Major

Semester Hours required for the Major: 62-65 semester hours

Criteria for admission to the Kinesiology & Sports Studies Major: Exercise Science Concentration:

1. Completion of BIO 2210 (or equivalent) with a grade of C or better;
2. Completion of KSS 1500 and KSS 2440 (or equivalent) with a grade of C or better.

Core Requirements:

• KSS Aquatics course.  Credits: 1

• BIO 2210 - Anatomy and Physiology I. Credits: 4
• BIO 2220 - Anatomy and Physiology II. Credits: 4
• FCS 2100 - Personal Nutrition. Credits: 3
• FCS 4755 - Nutrition for Physical Performance. Credits: 3
• HST 3110 - First Aid/CPR/AED for the Health and Fitness Professional. Credits: 4
• KSS 1310 - Aqua Exercise. Credits: 1
• KSS 1500 - Kinesiology and Sports Studies as a Profession. Credits: 2
• KSS 2104 - Technique and Theory of Aerobic Exercise and Strength Training. Credits: 2
• KSS 2135 - Basic Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries. Credits: 3
• KSS 2440 - Structural Kinesiology. Credits: 3
• KSS 2850 - Fitness for Life. Credits: 3
• KSS 3720 - Exercise Psychology. Credits: 2
• KSS 3800 - Biomechanics of Human Movement. Credits: 3
• KSS 3860 - Organization and Administration in Exercise Science. Credits: 3
• KSS 4275 - Internship. Credits: 3-9

• (Register for a minimum of 6 credits)

• KSS 4340 - Principles of Exercise Physiology. Credits: 3
• KSS 4440 - Physical Fitness Appraisal and Performance Assessment. Credits: 3
• KSS 4450 - Exercise Prescription for General and Special Populations. Credits: 3
• KSS 4460 - Principles of Resistance Training. Credits: 3
• KSS 4900 - Special Topics in Kinesiology and Sports Studies. Credits: 1

• (3 special topics approved by advisor)

• (Special Topic Course Numbers: KSS 4900 and KSS 4900A-W)

Footnotes:

A grade of C or better is required in BIO 2210, BIO 2220 and all Kinesiology and Sports Studies courses counting toward the major. 

Aquatics Proficiency: If you pass the aquatics proficiency exam, you must then take an additional KSS activity course. 

(Major GPA based on all Kinesiology and Sports Studies courses taken at EIU)