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Exercise Science Concentration

Kinesiology, BS

The Human Body in Motion

The Exercise Science option prepares students to work in the health/fitness industry or to work with athletes in a non-school setting. Students take courses in the biological and physical sciences in preparation for their coursework in the Exercise Science program.

The program curriculum emphasizes the anatomy, physiology, and mechanics of human movement. Laboratory activities provide hands-on experiences with equipment commonly used in the field.

At the end of the program, students complete an internship in off-campus sites where they apply the knowledge, skills, and abilities attained by completing the Exercise Science program.

Exercise Science for non-majors: Exercise Science Minor

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Kinesiology, BS - Exercise Science Concentration Curriculum

This information is presented for informational purposes. In the event of a discrepancy between this page and the Undergraduate Bulletin, the Bulletin should always be used.

General Education Curriculum

In keeping with The W's Mission, the General Education Program provides students with the skills, knowledge, and values they need to become independent, productive members of society in our continually changing world.

The W's General Education Program provides a foundation in the liberal arts that includes knowledge in the historical, literary, aesthetic, scientific, and cultural traditions that shape the world, and fosters skills that allow students to become civically responsible life-long learners ready to adapt to new challenges.

All students who complete the Mississippi University for Women general education program will demonstrate:

  • Critical Thinking
  • Effective Communication
  • Cultural Literacy
  • Quantitative & Technology Skills
  • Understanding of Self, Global Societies, & the Natural World
  • Life-Long Learning

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Bachelor of Science Requirements

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree must complete the following courses in their academic program:

  • 8 semester hours of Laboratory Science
  • 3 semester hours of Mathematics MA 113 (or higher)
  • 6 semester hours of Science and/or Mathematics
  • 3 semester hours of additional mathematics above MA 113 or computer applications/programming course

A total of 20 hours is required, and students may not double count credit hours in the above categories.

Major Courses:

(Minimum grade of C required)

  • KIN 147 - Weight Training
  • KIN 210 - Foundations of Kinesiology
  • KIN 316 - Practicum in Health and Kinesiology
  • KIN 361 - Physiology of Exercise
  • KIN 361L - Physiology of Exercise Laboratory
  • KIN 390 - Anatomical Kinesiology
  • KIN 403 - Graded Exercise Testing
  • KIN 408 - Human Biomechanics
  • KIN 414 - Senior Seminar in Exercise Science
  • KIN 416 - Internship
  • KIN 460 - Exercise Programming for Special Populations

Select an approved activity course (1 Semester Hour)

Select one of the following courses:

  • KIN 308 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
  • HED 207 - Emergency Health Care

Select one of the following courses:

  • KIN 406 - Research Methods in the Health Sciences
  • MA 123 - Statistics

Select one of the following courses:

  • KIN 285 - Technology in Exercise and Sport Sciences
  • MIS 157 - Information Systems Using Microcomputers
  • NU 275 - Computers in Healthcare

Additional Requirements:

(Minimum grade of C required)

  • MA 114 - Plane Trigonometry (or higher) NOT MA 123
  • FN 225 - Nutrition
  • NU 291 - Medical Terminology for the Health Professions
  • BSB 151 - General Biology I
  • BSB 151L - General Biology I Laboratory
  • BSB 152 - General Biology II
  • BSB 152L - General Biology II Laboratory
  • BSB 141 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (and lab)
  • BSB 142 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (and lab)
  • PSC 111 - General Chemistry I
  • PSC 111L - General Chemistry I Laboratory
  • PSP 211 - General Physics (and lab)

21 Hours of Approved Electives:

(Minimum grade of C required)

  • BSB 300 level courses or above
  • BU 105 - Fundamentals of Success in Business
  • BU 111 - Introduction to Business
  • BU 383 - Leadership
  • DEC 200 - Science of Decision-Making
  • ED 200 - Education as a Profession
  • FN 345 - Nutrition & Chronic Disease
  • FN 355 - Nutrition Through the Life Cycle
  • FN 385 - Obesity and Weight Management
  • HED all courses available to non-majors
  • KIN all courses not listed as major courses
  • MGT 381 - Principles of Management
  • MIS 160 - Spreadsheet Applications
  • MIS 340 - Health Care Information Technology
  • MKT 361 - Principles of Marketing
  • NU 204 - Healthcare Ethics Across the Lifespan
  • PSC 112 - General Chemistry II (and lab)
  • PSP 212 - General Physics (and lab)
  • PSY 101 - General Psychology
  • PSY 201 - Introduction to APA Style
  • PSY 206 - Human Growth and Development
  • PSY 320 - Physiological Psychology
  • Other courses approved by advisor

Total Hours Required for a BS in Kinesiology with a Concentration in Exercise Science: 124 Semester Hours