Hours required and general/college requirements

A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 36 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree as specified in the “University Core Curriculum ” in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Education  requirements.

Major requirements

UNT Electives, 3 hours

• BIOL 3500 - Medical Terminology
• HLTH 3300 - Health Emergencies and First Aid
• KINE 3020 - Movement for Special Populations
• KINE 3030 - Fundamentals of Sport Nutrition
• KINE 4310 - Advanced Strength and Conditioning
• KINE 4325 - Fitness Testing
• KINE 4330 - Advanced Sport Nutrition and Metabolism
• KINE 4860 - Internship in Kinesiology
• PSYC 4300 - Psychosocial Issues in HIV/AIDS

Minor

None required.

Electives

See degree plan.

KINE 4860  - Internship may be taken as an elective. Prerequisites for KINE 4860  are a minimum of 3.25 GPA in the Kinesiology core courses (KINE 2010 , KINE 3050 , KINE 3090 , KINE 4000  and KINE 4050 ), and consent of department and successful completion of the University core courses.

Other requirements

• A minimum grade of C is required in each course in the major; a minimum GPA of 2.75 in the major, 2.0 in UNT courses, and overall is required for graduation. (Overall GPA includes all course work transferred plus that taken at UNT.)
  
  
• 12 hours of KINE must be taken at UNT.
• 36 hours must be advanced; 24 of which must be taken at UNT.
• 6 hours minimum of minor must be advanced.

Total number of hours may be reduced if student follows recommendations for courses listed in university core. (Consult the Student Advising Office, Matthews Hall, Room 105, for details.)

Students are encouraged to see their academic or faculty advisor each term/semester for help with program decisions and enrollment.

All majors: A minimum grade of C is required in MATH 1680, BIOL 2301/BIOL 2311 and BIOL 2302/BIOL 2312. A 3.0 GPA is required in KINE 2030, KINE 2050, KINE 3080, and PHED 1000 prior to a Kinesiology major being allowed to take any KINE 3000- or 4000-level Kinesiology theory core courses.

All kinesiology majors

A minimum grade of C is required in MATH 1680, BIOL 2301/BIOL 2311 and BIOL 2302/BIOL 2312. A 3.0 GPA is required in KINE 2030, KINE 2050, KINE 3080, and PHED 1000 prior to a Kinesiology major being allowed to take any KINE 3000- or 4000-level Kinesiology theory core courses.

A  Kinesiology course may be repeated one time in order to improve grade to the requirement of a C or better.  Following the second attempt, approval for a third attempt must be sought from the Program Coordinator or Department.