Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology
The Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology degree program is designed for individuals interested in promoting positive exercise, physical activity, and health and wellness behaviors in children and adults. Students may choose either the Coaching and Leadership or Exercise Science concentration; the degree program requires a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete.
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UIW Undergraduate Core Curriculum
UIW core coursework is required. Review the Undergraduate Core Curriculum Here and review the degree plans for each concentration for scheduling of the core curriculum classwork. In addition, 45 Community Service hours are part of all bachelor's degree programs. See Community Service.
| UIW Core Curriculum |
| Composition and Rhetoric |
6 credit hours |
| Literature and Art |
6 credit hours |
| Science and Mathematics |
7 credit hours |
| History and Behavioral Science |
6 credit hours |
| Philosophy and Religion |
9 credit hours |
| Second Language |
6 credit hours |
| Wellness and Physical Education |
3 credit hours |
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43 total core credit hours |
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| Community Service |
45 clock hours (non-credit) |
For the Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, this coursework from the UIW Core is required:
Required Science course: BIOL 2321 Anatomy and Physiology with Lab BIOL 2121
Required Social Science course for Exercise Science and Coaching & Leadership: PSYC 1301 Introduction to Psychology
Required Physical Education Activity course: PEHP 1162 Foundations of Training and Conditioning
Coaching and Leadership Concentration
The Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology—Coaching & Leadership concentration is designed to help students develop, implement, and provide leadership to a variety of different coaching programs. The curriculum emphasizes the overall development of athletes and working in diverse athletic and sport settings. Students will learn the unique challenges of administering and interacting with athletes in youth, recreational, secondary, university, and professional sport programs.
The concentration requires completion of
UIW Core coursework and community service hours
Kinesiology Core coursework
Concentration coursework
Elective or Minor coursework
Kinesiology Core Coursework
Coaching and Leadership Concentration Coursework
Elective or Minor Coursework
Electives should be taken to satisfy the 120 credit hour program requirement. A minor is not required for Coaching and Leadership, however students may complete a minor of their choice. Some examples include a Sport Management Minor with 6 additional credit hours, a Nutrition Minor with 9 additional credit hours, or a Psychology Minor with 12 additional credit hours.
Degree Plan-BS Kinesiology Exercise Science Concentration
UIW Undergraduate Core Curriculum
UIW core coursework is required. Review the Undergraduate Core Curriculum Here and review the degree plans for each concentration for scheduling of the core curriculum classwork. In addition, 45 Community Service hours are part of all bachelor's degree programs. See Community Service.
| UIW Core Curriculum |
| Composition and Rhetoric |
6 credit hours |
| Literature and Art |
6 credit hours |
| Science and Mathematics |
7 credit hours |
| History and Behavioral Science |
6 credit hours |
| Philosophy and Religion |
9 credit hours |
| Second Language |
6 credit hours |
| Wellness and Physical Education |
3 credit hours |
| |
43 total core credit hours |
| |
|
| Community Service |
45 clock hours (non-credit) |
For the Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, this coursework from the UIW Core is required:
Required Science course: BIOL 2321 Anatomy and Physiology with Lab BIOL 2121
Required Social Science course for Exercise Science and Coaching & Leadership: PSYC 1301 Introduction to Psychology
Required Physical Education Activity course: PEHP 1162 Foundations of Training and Conditioning
Exercise Science Concentration
Students who choose the BS Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Science must maintain a 2.75 GPA to remain in the program. The Kinesiology concentration in Exercise Science prepares students to pursue careers in the fitness industry as well as graduate education in exercise science, pre-professional, or allied health fields. Graduates also acquire the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to become a certified fitness instructor, personal trainer, and/or strength and conditioning specialist. Students in the Exercise Science concentration are prepared to become professionals who make a difference in the lives of others through assessing, designing, and implementing physical activity and fitness programs and interventions for human performance. Coursework and fieldwork give students training and hands-on experiences needed to evaluate health behaviors and risk factors, conduct fitness assessments, write exercise prescriptions, and successfully promote the adoption and maintenance of a healthy lifestyle.
The concentration requires completion of
UIW Core coursework and community service hours
Kinesiology Core coursework
Concentration coursework
Elective or Minor coursework
Kinesiology Core Coursework
Exercise Science Concentration Coursework
| KEHP 1203 | Developmental Activities for Kinesiology Majors | 2 |
| KEHP 3307 | Health and Fitness Promotion | 3 |
| KEHP 3334 | Strength and Conditioning | 3 |
| KEHP 4311 | Applied Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| KEHP 4346 | Adapted Physical Activity and Sport | 3 |
| KEHP 4395 | Practical Experience in Kinesiology | 3 |
| KEHP 4496 | Clinical Experience in Exercise Science | 4 |
PEHP
| 1 credit hour Aquatic Activity Course | 1 |
| NUTR 2341 | Introduction to Nutrition | 3 |
| NUTR 4356 | Nutrition and Human Performance | 3 |
| PSYC 3345 | Sports Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 3381 | Statistics in Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 3384 | Research Methods I | 3 |
| SMHP 3301 | Introduction to Sport Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 39 |
Elective or Minor Coursework
Electives must be taken to satisfy the 120 credit hour program requirement. Students in the Exercise Science concentration are required to select a minor of their choice. Some examples include a may complete a Nutrition Minor with 6 additional credit hours (one upper, one lower division) or a Sport Management minor with 6 additional credit hours.