Bachelor of Arts Degree in Health and Kinesiology

The Bachelor of Arts Degree Program in Health and Kinesiology provides broad exposure to both health and kinesiology and provides flexibility with elective courses to align the curriculum with career goals. The student may use electives for more in-depth study of health and/or kinesiology. Alternatively, the student may choose electives from other academic areas (e.g., natural sciences, behavioral sciences, business), either as a concentrated minor field of study or in interdisciplinary fashion. Depending on electives, this degree prepares for graduate or professional studies (e.g., medicine, physical therapy, exercise science), or for entry positions related to health, exercise and fitness, and other areas.

Curriculum (2006-2008 Catalog; 129 semester hours, 60-68 upper-division)

University Core Requirements (47 hours)

ENGL 1301 Grammar & Composition I                               MATH 1314 College Algebra (or above)

ENGL 1302 Grammar & Composition II                              Math at the level of College Algebra or above (3 hours)

ENGL 2322 English Literature to the 1780’s or                    PHIL 1301 Introduction to Philosophy

     ENGL 2323 English Lit./1780’s to Present (3 hours)       POLS 2305 Intro American Government

Fine and Performing Arts (3 hours)                                    POLS 2306 Intro Texas Politics

HIST 1301 United States History I                                     Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

HIST 1302 United States History II                                    UNIV 1300 Freshman Seminar or

Departmental Lower-Division Requirements (14 hours)

ALHS 1300 Personal & Community Wellness                     BIOL 2301/2101 Anatomy & Physiology I/Lab

American Literature (3 hours)                                            BIOL 2302/2102 Anatomy & Physiology II/Lab

Health & Kinesiology Core Requirements (32 hours)

ALHS 3301 Environmental Health                                      HECC 4308 Ethics

ALHS 3302 Human Diseases                                            KINE 3211/3112 Physiology of Exercise/Lab

ALHS 3352 Consumer Health                                            KINE 3303 Motor Development

ALHS 3360 Community Health Principles                           KINE 3331/3132 Human Motor Control & Learning/Lab

ALHS 4306 The Health Care Delivery System                     KINE 3334/3135 Biomechanics & Anatomical Kines. Lab 

Electives (36 hours)

With advisor approval the student elects a minimum of 36 semester hours of courses consistent with educational or career objectives. These electives must include at least 6 hours of upper-division health courses and at least 6 hours of upper-division kinesiology courses. These electives may include up to 8 hours of lower-division courses, which must be health and/or kinesiology courses.