Alabama's Public Liberal Arts University

2008 - 2009 Undergraduate Bulletin

Department of Kinesiology

 

Professors Kirby, Vaccaro (Chair); Associate Professors Kirkpatrick, Nevett; Adjunct Instructors Cannon, Chadwick, Crowe, Davis, Deale, Faulkner, Hughes, Jarnagin, Landers, Marble, Marquardt, C. Perkins, J. Perkins, Pounders, Pratt, W. Robinson, Spear, Vardaman, Waldrop, Young.

The department offers a Kinesiology major with two concentrations: Teacher Preparation, which is designed for those who plan to teach physical education, and Health Promotion, which is designed to allow one to pursue a variety of areas related to physical activity and sport.

General Education

Health/Wellness (KNES 117) and 1 credit hour of activity courses are required.

Major

The Bachelors degree is offered in Kinesiology. The two concentrations are Teacher Certification and Health Promotion.

Suggested courses of study for each concentration are described in this section. Students should confer with an adviser about planning a curriculum.

Minor

A non-teaching minor with a minimum of 18 hours in Kinesiology is available. Students should confer with the department chair of Kinesiology for more information.

Activity Courses

All activity courses are 1-credit-hour classes. Each of the following activity courses is identified by its course number. Refer to the most-recent Course Schedule for current activity-course offerings.

Kinesiology Activities
 

Aerobic Exercise  103, 113
Archery  122
Badminton  123
Ballet  245, 255
Basketball  202
Canoeing  100
Cycling/Jogging/Walking  153
Dance, Ballroom  165, 166
Dance, Folk  125
Dance, Jazz  265, 275
Dance, Modern  135, 145, 155
Dance, Square  185, 195
Dance, Tap  285
Games  130
Golf  126, 136
Hiking/Backpacking  114
Lifesaving  167
Officiating  161, 171
Orienteering  104
Pilates/Yoga  102
Racquetball  116
Scuba Diving  108
Soccer/Speedball  204
Softball/Track and Field  107
Swimming  127, 137, 147
Swimming for Fitness  157
Tennis  128, 138, 148
Touch Football/Volleyball  106
Volleyball  205
Weight Training  215


Courses in Kinesiology

Kinesiology (KNES)

Course number Course name Credit hours
150 Physical Conditioning  1
190 Survey of Kinesiology  2
200 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries  3
201 Team Sports  3
211 Motor Development  3
300 First Aid and Prevention  2
301 Individual and Dual Sports  3
310 Sports Nutrition  3
361 Coaching of Team Sports  2
380 Physiology of Exercise  3
381 Kinesiology  3
398 Exercise Testing and Evaluation  3
400 Curriculum in Physical Education  3
411 Developing Creativity Outdoors  3
420 Evaluation in Physical Education  3
421 The Curriculum in Health  3
422 The School Health Program  3
430 Methods of Teaching Physical Education in the Middle and Secondary Schools  3
440 Seminar in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation  3
472 Adapted Physical Education  3
480 Management of the Medically Fragile Child  3
482 Organization and Administration of Physical Education  3
489 Methods of Teaching Physical Education in the Elementary School  3
490 Health Promotion Internship  3–12
495 Directed Reading and Independent Study  1–3
498 Sport/Fitness Management  3
499 Health-Fitness Program Design  3


Kinesiology (KNES)—Dance

Course number Course name Credit hours
235 Choreography  3
315 Orchesis Performing Group  1
337 Methods of Teaching Dance  3
385 History and Philosophy of Dance  3
395 Dance Production  3


Kinesiology (KNES)—Health Education

Course number Course name Credit hours
117 Health/Wellness  2
210 Personal Health  3


Suggested courses of study

B.S. in Kinesiology
Health Promotion Option
Department Faculty, Advisers
 

Freshman Year Credit hours
ENG 101, 102  6
HIST 101, 102  6
KNES 190  2
KNES activities (choose from KNES 103, 150, 153, 165, 215)  3
EC 231 or 232  3
BIO 105  4
COMS 101  3
MATH 147  3
PSYC 201  3
Total credit hours  33

Sophomore Year  
KNES 200, 211  6
KNES 210  3
BIO 341  4
CHEM 100 or 121  4
ENG 231, 232  6
Humanities and fine arts  3
ED 334  3
Fine arts  3
KNES activities (choose from KNES 103, 150, 153, 165, 215)  2
Total credit hours  34

Junior Year  
KNES 300, 301, 310, 380, 381  14
KNES activities (choose from KNES 103, 150, 153, 165, 215)  2
BIO 342  4
Humanities and fine arts  3
Restricted electives  3
GB 100  3
PSYC 300  3
Total credit hours  32

Senior Year  
KNES 398  3
KNES 472  3
KNES 490 internship  12
KNES 498, 499  6
Restricted electives  7
Total credit hours  31


B.S. in Kinesiology
Teacher Certification Option (P–12)
Associate Professor Kirkpatrick, Adviser
 

Freshman Year Credit hours
ENG 101, 102  6
HIST 101, 102  6
KNES 190  2
KNES 211  3
BIO 105  4
COMS 101  3
ED 402  1
MATH 144 or 147  3
PSYC 201  3
KNES activities  3
Total credit hours  34

Sophomore Year  
ENG 231, 232  6
KNES 201, 210, 301  9
BIO 341  4
CHEM 100 or 121  4
EC 231 or 232  3
Humanities and fine arts  3
ED 335  3
Fine arts  3
KNES activity  1
Total credit hours  36

* Junior Year  
KNES 300, 310, 361, 380, 381, 489  16
EDF 405, 409  3
EDF 463  3
BIO 342  4
Humanities and fine arts  3
Total credit hours  29

* Senior Year  
TEP admission is required before taking ED 412, KNES 400 and 430.  
KNES 400, 430, 472, 482  12
KNES 420 or EDF 462  3
ED 407, 412  6
EDI 490  12
Total credit hours  33

*The exact sequence of courses will vary according to when a student is admitted to the TEP.