Kinesiology Major (KINS), BA

Requirements

Liberal Arts: 49 Hours

All majors at Harding are required to complete 53 hours of Liberal Arts  studies. The following Liberal Arts requirements are met within the content of the major:

• KINS 3550  or KINS 3560  satisfies the 1-hour kinesiology activity requirement and is counted below in the hours required for the major.
• KINS 3200  satisfies 3 hours of the Global Perspectives component and is counted below in the hours required for the major.

Required:

• Student is required BIOL 1200 .

Recommendation:

• Majors are strongly encouraged to participate in the major’s club for professional growth.

Major: 28 Hours

Student must provide proof of American Red Cross First Aid & CPR/AED training or take HED 2050 , which decreases the hours of electives.

• EXSS 2254 - Assessment of Human Performance Credit Hours: 3
• EXSS 2260 - Training and Conditioning Athletes Credit Hours: 2
• EXSS 3010 - Anatomical and Biomechanical Kinesiology Credit Hours: 3
• KINS 3200 - Sports from a Global Perspective Credit Hours: 3
• KINS 3250 - Motor Learning Credit Hours: 2
• KINS 3300 - Kinesiology and Health K-8 Credit Hours: 3
• KINS 3550 - Teaching Sports Skills I Credit Hours: 3
• KINS 3560 - Teaching Sports Skills II Credit Hours: 3
• KINS 4070 - Exercise Physiology: Theory and Application K-12 Credit Hours: 3

• or EXSS 4000 - Physiology of Exercise I Credit Hours: 3  

• SEED 4270 - Teaching Kinesiology Credit Hours: 3

Kinesiology Core Classes: 15 hours

• EXSS 2252 - Prevention and Treatment of Athletic Injuries Credit Hours: 3
• HED 2030 - Personal and Community Health and Safety Credit Hours: 3
• KINS 2060 - Foundations of Kinesiology Credit Hours: 3
• KINS 4050 - Kinesiology and Sport Administration Credit Hours: 3
• KINS 4150 - Adapted Physical and Recreation Activities Credit Hours: 3

Minor: 18 Hours

This major does not allow a minor in health.

Remaining Bible/Electives: 18 Hours

See Bible Class Enrollment policy here.  

Students planning to coach in P-12 should take the 5 hour coaching block, which includes 2 hours in KINS 2610 , and choose 3 hours from: KINS 3000 , KINS 3060 , KINS 3501 , KINS 3502 , and KINS 3670 .

Total Hours: 128