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Exercise Science, BS

Degree Requirements

  1. Read the UT Permian Basin catalog and be familiar with the University's requirements for the BS degree. It is the student's responsibility to read the catalog and be familiar with and fulfill all the requirements for the B.S. degree.
  2. Complete at least 120 semester credit hours for the B.S. degree.
  3. At least 48 credits must be at the junior or senior level. At least 30 of these hours must be completed at UT Permian Basin.
  4. Students majoring in Kinesiology are required to complete an academic minor.
  5. Obtain at least a "C" grade in all Kinesiology courses. Maintain a "C" grade in all Minor and Prerequisite courses applicable toward the degree in Kinesiology.

General Education Requirements

Communication

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENGL 1301Composition I

3
ENGL 1302Composition II

3
Total Credit Hours:6

History (U.S. History)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
HIST 1301History Of The Us To 1877

3
HIST 1302History Of The Us Since 1877

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Language, Philosophy and Culture

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COMM 1301Introduction to the Study of Communication

3
ENGL 2322British Literature To 1800

3
ENGL 2323British Literature Since 1800

3
ENGL 2327American Literature To 1865

3
ENGL 2328American Literature Since 1865

3
PHIL 2300Introduction to Philosophy

3
SPAN 2311Intermediate Spanish I

3
SPAN 2312Intermediate Spanish II

3
SPAN 2320Introduction to Latin American Studies

3
UNIV 1301Honors Freshman Seminar I

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Mathematics

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
MATH 1314College Algebra

3
MATH 1324Applications Of Discrete Math

3
MATH 1332Contemporary Math I

3
MATH 1342Elementary Statistics

3
MATH 2412Precalculus

4
MATH 2413Calculus I

4
STAT 2301Introductory Statistics I

3
Total Credit Hours:3-4

Life and Physical Sciences

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BIOL 1306General Biology I

3
BIOL 1307General Biology II

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Political Science (U.S., State of Texas and Local Government)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
PLSC 2305American National Politics

3
PLSC 2306State And Local Politics

3
UNIV 2301Honors Sophomore Seminar I

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Creative Arts

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ARTS 1301Art Appreciation

3
ARTS 1303Art History Survey I

3
ARTS 1304Art History Survey II

3
DRAM 1310Introduction To Theatre Arts

3
MUSI 1301Jazz, Pop, and Rock

3
MUSI 1306Music Appreciation

3
UNIV 1302Honors Freshman Seminar II

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Social and Behavioral Science

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
PSYC 1301Introduction To Psychology

3
SOCI 1301Introduction to Sociology

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Component Area

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COMM 1315Introduction to Public Speaking

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Component Area Option

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COMM 1115Communication Lab

1
BIOL 1106General Biology I Lab

1
BIOL 1107General Biology II Lab

1
Total Credit Hours:2-3

Total Credit Hours: 42

Kinesiology Pre-Requisites

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BIOL 3151Human Anatomy Laboratory

1
BIOL 3350Human Anatomy

3
BIOL 3153Survey of Human Physiology Laboratory

1
BIOL 3352Survey of Human Physiology

3
CHEM 1111General Chemistry Lab I

1
CHEM 1311General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 1112General Chemistry II Lab

1
CHEM 1312General Chemistry II

3
MATH 2412Precalculus

4
PHYS 1101College Physics I Laboratory

1
PHYS 1301College Physics I

3
PHYS 1102College Physics II Laboratory

1
PHYS 1302College Physics II

3
PSYC 3301Introductory Statistics

3

Total Credit Hours: 31

Student Success

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
Sophomore Student Success

0
Junior Student Success

0
Senior Student Success

0

KINE 2001: Required semesters 1 and 2 of sophomore year.

KINE 3001: Required semesters 1 and 2 of junior year.

KINE 4001: Required semesters 1 and 2 of senior year.

Exercise Science Core Curriculum

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
Physiology of Exercise Lab

2
KINE 3310Motor Development

3
KINE 3340Analysis Of Human Movement

3
KINE 3350Physiology Of Exercise

3
Health and Fitness Assessment

5
KINE 4300Measurement Of Performance in Exercise Science

3
KINE 4350Psychology Of Exercise

3
KINE 4362Advanced Exercise Physiology I

3
KINE 4364Exercise And Nutrition

3
KINE 4393Practicum: Exercise Science I

3
Exercise for Special Populations

4
KINE 4494Practicum: Exercise Science II

4

Total Credit Hours: 44

Elective Course

Choose ONE elective offered alternating semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
KINE 4363Advanced Exercise Physiology II

3
Biogenetics and Exercise

3
Pathophysiology and Exercise

3

Total Credit Hours: 3