Program Overview
College of Natural and Health Sciences
Location: Gunter Hall 1210
Telephone: 970-351-1210
Email: kind@unco.edu
Website: www.unco.edu/nhs/sport-exercise-science/
Advising Information:
Students must consult with their assigned major advisor each semester prior to registering.
To find your advisor, log into ursa.unco.edu; go to 'Student' tab and click 'View Student Information' link. If no advisor is listed, contact the major program for advisor information.
The program consists of four parts:
- Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC) Credits
- Required Major Credits
- Required Minor Credits
- University-Wide Credits
Program Description:
Ready to explore how the human body moves, adapts, and thrives? The Kinesiology program invites you to explore the science of human movement through hands-on coursework and applied learning. You will develop skills in exercise testing, movement analysis, performance enhancement, and program leadership while working alongside faculty committed to helping you make a meaningful impact on health and well-being. Graduates are prepared for roles in cardiac rehabilitation, gerontological fitness, exercise program management, athletic conditioning, biomechanics, ergonomics, and sport and exercise leadership. The program is recognized by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) for meeting professional education standards.
Program Admission Requirements:
Academic Good Standing
Program Requirements:
- Prior to registering for KIN 492, students must complete all KIN prefix courses with a GPA of 2.7 or better, have current CPR certification, and have consent of the Internship Director. In addition, the KIN Internship Request Form must be submitted two weeks before the start of Final Exam week of the PRIOR SEMESTER. This request requires students to secure an internship experience and provide details of the internship site and supervisor.
Degree Requirements — 120 Credits
1. Liberal Arts Curriculum — 31 credits
To complete the degree in 120 credits as outlined, the program recommends the below LAC courses that also count toward the 84-85 required major credits.
Any additional coursework completed outside of the recommended list below may extend the length of the program of study.
Written Communication — 6 credits
Select any courses to fulfill this requirement from the currently approved LAC course list.
See Written Communication courses
Mathematics — 3 credits
Select any courses to fulfill this requirement from the currently approved LAC course list.
See Mathematics courses
Arts & Humanities, History, Social & Behavioral Sciences, U.S. Multicultural Studies [MS], and International Studies [IS] — 15 credits
To complete the LAC in the minimum number of credits, be sure to choose at least one course with an IS designation and one course with an MS designation.
Select any courses to fulfill this requirement from the currently approved LAC course list.
See Arts & Humanities, History, and Social & Behavioral Sciences courses
Natural & Physical Sciences — 7 credits
CHEM 111, CHEM 111L, CHEM 281, CHEM 281L, KIN 220 are recommended to fulfill Natural & Physical Sciences requirement and will fulfill both LAC and major requirements.
See Natural & Physical Sciences courses
See Liberal Arts Curriculum
2. Required Major — 84-85 credits
Take all of the following courses:
| BIO 245 | Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
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| CHEM 111 | Principles of Chemistry ILAS1GT-SC1 | 4 |
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| CHEM 111L | Principles of Chemistry I LaboratoryLAS1LASLGT-SC1 | 1 |
| or | |
| CHEM 281 | Fundamentals of BiochemistryLAS1GT-SC1 | 3 |
| and | |
| CHEM 281L | Fundamentals of Biochemistry LaboratoryLAS1LASLGT-SC1 | 1 |
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| FND 250 | Principles of NutritionLAS1GT-SC2 | 3 |
| KIN 123 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
| KIN 202 | Lifetime Sports and Physical Activities | 3 |
| KIN 220 | Anatomical KinesiologyLAS1LASLGT-SC1 | 4 |
| KIN 221 | Weight Training Techniques | 1 |
| KIN 280 | Prevention and Care of Sports Injuries | 3 |
| KIN 322 | Exercise Physiology I | 3 |
| KIN 324 | Exercise Physiology II | 3 |
| KIN 323 | Motor Learning and Development | 3 |
| KIN 331 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| KIN 333 | Psychology of Exercise and Physical Activity | 3 |
| KIN 405 | Exercise Oncology | 3 |
| KIN 410 | Cardiac Rehabilitation | 3 |
| KIN 426 | Motor Control | 3 |
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| KIN 436 | Social Influences on Sport and Exercise Behavior | 3 |
| or | |
| KIN 438 | Sport Psychology | 3 |
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| KIN 480 | Advanced Functional Assessment of Strength and Conditioning | 3 |
| KIN 490 | Exercise Assessment and Programming | 3 |
| KIN 492 | Internship in Kinesiology | 6-12 |
| SPAD 300 | Management of Sport Organizations | 3 |
Note: KIN 492: Take 12 credits
Major Electives — Choose 11-12 credits from the following courses:
| KIN 170 | Introduction to Field Based Experience | 1 |
| KIN 210 | Developmentally Appropriate Elementary Activities | 3 |
| KIN 240 | Secondary Physical Education Content | 3 |
| KIN 266 | Introduction to Physical Education as a Profession | 3 |
| KIN 291 | Co-Op in Kinesiology | 3-6 |
| KIN 335 | Principles of Coaching | 3 |
| KIN 336 | Sport for Children and Youth Athletes | 3 |
| KIN 337 | Sport for High Performance Athletes | 3 |
| KIN 338 | Adapted Physical Activity and Education | 4 |
| KIN 342 | Physical Activity and Fitness in Schools | 3 |
| KIN 391 | Co-Op in Kinesiology | 3-6 |
| KIN 406 | Practicum in Cancer Rehabilitation | 3 |
| KIN 422 | Directed Studies | 1- 3 |
| KIN 431 | Advanced Methods in Biomechanics | 3 |
| KIN 436 | Social Influences on Sport and Exercise Behavior | 3 |
| KIN 438 | Sport Psychology | 3 |
| KIN 441 | Physical Education Technology | 3 |
| KIN 446 | Sociocultural Concepts in Physical Activity Settings | 3 |
| KIN 491 | Co-Op in Kinesiology | 3-6 |
| BIO 246 | Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| FND 355 | Sports Nutrition I | 3 |
| FND 455 | Sports Nutrition II | 2 |
| PHYS 220 | Introductory Physics ILAS1LASLGT-SC1 | 5 |
3. University-Wide Credits — 4-12 credits*
Complete additional credits to achieve the minimum credits needed for any degree at UNC; for this program that will typically be 4-12 credits.
*Note: Students who apply the recommended courses to both the Liberal Arts Curriculum and the Major Requirements will have an increased number of university wide electives to apply to this degree. See your advisor for details.
Four Year Plan
This four year plan is a recommended schedule to complete this bachelor's degree in 4 years. Courses are subject to availability. Students must consult with their major advisor to receive information on any additional graduation requirements and course sequence guidance.
Year 1 – 32 credits
Fall Semester
| CHEM 111 | Principles of Chemistry ILAS1GT-SC1 | 4 |
| CHEM 111L | Principles of Chemistry I LaboratoryLAS1LASLGT-SC1 | 1 |
| ENG 122 | College CompositionLAW1GT-CO1 | 3 |
| KIN 123 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
| | LAC Arts and HumanitiesLAA1LAA2LAA3LAA4 | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
LAC Arts and Humanities: Choose U.S. Multicultural Studies (MS) or International Studies (IS) course.
Spring Semester
| KIN 220 | Anatomical KinesiologyLAS1LASLGT-SC1 | 4 |
| FND 250 | Principles of NutritionLAS1GT-SC2 | 3 |
| SPAD 300 | Management of Sport Organizations | 3 |
| | LAC Intermediate WritingLAW2 | 3 |
| | LAC MathematicsLAX1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Year 2 – 31 credits
Fall Semester
| BIO 245 | Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| KIN 202 | Lifetime Sports and Physical Activities | 3 |
| KIN 221 | Weight Training Techniques | 1 |
| KIN 280 | Prevention and Care of Sports Injuries | 3 |
| | LAC HistoryLAH1 | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring Semester
| KIN 322 | Exercise Physiology I | 3 |
| KIN 331 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| KIN 323 | Motor Learning and Development | 3 |
| | LAC Social and Behavioral SciencesLAB1LAB2LAB3 | 3 |
| | Major Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Year 3 – 30 credits
Fall Semester
| KIN 324 | Exercise Physiology II | 3 |
| KIN 333 | Psychology of Exercise and Physical Activity | 3 |
| | Major Elective | 3 |
| | LAC Arts and HumanitiesLAA1LAA2LAA3LAA4 | 3 |
| | LAC Arts and Humanities, History, or Social and Behavioral SciencesLAA1LAA2LAA3LAA4LAB1LAB2LAB3LAH1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
LAC Arts and Humanities: Choose U.S. Multicultural Studies (MS) or International Studies (IS) course.
Spring Semester
| KIN 405 | Exercise Oncology | 3 |
| KIN 480 | Advanced Functional Assessment of Strength and Conditioning | 3 |
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| KIN 436 | Social Influences on Sport and Exercise Behavior | 3 |
| or | |
| KIN 438 | Sport Psychology | 3 |
| | |
| | Major Elective | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Year 4 – 27 credits
Fall Semester
| KIN 410 | Cardiac Rehabilitation | 3 |
| KIN 426 | Motor Control | 3 |
| KIN 490 | Exercise Assessment and Programming | 3 |
| | Major Elective | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
| KIN 492 | Internship in Kinesiology | 6-12 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Advising Notes –
- Prior to registering for KIN 492, students must complete all KIN prefix courses with a GPA of 2.7 or better, have current CPR certification, and have consent of the Internship Director. In addition, the KIN Internship Request Form must be submitted two weeks before the start of Final Exam week of the PRIOR SEMESTER. This request requires students to secure an internship experience and provide details of the internship site and supervisor.
- KIN 492: Take 12 credits total; can be taken in 6-credit semester blocks.
Kinesiology major electives: Choose 11-12 credits from the following: KIN 170, KIN 210, KIN 240, KIN 266, KIN 335, KIN 336, KIN 337, KIN 338, KIN 342, KIN 406, KIN 422, KIN 424, KIN 431, KIN 436, KIN 438, KIN 441, KIN 446, FND 455, BIO 246, PHYS 220
Taking the recommended LAC courses (see below) that are required for the major and applying them to the LAC will result in 32 University-Wide Credits needed to complete the degree (120 credits)
This program is a National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) education recognition program. Students wishing to participate in the NSCA recognition program should consult their advisor.
Apply for graduation once you are registered for your final semester. Summer students must participate in the spring commencement ceremony. Summer students can apply after November 1st and must be registered for spring coursework.