Kinesiology & Health Sciences, Human Nutrition Concentration, BS

Requirements for Major

Kinesiology & Health Sciences prepares students for a wide variety of academic and professional pursuits in fields that specialize in human body movement and its effect on human health. Students can elect to earn a B.A. or B.S. in Kinesiology & Health Sciences. Students may choose one of five concentrations as a Kinesiology & Health Sciences major, but are not required to do so: a B.S. in Kinesiology & Health Sciences with a concentration in Allied Health ; a B.S. in Kinesiology & Health Sciences with a concentration in Nutrition; a B.S. in Kinesiology & Health Sciences with a concentration in Premed ; a B.S. in Kinesiology & Health Sciences with a concentration in Public Health ; or a B.A. in Kinesiology & Health Sciences with a concentration in Public Health .

Major Computing Requirement:

KINE 308 - Biomechanics of Human Movement Credits: (3)
KINE 394 - Statistics and Evaluation Credits: (3)
Any introductory statistics course

Major Writing Requirement:

The major writing requirement in Kinesiology & Health Sciences may be satisfied by obtaining a C- or better in one of the following courses:

KINE 352 - Nutrition and the Brain Credits: (3)
KINE 393 - Health Ethics Credits: (3)
KINE 401 - Neurophysiology of Aging Credits: (3)
KINE 405 - Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health Credits: (3)
KINE 455 - Physiology of Obesity Credits: (3)
KINE 470 - Independent Study in Kinesiology & Health Sciences Credits: (1-3)
KINE 471 - Independent Study in Kinesiology & Health Sciences Credits: (1-3)
KINE 480 - Kinesiology & Health Sciences Research Credits: (1-3)
KINE 481 - Kinesiology & Health Sciences Research Credits: (1-3)
KINE 493 - Philosophy in Kinesiology & Health Sciences Credits: (3)
KINE 495 - Honors Credits: (3)
KINE 496 - Honors Credits: (3)
KINE 498 - Internship Credits: (3)

Core Requirements Outside the Major:

In addition to satisfying the NQR requirements, candidates for the B.S. degree in Kinesiology and Health Sciences must successfully complete, three additional NQR designated courses either from within, or outside of Kinesiology & Health Sciences. None of these three additional science courses may be taken on a Pass/Fail basis.

Required Credit Hours: 36

Core Courses: 21 Credits

KINE 200 - Introduction to the Human Body Credits: (3)
KINE 270 - Foundations of Epidemiology Credits: (3)
KINE 280 - Foundations of Public Health Credits: (3)
KINE 350 - Science of Nutrition Credits: (3)
KINE 354 - Nutrition in Health & Disease Credits: (3)
KINE 394 - Statistics and Evaluation Credits: (3)

Specialization Courses: 12 Credits

(at least one course from each list.)

Individual Nutrition: (1 - 3 courses)

KINE 352 - Nutrition and the Brain Credits: (3)
KINE 353 - Nutrition and Human Performance Credits: (3)
KINE 357 - Nutrition Across the Lifespan Credits: (3)
KINE 455 - Physiology of Obesity Credits: (3)
KINE 460 - Nutrient Metabolism Credits: (3)

Population Nutrition: (1 - 3 courses)

KINE 361 - Population Nutrition, Policy, and Programs Credits: (3)
KINE 362 - Sustainable Food Systems and Diets Credits: (3)
KINE 460 - Community Nutrition Credits: (3)

COLL 400 Courses: 3 Credits

KINE 455 cannot be used to satisfy required credit hours and COLL 400 credit hours simultaneously. To earn COLL 400 credit, KINE 470/471 and 480/481, as well as KINE 496, and KINE 498 must be enrolled with co-requisite of KINE 490 for 0 credits.

KINE 393 - Health Ethics Credits: (3)
KINE 406 - Public Health Research Issues Credits: (3)
KINE 455 - Physiology of Obesity Credits: (3)
KINE 470 - Independent Study in Kinesiology & Health Sciences Credits: (1-3)
KINE 471 - Independent Study in Kinesiology & Health Sciences Credits: (1-3)
KINE 480 - Kinesiology & Health Sciences Research Credits: (1-3)
KINE 481 - Kinesiology & Health Sciences Research Credits: (1-3)
KINE 496 - Honors Credits: (3)
KINE 498 - Internship Credits: (3)