Kinesiology
Program Description: The Associate of Science degree in Kinesiology is intended to provide students with the core curriculum and the basic knowledge of movement, health, and safety to allow the students various opportunities at a 4-year college or university.
Use this Program Map as an advising guide to choose courses with your advisor and track progress toward milestones and completion of the degree program. The map provides students a suggested course sequence to timely program completion.
SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER PROGRAM PLAN FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
Plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters
| Semester 1 | Min Credits | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1301 - English Composition I | 3 | Communications Core Curriculum Course |
| MATH 1324 - Math for Business & Social Sciences | 3 | Select a course from the Mathematics section of the Core Curriculum. |
| BIOL 1406 - Biology for Science Majors I | 4 | Select a course from the Life and Physical Sciences section of the Core Curriculum. |
| HIST 1301 - United States History I | 3 | Or select a course from the American History core area. |
| KINE 1304 - Personal/Community Health | 3 | Or another KINE x3xx course |
| 16 | Program Semester Hours / Meet with your advisor | |
| Semester 2 | Min Credits | Notes |
| ENGL 1302 - English Composition II | 3 | Communications Core Curriculum Course |
| BIOL 1407 - Biology for Science Majors II | 4 | Or select a course from the Life and Physical Sciences core area. Students should talk with an advisor to determine the best course depending on transfer plan and degree goals. |
| HIST 1302 - United States History II | 3 | Or select a course from the American History core area. |
| KINE 1301 Foundations of Kinesiology | 3 | Or another KINE x3xx course |
| SPCH 1315 Public Speaking | 3 | Or select from the Core Component area. |
| 16 | Program Semester Hours / Meet with your advisor | |
| Semester 3 | Min Credits | Notes |
| PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics | 3 | Or select a course from the Language, Philosophy, and Culture core area. Students should talk with an advisor to determine the best course depending on transfer plan and degree goals. |
| GOVT 2305 - Federal Government | 3 | Government/Political Science Core |
| PSYC 2301 - Intro to Psychology | 3 | Or select a course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences core area. Students should talk with an advisor to determine the best course depending on transfer plan and degree goals. |
| KINE 1306 First Aid | 3 | Or another KINE x3xx course |
| KINE 1164 Physical Fitness & Wellness | 1 | Or select from the Core Component Area |
| 13 | Program Semester Hours / Meet with your advisor | |
| Semester 4 | Min Credits | Notes |
| Creative Arts | 3 | Select a course from the Creative Arts core area. Students should talk with an advisor to determine the best course depending on transfer plan and degree goals. |
| Elective | 3 | Students should talk with an advisor to determine the best course depending on transfer plan and degree goals. |
| Elective | 3 | Students should talk with an advisor to determine the best course depending on transfer plan and degree goals. |
| GOVT 2306 - State Government | 3 | Government/Political Science Core |
| KINE 1346 - Drug Use and Abuse | 3 | Or another KINE x3xx course |
| 15 | Program Semester Hours | |
| Total Program Hours | 60 |
Attention: Students must visit with an advisor when they have completed 30 hours toward the degree plan (typically the end of the second semester).
Marketable Skills
- Communication Skills
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Teamwork Skills
- Personal Responsibility
- Social Responsibility
- Empirical and Quantitative Analysis
- Ability to plan and implement a personal fitness program
- Ability to analyze the validity of health information and major organizations that support health and kinesiology
- Ability to analyze the relationship between physical activity, personal behaviors, and wellness on the development of diseases, stress and addiction
Transfer Information
This Kinesiology degree provides a pathway to transfer to a four-year college or university where students can earn a baccalaureate degree. Students are strongly encouraged to select a transfer destination by the time they have completed 30 semester credit hours. Students should consult with their chosen transfer institution regarding recommended courses that will transfer and be applied to their baccalaureate degree program.
For more information on program transfer information to four-year institutions visit Blinn’s transfer information site: https://www.blinn.edu/transfer-information/