Kinesiology: Concentration in Sport Medicine

Curriculum Requirements

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This concentration provides students with knowledge, skills and expertise for advanced training in many areas such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, cardiac rehabilitation, exercise physiology/biomechanics.  The concentration qualifies an individual for possible careers in these areas and further scientific training in graduate school.  A 3.3 or better GPA must be attained for admission to a professional school.

Four- Year Curriculum Plan

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Four-Year Curriculum Plan in:  Kinesiology: Concentration in Sports Medicine  

Freshman Year
Fall 

*ENG 1110  -  English Composition I ( 3 )  

* MATH 1100  -  College Algebra and Trigonometry I ( 3 )  

* MFL 1192  -  Elementary (Critical Language) II ( 3 )  

*UNIV 1100  -  First Year Seminar ( 2 )  

*BIOL 1300  -  Molecules and Cell Function ( 4 )  

*PEDU 1541  -  Fitness ( 2 )  

Spring

*ENG 1210  -  English Composition II ( 3 )  

*BIOL 1610  -  Human Anatomy and Physiology I ( 4 )  

*HEDU 1531  -  Health ( 2 )  

+PEDU 2000  -  Introduction to Physical Education ( 3 )  

^MATH 1200  -  College Algebra and Trigonometry II ( 3 )  

Sophomore Year
Fall

^CHEM 1100  -  General Chemistry I ( 4 )  

# BIOL 1620  -  Human Anatomy and Physiology II ( 4 )  

#PEDU 2010  -  Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System ( 3 )  

+PEDU 2250  -  Introduction to Athletic Training ( 4 )  

^NURS 2030  -  Medical Terminology ( 2 )  

Spring

*CHEM 1200  -  General Chemistry II ( 4 )  

#PEDU 3201  -  Orthopedic & Physical Assessment I ( 3 )  

+PEDU 3500  -  Emergency Care & Safety Techniques ( 2 )  

*HUM 2410  -  Arts & Humanities I ( 3 )  or HUM 2420  -  Arts & Humanities II ( 3 )  

*MSCM 1250  -  Elements of Speech Communication ( 3 )  

Junior Year

Fall 

+PEDU 3000  -  Motor Learning ( 3 )  

# PHYS 2110  -  General Physics I ( 4 )  ​​

+PEDU 3202  -  Orthopedic & Physical Assessment II ( 3 )  

^ PSY 2100  -  General Psychology ( 3 )  

+PEDU 3230  -  Therapeutic Modalities ( 4 )  

Spring

+PHYS 2120  -  General Physics II ( 4 )  

#PSY 3100  -  Abnormal Psychology ( 3 )  

#PEDU 4110  -  Kinesiology ( 3 )  

# PEDU 2100  -  Intermediate Swimming ( 1 )  

+ PEDU 3240  -  Therapeutic Exercise ( 4 )  

Senior Year

Fall

+ PEDU 4500  -  Adapted Physical Education ( 3 )  

#PSY 3310  -  The Psychology of Human Development and Maturation ( 3 )  

#HIST 1320  -  World Societies ( 3 )  

#FOOD 2200  -  Introduction to Human Nutrition ( 3 )  

+PEDU 4120  -  Physiology of Exercise ( 3 )  

Spring

+PEDU 4640  -  Internship in Exercise Science ( 6 to 12 )  

*HUM Humanities elective (online) (3)

Total Minimum Credit Hours: 120

Key to symbols used:

Distribution of Hours

* Core Curriculum Courses - 38

+ Kinesiology Core Required Courses - 27

# Sports Medicine Concentration Required Courses- 18

^ Non-Departmental Required Courses - 37

> Students must complete all GEC courses before their Junior 

< Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0+ to remain in the concentration.

< Students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 in their major prior to enrolling in PEDU 4640  

> Students must complete PEDU 2000   before enrolling in PEDU 3000   PEDU 2010  , PEDU 4110  , PEDU 4120  . 

<Students must complete PEDU 2250  , PEDU 2010  , BIOL 1610   and BIOL 1620   and NURS 2030   before enrolling in PEDU 3201  before enrolling in PEDU 3201  .

>Students must complete PEDU 3201  before enrolling in PEDU 3202 .

<Students must complete PEDU 3201  before enrolling in PEDU 3230 .

> Students must complete PEDU 3230  before enrolling in PEDU 3240  

(SI) Writing Intensive

(WI) Speaking Intensive

Many courses listed in the first year of this plan are specific to this degree program, and may not fulfill degree requirements for other programs at the University.  Students are advised that changing their program of study from this major to another major, after the first year, can extend the time until graduation by a semester or more.