KINESIOLOGY, BS
Department of Human Studies
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- Kinesiology Programs
- Kinesiology Major: Teacher Certification
- Major in Kinesiology with a Teacher Certification Concentration
- Kinesiology Major: Exercise Bioenergetics Concentrations
- Requirements for Kinesiology with a Concentration in Exercise Bioenergetics
- Kinesiology Major: Exercise Science Concentration
- Kinesiology Major: Fitness Leadership Concentration
- Major in Kinesiology with a Sports Physiology & Performance Concentration
Kinesiology Programs
Students majoring in Kinesiology may choose from three concentrations: teacher certification, exercise bioenergetics, exercise science, and fitness leadership. The teacher certification program prepares students for entry into teaching positions in grades P-12. The exercise bioenergetics program prepares students for academic, industry, and research careers in the areas of clinical nutrition, sports nutrition, research in human health and disease, human performance, and aging. The exercise science program prepares students for graduate work in exercise physiology or health related careers such as physical therapy and occupational therapy. The fitness leadership program prepares students to be fitness leaders in fitness centers, clinics, or industrial settings.
Kinesiology Major: Teacher Certification
A grade of "C" or better is required in all math, science, and major courses.
Core Curriculum for Kinesiology Major: Teacher Certification.
EH 101/102 requires one grade of at least a "B" or higher and one grade of "C" or higher for teacher certification.
Major in Kinesiology with a Teacher Certification Concentration
| Requirements | Hours | |
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| Core Curriculum Requirements 1 | 41 | |
| English Composition I 2 | ||
| English Composition II 2 | ||
| Public Speaking 3 | ||
| Introduction to Psychology 4 | ||
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See Biology for one Core Curriculum Area III:Natural Science |
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See Chemistry for one Core Curriculum Area III:Natural Science |
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| Lower Division Requirements | ||
| CHHS 200 | Quality of Life | 2 |
| BY 115 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BY 116 | Introductory Human Physiology | 4 |
| EPR 214 | Introduction to Educational Statistics | 3 |
| or MA 180 | Introduction to Statistics | |
| CHHS 140 | First Aid 5 | 3 |
| Foundations & Professional Studies | ||
| EDU 200 | Education as a Profession | 3 |
| ECY 300 | Survey of Special Education | 3 |
| EDF 362 | Foundations of Education I: Social, Historical, Philosophical | 3 |
| EPR 363 | Foundations of Education II: Psychological | 3 |
| EDR 421 | Reading in Content Areas | 1 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Aquatics | 1 | |
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Select one of the following courses: |
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| Beginning and Advanced Beginning Swimming | ||
| Intermediate Swimming/Swimmer Course | ||
| Lifeguard Training | ||
| Kinesiology Courses | ||
| KIN 112 | Dance and Gymnastics | 1 |
| KIN 114 | Rec Games/Outdoor Leisure | 1 |
| KIN 115 | Weight Training | 1 |
| KIN 117 | Team Sports | 1 |
| KIN 118 | Sports Using Implements | 1 |
| KIN 131 | Aerobics | 1 |
| KIN 132 | Group Exercise Leadership | 1 |
| KIN 136 | Intro to Physical Education Fitness and Sport | 3 |
| KIN 201 | Officiating Techniques | 1 |
| KIN 300 | Organization and Administration of Physical Education | 3 |
| KIN 305 | Motor Development | 3 |
| KIN 307 | Applied Kinesiology | 3 |
| KIN 400 | Physiology of Exercise | 4 |
| KIN 402 | Basic Athletic Training | 2 |
| KIN 407 | Coaching Young Athletes | 3 |
| Kinesiology Teaching Field Courses (TEP Admission Required) | ||
| KIN 308 | Adapted Physical Education | 3 |
| KIN 311 | Elementary School Physical Education | 3 |
| KIN 320 & 320L |
Fitness/Motor Skill Acquisition and Sports Skill Proficiency |
4 |
| KIN 323 | Techniques Teaching Fitness and Nutrition in Sec. Schools | 3 |
| KIN 409 | Assessment in Physical Education | 3 |
| KIN 489 | Instructional Strategy for Physical Education K-12 | 6 |
| Internship | ||
| KIN 495 | Elementary/Secondary Physical Education Student Teaching | 9 |
| Total Hours | 131 | |
A minimum of 120 hours are required for graduation. Students may need to take general electives to reach the credit hour requirement. Elective hours may vary based on course selection.
| 1 |
Core Curriculum requirements |
| 2 |
Fulfills a Core Curriculum Area I: Composition requirement |
| 3 |
Fulfills a Core Curriculum Area II: Humanities requirement. |
| 4 |
Fulfills a Core Curriculum Area IV: Social & Behavioral Science Requirement. |
| 5 |
See Kinesiology program policy for 0 credit hour CHHS 140 wavier criteria: http://www.uab.edu/education/home/images/pdf/hs/chhs-140-substitution-policy-for-kinesiology.pdf |
Kinesiology Major: Exercise Bioenergetics Concentrations
A grade of C or better is required in all math, science, and major courses. Note: UAB requires 120 total semester hours in order to graduate. Students with this major may need additional electives to meet this requirement.
Required Courses in Core Curriculum
Students, in consultation with their academic advisor, must sequence requirements to meet any stated prerequisite requirements for specific courses in their curriculum, including UAB Core Curriculum requirements stated in this catalog. These courses are required for this major and can also fulfill core curriculum requirements:
Requirements for Kinesiology with a Concentration in Exercise Bioenergetics
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum Requirements 1 | 41 | |
| English Composition I 2 | ||
|
or EH 106 |
Introduction to Freshman Writing I | |
| English Composition II 2 | ||
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or EH 107 |
Introduction to Freshman Writing II | |
| Public Speaking 3 | ||
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Area III: Natural Science 4 |
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| Pre-Calculus Trigonometry 5 | ||
| Introduction to Psychology 6 | ||
| Lower Level 7 | 24-25 | |
| Human Anatomy | ||
| Introductory Human Physiology | ||
| First Aid 8 | ||
| Personal Health & Wellness | ||
| Introduction to Educational Statistics | ||
| Nutrition and Health | ||
| Introductory Chemistry I and Introductory Chemistry I Laboratory 9 |
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| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory |
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| Introductory Chemistry II and Introductory Chemistry II Laboratory |
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| Pre-Calculus Trigonometry 9 | ||
| College Physics I 9 | ||
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or PH 221 |
General Physics I: Mechanics | |
| Introduction to Psychology 9 | ||
| Major Requirements 7 | ||
| Aquatics | 1 | |
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Select one from the following: |
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| Beginning and Advanced Beginning Swimming | ||
| Intermediate Swimming/Swimmer Course | ||
| Lifeguard Training | ||
| KIN 115 | Weight Training | 1 |
| KIN 132 | Group Exercise Leadership | 1 |
| KIN 136 | Intro to Physical Education Fitness and Sport | 3 |
| KIN 222 | Concepts of Health and Fitness | 3 |
| KIN 307 | Applied Kinesiology | 3 |
| KIN 400 | Physiology of Exercise | 4 |
| KIN 405 | Sports Nutrition | 3 |
| KIN 485 | Exercise Testing/Prescription 11 | 3 |
| Kinesiology Elective Courses | 12 | |
| Select twelve credits from the following: | ||
| Motor Development | ||
| Planning/Management of Fitness Facilities | ||
| Basic Athletic Training | ||
| Principles of Conditioning the Athlete | ||
| Physical Activity for Individuals with Disabilities/SL | ||
| Physical Activity for Senior Adults | ||
| Clinical Exercise Physiology | ||
| Advanced Treatment Athletic Training | ||
| Fitness Internship 10 | ||
| BY 261 | Introduction to Microbiology | 4 |
| NTR 232 | Lifecycle Nutrition | 3 |
| NTR 320 | Nutrition and the Consumer | 3 |
| NTR 330 | Nutrition and Metabolism | 3 |
| NTR 420 | Nutritional Genetics | 3 |
| NTR 421 | Nutrition Assessment and the Nutrition Care Process | 3 |
| Internship | ||
| KIN 499 | Fitness Internship 11 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 121-122 | |
A minimum of 120 hours are required for graduation. Students may need to take general electives to reach the credit hour requirement. Elective hours may vary based on course selection. A grade of "C" or higher is required in all math, science, and major courses and CMST 101.
| 1 |
Core Curriculum requirements |
| 2 |
Fulfills a Core Curriculum Area I: Composition requirement. |
| 3 |
Fulfills a Core Curriculum Area II: Humanities requirement. |
| 4 |
Fulfills Core Area III: Natural Science. Select one sequence from CH 105 & CH 106 or CH 115 & 116. Select one from PH 201 or PH 221. |
| 5 |
Fulfills a Core Curriculum Area III: Mathematics Requirement |
| 6 |
Fulfills a Core Curriculum Area IV: Social & Behavioral Science requirement |
| 7 |
Must earn a C or better to fulfill requirements in Lower Level and Major. |
| 8 |
See Kinesiology program policy for 0 credit hour CHHS 140 wavier criteria: http://www.uab.edu/education/home/images/pdf/hs/chhs-140-substitution-policy-for-kinesiology.pdf . |
| 9 |
Must take if not taken as a part of Core Curriculum requirements. |
| 10 |
This three hour elective is in addition to the three hours of KIN 499 in the Internship section. No more than a total of six hours of KIN 499 may be applied to degree. |
| 11 |
Students who are in the Department of Human Studies Honors Program will be placed in the Honors Section of KIN 485 and 499. |
Kinesiology Major: Exercise Science Concentration
A grade of C or better is required in all math, science, and major courses. Note: UAB requires 120 total semester hours in order to graduate. Students with this major may need additional electives to meet this requirement.
Required Courses in Core Curriculum
Students, in consultation with their academic advisor, must sequence requirements to meet any stated prerequisite requirements for specific courses in their curriculum, including UAB Core Curriculum requirements stated in this catalog. These courses are required for this major and can also fulfill core curriculum requirements:
Area II Humanities and Fine Arts: CMST 101
Area III Natural Science with Lab: PH 201 or PH 221 and CH 105 &CH 106
Kinesiology with a Concentration in Exercise Science
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum Requirements 1 | 41 | |
| English Composition I 2 | ||
|
or EH 106 |
Introduction to Freshman Writing I | |
| English Composition II 2 | ||
|
or EH 107 |
Introduction to Freshman Writing II | |
| Public Speaking 3 | ||
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Area III: Natural Science 4 |
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| Pre-Calculus Trigonometry 5 | ||
| College Physics I | ||
|
or PH 221 |
General Physics I | |
| Introductory Chemistry I and Introductory Chemistry I Laboratory |
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| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory |
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| Area IV: Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
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History |
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| Introduction to Psychology | ||
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Social Science |
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| Lower Level Requirements 7 | ||
| BY 115 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BY 116 | Introductory Human Physiology | 4 |
| CHHS 140 | First Aid | 3 |
| CHHS 141 | Personal Health & Wellness | 3 |
| EPR 214 | Introduction to Educational Statistics | 3 |
| or MA 180 | Introduction to Statistics | |
| Major Requirements 7 | ||
| Aquatics | 1 | |
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Select one of the following: |
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| Beginning and Advanced Beginning Swimming | ||
| Intermediate Swimming/Swimmer Course | ||
| Lifeguard Training | ||
| KIN 115 | Weight Training | 1 |
| KIN 131 | Aerobics | 1 |
| KIN 136 | Intro to Physical Education Fitness and Sport | 3 |
| KIN 307 | Applied Kinesiology | 3 |
| KIN 400 | Physiology of Exercise | 4 |
| KIN 405 | Sports Nutrition | 3 |
| KIN 425 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| KIN 485 | Exercise Testing/Prescription 12 | 3 |
| Kinesiology Elective Courses | 16-19 | |
| Group Exercise Leadership | ||
| Concepts of Health and Fitness | ||
| Motor Development | ||
| Planning/Management of Fitness Facilities | ||
| Basic Athletic Training | ||
| Principles of Conditioning the Athlete | ||
| Physical Activity for Individuals with Disabilities/SL | ||
| Physical Activity for Senior Adults | ||
| Clinical Exercise Physiology | ||
| Advanced Treatment Athletic Training | ||
| Kinesiology Internship 9 | ||
| Introduction to Disease Prevention in Community Health and Human Services | ||
| Major Science Elective Requirements 10, 11 | 18-21 | |
| KIN 499 | Kinesiology Internship 12 | 3 |
| General Elective | ||
| Total Hours | 117-123 | |
A minimum of 120 hours is required for graduation. Students may need to take general electives to reach the credit hour requirement. Elective hours may vary based on course selection.
| 1 |
Core Curriculum requirements |
| 2 |
Fulfills Core Area I: Composition requirement. |
| 3 |
Fulfills Core Area II: Humanities requirement. |
| 4 |
Fulfills Core Area III: Natural Science. Select one sequence from CH 105 & CH 106 or CH 115 & 116. Select one from PH 201 or PH 221. |
| 5 |
Fulfills Core Area III: Mathematics. |
| 6 |
Fulfills Core Area IV: Social & Behavioral Science. |
| 7 |
Must earn a C or better to fulfill requirements in Lower Level and Major. |
| 8 |
Must take if not taken as a part of Core Curriculum requirements. |
| 9 |
This elective is in addition to the 3 hours of KIN 499 in the Internship section. No more than a total of 6 hours of KIN 499 may be applied to the degree. |
| 10 |
Courses taken may not be applied to both major requirements and core curriculum. A maximum of 10 hours of PH, MA, CH, or BY courses can be taken to meet this requirement. |
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Major science electives may be chosen from: HCM 330, HCM 350, BY 123, BY 124, BY 210, BY 216 or NMT 320, BY 261, BY 271, BY 314,BY 327, BY 330, BY 409, BY 420, CH 107/CH 108 or CH 117/CH 118, CH 235/CH 236, CH 237/CH 238, CH 460, MA 125, MA 126, MHP 601, PY 218, PY 330, PH 202 or PH 222, and NMT 605 |
| 12 |
Students who are in the Department of Human Studies Honors Program will be placed in the Honors Section of KIN 485 and 499. |
Kinesiology Major: Fitness Leadership Concentration
A grade of "C" or better is required in all math, science, and major courses. Note: UAB requires 120 total semester hours in order to graduate. Students with this major will need additional electives to meet this requirement.
Required Courses in Core Curriculum
Students, in consultation with their academic advisor, must sequence requirements to meet any stated prerequisite requirements for specific courses in their curriculum, including UAB Core Curriculum requirements stated in this catalog. These courses are required for this major and can also fulfill core curriculum requirements:
Area II Humanities and Fine Arts: CMST 101
Area III Natural Science with Lab: PH 201 or BY 101 & BY 102
Area IV Social Science: PY 101
Major in Kinesiology with a Sports Physiology & Performance Concentration
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum Requirements 1 | 41 | |
| English Composition I 2 | ||
|
or EH 106 |
Introduction to Freshman Writing I | |
| English Composition II 2 | ||
|
or EH 107 |
Introduction to Freshman Writing II | |
| Public Speaking 3 | ||
| College Physics I 4 | ||
| Topics in Contemporary Biology and Topics Contemporary Biology Laboratory |
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| Introductory Chemistry I and Introductory Chemistry I Laboratory 4 |
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| Introduction to Psychology 5 | ||
| Lower Level 6 | ||
| BY 115 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BY 116 | Introductory Human Physiology | 4 |
| CHHS 140 | First Aid 7 | 3 |
| CHHS 141 | Personal Health & Wellness | 3 |
| EPR 214 | Introduction to Educational Statistics | 3 |
| KIN 222 | Concepts of Health and Fitness | 3 |
| Introductory Chemistry I and Introductory Chemistry I Laboratory 8 |
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| Introduction to Psychology 8 | ||
| BUS 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| or BUS 102 | Business Foundations | |
| Business Electives 9 | ||
| Select two from the following: | 6 | |
| Personal Finance | ||
| Legal Environment of Business | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Economics and Society | ||
| Major Requirements 6 | ||
| Aquatics | 1 | |
|
Select one of the following: |
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| Beginning and Advanced Beginning Swimming | ||
| Intermediate Swimming/Swimmer Course | ||
| Lifeguard Training | ||
| KIN 115 | Weight Training | 1 |
| KIN 131 | Aerobics | 1 |
| KIN 132 | Group Exercise Leadership | 1 |
| Activity Elective | 1 | |
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Select one of the following: |
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| Golf | ||
| Dance and Gymnastics | ||
| Rec Games/Outdoor Leisure | ||
| Ballroom and Latin Dancing | ||
| Team Sports | ||
| Sports Using Implements | ||
| Beginning Whitewater Kayaking | ||
| Flying Disc Sports | ||
| Scuba Diving | ||
| KIN 136 | Intro to Physical Education Fitness and Sport | 3 |
| KIN 307 | Applied Kinesiology | 3 |
| KIN 340 | Planning/Management of Fitness Facilities | 3 |
| KIN 400 | Physiology of Exercise | 4 |
| KIN 405 | Sports Nutrition | 3 |
| KIN 440 | Principles of Conditioning the Athlete | 3 |
| KIN 485 | Exercise Testing/Prescription 10 | 3 |
| Major Electives | 4 | |
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Select four from the following: |
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| Motor Development | ||
| The Health Education/Promotion Specialist | ||
| Basic Athletic Training | ||
| Coaching Young Athletes | ||
| Physical Activity for Individuals with Disabilities/SL | ||
| Physical Activity for Senior Adults | ||
| Clinical Exercise Physiology | ||
| Advanced Treatment Athletic Training | ||
| Abnormal Psychology 11 | ||
|
or PY 330 |
Sport Psychology | |
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