KINESIOLOGY MAJOR COURSE RECORD
Name:
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Career Interest/Cognate or Specialization:
Date Entered MSU:
Transfer Student?
MSU UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS – Apply to all MSU majors
WRA –Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures. (4 Cr)
TIER 1 - FRESHMAN WRITING. (minimum GPA 2.0)
WRA 110 – 150
4
WRA 195H (Honors College)
4
IAH - ARTS/HUMANITIES (8 Cr)
IAH 201-210
I/N/D
IAH 211 and higher
I/N/D
4
4
ISS – SOCIAL SCIENCES (8 Cr)
ISS 200-level
I/N/D
ISS 300-level
I/N/D
4
4
MTH - MATHEMATICS (3-6 Cr)
Minimum: MTH 103 and MTH 114 or MTH 124 or STT 200/201
MTH 1825 Intermediate Algebra
3
3
3-5
**MTH 103 College Algebra and/or
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GENERAL SCIENCE (13 Cr)
** PSL 250 Intro Physiology
**CEM 141 General Chemistry 1
CEM 161 Chemistry Lab 1
**PHY 231 Intro Physics 1
PHY 251 Intro Physics Lab
4
4
1
3
1
KIN CORE COURSES – 27 CREDITS
KIN 121 The Healthy Lifestyle
KIN 173 Foundations of Kinesiology
**KIN 216 Applied Human Anatomy
KIN 250 Measurement in Kinesiology
KIN 310 Physiological Bases of Physical Activity (P: KIN173, KIN216, CEM141, PSL250)
KIN 330 Biomechanics of Physical Activity (P: KIN173, KIN216, PHY231)
KIN 345 Sport and Exercise Psychology (W) OR KIN 445 Sociocultural Analysis (W) (P: KIN173)
KIN 360 Physical Growth/Motor Behavior OR KIN 365 Sensorimotor Control (P: KIN216)
KIN 493 Senior Internship Physio (P: KIN411) or KIN 492 Senior Internship Non-Physio (P: KIN310)
CR
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3-6
SEM
GR
**These classes must be completed with a 2.0 or better before reaching 56 credits – JUNIOR status.
REQUIRED COGNATE COURSES OR KIN-RELATED SPECIALIZATION – Must total minimum of 12 credits
ELECTIVE/COGNATE COURSE WORK – TO TOTAL MINIMUM OF:
COURSE
CR
SEM
GR
COURSE
CR
____ 120 CREDITS
SEM
GR
____123 CREDITS (w/ MTH1825)
COURSE
CR
SEM
GR
COGNATE CHOICE REQUIREMENTS: ALL KINESIOLOGY MAJORS MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE
AN APPROVED 12-CREDIT COGNATE OR A SPECIALIZATION IN HEALTH PROMOTION OR COACHING.
Adapted Physical Activity prepares students who are interested in improving the health, physical activity and wellness of
individuals with disabilities in educational, community and clinical settings, or who plan to pursue disciplinary research
involving participants who have disabilities. Cognate requirements: KIN360* - Physical Growth/Motor Behavior, KIN365* Sensorimotor Control, KIN465 - Adapted Physical Activity and 6 approved elective credits. Requires KIN492 Internship.
Administration prepares students who are interested in business and sports administration in a variety of settings. Cognate
requirements: KIN453 - Admin of Intramural Sports Programs, KIN454 - Facility Planning & Construction, KIN456 - Ethical Issues in
Athletics and 4 approved elective credits. Requires KIN492 Internship.
Biomechanics/Orthotics & Prosthetics is for students interested in working to construct, fit, maintain, evaluate and repair
braces, artificial appliances, joints, arch supports, and other surgical and medical appliances. Students may also pursue a
variety of research applications in human movement. It is suggested that students interested in biomechanics and who have
a strong background in mathematics consider an additional major in Mechanical Engineering. Cognate requirements:
KIN217 - Applied Human Anatomy, KIN360* - Physical Growth/Motor Behavior, KIN365* - Sensorimotor Control, KIN371 - Intro to
Research Methods, KIN465 - Adapted Physical Activity and 2 approved elective credits. Requires KIN492 Internship.
Communication is for students who are interested in sport, health, and wellness promotion through careers in sales,
marketing, advertising, journalism/broadcast, event management, etc. Cognate requirements: KIN445 - Sociocultural Analysis
of Activity, KIN453 - Admin of Intramural Sports Programs, KIN456 - Ethical Issues in Athletics and 4 approved elective credits. Requires
KIN492 Internship.
Exercise Physio/Cardiac Rehab: Relates to the study of response and adaptation to a wide range of physical exercise
conditions. Exercise physiologists range from basic scientists, to clinical researchers, to clinicians, to cardiovascular
clinicians, to sports trainers. Cognate requirements: KIN125 - First Aid/Personal Safety, KIN217 - Anatomy Cadaver Lab, KIN371 Intro to Research Methods, KIN411 - Exercise Physiology Lab, KIN465 - Adapted Physical Activity. Requires KIN493 Internship.
Fitness Leadership: Prepares students to work in health management, health promotion and wellness and education
settings as personal trainers, strength/conditioning coaches, corporate and community wellness/recreation supervisors, etc.
Cognate requirements: KIN125 - First Aid/Personal Safety, KIN217 - Anatomy Cadaver Lab, KIN411 Exercise Physiology Lab, KIN465 Adapted Physical Activity and 3 approved elective credits. Requires KIN493 Internship.
Growth & Motor Development is designed to help students gain an understanding of a life-span approach to motor skill
acquisition and the overall development of children and youth, including children’s acquisition of sports skills. Cognate
requirements: KIN360* - Physical Growth/Motor Behavior, KIN365* - Sensorimotor Control, KIN371 - Intro to Research Methods,
KIN465 - Adapted Physical Activity and 3 approved elective credits. Requires KIN492 Internship.
Nutrition for Physical Activity: Relates to fitness and wellness and can lead to careers in corporate wellness, fitness
leadership, personal training, human nutrition, sports nutrition, exercise physiology and athletic training. Cognate
requirements: KIN371 - Intro Research Methods, KIN411 - Exercise Physiology Lab and 7 approved elective credits. Requires KIN493
Internship.
Pre-Professional: Allows students to prepare for graduate school admission. Additional cognate electives should be
selected to meet graduate school admission requirements. Cognate requirements: KIN125 - First Aid/Personal Safety, KIN217 Anatomy Cadaver Lab, KIN371 - Intro Research Methods, KIN465 - Adapted Physical Activity and 3 approved elective credits. Requires
KIN492 Internship.
Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Activity is for students who are interested in careers related to teaching, conducting
research, and serving in leadership roles in physical education, sport, fitness, and educational organizations. Cognate
requirements: KIN371 - Intro Research Methods in KIN, KIN345* - Sport and Exercise Psychology, KIN445* - Sociocultural Analysis,
KIN465 - Adaptive Physical Activity and 3 approved elective credits. Requires KIN492 Internship.
* indicates that one class will count toward the cognate requirement; one class will count toward the Kinesiology Core.