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 1500 - Medical Terminology
• HLTH 3300 - Health Emergencies and First Aid
• KINE 3020 - Movement for Individuals with Disabilities
• 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 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

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4