Aug 28, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Kinesiology

(42-47 credits)

The Kinesiology major teaches students how the body functions and responds to exercise. Students also learn to develop, implement, and interpret fitness health assessments and maintenance programs for wide range of individuals and groups.

Required Courses (42-53 credits):

AHS 240 and MATH 241 require a math placement score of 12, if that is not met students will also have to take either MATH 025, MATH 035, MATH 115, 116 or 131.
AHS 240 - Introduction to Biostatistics 3 Credits
or
MATH 241 - Principles of Statistics 3 Credits
BIO 231 - Human Anatomy 3 Credits
BIO 231L - Human Anatomy Laboratory 1 Credits
and
BIO 241 - Human Physiology 3 Credits
BIO 241L - Human Physiology Laboratory 1 Credits
PSY 101 - General Psychology: Understanding Human Behavior 3 Credits
ATTR 225 - Medical Terminology for Allied Health Professions 3 Credits
KIN 201 - Introduction to Kinesiology 3 Credits
KIN 366 - Human Motor Learning 3 Credits
KIN 380 - Analysis of Human Motion 4 Credits
OR
ATTR 380 - Clinical Kinesiology 3 Credits
KIN 381 - Physiology of Exercise 4 Credits
KIN 390 - Practicum Seminar 1 Credits
KIN 483 - Fitness Through the Lifespan 3 Credits
KIN 488 - Fitness Appraisal and Exercise Prescription 4 Credits
KIN 490 - Kinesiology Internship 6-12 Credits
6 credits of internship are required

Note:

C- grade or higher is required in all required courses. Students who complete the Kinesiology program in the top 10% of their class and meet program requirements are granted an automatic interview into Indiana State University’s AT, PA, PT and OT programs.

Degree Map

The degree map for Kinesiology is below

Fall 1st Year

ENG 101 - Freshman Writing I 3 Credits
COMM 101 - Introduction to Public Communication 3 Credits
MATH 241 - Principles of Statistics 3 Credits
ATTR 225 - Medical Terminology for Allied Health Professions 3 Credits
KIN 201 - Introduction to Kinesiology 3 Credits
15 Credits

Spring 1st Year

ENG 105 - Freshman Writing II 3 Credits
PSY 101 - General Psychology: Understanding Human Behavior 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Fine and Performing Arts | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

15 Credits

Fall 2nd Year

BIO 231 - Human Anatomy 3 Credits
BIO 231L - Human Anatomy Laboratory 1 Credits
Foundational Studies: History | 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Literary Studies | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

16 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

BIO 241 - Human Physiology 3 Credits
BIO 241L - Human Physiology Laboratory 1 Credits
Foundational Studies: GPCD | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

16 Credits

Fall 3rd Year

KIN 381 - Physiology of Exercise 4 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

16 Credits

Spring 3rd Year

KIN 380 - Analysis of Human Motion 4 Credits
or
ATTR 380 - Clinical Kinesiology 3 Credits
KIN 366 - Human Motor Learning 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Junior Composition | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

15-16 Credits

Fall 4th Year

KIN 488 - Fitness Appraisal and Exercise Prescription 4 Credits (Critical Course)
KIN 390 - Practicum Seminar 1 Credits
Foundational Studies: Ethics and Social Responsibility | 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: UDIE | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

14 Credits

Spring 4th Year

KIN 483 - Fitness Through the Lifespan 3 Credits
KIN 490 - Kinesiology Internship 6-12 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

12-18 Credits

3 Year Degree Map

The 3 year degree plan is available for the students meeting the following requirements:

Student is an incoming freshman to the on-campus program
English placement score into ENG 105/107 or GH 101 & GH 102
Math placement directly into Quantitative Literacy category

Fall 1st Year

ENG 105 - Freshman Writing II 3 Credits
ATTR 225 - Medical Terminology for Allied Health Professions 3 Credits
COMM 101 - Introduction to Public Communication 3 Credits
KIN 201 - Introduction to Kinesiology 3 Credits
MATH 241 - Principles of Statistics 3 Credits
PSY 101 - General Psychology: Understanding Human Behavior 3 Credits
18 Credits

Spring 1st Year

BIO 231 - Human Anatomy 3 Credits
BIO 231L - Human Anatomy Laboratory 1 Credits
Foundational Studies: Fine & Performing Arts | 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Literary Studies | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

17 Credits

Summer 1st Year

Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

9 Credits

Fall 2nd Year

BIO 241 - Human Physiology 3 Credits
BIO 241L - Human Physiology Laboratory 1 Credits
KIN 366 - Human Motor Learning 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: GPCD | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

16 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

KIN 380 - Analysis of Human Motion 4 Credits
or
ATTR 380 - Clinical Kinesiology 3 Credits
KIN 381 - Physiology of Exercise 4 Credits
Foundational Studies: History | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

16 or 17 Credits

Summer 2nd Year

Foundational Studies: Junior Composition | 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Ethics & Social Responsibility | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

9 Credits

Fall 3rd Year

KIN 488 - Fitness Appraisal and Exercise Prescription 4 Credits
KIN 390 - Practicum Seminar 1 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

17 Credits

Spring 3rd Year

KIN 490 - Kinesiology Internship 6-12 Credits
KIN 483 - Fitness Through the Lifespan 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: UDIE | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 2 Credits

17 Credits