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    Dec 26, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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.

Major 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.

Kinesiology theory Core, 15 hours


All kinesiology majors take the following courses and must meet all prerequisites:
 

Required courses, 51 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 Curriculum .

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, 2.75 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.

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.

Four-year degree plan (example)


The following four-year plan is one example of a variety of ways in which you can complete your chosen degree in four years, and will serve as a guide for you to design your pathway to degree completion. Variations will depend on whether you need to take prerequisites or have college credit from exams or dual enrollment.

Year 1

Semester 1 Semester 2
HLTH 2200 - Family Life and Human Sexuality   3 hours    KINE 2030 - Introduction to Kinesiology   3 hours   
MATH 1680 - Elementary Probability and Statistics   3 hours    KINE 2050 - Sociology of Sport   3 hours   
PHED 1000 - Scientific Principles and Practices of Health-Related Fitness   3 hours   

American History core 

 
3 hours
American History core   3 hours Communication core   3 hours
Communication core   3 hours Creative Arts core   3 hours
Total 15 hours Total 15 hours

 

Year 2

Semester 1 Semester 2
BIOL 2301 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I   3 hours    BIOL 2302 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II   3 hours   
BIOL 2311 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory   1 hour    BIOL 2312 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory   1 hour   
Government/Political Science core   3 hours  KINE 2010 - Fundamentals of Strength and Conditioning   3 hours   
Language, Philosophy and Culture core   3 hours  Government/Political Science core   3 hours 
Psychology elective for Kinesiology 3 hours  Elective List option 4 hours 
Total 13 hours Total 14 hours

 

Year 3

Semester 1 Semester 2
BIOL 1710 - Biology for Science Majors I   3 hours    BIOL 1720 - Biology for Science Majors II   3 hours   
CHEM 1410 - General Chemistry for Science Majors   3 hours    BIOL 1760 - Biology for Science Majors Laboratory   2 hours   
CHEM 1430 - Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry   1 hour    CHEM 1420 - General Chemistry for Science Majors   3 hours   
HLTH 4600 - Behavioral Change Strategies in Health Promotion   3 hours    CHEM 1440 - Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry   1 hour   
KINE 3080 - Physiological Bases of Exercise and Sport   3 hours    KINE 3090 - Motor Behavior   3 hours   
KINE 4200 - Basic Athletic Training   3 hours    Kinesiology Upper Division Elective 3 hours
Total 16 hours Total 15 hours

 

Year 4

Semester 1 Semester 2
KINE 3050 - Biomechanics   3 hours    KINE 3500 - Motor Development   3 hours   
KINE 4000 - Psychology of Sport   3 hours    KINE 4050 - Quantitative Analysis in Kinesiology   3 hours   
KINE 4300 - Exercise Leadership   3 hours    KINE 4325 - Fitness Testing   3 hours   
PHYS 1410 - General Physics I   3 hours    PHYS 1420 - General Physics II   3 hours   
PHYS 1430 - General Physics Laboratory I   1 hour    PHYS 1440 - General Physics Laboratory II   1 hour   
PSYC 3620 - Developmental Psychology   3 hours    Kinesiology Upper Division Elective 3 hours
Total 16 hours  Total 16 hours