Kinesiology - BS

Kinesiology students are taught to apply the scientific method of discovery, analysis, and research to the study of human movement. This evidence-based approach prepares students for employment in allied health occupations, education, exercise and sport industry, sport science and coaching, or post-graduate education.

This degree in kinesiology is a demanding science-based program designed to prepare students for a career in clinical exercise, coaching, corporate fitness, exercise and sport psychology, medical and exercise equipment sales, personal training, sport and exercise nutrition, sport science, or wellness/fitness management. The Kinesiology (KINE) program provides students with a strong science foundation for post-graduate specialized study in kinesiology or professional schools (e.g., chiropractic, medical, physical therapy). The KINE program has a comprehensive approach to the study of human movement. Three separate internship experiences totaling 700 hours provide KINE students with the opportunity to apply evidence-based knowledge and its practical application in general fitness, clinical and sports performance settings.

The KINE degree is designed to assist students in their preparation for nationally-recognized certifications, specifically those offered by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

Kinesiology Degree Requirements

Mason Core (38 credits)

• Written communication (6)
• Oral communication (3)
• Information technology (3)
• Quantitative reasoning (3) Must take STAT 250
• Literature (3)
• Arts (3)
• Western Civilization/World History (3)
• Social and behavioral sciences (3)
• Global understanding (3)
• Natural science (8) Must take BIOL 124 and BIOL 125
• Synthesis/Capstone (met by completion of KINE 490, a program requirement)

Professional Sequence (68 credits)

First Year Fall

• BIOL 124: Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 credit hours) (Mason Core: Natural Science)

• KINE 100: Introduction to Kinesiology (3 credit hours)

• HEAL 110: Personal Health (3 credit hours)

First Year Spring

• BIOL 125: Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 credit hours) (Mason Core: Natural Science)

• ATEP 300: Functional Anatomy (3 credit hours)

Second Year Fall

• KINE 310: Exercise Physiology I (3 credit hours)

• KINE 320: Principles of Human Nutrition (3 credit hours)

Second Year Spring

• KINE 200: Methods of Exercise Instruction (3 credit hours)

• SPMT 320: Psychology of Sport (3 credit hours)

• KINE 370: Exercise Testing and Evaluation (3 credit hours)

Third Year Fall

• ATEP 120: First Aid and Emergency Care (2 credit hours)

• KINE 330: Seminar in Kinesiology (3 credit hours)

• KINE 350: Exercise Prescription and Programming (3 credit hours)

Third Year Spring

• KINE 341: Kinesiology Internship I (3 credit hours)

• KINE 360: Strength Training: Concepts and Applications (3 credit hours)

• KINE 380: Exercise Prescription and Programming for Special Populations (3 credit hours)

• STAT 250: Introductory Statistics I (3 credit hours) (Mason Core: Quantitative Reasoning)

Fourth Year Fall

• KINE 441: Kinesiology Internship II (3 credit hours)

• KINE 450: Research Methods (3 credit hours) (fulfills writing intensive requirements)

• KINE 400: Biomechanics (3 credit hours)

• KINE 410: Exercise Physiology II (3 credit hours)

• KINE 420: Sport and Exercise Nutrition (3 credit hours)

Fourth Year Spring

• KINE 490: Kinesiology Internship III (12 credit hours) (fulfills capstone requirement)

Electives (14 credits)

Choose an additional 14 credits from the university catalog.

Total: 120 credits