Kinesiology - Pre-Therapy Track

Degree Requirements

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Major Requirements
General Education Requirements42
KINE 1301Foundations of Kinesiology3
KINE 334Test and Measurement in Kinesiology3
KINE 343Exercise Physiology4
KINE 331Motor Development3
KINE 332Program Development/Management in Fitness Industries3
KINE 431Introduction to Kinesiology Research Methods3
KINE 432Kinesiology and Biomechanics3
KINE 443Exercise Testing and Prescription4
KINE 435Exercise and Chronic Diseases3
KINE 436Motor Skills for Special Populations3
KINE 437Internship in Kinesiology (EL)3
Interdisciplinary Course(s):
BIOL 1306Biology for Science Majors I 13
BIOL 1106Biology for Science Majors I Lab1
BIOL 1307Biology for Science Majors II 13
BIOL 1107Biology for Science Majors II Lab1
BIOL 2401Human Anatomy and Physiology I 14
BIOL 2402Human Anatomy and Physiology II 14
BIOL 335Medical Terminology3
CHEM 1311General Chemistry I3
CHEM 1111General Chemistry I (Lab)1
CHEM 1312General Chemistry II3
CHEM 1112General Chemistry II (Lab)1
HSCI 1106Safety, First Aid, and CPR1
HSCI 1323Nutrition and Health3
HSCI 346Wellness and Holistic Health Practices3
HSCI 434Healthy Aging3
MATH 1314College Algebra 13
MATH 1342Elementary Statistical Methods3
PHIL 1350Philosophy and Ethics of Science and Technology 13
or HUMA 1301 Introduction to the Humanities I
PHYS 1301College Physics I3
PHYS 1101College Physics I Lab1
PHYS 1302College Physics II3
PHYS 1102College Physics II Lab1
PSYC 2301General Psychology 13
PSY 325Sport Psychology3
or KINE 325 Exercise and Sport Psychology
Minimum Hours for Degree120
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Satisfies Core Curriculum

Note: A minimum of 41 upper division hours (300 and 400 level courses) are required for this degree.  Resident credit totaling 25% of the hours is required for the degree.  A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in three areas for graduation: Overall GPA, Institutional GPA, and Major GPA.  

Kinesiology-Pre-Therapy Track 4 Year Plan

First Year

FallSemester Credit Hours
ENGL 1301Composition I minimum grade of 'C' required, satisfies core curriculum 3
HIST 1301United States History I satisfies core curriculum 3
MATH 1314College Algebra satisfies core curriculum 3
BIOL 1306Biology for Science Majors I satisfies core curriculum 3
BIOL 1106Biology for Science Majors I Lab satisfies core curriculum 1
IS 1100University Foundations mandatory for FTIC students1
Fall Total Semester Credit Hours14
SpringSemester Credit Hours
ENGL 1302Composition II satisfies core curriculum 3
or ENGL 2311 Technical Writing & Communication
HIST 1302United States History II satisfies core curriculum 3
PSCI 2301American Government I: Federal & Texas Constitutions satisfies core curriculum 3
MATH 1316Plane Trigonometry Only if needed as Pre-req for PHYS 13013
BIOL 1307Biology for Science Majors II satisfies core curriculum 3
BIOL 1107Biology for Science Majors II Lab satisfies core curriculum 1
Creative Arts Core Curriculum Requirement3
Spring Total Semester Credit Hours19
Total First Year Semester Credit Hours33

Second Year

FallSemester Credit Hours
BIOL 2401Human Anatomy and Physiology I4
PHYS 1301College Physics I3
PHYS 1101College Physics I Lab1
COMM 1307Introduction to Mass Communication satisfies core curriculum 3
or SPCH 1315 Public Speaking
or COMM 1311 Introduction to Communication Studies
KINE 1301Foundations of Kinesiology3
HSCI 1106Safety, First Aid, and CPR1
Fall Total Semester Credit Hours15
SpringSemester Credit Hours
BIOL 2402Human Anatomy and Physiology II4
PSCI 2302American Government II: Federal & Texas Political Behavior satisfies core curriculum 3
PHYS 1302College Physics II3
PHYS 1102College Physics II Lab1
HUMA 1301Introduction to the Humanities I satisfies core curriculum 3
or PHIL 1350 Philosophy and Ethics of Science and Technology
PSYC 2301General Psychology satisfies core curriculum 3
Spring Total Semester Credit Hours17
Total Second Year Semester Credit Hours32

Third Year

FallSemester Credit Hours
KINE 343Exercise Physiology4
MATH 1342Elementary Statistical Methods3
HSCI 346Wellness and Holistic Health Practices3
CHEM 1311General Chemistry I3
CHEM 1111General Chemistry I (Lab)1
Fall Total Semester Credit Hours14
SpringSemester Credit Hours
KINE 443Exercise Testing and Prescription4
KINE 331Motor Development3
KINE 332Program Development/Management in Fitness Industries3
CHEM 1312General Chemistry II3
CHEM 1112General Chemistry II (Lab)1
Spring Total Semester Credit Hours14
SummerSemester Credit Hours
BIOL 335Medical Terminology3
KINE 325Exercise and Sport Psychology3
or PSY 325 Sport Psychology
Summer Total Semester Credit Hours6
Total Third Year Semester Credit Hours 34

Fourth Year

FallSemester Credit Hours
KINE 431Introduction to Kinesiology Research Methods3
KINE 432Kinesiology and Biomechanics3
HSCI 1323Nutrition and Health3
KINE 334Test and Measurement in Kinesiology3
Fall Total Semester Credit Hours12
SpringSemester Credit Hours
HSCI 434Healthy Aging3
KINE 435Exercise and Chronic Diseases3
KINE 436Motor Skills for Special Populations3
KINE 437Internship in Kinesiology (EL)3
Spring Total Semester Credit Hours12
Fourth Year Total Semester Credit Hours24
Minimum Semester Credit Hours for Degree120

 Note: A minimum of 41 upper division hours (300 and 400 level courses) are required for this degree. Resident credit totaling 25% of the hours is required for the degree.  A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in three areas for graduation:  Overall GPA, Institutional GPA, and Major GPA.