Lake Superior State University: Academic Catalog 2019-20

Kinesiology: Bachelor of Science

Program Description

A Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology prepares you to work in a variety of professional settings, ranging from clinical rehabilitation to health and fitness facilities to careers opportunities in the administration and management of sport and entertainment. Employers include physical rehabilitation clinics, hospitals, biomedical firms, the health and fitness industry, educational institutions, sports management, YMCA's and other not-for-profit agencies, and municipal recreation among others.

The BS in Kinesiology prepares students for placement in graduate programs such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, cardiac rehabilitation, kinesiology and exercise science, sport psychology, chiropractic medicine and other allied health fields.

Upon graduation, students are also prepared to sit for the American College of Sports Medicine (Clinical Exercise Physiologist), National Strength and Conditioning Association (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist), and multiple National Academy of Sports Medicine certifications.

Degree Requirements

Major Core Requirements (32 credits)

• USEM101 University Seminar I: Foundation Success 1
• KINS101 Foundations in Kinesiology 3
• KINS140 Health and Fitness 3
• KINS141 Introduction to Movement 3
• KINS265 Personal Fitness Training 3
• KINS275 Nutrition for Sport and Exercise Performance 3
• KINS295 Facility and Program Operations 3
• KINS358 Research Methods in Kinesiology 3
• KINS401 Internship I 2
• KINS402 Internship II 2
• KINS428 Psychology of Exercise and Rehabilitation 3
• KINS444 Exercise Prescription 3
• KINS481 Professional Development Seminar 1

Complete at least one concentration:

Human Performance (45 credits)

• KINS105 Program Development and Leadership 3
• KINS262 Exercise Physiology 3
• KINS268 Fitness Eval I: Functional Assessment 3
• KINS332 Health Promotions 3
• KINS344 Kinesiology 3
• KINS346 Therapeutic Exercise Rehabilitation 3
• KINS348 Fitness Evaluation II Lab Procedures 3
• KINS434 Neurological Basics of Motor Learning 3
• KINS452 Allied Health Administration 3
• BIOL121 Anatomy and Physiology I 4
• BIOL122 Anatomy and Physiology II 4
• CHEM108 and CHEM109 Applied Chemistry and Lab (or higher level) 4
• MATH110 Explorations in Mathematics (or higher level) 3
  
  Select one statistics course from the following:
• BUSN211 Business Statistics 3
• BIOL280 Biostatistics 3
• MATH207 Principles of Statistical Methods 3
• PSYC210 Statistics 3

Rehabilitation Sciences (45 credits)

• KINS262 Exercise Physiology 3
• KINS268 Fitness Eval I: Functional Assessment 3
• KINS344 Kinesiology 3
• KINS346 Therapeutic Exercise Rehabilitation 3
• KINS348 Fitness Evaluation II Lab Procedures 3
• KINS434 Neurological Basics of Motor Learning 3
• KINS452 Allied Health Administration 3
• BIOL121 Anatomy and Physiology I 4
• BIOL122 Anatomy and Physiology II 4
• CHEM115 General Chemistry I 5
• CHEM116 General Chemistry II 5
• MATH111 College Algebra (or higher level) 3
  
  Select one statistics course from the following:
• BUSN211 Business Statistics 3
• BIOL280 Biostatistics 3
• MATH207 Principles of Statistical Methods 3
• PSYC210 Statistics 3

Sport and Fitness Management (31 credits)

• KINS105 Program Development and Leadership 3
• KINS270 Sports Management 3
• KINS332 Health Promotions 3
• KINS375 Commercial Recreation 3
• KINS482 Administration of Recreation Services 3
• Diversity Elective 3
• MATH110 Explorations in Mathematics (or higher level) 3
• POLI130 Introduction to State and Local Government 4
• SOWK480 Grant Writing 3
  
  Select one statistics course from the following:
• BUSN211 Business Statistics 3
• BIOL280 Biostatistics 3
• MATH207 Principles of Statistical Methods 3
• PSYC210 Statistics 3

Electives to reach 124 credits

General Education: All LSSU bachelor's degree candidates must complete the LSSU General Education Requirements.

A minimum of 124 credits (at the 100 level or higher) must be earned for graduation with a cumulative gpa of 2.00 or higher.  A gpa of 2.00 or higher is also required in your Major, as well as in your General Education Requirements.

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