Kinesiology

Dr. Mandi Dupain
Director
naturalsciences@ndnu.edu

Kinesiology is the study of human motor performance and those physical activities yielding exercise benefits and/or satisfying a person’s competitive nature. Such study includes an investigation into the nature of motor performance, how it is assessed, what its effects are upon the rest of the system, and how motor performance is learned. The kinesiology curriculum provides the necessary foundation for students who wish to pursue careers in teaching, coaching, or physical therapy or to continue onto graduate school.

The Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology is offered by the Natural Sciences Department in cooperation with several other departments within the College of Arts and Sciences.

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology, a graduate will have:

• Developed the ability to communicate effectively through oral and written formats
• Acquired the ability to examine and analyze physical activity as it relates to the physiological responses/adaptations to exercise
• Identified, explored, and developed a career and continuing education plan
• Developed the skills to critically analyze scientific information, especially as it relates to the science of movement
• Developed a thorough understanding of how to minimize motor skill decline and injury and optimized effective and efficient movement

Degree Requirements

In addition to major requirements, students must meet Core Curriculum Requirements and General Degree Requirements.

Prerequisites		Units
BIO1101/1101L	General Biology I with Lab (3/1)	4
BIO1103/1103L	General Biology II with Lab (3/1)	4
One Chemistry course from the following:
CHE1101	Introductory Chemistry
CHE1202/1202L	General Chemistry I with Lab** (3/1)
CHE1204/1204L	General Chemistry II with Lab** (3/1)
MTH2502	Statistics	3
PSY1001	Introduction to Psychology	3
**Recommended for students interested in graduate Physical Therapy and Kinesiology programs.
Total Prerequisites		17-18
Major Requirements		Units
BIO2205/2205L	Human Anatomy with Lab (3/1)	4
BIO2210/2210L	Human Physiology with Lab (3/2)	5
KIN2100	Structural Kinesiology	3
KIN2108	Care and Prevention of Athletic Injury	3
KIN2116	Exercise Physiology	3
KIN2124	Mechanical Kinesiology	3
KIN2132	Fundamentals of Strength Conditioning	3
PSY2133	Social Psychology	3
One of the following courses:
PSY2141	Developmental Psychology	3
PSY2149	Developmental Psychology in the Classroom and Community (CE) (4)
PSY2150	Lifespan Development
Total Major Requirements		30-31
Additional courses recommended for students interested in teaching physical education and/or coaching:
EDU2003	Physical Education in the Elementary School
EDU2006	Introduction to Education: Practicum in Teaching
KIN2110	Wellness and Stress Management
Other Degree Requirements* and General Electives		75-77
*Other degree requirements include Core Curriculum Requirements and General Degree Requirements (e.g. U.S. History).
Total Unit Requirement		124