Kinesiology with a Strength and Conditioning Emphasis (BS Degree)

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A major in Kinesiology with a Strength and Conditioning Emphasis consists of 49 hours and does require a minor. A minimum grade of “C” must be earned in all courses counting toward the major.

Kinesiology with a Strength and Conditioning Emphasis (48 hours) + Liberal Arts Core (47 hours)

Liberal Arts Core (47 hours) note:

See Liberal Arts Core (LAC) for all bachelor degrees ; must include the following courses:
PSYC 110 - General Psychology (3 hours)
BIOL 226 - Anatomy & Physiology I (3 hours)
BIOL 226L - Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory I (1 hour)
CHEM 121 - College Chemistry I (3 hours)
CHEM 123 - College Chemistry Laboratory I (1 hour)
MATH 110 - Extended College Algebra (3-4 hours) or higher satisfies the Liberal Arts Core requirement for Mathematics for this major

Foreign Language requirement (hours included above)

Students are required to take a minimum of 3 credit hours but are not required to progress past FL 202 (Intermediate II) if the student places higher than FL 201. If a student places higher than 202, the student has completed her/his required FL credit. Note that this placement does not count toward the required 125 hours (may vary according to degree) required of all CSU students. Choose one of the following courses:

ARAB 101, 102. 201, 202
FREN 101, 102, 201, 202
SPAN 101, 102, 201, 202
CHST 121, 122, 131, 132 or
Any other 3 hour foreign language course

Major Studies (38 hours)

KINE 101 - Introduction to Kinesiology (2 hours)
KINE 211 - Health and Fitness Assessment (3 hours)
KINE 216 - Perceptual Motor Learning (3 hours)
KINE 224 - Prevention and Care: Recognition of Athletic Injuries (3 hours)
KINE 240 - Sport Psychology (3 hours)
or
KINE 305 - Tests and Measurements (3 hours)
KINE 308 - Applied Kinesiology (3 hours)
KINE 308L - Applied Kinesiology Lab (1 hours)
KINE 335 - Sports Nutrition (3 hours)
KINE 361 - Exercise Prescription for Wellness and Fitness (3 hours)
KINE 361L - Exercise Prescription for Wellness and Fitness Lab (1 hours)
KINE 370 - Dynamics of Strength Training (3 hours)
KINE 380 - Physiology of Exercise (3 hours)
KINE 380L - Applied Kinesiology Laboratory (1 hours)
KINE 464 - Senior Seminar (Strength and Conditioning Path) (3 hours)
KINE 469 - Internship in Kinesiology (3 hours)

Required Supporting Studies (11 hours)

BIOL 227 - Anatomy & Physiology II (3 hours)
BIOL 227L - Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory II (1 hours)
BIOL 345 - Nutrition (3 hours)
MATH 130 - Precalculus (4 hours)

Note:

All students must have at least 125 hours to graduate. Students who took MATH 099 or ENGL 099 will need at least 129 hours to graduate. Full Bridge students will need at least 133 hours. Students must meet the Residency Requirements described in this catalog.