May 11, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Kinesiology, B.S.

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The undergraduate major in Kinesiology leads to the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree. This program empowers students with the knowledge and skills necessary for a diverse range of career paths, including, but not limited to, strength and conditioning, physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic medicine, public health, exercise testing, or exercise prescription. Although there are no specific prerequisites for admission to the major, a robust background in biological and physical sciences is highly recommended.

For students aspiring to specialize in Kinesiology concentrations such as Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Physician’s Assistant, Pre-Occupational Therapy and Pre-Chiropractic, specific course requirements must be met. Detailed information on the prerequisites for the Pre-PT, Pre-PA, Pre-OT and Pre-DC concentrations can be found in the sections below.

University Core Requirements (42 hours)

Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

Choose ONE of the following courses.

ANTH 2346 - General Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
COMM 1307 - Introduction to Mass Communication Credit Hours: 3
HUMN 1301 - Humanities Credit Hours: 3
LITR 2341 - Literature and Experience Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
WGST 1301 - Gender Matters: Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies Credit Hours: 3

Creative Arts (3 hours)

Choose ONE of the following courses.

ARTS 1303 - World Art Survey I Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 1304 - World Art Survey II Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 1314 - Dance Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 2372 - Integrating Visual Art: Arts and STEM Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 2379 - Arts and the Child Credit Hours: 3
LITR 2366 - Introduction to Film Studies Credit Hours: 3

U.S. History (6 hours)

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit Hours: 3

Government/Political Science (6 hours)

POLS 2305 - Federal Government Credit Hours: 3
POLS 2306 - Texas Government Credit Hours: 3

Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

Choose ONE of the following courses.

CRIM 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 2301 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 1306 - Social Problems Credit Hours: 3
SWRK 2361 - Introduction to Social Work Credit Hours: 3

Additional Information

Lab class is recommended for Anatomy and Physiology. Students may request permission from the program to substitute other Biology, Physics, or Chemistry classes for the life sciences requirement.
PSYC 2301 is required for all Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Physician’s Assistant, and Pre-Chiropractic students.
ECON 2301 or ECON 2302 is required for students obtaining teacher certification.

Public Speaking (3 hours)

COMM 1315 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3

Component Area Options (3 hours)

Two labs are required co-requisites for the chosen life and physical science courses.

PSYC 1100 - Learning Frameworks Credit Hours: 1

College Core Requirements (6 hours)

30 hours of upper-level credit must be a “C” or better.

External Department Requirement (3 hours)

Students can complete any upper level Anthropology, Geography, or Sociology course for this requirement, but the following courses are recommended.

ANTH 3362 - Medicine and Culture Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 4301 - Urban Geography Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 4321 - Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 4358 - Family and Society Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 4364 - Medical Sociology Credit Hours: 3

Core Requirements (3 hours)

Choose ONE of the following courses.

WRIT 3306 - Advanced Writing for Social Sciences Credit Hours: 3
WRIT 3307 - Advanced Writing Credit Hours: 3

Major Requirements (42 hours)

KINE 4370 requires instructor permission and has pre-requisite of KINE 4301 .

Students must complete KINE 4309 or KINE 4376 as a culminating practical experience.

Kinesiology Courses

KINE 2301 - Introduction to Exercise Science Credit Hours: 3
KINE 3303 - Nutrition for Health and Performance Credit Hours: 3
KINE 3306 - Exercise and Sport Psychology Credit Hours: 3
KINE 3309 - Evidence-Based Practice Credit Hours: 3
KINE 4301 - Exercise Physiology Credit Hours: 3
KINE 4302 - Biomechanics Credit Hours: 3
KINE 4305 - Introduction to Sports Medicine Credit Hours: 3
KINE 4308 - Scientific Foundations of Strength and Conditioning Credit Hours: 3
KINE 4309 - Research Practicum Credit Hours: 3
KINE 4370 - Laboratory Techniques in Exercise Physiology Credit Hours: 3
KINE 4376 - Kinesiology Practicum Credit Hours: 3

Concentration Area (15 or more hours, depending on selection)

The following KINE courses require instructor permission, controlled access: KINE 4309 , KINE 4370 , KINE 4379 and KINE 4391 .

Some non-KINE courses have pre-requisites.

Strength and Conditioning Concentration

Choose 15 hours: Students must complete two of the following courses: KINE 4307, 4322, or 4324.

KINE 3316 - Applied Kinesiology Credit Hours: 3
KINE 3317 - Neurophysiologic Control of Movement Credit Hours: 3
KINE 4307 - Strength and Conditioning for Sports Credit Hours: 3
KINE 4322 - Strength and Conditioning for Tactical Athletes Credit Hours: 3
KINE 4324 - Strength and Conditioning for Special Populations Credit Hours: 3
KINE 4309 - Research Practicum Credit Hours: 3
KINE 4379 - Internship Credit Hours: 3

Exercise Science Concentration

Choose 15 hours: 3316, 3317, and 4307 required. Upper level BIOL & PSYC are options, but pre-requisites may apply.

KINE 3301 - Health, Emergency Care and First Aid Credit Hours: 3
KINE 3304 - Principles of Physical Fitness Credit Hours: 3
KINE 3316 - Applied Kinesiology Credit Hours: 3
KINE 3317 - Neurophysiologic Control of Movement Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 3321 - Epidemiology Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 3323 - Statistics for Public Health Credit Hours: 3
KINE 4307 - Strength and Conditioning for Sports Credit Hours: 3
KINE 4309 - Research Practicum Credit Hours: 3
KINE 4391 - Selected Topics in Kinesiology Credit Hours: 3

Public Health Concentration

Choose 15 hours: HLTH 3315 , HLTH 3319 , and HLTH 3320 required.

KINE 3301 - Health, Emergency Care and First Aid Credit Hours: 3
KINE 3304 - Principles of Physical Fitness Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 3315 - Health Promotion Planning and Evaluation Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 3319 - Introduction to Public Health Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 3320 - Health Inequalities Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 3321 - Epidemiology Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 3322 - Healthcare Management and Policy Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 3323 - Statistics for Public Health Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 3324 - Public Health Communication Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 3325 - Global Public Health Credit Hours: 3
KINE 4379 - Internship Credit Hours: 3
KINE 4391 - Selected Topics in Kinesiology Credit Hours: 3

Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration

Students must complete all courses listed below.

BIOL 1106 - Laboratory for Biology for Science Majors I Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 1107 - Laboratory for Biology for Science Majors II Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 4241 - Laboratory for Physiology Credit Hours: 2
BIOL 4345 - Human Physiology Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1111 - Laboratory for General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 1112 - Laboratory for General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
KINE 3316 - Applied Kinesiology Credit Hours: 3
KINE 4379 - Internship Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 1101 - Laboratory for College Physics I Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 1102 - Laboratory for College Physics II Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 1301 - College Physics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 1302 - College Physics II Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 2314 - Lifespan Growth and Development Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 4371 - Experimental Methods and Statistics Credit Hours: 3

Additional Information

A 3.00 GPA must be maintained for admission to UTMB’s PT Plan.
A 3.00 GPA must be maintained for all science and math courses.
No grade below a “C” will be accepted by UTMB’s PT Plan for any pre-requisite course.

Pre-Occupational Therapy Concentration

Students must complete all courses listed below. FOUR additional upper-level hours needed from HLTH, BIOL, or PSYC, and pre-requisites may apply.

KINE 3316 - Applied Kinesiology Credit Hours: 3
KINE 3317 - Neurophysiologic Control of Movement Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 2314 - Lifespan Growth and Development Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 2320 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 4371 - Experimental Methods and Statistics Credit Hours: 3

Pre-Physician’s Assistant Concentration

Students must complete all courses listed below.

BIOL 1106 - Laboratory for Biology for Science Majors I Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 1107 - Laboratory for Biology for Science Majors II Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 2121 - Laboratory for Microbiology for Science Majors Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 2321 - Microbiology for Science Majors Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 3141 - Laboratory for Molecular Genetics Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 3173 - Laboratory for Human Anatomy Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 3341 - Molecular Genetics Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 3373 - Human Anatomy Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 4241 - Laboratory for Physiology Credit Hours: 2
BIOL 4345 - Human Physiology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 4361 - Immunology Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1111 - Laboratory for General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 1112 - Laboratory for General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 2123 - Laboratory for Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 2323 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
KINE 3316 - Applied Kinesiology Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 2314 - Lifespan Growth and Development Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 4371 - Experimental Methods and Statistics Credit Hours: 3

Pre-Chiropractic Concentration

Students must complete all course listed below.

BIOL 1106 - Laboratory for Biology for Science Majors I Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 1107 - Laboratory for Biology for Science Majors II Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1111 - Laboratory for General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 1112 - Laboratory for General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
KINE 3316 - Applied Kinesiology Credit Hours: 3
KINE 3317 - Neurophysiologic Control of Movement Credit Hours: 3
KINE 4379 - Internship Credit Hours: 3

Electives

Elective hours may be needed to fulfill the 45 upper level/120 total hour requirements.

UHCL contact for Kinesiology is Program Director, Dr. William Amonette, who can be reached via email: amonette@uhcl.edu or office phone: 281-283-3381.

Kinesiology, B.S.

Kinesiology, B.S. Degree Map

University Core Requirements (42 hours)

Communication (6 hours)

Mathematics (3 hours)

Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

Creative Arts (3 hours)

U.S. History (6 hours)

Government/Political Science (6 hours)

Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

Additional Information

Public Speaking (3 hours)

Component Area Options (3 hours)

College Core Requirements (6 hours)

External Department Requirement (3 hours)

Core Requirements (3 hours)

Major Requirements (42 hours)

Kinesiology Courses

Concentration Area (15 or more hours, depending on selection)

Strength and Conditioning Concentration

Exercise Science Concentration

Public Health Concentration

Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration

Additional Information

Pre-Occupational Therapy Concentration

Pre-Physician’s Assistant Concentration

Pre-Chiropractic Concentration

Electives