Kinesiology

Kinesiology Minor

The Kinesiology Minor provides undergraduate students from outside the department the opportunity to take courses in human movement, coaching, exercise science, sport training and conditioning, and adapted physical activity. The minor will give students a broad understanding of physical activity and enable students to gain skills that can be utilized throughout a person's entire life in a variety of fitness-related professions.

A minor in Kinesiology can complement students who are majoring in nutrition, sport management, business, communications, community health, education, healthcare sciences and others.

Degree Plan

16 Credit Hours from six courses

Course List

  • PEHP 1162 Foundations of Training and Conditioning
  • KEHP 1301 Foundations of Kinesiology
  • KEHP 2301 Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription
  • KEHP 2305 Motor Learning and Development
  • KEHP 3314 Theories of Coaching
  • KEHP 4346 Adapted Physical Activity and Sport

Coaching and Leadership Minor

The Coaching and Leadership Minor is designed to prepare students for a career in Interscholastic athletics, NCAA, NAIA, Junior College athletics, youth and community clubs/organizations, private entrepreneurial coaching, Director or organizational leader of a private sport facility, and more. The Coaching and Leadership minor can prepare students for careers in human movement-related fields and advanced professional or graduate study. Through the integration of research, instruction, and outreach programs, Kinesiology faculty lead interdisciplinary initiatives that address pressing concerns in our society such as health disparities, prevention of chronic disease, health and physical literacy, and lifetime health and fitness.

A minor in Coaching and Leadership can complement students who are majoring in nutrition, sport management, business, communications, community health, education, healthcare sciences and others.

Degree Plan

14 Credit hours from six courses

Course List

  • PEHP 1162: Foundations of Training and Conditioning
  • KEHP 1201 Individual Sports for Kinesiology Majors
  • KEHP 1202 Team Sports for Kinesiology Majors
  • KEHP 3314 Theories of Coaching
  • KEHP 3321 Sport History
  • KEHP 4314 Coaching Seminar

Note: Students with this minor may not be able to coach in public K-12 schools. Students interested in pursuing coaching in a public K-12 settings should look at the BA in Kinesiology-Physical Education with a second major in Education-All Level.

Individual and Dual Activity Courses

  • 1101 Archery
  • 1102 Badminton
  • 1103 Bowling
  • 1104 Golf
  • 1129 Racquetball
  • 1133 Beginning Tennis
  • 1134 Intermediate Tennis
  • 1138 Badminton/Racquetball
  • 1143 Fencing
  • 1144 Racket Sport
  • 1152 Kayaking
  • 1105 Basketball
  • 1106 Flag Football
  • 1107 Soccer
  • 1108 Softball
  • 1109 Track and Field
  • 1110 Volleyball
  • 1128 Floor Hockey
  • 1111 Self-Defense
  • 1112 Gymnastics
  • 1113 Physical Conditioning
  • 1114 Weight Training
  • 1125 Pilates
  • 1127 Aerobic Dance
  • 1131 Walking
  • 1139 Yoga
  • 1140 Advanced Yoga
  • 1141 Intro to Martial Arts
  • 1147 Tai Chi
  • 1148 Exercise with Your Instructor
  • 1149 Rock Climbing
  • 1150 Kickboxing
  • 1151 Boot Camp
  • 1153 Salsa Aerobic Dance
  • 1154 Hip Hop
  • 1155 Aerobic Cycling
  • 1156 Aerobic Walking
  • 1157 Running

Careers in Kinesiology

Career opportunities for those with Kinesiology degrees include:

  • Activity Specialist
  • Aerobics Instructor
  • Athletic Director
  • Athletic Scout
  • Athletic Therapist
  • Blogger
  • Camp Director
  • Cardiac Imaging Researcher
  • Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist
  • Chiropractor
  • Community Program Director
  • Dietitian
  • Entrepreneur
  • Ergonomist
  • Exercise Physiologist
  • Fitness Coach
  • Fitness Consultant
  • Gym Manager
  • Health Care Aide
  • Health Care Consultant
  • Health Educator
  • Kinesiologist
  • Massage Therapist
  • Medical Writer
  • Military Officer
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant
  • Orthopaedic Technician
  • Osteopathic Physician
  • Personal Trainer
  • Physical Education Teacher
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Physiologist
  • Physiotherapist
  • Recreation and Leisure Supervisor
  • Recreation and Sports Director
  • Recreation Therapist
  • Research Assistant
  • Spa Manager
  • Sporting Goods Sales Rep
  • Sports Agent
  • Sports Coach
  • Sports Facility Manager
  • Sports Medicine Physician
  • Strength and Conditioning Coach
  • University Professor
  • Wellness Coordinator