Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology
Program Coordinator: Dr. Ernest Brewer
Alice Lloyd College Natural Science and Mathematics Division
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The Kinesiology curriculum is focused on the art and science of movement, including its social, psychological, physiological and bio-mechanical aspects. The main purpose of the major is to teach students how to live active and healthy lives and to use that knowledge to provide leadership and be of service to others in educational, sports and clinical settings. The Kinesiology major also provides students with the background to pursue post-graduate educational opportunities in areas such as physical therapy.
Kinesiology Major Requirements
Students should become familiar with the requirements for their individual programs and work with their advisors to ensure that all degree requirements will be met. A guide sheet is extremely helpful in academic planning. Students wishing to major in Kinesiology may access a downloadable version (pdf) of the guide sheet at the top of this page, or he or she may obtain one from his or her Faculty Advisor or from the Registrar. The student has the ultimate responsibility for seeing that all academic requirements are being met.
General Education Requirements / 55 hours
Institutional – 18 hours: CIS 110, COMM 126, ENG 101, ENG 102, LE 101, PE 103
Humanities: 12 hours
Social Sciences: 12 hours
Natural Science/Mathematics: 13 hours: (BIO 111, CHEM 115, MATH 113)
Natural Science Core Requirements / 17 hours
CHEM 116; PHYS 211, 212; MATH 250
Kinesiology Requirements / 28 hours
BIOL 207, 211, 212; PSY 330; PE 223, 301, 321, 351, 421
Required:
HLTH 220 (3 hours)
Note: Student can substitute Health 220 or any other means of gaining Red Cross CPR Certification and Red Cross First Aid Certification.
Recommended Electives:
BIOL 206 and 315
Volunteer Requirement:
Documentation of 50 work or volunteer hours in a physical therapy setting is required for UK PT School. A minimum of 25 hours should be completed in each of two different settings (acute hospital, outpatient clinic, rehabilitation hospital, pediatric setting, etc.). Although 50 is the required minimum, typical applicants average approximately 100-125 hours depending on year of application.
UK PT School also requires a GPA of 3.2.
Other PT schools will vary in their requirements. Be sure to check requirements regularly.
Suggested Course Sequence
Freshman Year
First Semester
ENG 101
MATH 113
CIS 110
BIOL 111
Humanities or Social Science Elective
Second Semester
ENG 102
PE 103
PSY 101
COMM 126
LE 101
Humanities or Social Science Elective
Sophomore Year
First Semester
CHEM 115
BIOL 207
BIOL 206
PSY 330
Humanities or Social Science Elective
Second Semester
CHEM 116
Hlth 220
Natural Sciences Elective
General Elective
Humanities or Social Science Elective
Junior Year
First Semester
PHYS 211
MATH 250
BIOL 211
Humanities or Social Science Elective
Second Semester
PHY 212
KIN 301
BIO 212
Humanity or Social Science Elective
Senior Year
First Semester
KIN 321
BIOL 315
Humanity or Social Science Elective
Elective
Second Semester
KIN 351
KIN 421
Electives