Content on this page is provided as a quick reference for planning. All official degree requirements are published on the Undergraduate Catalog site. Updated 7/24/25.
Selecting Electives
Please note that 15-17 credits of electives are required prior to graduation. Three to nine credits must be upper division electives (300-400 level). Please work with an advisor to select appropriate electives for your career goal.
Recommended electives for common career goals, including Pre-Athletic Training, Pre-Occupational Therapy and Pre-Physical Therapy, are listed at the bottom of this page in the notes section.
Freshman Year Fall Term
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| ENGL 101 | English Composition (FW) | 3 |
| UF 100 | Foundations of Intellectual Life (UF) | 3 |
| FC | Foundations of Communications (FC) | 3 |
| MATH 143 | College Algebra (FM) | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | General Psychology (FS) | 3 |
| Semester Total | 5 courses | 15 |
Freshman Year Spring Term
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| ENGL 102 | English Composition (FW) | 3 |
| FA | Foundations of Arts (FA) | 3 |
| FH | Foundations of Humanities (FH) | 3-4 |
| MATH 144 | Analytical Trigonometry | 2 |
| BRNCOFIT 118, BRNCOFIT 135, BRNCOFIT 166, OR BRNCOFIT 167 | Pilates, Golf 1, Yoga, OR Body Weight | 1 |
| Elective | Recommended Elective, meet with advisor and see notes at bottom of page | 3 |
| Semester Total | 6 courses | 15-16 |
Sophomore Year Fall Term
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| BIOL 227 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I (FN) | 4 |
| KINES 200 | Intro to Kinesiology | 2 |
| UF 2XX | University Foundations | 3 |
| KINES 201 | Cultural, Historical, and Philosophical Dimensions of Physical Activity | 3 |
| HLTH 101 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| Semester Total | 5 courses | 15 |
Sophomore Year Spring Term
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| BIOL 228 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II (FN) | 4 |
| KINES 301, MATH 254, OR PSYC 295 | Statistical Methods in Health Sciences, Statistical Methods (FM), OR Statistical Methods | 3 |
| KINES 270 | Applied Anatomy | 3 |
| KINES 220 | Intro to Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| FS | Foundations of Social Science (FS) | 3 |
| Semester Total | 5 courses | 16 |
Junior Year Fall Term
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| KINES 363 OR KINES 365 | Exercise Psychology OR Social Psychology of Sport | 3 |
| CHEM 101/101L OR CHEM 111/111L | Intro to Chemistry and Laboratory OR General Chemistry and Laboratory (FN) | 4 |
| PHYS 111 | Physics I | 4 |
| HLTH 207 OR KINES 332 | Nutrition OR Sports Nutrition | 3 |
| Semester Total | 4 courses | 14 |
Junior Year Spring Term
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| KINES 330 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| KINES 331 | Laboratory for Exercise Physiology | 1 |
| KINES 375 | Motor Learning and Human Development | 2 |
| KINES 378 | Motor Development and Human Behavior | 2 |
| KINES 376 OR KINES 379 | Lab for Motor Learning and Human Development OR Lab for Motor Development and Human Behavior | 1 |
| Electives | Recommended Electives, meet with advisor and see notes at bottom of page | 6 |
| Semester Total | 5 courses | 15 |
Senior Year Fall Term
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| KINES 410 | Exercise Testing and Prescription | 3 |
| KINES 411 | Laboratory for Exercise Testing and Prescription | 1 |
| KINES 427 | Athletic Therapy and Corrective Exercise | 4 |
| KINES 370 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| KINES 371 | Laboratory for Biomechanics | 1 |
| KINES 493 OR KINES 479 | Internship OR Undergraduate Research Experience | 3 |
| Semester Total | 4 courses | 15 |
Senior Year Spring Term
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| KINES 416 | Neuromechanics | 3 |
| KINES 432 | Conditioning Procedures (FF) | 3 |
| KINES 433 | Laboratory for Conditioning Procedures | 1 |
| KINES 480 | Current Trends in Rehabilitative Science | 1 |
| Electives | Recommended Electives, meet with advisor and see notes at bottom of page | 6-8 |
| Semester Total | 5 courses | 14-16 |
NOTES:
Pre Athletic Training:
Students who do NOT apply for early admission or receive notice of early admission to the Masters of Athletic Training (MAT) complete additional undergraduate electives to total 120 credits (3-7 credits must be 300-400
level). **Students who apply and receive notice of early admission to the Masters of Athletic Training (MAT) will be directed by the pre-Athletic Training advisor of the specific graduate-level courses needed to complete
the 16 credit requirement.
| Electives | Credits |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Upper Division Elective (300-400 level) | 3 |
| Upper Division Elective (300-400 level) | 3 |
| Total | 15-17 |
Pre Occupational Therapy:
Recommended electives: PSYC301, PSYC309, PSYC310, PSYC331, PSYC351, SOC101. Please note that you may need 3-9 credits of upper division electives (300-400 level). Please check with your OT program(s) of interest for their specific admissions requirements.
| Electives | Credits |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Upper Division Elective (300-400 level) | 3 |
| Upper Division Elective (300-400 level) | 3 |
| Total | 15-17 |
Pre Physical Therapy:
Recommended electives: CHEM112/112L, PHYS112, PSYC301, PSYC309, BIOL191, BIOL192. Please note that you may need 3-9 credits of upper division electives (300-400 level). Please check with your PT program(s) of interest for their specific admissions requirements.
| Electives | Credits |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Upper Division Elective (300-400 level) | 3 |
| Upper Division Elective (300-400 level) | 3 |
| Total | 15-17 |
University Foundations Requirements
FA: Foundations of Arts
FC: Foundations of Oral Communication
FF: Finishing Foundations
FH: Foundations of Humanities
FM: Foundations of Mathematics
FN: Foundations of Natural, Physical, and Applied Sciences
FS: Foundations of Social Sciences
FW: Foundations of Writing