Kinesiology, B.S.

The Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology Major is housed in the Health and Movement Sciences Degree Program. Kinesiology is a multidisciplinary field of study involving the active human body in the areas of anatomy, physiology,  nutrition, psychology, and kinetics to understand how the human body moves and operates.  Kinesiology offers a holistic and interdisciplinary approach to study the body and body systems in order to improve human health. Please note that simultaneous completion of multiple majors in the Health and Movement Sciences Degree is permitted; sequential completion is not permitted.

Kinesiology Professionals will serve in:

• Health and Wellness Centers
• Athletic Performance Centers
• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation
• Occupational Therapy Rehabilitation
• Coaching
• University / Industry Research Laboratories
• Weight Control Programs
• Fitness and Sales Industries
• Wellness Consultants and Health Coaches
• Occupational Safety and Health 

Kinesiology majors are required to either complete a minor in Occupational Safety & Health or choose an Area of Emphasis. Areas of Emphasis to choose from are:

1. 1. Pre-Med - Area of Emphasis that includes the common prerequisites for medical school
2. 2. Pre-Physical Therapy - Area of Emphasis that includes the common prerequisites for physical therapy school.
3. Pre-Physician's Assistant - Area of Emphasis that includes the common prerequisites for physicians assistant school.
4. Pre-Occupational Therapy - Area of Emphasis that includes the common prerequisites for occupational therapy school.

Students choosing an Area of Emphasis may need to take additional hours beyond 15 each semester or take summer school to finish in 4 years. The Area of Emphasis replaces the restricted electives and Occupational Safety & Health minor.  

Admission Requirements

• Identify Kinesiology as major

Graduation Requirements

• A minimum overall GPA of 2.5. 
• A minimum grade of C in Major coursework. 

Course Requirements 

  - General Education Course

  - Milestone course: a key success marker for your major. See your advisor to discuss the importance of this course in your plan of study.

The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend disciplines. The Core applies to all majors. Information on specific classes in the Core can be found at https://www.marshall.edu/gened/.

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Core Curriculum
Core 1: Critical Thinking
FYS 100	First Yr Sem Critical Thinking	3
Critical Thinking		6
Core 2
ENG 101	Beginning Composition	3
ENG 201	Advanced Composition	3
CMM 103	Fund Speech-Communication	3
Core II Math Requirement
Core II Phys./Natural Science		4
Core II Humanities		3
Core II Social Science		3
Core II Fine Arts		3
Additional University Requirements
Writing Intensive		3
Writing Intensive		3
Multicultural/International		3
Capstone		3

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Major Course Requirements
ESS 345	Exercise Physiology	3
ESS 442	Princ of Strength & Cond	3
ESS 443	Prin of Strength Cond Lab	1
HS 200	Comp Medical Terminology (CT)	3
HS 222	Hlth Prov First Aid/CPR/AED	3
HS 365	Functional Kinesiology	3
HS 365L	Functional Kinesiology Lab	1
HS 369	Motor Learning	3
BSC 227	Human Anatomy	3
BSC 227L	Human Anatomy Lab	1
BSC 228	Human Physiology	3
BSC 228L	Human Physiology Lab	1
DTS 210	Nutrition	3
PSY 201	Introductory Psychology (CT)	3
PSY 223	Elem Behavioral Stat	3
HS 405	Sport Psychology	3
or PSY 405	Sport Psychology
HS 215	Intro to Athletic Training	3
HS 220	Personal Health	3
HS 410	Organ Admin in Kines	3
ESS 491	Internship Exercise Science	6
SOC 200	Understanding Society (CT)	3
Select from the Following Two Required Options:
Occupational Safety & Health Minor
22 hours of Restricted Electives from the footnote list below 1
Total Credit Hours for the Minor		34
Total Credit Hours for Major Requirements if the minor is selected		92
Or
Area of Emphasis 2
Pre-Med		47-50
Pre-Occupational Therapy		20
Pre-Physical Therapy		37-40
Pre-Physician Assistant		31-32
Total Credit Hours for Major Requirements if an area of emphasis is selected		78-108

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Select 22 hours of Restricted Electives from the following list: BSC 104, BSC 104L, BSC 105, BSC 105L, BSC 120, BSC 120L, BSC 121, BSC 121L, BSC 250, BSC 250L, BSC 302, BSC 304, BSC 312, BSC 320, BSC 322, BSC 324, BSC 332, BSC 332L, BSC 334, BSC 334L, BSC 404, BSC 416, BSC 417, BSC 422, BSC 423, BSC 424, BSC 426, BSC 428, BSC 429, BSC 432, BSC 434, BSC 435, BSC 436, BSC 438, BSC 463, BSC 465, BSC 466, BSC 468, PSY 100, PSY 204, PSY 205, PSY 223, PSY 223L, PSY 250, PSY 300, PSY 302, PSY 310, PSY 311, PSY 312, PSY 323, PSY 324, PSY 330, PSY 360, PSY 391, PSY 405, PSY 406, PSY 408, PSY 411, PSY 415, PSY 416, PSY 417, PSY 418, PSY 420, PSY 425, PSY 426, PSY 427, PSY 430, PSY 433, PSY 435, PSY 440, PSY 443, PSY 456, PSY 457, PSY 460, PSY 465, PSY 470, PSY 471, PSY 475, HS 201, HS 212, HS 215, HS 220, HS 221, HS 230, HS 235, HS 255, HS 265, HS 280, HS 281, HS 282, HS 283, HS 321, HS 335, HS 336, HS 345, HS 346, HS 360, HS 361, HS 375, HS 410, HS 423, HS 424, HS 430, HS 435, HS 440, HS 448, HS 449, HS 460, HS 464, HS 465, HS 475, HS 476, HS 478, HS 479, HS 480, HS 481, HS 482, HS 483, HS 485, HS 486, HS 487, HS 488, ESS 211, ESS 215, ESS 220, ESS 295, ESS 301, ESS 346, ESS 365, ESS 375, ESS 385, ESS 386, ESS 418, ESS 427, ESS 428, ESS 429, ESS 436, ESS 437, ESS 447, ESS 450, ESS 476, ESS 478, ESS 480, ESS 481, ESS 482, ESS 483, ESS 485, ESS 486, ESS 487, ESS 488, ESS 491, ESS 492, DTS 202, DTS 210, DTS 215, DTS 280, DTS 301, DTS 302, DTS 310, DTS 315, DTS 320, DTS 403, DTS 409, DTS 410, DTS 460, DTS 468, DTS 469, DTS 470, DTS 476, DTS 480, DTS 485, PHY 101, PHY 101L, PHY 102, PHY 102L, PHY 190, PHY 201, PHY 202, PHY 203, PHY 204, PHY 211, PHY 213, PHY 214, PHY 280, PHY 281, PHY 300, PHY 302, PHY 304, PHY 314, PHY 320, PHY 330, PHY 340, PHY 350, PHY 360, PHY 405, PHY 408, PHY 415, CHM 111, CHM 205, CHM 211, CHM 212, CHM 217, CHM 218, CHM 218H, CHM 305, CHM 327, CHM 331, CHM 332, CHM 345, CHM 355, CHM 356, CHM 357, CHM 358, CHM 361, CHM 365, CHM 366, CHM 390H, CHM 391H, CHM 401, CHM 411, ANT 201, ANT 331, ANT 336, ANT 361, ANT 362, ANT 363, SOC 200, SOC 330, SOC 362, SOC 425, SOC 430, MGT 100, MGT 218, MGT 280, MGT 318, MGT 320, MGT 325, MGT 335, MGT 348, MGT 350, MGT 354, MGT 355, MGT 370, MGT 380, MGT 419, MGT 420, MGT 421, MGT 422, MGT 423, MGT 424, MGT 425, MGT 428, MGT 429, MGT 430, MGT 445, MGT 446, MGT 455, MGT 458, MGT 459, MGT 460, MGT 461, MGT 471, MGT 478, MGT 480, MGT 485, MGT 490, MKT 231, MKT 340, MKT 341, MKT 344, MKT 345, MKT 349, MKT 350, MKT 371, MKT 375, MKT 400, MKT 425, MKT 430, MKT 435, MKT 437, MKT 440, MKT 442, MKT 445, MKT 465, MKT 480, MKT 485, MKT 490, STHM 218, STHM 250, STHM 270, STHM 290, STHM 320, STHM 360, STHM 380, STHM 381, STHM 390, STHM 401, STHM 405, STHM 410, STHM 416, STHM 425, STHM 430, STHM 440, STHM 450, STHM 452, STHM 458, STHM 475, STHM 496, PEL 100, PEL 113, PEL 114, PEL 115, PEL 116, PEL 117, PEL 118, PEL 119, PEL 120, PEL 121, PEL 125, PEL 127, PEL 132, PEL 133, PEL 136, PEL 140, PEL 141, PEL 142, PEL 145, PEL 147, PEL 155, PEL 156, PEL 159, PEL 170, PEL 171, PEL 173, PEL 175, PEL 180, PEL 185, PEL 205, PEL 220, PEL 232, PEL 233, PEL 234, PEL 235, PEL 240, PEL 242, PEL 243, PEL 245, PEL 251, PEL 252, PEL 258, PEL 259, PEL 270, PEL 271, PEL 275, PEL 280, PEL 281, PEL 282, PEL 283, PEL 290, PEL 403, PEL 404, PEL 405, MTH 102, MTH 102B, MTH 121, MTH 121B, MTH 121H, MTH 122, MTH 127, MTH 130, MTH 132, MTH 140, MTH 140H, MTH 160, MTH 220, MTH 229, MTH 229H, MTH 230, MTH 231, MTH 331, MTH 427, MTH 428, MTH 450, MTH 452, CIT 150, CIT 163, CIT 260, CIT 263, CIT 264, CIT 265, CIT 266, CIT 301, CIT 313, CIT 332, CIT 333, CIT 340, CIT 352, CIT 365, CIT 410, CIT 413, CIT 414, CIT 416, CIT 440, CIT 441, CIT 443, CIT 446, CIT 447, CIT 448, CIT 466, CIT 470, CIT 490, HP 110, HP 210, HP 240, HP 320, HP 420, HP 450, HP 490, PH 101, PH 105, PH 220, PH 240, PH 260, PH 270, PH 285, PH 301, PH 302, PH 305, PH 350, PH 380, PH 401, PH 420, PH 430, PH 450, PH 461, PH 470, PH 471, PH 475, CMM 207, CMM 213, CMM 239, CMM 302, CMM 303, CMM 308, CMM 310, CMM 315, CMM 316, CMM 319, CMM 322, CMM 374, CMM 403, CMM 406, CMM 409, CMM 410, CMM 411, CMM 420, CMM 456, CMM 474, CMM 478, CMM 479

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If a student opts to select an Area of Emphasis, Restricted Electives are not required.

  - General Education Course

  - Milestone course: a key success marker for your major. See your advisor to discuss the importance of this course in your plan of study.

Semester Plan

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
First Semester		Credit Hours
HS 200	Comp Medical Terminology (CT)	3
HS 201	Intro Appl Anat & Physiol	3
ENG 101	Beginning Composition	3
MTH 121	Concepts and Applications (CT)	3
FYS 100	First Yr Sem Critical Thinking	3
UNI 100	Freshman First Class	1
	Credit Hours	16
Second Semester
BSC 227	Human Anatomy	3
BSC 227L	Human Anatomy Lab	1
ENG 101	Beginning Composition	3
PSY 201	Introductory Psychology (CT)	3
Fine Arts Elective		3
CMM 103	Fund Speech-Communication	3
	Credit Hours	16
Second Year
First Semester
BSC 228	Human Physiology	3
BSC 228L	Human Physiology Lab	1
SFT 235	Intro to Occup Safety (CT)	3
HS 222	Hlth Prov First Aid/CPR/AED	3
Restricted Elective		3
Restricted Elective		3
	Credit Hours	16
Second Semester
HS 365	Functional Kinesiology	3
HS 365L	Functional Kinesiology Lab	1
SFT 372	Safety & Industrial Tech	3
PSY 223	Elem Behavioral Stat	3
DTS 210	Nutrition	3
Restricted Elective		3
	Credit Hours	16
Third Year
First Semester
HS 215	Intro to Athletic Training	3
HS 369	Motor Learning	3
Humanities Elective		3
Restricted Elective		3
SFT 375	Construction Safety I	3
	Credit Hours	15
Second Semester
ESS 345	Exercise Physiology	3
PSY 405	Sport Psychology	3
SOC 200	Understanding Society (CT)	3
Restricted Elective		3
Restricted Elective		3
	Credit Hours	15
Fourth Year
First Semester
HS 410	Organ Admin in Kines	3
ESS 442	Princ of Strength & Cond	3
ESS 443	Prin of Strength Cond Lab	1
Restricted Elective		3
Restricted Elective		3
	Credit Hours	13
Second Semester
ESS 491	Internship Exercise Science	6
HS 220	Personal Health	3
Restricted Elective		3
Restricted Elective		1
	Credit Hours	13
	Total Credit Hours	120

Areas of Emphasis