certified strength and conditioning specialist through the American College of Sports Medicine and the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
A. General Education and Liberal Arts: 75 credit hours
General Education Courses (28 credit hours)
BIO 301 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3 cr. hr.)
BIO 302 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3 cr. hr.)
CAP 100 - Introduction to Computer Applications (3 cr. hr.)
CPN 100 - Academic Writing I (3 cr. hr.)

or
CPN 102 - Academic Writing in the Community I (4 cr. hr.)
PSY 101 - General Psychology I (3 cr. hr.)
Select Either:
CPN 101 - Academic Writing II (3 cr. hr.)

or
CPN 103 - Academic Writing in the Community II (4 cr. hr.)
Quantitative Skills - GE 1

Three credit hours, select one course from the following:
COM 230 - Statistical Methods (3 cr. hr.)
ECO 221 - Economic Statistics (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 201 - Statistics in Exercise Science (3 cr. hr.)
MAT 201 - Statistical Methods (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 201 - Statistical Methods (3 cr. hr.)
Liberal Arts Electives (26 credit hours)
B. Kinesiology Theory Core: 21 credit hours

The following courses may count toward liberal arts credit hours.
EXS 100 - Introduction to Kinesiology (3 cr. hr.)

or
EXS 197 - History and Philosophy of Physical Education and Sport (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 287 - Social Psychological Aspects of Physical Activity (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 297 - Motor Behavior (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 351 - Philosophy of Sport (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 387 - Biomechanics (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 397 - Exercise Physiology I (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 420 - History of Physical Activity and Sport in American Culture (3 cr. hr.)
C. Fitness Development Theory Requirements: 23 credit hours
ATR 421 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 357 - Nutrition and Sport Performance (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 435 - Neuromuscular Fitness Assessment and Programming (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 438 - Cardio-Respiratory Fitness Assessment and Programming (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 120 - Responding to Emergencies (2 cr. hr.)
HLH 210 - Wellness and Health Promotion (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 301 - Stress Management (3 cr. hr.)
MGT 250 - Principles of Management (3 cr. hr.)

May count toward liberal arts credit hours.
D. Fitness Development Activity Requirements: Six credit hours
PED 181 - Adventure Activities (1 cr. hr.)
PED 182 - Health-Related Physical Fitness (1 cr. hr.)
PED 189 - Aquatics (1 cr. hr.)

or

PED 195: Water Exercise
PED 283 - Racquet Activities (1 cr. hr.)
PED 284 - Self Defense and Martial Arts (1 cr. hr.)
PED 288 - Rhythms and Dance (1 cr. hr.)
E. Practica/Internship Requirements: 14-20 credit hours
EXS 196 - Field Experience in Fitness Development I (1 cr. hr.)
EXS 296 - Field Experience in Fitness Development II (1 cr. hr.)
EXS 371 - Pre-Internship Seminar in Fitness Development (1 cr. hr.)
EXS 470 - Field Experience in Fitness Development III (2 cr. hr.)
EXS 471 - Internship in Fitness Development (9-15 cr. hr.)
F. Free Electives: 1-10 credit hours
Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 124

BS in Exercise Science
Foundation Courses Prerequisites

BIOL 103
4
General Biology I
Co-requisite: MATH 151

BIOL 104
4
General Biology II
Prerequisite: BIOL 103

CHEM 105
4
General Chemistry I
Co-requisite: MATH 151

CHEM 106
4
General Chemistry II
CHEM 105

PHYS 203
4
College Physics I
MATH 151

PHYS 204
4
College Physics II
PHYS 203

KIN 149
1
Wellness Concepts

KIN 206
2
First-Aid/CPR

BIOL 202
4
Human Anatomy and Physiology - C or better
One of BIOL 101, 103, 112, CHEM 101, 103 or 105

BIOL 204
4
Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology - C or better
BIOL 202

STAT 213
3
Applied Statistical Reasoning for Sciences
Introductory course in major; MATH 151 or passing grade on screening test

Core Courses

KIN 215
2
Basic Athletic Training

KIN 260
2
Motor Learning

KIN 282
3
Exercise and Aging
KIN 149

PSYC 403
4
Behavioral Neuroscience
PSYC 105, BIOL 101 or 103

KIN-WI340
3 Nutrition Concepts
KIN 149; BIOL 101 or 103 or 112

KIN 341
3
Exercise Pharmacology and Sport Nutrition
BIOL 202 (C or better)

KIN 350
3
Scientific Principles of Strength and Conditioning
BIOL 202 (C or better), & KIN 390 (or co-requisite)Recommended: KIN WI361

KIN WI361
3
Kinesiology
BIOL 202 (C or better)

KIN 390
4
Exercise Physiology
BIOL 202 (C or better)

KIN 406
3
Exercise Prescription and Program Design
BIOL 202 (C or better); KIN 350, WI-361. Co-requisite: KIN 390 or permission of instructor

One Elective from the Following:

KIN 258
2
Principles and Methods in Personal Training
BIOL 202

KIN 275
2
Methods in Group Fitness Leadership
KIN 149; BIOL 101 or 103 or 112

KIN 392
2
Exercise Testing for Healthy and Special Populations
BIOL 202; co-requisite: KIN 390

Students who enter the SAU 3 + 2-1/2 DPT program after their junior year may make the following substitutions in the 1st year of the DPT program (4th year undergraduate): DPT 635 Clinical Exercise Physiology will serve to replace KIN 406; DPT 530 Kinesiology/Biomechanics may be taken for KIN WI-361 (+ another writing intensive course); PSYC 403 may be replaced with PSYC 540 Neuroanatomy & Neurophysiology.