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    Mar 28, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Kinesiology, BS (General track)


A Bachelor of Science with a major in kinesiology shows that you are committed to best practices within the field of human movement and wellness. By choosing the general track, you have a wide latitude for choice of studies within your major.


Degree requirements

The following requirements must be satisfied for a Bachelor of Science with a major in kinesiology (general track).

Hours required and general/college requirements


A minimum of 120 semester hours (122 semester hours for those seeking all-level teacher certification), of which 36 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree as specified in General university requirements  in the Academics  section of this catalog and the College of Education  requirements.

All Kinesiology majors


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 BIOL 2301 /BIOL 2312 , KINE 2030 , KINE 2050 , KINE 3080 , KINE 3090 , MATH 1680  and PHED 1000  prior to a Kinesiology major being allowed to take any additional Kinesiology courses.

Additional course requirements


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.

Minor, 18 hours


Minimum of 18 hours from area other than kinesiology, 6 of which must be advanced.

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.

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

*KINE 3090  is only counted once toward the degree.

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.