Kinesiology Minor

Kinesiology is an academic discipline that complements many other fields of study.

This 18-credit Kinesiology minor is available to all Mason undergraduate students, with the exception of those enrolled in the BS in Kinesiology. Eight credits of coursework must be unique to the minor and may not be used to fulfill requirements of the student's major, concentration, an undergraduate certificate, or another minor.

Required Courses (9 credits)

Choose three courses from the following:

• ATEP 300: Functional Anatomy (3 credits)
• KINE 200: Methods of Exercise Instruction (3 credits)
• KINE 310: Exercise Physiology I (3 credits)

Electives (9 credits)

• KINE 100: Introduction to Kinesiology (3 credits)
• KINE 250: Endurance Sport Program Design (3 credits)
• KINE 320: Principles of Human Nutrition (3 credits)
• KINE 350: Exercise Prescription and Programming (3 credits)
• KINE 360: Strength Training: Concepts and Applications (3 credits)
• KINE 370: Exercise Testing and Evaluation (3 credits)
• KINE 380: Exercise Prescription and Programming for Special Populations (3 credits)
• KINE 400: Biomechanics (3 credits)
• KINE 410: Exercise Physiology II (3 credits)
• KINE 420: Sport and Exercise Nutrition (3 credits)
• SPMT 320: Psychology of Sport (3 credits)

Total: 18 credits

Click to view the 2021-22 Kinesiology Minor Advising Sheet

For more information about the Kinesiology minor, contact:

Tiffany Sandstrum, MS
Academic Advisor
Email: tsandstr@gmu.edu | Schedule an advising appointment