Lamar University's Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with a concentration in human performance provides a strong background in exercise and basic sciences, nutrition, psychology, principles of disease, exercise prescription, measurement and laboratory techniques. This program is rooted in the fundamental scientific principles of exercise and human performance, offering a unique blend of practical application and hands-on opportunities to develop marketable skills using technology or conducting research.
NOTE: Degree plans may change over a four-year period. This may not be the most current list of course requirements for your program. It is always advised that you check Degree Audit in Banner Self-Serv or your advisor for the most up-to-date degree requirements and to track your progress toward a degree.
| FIRST YEAR | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| Any DISC Course | 3 | BIOL 2402 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 | |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 | ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| BIOL 2401 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | MATH 1313 or MATH 1332 or MATH 1333 | Mathematics for Allied Health or Contemporary Mathematics I or Contemporary Mathematics II | 3 |
| History Core | 3 | History Core | 3 | ||
| Creative Arts Core | 3 | Language, Philosophy and Culture Core | 3 | ||
| Hours | 16 | Hours | 16 | ||
| SECOND YEAR | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| KINT 2371 | Functional Anatomy/Physiology | 3 | KINT 2374 | Psychology of Sport and Exercise | 3 |
| KINT 3310 | Wellness Strategies | 3 | KINT 3330
and KINT 3130
|
Exercise Physiology
and Exercise Physiology Lab
|
4 |
| ATED 3371 | Principles of Coaching | 3 | SMGT 3355 | Event and Facility Mgmt | 3 |
| Political Science Core | 3 | Political Science Core | 3 | ||
| PSYC 2301
or SOCI 1301
|
General Psychology
or Introduction to Sociology
|
3 | Communication Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | Hours | 16 | ||
| THIRD YEAR | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| KINT 3315 | Biomechanics (KC 5) | 3 | KINT 3322 | Strenth and Conditioning | 3 |
| KINT 3324 | Metabolic Effects of Sport & Exercise | 3 | KINT 3380 | Testing Procedures and Measurement | 3 |
| KINT 4350 | Exercise Prescription | 3 | KINT 4318 | Neuromuscular Physiology | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 | ||
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 | ||
| Hours | 15 | Hours | 15 | ||
| FOURTH YEAR | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | |||
| KINT 3342 | Cardiopulmonary Exercise Physiology | 3 | KINT 4325 | Advanced Program Design | 3 | |
| KINT 4355 | ExRx for Special Populations | 3 | KINT 4357 | Health Risk Appraisal | 3 | |
| PSYC 2317
or MATH 1342
|
Introduction to Statistical Methods or Elementary Statistical Methods
|
3 | Free Elective | 3 | ||
| LEAD 4330 | Leader Coaching | 3 | Free Elective | 3 | ||
| Free Elective | 3 | |||||
| Hours | 15 | Hours | 12 | |||