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 credit hours)
• KINE 200: Methods of Exercise Instruction (3 credit hours)
• KINE 310: Exercise Physiology I (3 credit hours)

Electives (9 credits)

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

Total: 18 credits

Click to view the 2017-2018 Kinesiology Minor Advising Sheet

For more information about the Kinesiology minor, contact:

Dr. Debra Stroiney, dstroine@gmu.edu