KINESIOLOGY & HEALTH
Iowa State University 2011-2012 Catalog
124.0 total semester credits required
11/15/2018
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS for all options
(12.5) COMMUNICATION SKILLS
(3)ENGL150Critical Thinking/Communication
(3)ENGL250Written, Oral, Visual, Electronic Comp.
(.5)LIB160Library Instruction
(3)SPCM 212Fundamentals of Public Speaking
(3)Select one from:
ENGL302Business Communication
ENGL314Technical Communication
SPCM312Business and Professional Speaking
(8 min) PHYSICAL & LIFE SCIENCES
(3)BIOL255 Fundamentals of Human Anatomy
(1)BIOL255L Fundamentals of Human Anatomy Lab
(3)BIOL256 Fundamentals of Human Physiology
(1)BIOL256L Fundamentals of Human Physiology Lab
See specific option for additional requirements
(3-4) MATH
See specific option for choices
(9) SOCIAL SCIENCES
See specific option for choices
(6) HUMANITIES
Select from department-approved list
KINESIOLOGY REQUIREMENTS for all options
(3)HS110Personal and Consumer Health
(3)HS350Human Diseases
(1)KIN252Disciplines & Professions in Kinesiology
(1)KIN253Orientation in Kinesiology & Health
(2)KIN258Physical Fitness & Conditioning
(3)KIN 358Physiology of Exercise
Choose one of the following CAREER OPTIONS:
ATHLETIC TRAINING OPTION
(3)KIN222 Basic Athletic Training for Athletic Trainers
(1)KIN221 Pre-Athletic Training Clinical Practicum
(1)KIN223 Clinical Practicum in Athletic Training
(1)KIN 240 Introduction to Taping, Equipment,
and Bracing Techniques
(3)KIN224 Evaluation of Athletic Injuries
(1)KIN225 Athletic Injuries I Clinical Practicum
(3)KIN226 Evaluation of Athletic Injuries II
(1)KIN227 Athletic Injuries II Clinical Practicum
(2)KIN266 Advanced Strength & Conditioning
(3)KIN323 Therapeutic Modalities for Athletic Trainers
(1)KIN324 Therapeutic Modalities Clinical Practicum
(3)KIN326 Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries
(1)KIN327 Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries
(3) KIN 355 Biomechanics
(3)KIN360 Sociology of Sport & Exercise
(3)KIN365 Sport Psychology
(3)KIN425 Organization and Administration of
Athletic Training
(3)KIN450 Medical Concerns for the Athletic Trainer
(3)KIN445 Legal Aspects of Sport
(3)KIN480 Functional Anatomy
(1-2)KIN 488 Research Topics in Athletic Training
(1) KIN489 Review of Athletic Training Competencies
and Clinical Proficiencies
(4)CHEM163 General Chemistry
(1)CHEM163L General Chemistry Lab
(3)HS215 Drug Education
(2)HS 305 Instructor;s First Aid & CPR
(3)FS HN 167 Human Nutrition
(4)Select one from:
PHYS106, 111 or 115 Physics
The following courses are required and are taken as part
of the GENERAL EDUCATION requirements:
(3-4) STAT101,104 or 226
(3)MATH140,141,142,150 or 165
(6)Social Sciences: PSYCH 101 or 230; SOC 134
ELECTIVES: Select any university coursework to earn 124 credits
COMMUNITY & PUBLIC HEALTH OPTION
(2)HS105 First Aid and Emergency Care
(3)HS215 Drug Education
(3)HS 310 Community HEalth
(3)HS380 Worksite Health Promotion
(R)HS385 Search Strategies for Field Experiences
and Employment
(3)HS390 Administration of School Health
(3)HS430 Community Health Program Development
(3)KIN366 Exercise Psychology
(2)MICRO201 Introduction to Microbiology
(1)MICRO 201L Introductory Microbiology Laboratory
(4)CHEM163 College Chemistry
(1)CHEM163L Laboratory in College Chemistry
(3)BIOL211 Principles of Biology I
(1)BIOL211L Principles of Biology Laboratory
(3)JLMC220 or 305 PR or Publicity Methods
(3)Select one from:
ENGL309 Report and Proposal Writing
ENGL313 Writing for the WorldWideWeb
HDFS395 Children, Families, and Public Policy
JLMC342 Visual Principles for Mass Communication
(3)HD FS449 Linking Families & Communities
(10-16) HS485 Directed Field Experience
The following courses are required and are taken as part of
the GENERAL EDUCATION requirements:
(3-4) STAT101, 104 or 226
(3)Select one Social Science from:
PSYCH230 or HD FS 102
ELECTIVES: Select any university coursework to earn 124 credits
EXERCISE SCIENCE OPTION
(2)KIN 220 or HS 305 Athletic Train or Instructor 1st Aide
(2)KIN259 Leadership Techniques for Fitness Programs
(2)KIN266 Advanced Strength & Conditioning
(3)KIN345 Management of Health-Fitness Programs
and Facilities
(3)KIN355 Biomechanics
(3)KIN360 Sociology of Sport & Exercise
(3)KIN366 Exercise Psychology
(3)KIN372 Motor Control & Learning
(R)KIN385 Search Stategies for Field Experiences
and Employment
(4)KIN458 Principles of Fitness Assessment and
Exercies Prescription
(1)KIN459 Internship in Exercise Leadership
(3)KIN462 Medical Aspects of Exercise
(8-16)KIN485A Internship in Sport and Exercise Science
(3) HS 380 Worksite Health Promotion
The following courses are required and will fulfill the
GENERAL EDUCATION requirements:
(4)Select one from:
PHYS106, 111 or 115 Physics
(3-4) STAT101, 104 or 226
(3)MATH140,141,142, or 165
(6)Social Sciences: PSYCH 101 or 230; SOC 134
ELECTIVES: Select any university coursework to earn 124 credits
PRE-HEALTH PROFESSIONS OPTION
(3)KIN355 Biomechanics
(3)KIN360 Sociology of Sport and Exercise
(3)KIN365 or 366 Spt/Exercise Psychology
(3) KIN372 Motor Control and Learning
(R)KIN385 Search Strategies for Field Experiences
(9)Three 400-level KIN courses
(26) Meet the science requirements for selected professional school
The following courses are required and must be taken as part
GENERAL EDUCATION requirements:
(3-4) STAT101,104 or 226
(3)MATH140,141,142 or 165
(6)PSYCH 101 or 230 and SOC 134
(4)PHYSICS 111
ELECTIVES: Select any university coursework to earn 124 credits
PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER EDUCATION
Professional education requirements:
(3)CI202 Instrcutional Media
(3)CI204 Foundations of American Education
(3)CI406 Multicultural Foundations of School
and Society: Introduction
Physical education professional theory & field experience:
(.5)KIN280 Directed Field Experience in Elementary
Physical Education
(1)KIN281 Directed Field Experience in
Physical Education
(3)KIN312 Movement Education in Elementary
Physical Education
(3)KIN375 Teaching Physical Education
(3)KIN395 Adpated Physical Education
(3)KIN471 Measurement in Physical Education
(3)KIN475 Physcial Education Curriculum Design
and Program Organization
(8)KIN417 Supervised Student Teaching in Physical
Education in the Secondary School
(8)KIN418 Supervised Student Teaching in Physical
Education in the Elementary School
Kinesiology & professional activity courses
(2)HS105 First Aid and Emergency Care
(2)HS305 Instructor’s First Aid and CPR
(1)KIN230 Fundamentals of Aquatics
(1)KIN231 Fundamentals of Tumbling and Gymnastics
Select one from:
KIN232 Fundamentals of Indoor Team Sports OR
KIN233 Fundamentals of Outdoor Team Sports
Select one from:
KIN235 Fundamentals of Racquet Sports OR
KIN236 Fundamentals of Individual Sports
KIN238 Fundamentals of Outdoor and
Adventure Activities
(2) DANCE 211 Fundamentals and Methods of Social
and World Dance
(3)KIN355 Biomechanics
(3)KIN360 Sociology of Sport and Exercise
(3)KIN365 Sport Psychology
(3)KIN372 Motor Control and Learning Across
the Lifespan
Note: When making GENERAL EDUCATION course selections, teacher licensure students must choose:
(4)Select one from: PHYS 106, 111 or 115 Physics
(6)PSYCH 230 and SOC 134
Select one from: US HISTORY or POLITICAL SCIENCE
(3)MATH104, 140 or higher
Students interested in preparing to coach must earn the following additional credits:
(2)KIN220 Basic Athletic Training
(3)KIN315 Coaching theory and Administrative Issues
ELECTIVES: Select any university coursework to earn 124 credits
11/15/2018