Kinesiology, BS (Pre-PT/Allied Health Track)

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.

All Kinesiology majors

Tier 1

Tier 2

To move into Tier 2 you must have completed the courses in Tier 1 and have a 2.5 overall GPA or higher. A minimum grade of C is required in MATH 1680 , BIOL 2301 /BIOL 2312 , KINE 2030 , KINE 2050 , KINE 3080 , KINE 3090 and PHED 1000 prior to a Kinesiology major being allowed to take any additional Kinesiology courses.

KINE 3080 - Physiological Bases of Exercise and Sport (has prerequisite of BIOL 2301/2311 and BIOL 2302/2312)
KINE 3090 - Motor Behavior *

Additional course requirements

HLTH 2200 - Family Life and Human Sexuality

Other requirements

The student must have a 2.5 overall GPA or higher to take any additional Kinesiology courses. A Kinesiology course may be repeated one time in order to improve a 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.

Major requirements

Kinesiology theory Core, 15

All Kinesiology majors take the following courses and must meet all prerequisites.

Required courses, 51 hours

Kinesiology courses, 18 hours

Health promotion courses, 3 hours

HLTH 4600 - Behavioral Change Strategies in Health Promotion

Chemistry, 8 hours

Physics, 8 hours

Psychology, 6 hours

Biology, 8 hours

UNT Electives, 3 hours

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.

Additional program 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.

Major courses are theory core courses, KINE 3080, KINE 2030, KINE 2050, and general interest area courses.

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.)

*KINE 3090 is only counted once toward the degree.

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