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.

Kinesiology theory core, 15 hours

• KINE 2010 - Fundamentals of Strength and Conditioning
• KINE 3050 - Biomechanics
• KINE 3090 - Motor Behavior *
• KINE 4000 - Psychology of Sport
• KINE 4050 - Quantitative Analysis in Kinesiology

Major capstone, 3 hours

• KINE 4050 - Quantitative Analysis in Kinesiology

General interest area, 15 hours

Students select 15 hours from the following kinesiology courses:

• HLTH 2150 - Health and Personal Safety
• KINE 2240 - Coaching Soccer
• KINE 3030 - Fundamentals of Sport Nutrition
• KINE 3150 - Psychology of Exercise
• KINE 3250 - Coaching Individual Sports
• KINE 3260 - Coaching Youth Sport
• KINE 3400 - Administrative Theory and Practice in Athletic and Sport Regulatory Organizations
• KINE 3500 - Motor Development
• KINE 3540 - Learning and Teaching in Physical Activity
• KINE 3550 - Pedagogical Skills, Strategies and Management in Physical Education and Movement for Children
• KINE 3560 - Pedagogical Skills, Strategies and Management in Secondary Physical Education
• KINE 4300 - Exercise Leadership
• KINE 4320 - Exercise Testing and Prescription
• KINE 4325 - Fitness Testing
• KINE 4410 - Facilities, Equipment and Budget for Athletics
• KINE 4800 - Studies in Kinesiology
• KINE 4860 - Internship in Kinesiology

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.