Bachelor of Arts
(For more detailed information, see the 2006-2008 Undergraduate Catalog)
Bachelor of Arts
Recreation and Sport Management
Kinesiology - Education
RECREATION AND SPORT MANAGEMENT B.A.
Requirements: 49-50 credits, including completion of core courses (34) credits and one area of emphasis 15-16 credits, 34 credits in Kinesiology of which 18 shall be numbered above 299. All majors are required to pass fitness component tests as set forth by the Kinesiology Department.
Core courses:
KI 131 Introduction to Recreation and Kinesiology (3)
KI 124 Lifeguarding (1) (or Current Certification)
KI 264 Kinesiology Majors Activity Laboratory (1) (6 required)
KI 275 Outdoor Pursuits (2)
KI 285 Camp Administration and Outdoor Education (3)
KI 296 Field Experience in Kinesiology (1)
KI 363 Corrective and Adaptive Physical Education (2)
KI 364 Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics (3)
KI 396 Field Experience in Kinesiology/Recreation (1)
KI 486 Recreation Management and Facilities Planning (3)
KI 496a,b Recreation and Sport Internship (3) (6 credit hours required)
BU 364 Principles of Management (3)
*All Recreation Sport Management majors must present evidence of successful
completion of a First Aid/CPR course (American Red Cross preferred) to the
Kinesiology Chair prior to graduation.
Athletic Training Emphasis (15-16 credits):
*This area of emphasis is not a NATA (National Athletic Trainers Association)
curriculum approved course of study. Students pursuing an Athletic Training emphasis are encouraged to consider an approved graduate degree program in athletic training in order to qualify to take the NATA certifying examination.
BI 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3), and
BI 210L Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory (1)
BI 203 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3), and
BI 203L Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory (1)
KI 196 Clinical Observation (1)
KI 241 Introduction to Athletic Training and Physical Therapy (3)
KI 243 Health Issues in Today’s Society (3)
KI 273 Human Nutrition (2)
KI 344 Advanced Athletic Training (3)
KI 360 Motor Development and Motor Learning (2)
KI 364 Exercise Physiology/Biomechanics (3)
KI 456 Administrative Supervision of HPERA (3)
Kinesiology/Coaching Emphasis (14-16 credits):
(Selected 14-16 credits from the list below)
BI 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3), and
BI 201L Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory (1)
KI 241 Introduction to Athletic Training and Physical Therapy (3)
KI 273 Human Nutrition (3)
KI 338 Teaching Physical Education in the Elementary Schools (2)
KI 344 Advanced Athletic Training (3)
KI 356 Psychology and Techniques of Coaching (3)
KI 360 Motor Development and Motor Learning (2)
KI 364 Physiology of Exercise and Biomechanics (3)
KI 456 Administration and Supervision of HPERA (3)
Sport Management Emphasis (15 credits):
(Select 15 credits from the list below)
AC 106 Financial Accounting (3)
BU 217 Computer Applications in Business (3)
BU 351 Principles of Marketing (3)
BU 353 Marketing Communications (3) prerequisite-BU 351
BU 365 Human Resource Management (3)
BU 381 Business Ethics (3)
BU 461 Entrepreneurship (3)
EC 241 Micoreconomic Analysis (3)
EC 415 Financial Economics (3)
Outdoor Recreation Emphasis (14-16 credits):
(Five courses selected from:)
BI 103 Earth Science (3), and
BI 103L Earth Science Laboratory (1)
BI 316 Plant Taxonomy (3), and
BI 316L Plant Taxonomy Laboratory (1)
BI 324 Plant and Animal Ecology (3)
BI 330 Vertebrate Zoology: Ectotherms (3), and
BI 330L Vertebrate Zoology: Ectotherms Laboratory (1)
BI 332 Vertebrate Zoology: Endotherms (3), and
BI 332L Vertebrate Zoology: Endotherms Laboratory (1)
BI 420 Birds of Prey (3)
CM106 Chemistry for Citizens (3), and
CM 106L Chemistry for Citizens Laboratory (1)
KI 494 Special Topics: Adventure Counseling (2)
PH 106 Descriptive Astronomy (3), and
PH 106L Descriptive Astronomy Laboratory (1)
KINESIOLOGY EDUCATION B.A.
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Education: Kinesiology
