Kinesiology Degree Requirements

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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS  
General Studies Requirements
B.A.
B.S.
Computer Science
3
3
  COSC 1301
Developing A Christian Mind   3           3
  DCM 2301    
English
12
9
  ENGL 1301, 1302, 2301, and/or 2302
Fine Arts
3
3
  ART 1306 or COMA 1306 or MUSI 1306
Foreign Language
6-14*
0
  *Six hours at the 2000 level if adequate prerequisites are met
Foundations for Excellence
0-1
0-1
  FOUN 1101 is required of all freshman and transfer students with fewer than 15 semester hours (AP, CLEP, IB, or dual/concurrent credit earned while in high school does not count toward these 15 credit hours).
History
6
6
  HIST 1301, 1302, 2301, or 2302
Kinesiology
0-2
0-2
  KNES 1101 and one additional activity course (KNES 1102-1122); for veterans or those 25 years of age or older prior to enrollment at DBU, KNES courses are waived
Mathematics
3-4
3-4
 

(B.A.) MATH 1301 or 1303 or 1307 or 1405
(B.S.) MATH 1303 or 1307 or 1405

[eMAT Advising Tool required prior to registering for any Math class or any class for which the eMAT is a prerequisite].

Natural Science (1000 or 2000 level courses only)
4
15
  One laboratory science (B.A.) or 15 semester hours of laboratory science (B.S.) selected from two or more areas of Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physical Science, or Physics
Religion
6-12
6-12
  RELI 1301, 1302, and six additional semester hours depending on semester hours transferred at time of initial enrollment
Social Science (1000 or 2000 level courses only)
6
6
  POLS 2301 American National Government required for all students. An additional 3 credit hours may be selected from Economics, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology
Kinesiology Major Core Courses
34
34
 

KNES 2301 Foundations and Trends in Kinesiology
KNES 2309 Adapted Kinesiology
KNES 3303 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
KNES 3326 Psychology of Motor Learning and Skill Development

KNES 4021-4024 Professional Development in Kinesiology
KNES 4301 Exercise Physiology
KNES 4303 Biomechanics


plus the following courses for teaching majors:
KNES 2305 Coaching Today's Athlete
KNES 3305 Measurement and Evaluation in Kinesiology
KNES 4302 Organization and Administration of Kinesiology
and Athletic Programs

plus 9 semester hours of kinesiology electives and 3 activity courses in addition to the general education requirements

Exercise Science Concentration 35-38 35-38
  The Exercise Science concentration requires student take the kinesiology major core courses plus the following courses in lieu of the elective courses listed for the Kinesiology major:
  KNES 4305 Nutrition
KNES 4307 Exercise Testing and Prescription
KNES 4336/4636 Internship in Kinesiology
   
Sports Management Concentration 33-42 33-42
  The Sports Management concentration requires the student take the following courses in lieu of the Kinesiology major core courses:
 

COMA 1302Fundamentals of Speech Communication
FINA 2301  Consumer Finance
KNES 2301 Foundations and Trends in Kinesiology
KNES 2305 Coaching Today's Athlete
KNES 3326 Psychology of Motor Learning and Skill Development
KNES 3301 Sport Ethics
KNES 4302 Organization and Administration of Kinesiology
                    and Athletic Programs
KNES 4336 / 4636 Internship in Kinesiology I
and/or
KNES 4337 / 4637 Internship in Kinesiology II
MANA 3301 Principles of Management
MANA 4311 Professional Sports Management
MRKT 3301 Principles of Marketing

plus 3 activity courses in addition to the general education requirements

Electives
  Kinesiology Major 22-40 28-38
  Exercise Science Concentration 18-39 24-37
  Sports Management Concentration 14-41 20-39
  Sufficient to complete 126-credit-hour minimum for bachelor's degree, including 42 upper-level semester hours
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED
126
126

 

NOTE: Degree plan subject to adjustment as state policy changes.

Minimum GPA Required for Graduation from Dallas Baptist University

DBU requires a minimum cumulative, major, and minor GPA of 2.0 (comprised of transfer and DBU hours).  In addition to this requirement, DBU also requires a DBU minimum cumulative, major, and minor GPA of 2.0 (comprised of DBU residency hours).

Minor Program in Kinesiology

A minor program in kinesiology is available through the Department of Kinesiology. The kinesiology minor requires the completion of 18 hours of kinesiology coursework, 9 hours of which must be upper level.

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