Kinesiology Program

 

Professor Kirby; Associate Professors Kirkpatrick (Chair), Nevett; Assistant Professors Davis, Mathisen.

General Education
Health Wellness (KNES 120) is required for all students except Kinesiology majors. An activity component is an integral part of KNES 120 and no additional 1-credit-hour activity course is required.

Major
The Bachelors’ degree is offered in Kinesiology. The three concentrations in Kinesiology are Teacher Preparation, Health Promotion, and Nutrition and Wellness. The Teacher Preparation concentration is designed for students who plan to teach physical education. The Health Promotion concentration is designed to allow students to pursue a variety of areas related to physical activity, sport, personal training, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and related areas. The Nutrition and Wellness concentration is designed to allow students to pursue a variety of areas related to nutrition and dietetics. The Didactic Program in Dietetics, now administered from the Kinesiology Program, is currently granted accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association. Dietetics students meet requirements for the Didactic Program in Dietetics and, upon completion of the degree, are eligible to apply for a dietetics internship. Dietetics graduates are prepared for careers in clinical practice, research, foodservice systems management, and other related areas. 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 Kinesiology Program Coordinator 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
Lifeguard Training	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
Volleyball	106
Volleyball	205
Weight Training	215

Courses in Kinesiology

Kinesiology (KNES)

Course number	Course name	Credit hours
120	Health Wellness	3
150	Physical Conditioning	1
170	Introduction to Food Science and Preparation	3
181	Introduction to Dietetics	1
190	Survey of Kinesiology	2
200	Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries	3
201	Team Sports	3
210	Personal Health	3
211	Motor Development	3
281	Introduction to Nutrition	3
300	First Aid and Prevention	2
301	Individual and Dual Sports	3
310	Sports Nutrition	3
361	Coaching of Team Sports	2
373	Seminar in Dietetics	3
380	Physiology of Exercise	4
381	Kinesiology	3
382	Foodservice Systems Management	3
398	Exercise Testing and Evaluation	4
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
471	Applied Research in Food Science	3
472	Adapted Physical Education	3
473	Human Nutrition and Metabolism I	3
474	Human Nutrition and Metabolism II	3
477	Quantity Foods	3
480	Workshop in Health, Safety, and Physical Activity for the Elementary School Teacher	1
482	Organization and Administration of Physical Education	3
483	Nutrition Care Process I	3
484	Nutrition Care Process II	3
485	Life Cycle and Community Nutrition	3
489	Methods of Teaching Physical Education in the Elementary School	3
490	Health Promotion Internship	3–12
493	Practicum in Nutrition and Wellness	3
494	Exercise and Wellness for Senior Adults	3
495	Directed Reading and Independent Study	1–3
496	Strength and Conditioning	3
497	Pharmacology	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