Kinesiology Core Courses

A minimum of 30 credits with at least 20 in upper division courses

• KNS 250 - Applied Musculoskeletal Anatomy 4 credits
• KNS 250L - Applied Musculoskeletal Anatomy Lab 0 credits
• KNS 260 - Research Methods 4 credits
• KNS 260L - Research Methods Lab 0 credits
• KNS 311 - Biomechanics 4 credits
• KNS 311L - Biomechanics Lab 0 credits
• KNS 313 - Exercise Physiology 4 credits
• KNS 313L - Exercise Physiology Lab 0 credits
• KNS 340 - History & Philosophy of Sport and Leisure 3 credits
• KNS 489 - Seminar in Kinesiology & Nutrition 1 to 2 credits

Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis

Designed for students interested in pursuing physical therapy. Requirements include completion of the departmental core and the following:

Psychology

Complete both of the following:

• PSYC 100 - Introductory Psychology 3 credits
• Developmental Psychology Elective, 3 credits

Statistics

Complete one of the following:

• MATH 080 - Elementary Statistics 3 credits

General Biology

 Complete ALL of the following:

• BIOL 152 - Biology of Organisms 4 credits
• BIOL 151 - Cell & Molecular Biology 4 credits
• BIOL 151L - Cell & Molecular Biology Lab 0 credits
• BIOL 152L - Biology of Organisms Lab 0 credits

General Chemistry

Complete all of the following:

• CHEM 110A - General Chemistry I 4 credits
• CHEM 110AL - General Chemistry I Lab 0 credits
• CHEM 110AQ - General Chemistry I Quiz 0 credits
• CHEM 110B - General Chemistry II 4 credits
• CHEM 110BL - General Chemistry II Lab 0 credits
• CHEM 110BQ - General Chemistry II Quiz 0 credits

Human Physiology & Anatomy

 Complete all of the following:

• BIOL 301 - Applied Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 credits
• BIOL 301L - Applied Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab 0 credits
• BIOL 302 - Applied Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 credits
• BIOL 302L - Applied Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab 0 credits

Algebra-Based Physics

Complete both of the following:

• PHYS 135A - Algebra-based Physics I (Mechanics) 4 credits
• PHYS 135B - Algebra-based Physics II (Electricity, Magnetism and Modern Physics) 4 credits

Kinesiology Field Work or Internship

Complete one of the following:

• KNS 092 - Field Work in Kinesiology & Nutrition Science 1 credits

• or

• INTD 299 - Internship 0 to 3 credits

Optional

Students should also consider taking:

• MATH 139A - Integrated Precalculus & Calculus 4 credits
• MATH 141A - Calculus & Analytical Geometry I 4 credits

Note:

Electives should be carefully selected with advisor’s guidance about current requirements for entry to the physical therapy programs of choice.