Kinesiology (Exercise Science) - Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology
Kinesiology is a great option and prepares students for many field in allied health. Career choices include, but are not limited to, medical school, physical and occupational therapy, athletic training, corporate health and wellness, chiropractic medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, and much more.
The Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology degree program can be completed in one of three concentration areas: Exercise Science, Performance Psychology, or Physical Education. For the required credit hours see the program descriptions below. Regardless of the concentration, students are required to complete 120 total semester hours for the Kinesiology degree. Additionally, students pursuing a Kinesiology degree will be responsible to ensure that they complete 48 upper division credits (3000 (300) and 4000 (400) level courses). Kinesiology students must maintain a minimum 2.75 GPA in order to enroll in most upper division SPMD courses. ENGL 1110G, Area II General Education courses, Kinesiology courses, and Approved Electives must be completed with a grade of C- or better.
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education, Viewing a Wider World, and program specific courses to total a minimum of 120 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
Information about Kinesiology and potential career opportunities may be obtained at the Department of Kinesiology, Activity Center 204, phone 575-646-2215.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Area I: Communications | ||
| English Composition - Level 1 | ||
| Choose one from the following: | 4 | |
| Composition I | 4 | |
| Composition I Honors | 4 | |
| English Composition - Level 2 1 | ||
| Choose one from the following: (ENGL 2210G or ENGL 2215G recommended) | 3 | |
| Advanced Composition | ||
| Professional and Technical Communication Honors | 3 | |
| Advanced Technical and Professional Communication | 3 | |
| Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | 3 | |
| Oral Communication 1 | 3 | |
| Area II: Mathematics | 3-4 | |
| Choose one of the following: | ||
| College Algebra | 3 | |
| Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus | 4 | |
| Applications of Calculus I | 3 | |
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 | |
| Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social/Behavioral Sciences | 11 | |
Area III: Laboratory Science Courses (8 credits total) | ||
Choose two from the following of the following (8 credits total): (BIOL 2110G/L recommended) | 4 | |
| Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution and Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution Laboratory | 3 | |
| Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology and Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | ||
| General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors | 4 | |
| General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors | 4 | |
| Algebra-Based Physics I and Algebra-Based Physics I Lab | 3 | |
| Algebra-Based Physics II and Algebra-Based Physics II Lab | 3 | |
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences Course (3 credits) | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Area V: Humanities 1 | 3 | |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 1 | 3 | |
| General Education Elective 1 | 3-4 | |
| Viewing a Wider World 4 | 6 | |
| Departmental/College Requirements | ||
| Chose three of the following: | 3 | |
| Individual Sport: | ||
| Team Sport: | ||
| Swim I: | ||
| Yoga: | ||
| Pilates: | ||
| Training: | ||
| Fitness: | ||
| Aerobics: | ||
| Running: | ||
| Ballet I | ||
| Introduction to Ballroom Dance | ||
| Flamenco I | ||
| Modern Dance I | ||
| Jazz Dance I | ||
| Tap Dance I | ||
| Introduction to Country Western Dance | ||
| Introduction to Latin Social Dance | ||
| Introduction to West Coast Swing Dance | ||
| Hip-Hop Dance | ||
| SPMD 1310 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
| SPMD 1350 | Social Foundations of Physical Activity | 3 |
| SPMD 2210 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| SPMD 2210L | Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
| SPMD 2250 | Fitness for Health and Sport | 3 |
| SPMD 3210 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| SPMD 3210L | Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| SPMD 3410 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| SPMD 3450 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| SPMD 3450L | Biomechanics Laboratory | 1 |
| SPMD 3550 | Psychology of Sport | 3 |
| or SPMD 3610 | Health and Exercise Psychology | |
| SPMD 3650 | Motor Development | 3 |
| SPMD 3710 | Motor Learning | 3 |
| SPMD 4250 | Principles of Strength and Conditioning | 3 |
| SPMD 4250L | Principles of Strength and Conditioning Laboratory | 1 |
| SPMD 4350 | Exercise Testing and Prescription | 3 |
| SPMD 4410 | Exercise for Special Populations | 3 |
| SPMD 4620 | Nutrition and Metabolism of Sport | 3 |
| or SPMD 4210 | Advanced Exercise Physiology | |
| SPMD 4998 | Internship | 6 |
| Departmental Requirements (in addition to Gen.Ed/VWW) | ||
| Choose one from the following: 3 | 3 | |
| Statistical Applications | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Statistical Methods | ||
| Inferential Statistics in Sport and Exercise Science | ||
| Electives, to bring the total credits to 120 5 | 23 | |
| Choose from the following | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| Microbiology Lab | ||
| Public Health Microbiology | ||
| Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution | ||
| Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution Laboratory | ||
| Principles of Genetics | ||
| Cell Biology | ||
| An Introduction to Cancer | ||
| Human Osteology | ||
| Developmental Biology | ||
| Immunology | ||
| Virology | ||
| General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors | ||
| General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors | ||
| Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Organic Chemistry II | ||
| Organic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Algebra-Based Physics I | ||
| Algebra-Based Physics I Lab | ||
| Algebra-Based Physics II | ||
| Algebra-Based Physics II Lab | ||
| General Physics for Life Science I | ||
| Laboratory to General Physics for Life Science I | ||
| General Physics for Life Science II | ||
| Laboratory to General Physics for Life Science II | ||
| Introduction to Athletic Training | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Inferential Statistics in Sport and Exercise Science | ||
| Psychology of Sport | ||
| Health and Exercise Psychology | ||
| Advanced Exercise Physiology | ||
| Pathophysiology and Human Function(s) | ||
| Neurophysiology and Human Function | ||
| Adapted Physical Education | ||
| Psychology of Coaching in Sport | ||
| Nutrition and Metabolism of Sport | ||
| Problems | ||
| Internship | 6 | |
| Human Nutrition | 3 | |
| Nutrition Throughout the Lifecycle | 3 | |
| Applied Nutrition Research | 3 | |
| Advanced Nutrition | 3 | |
| Abnormal Psychology | 3 | |
| Developmental Psychology | 3 | |
| Cognitive Psychology | 3 | |
| Learning | 3 | |
| Health Psychology | 3 | |
| Psychology and the Brain | 3 | |
| Perception | 3 | |
| Memory | 3 | |
| Health Promotion for the Older Adult | 3 | |
| Adulthood and Aging | 3 | |
| Biochemistry I | 3 | |
| Human Growth and Behavior | 3 | |
| Introduction to Communication Disorders | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 120-122 | |
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses
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A Mathematics General Education course is required for the degree but students may need to take any prerequisites needed to enter the course of their choosing first.
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Students who select A ST 311 Statistical Applications or SPMD 3350 Inferential Statistics in Sport and Exercise Science will need to take an additional General Education course to complete the requirement.
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See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses
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A list of approved electives can be found on the Department of Kinesiology website https://kind.nmsu.edu/kin/
A Suggested Plan of Study for Students
This roadmap assumes student placement in MATH 1220G College Algebra and ENGL 1110G Composition I. The contents and order of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. It is only a suggested plan of study for students and is not intended as a contract. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I 1 | 4 |
| SPMD 1310 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
| Choose one from the following: | 4 | |
| Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution and Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution Laboratory | ||
| General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors | ||
| Algebra-Based Physics I | ||
| PSYC 1110G | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Area I: English Comp Level 2 | 3 | |
| Area II: Mathematics | 3-4 | |
| Choose one from the following: | 4 | |
| Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology and Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | ||
| General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors | ||
| Algebra-Based Physics II | ||
| Area V: Humanities | 3 | |
| SPMD 1350 | Social Foundations of Physical Activity | 3 |
| Credits | 16-17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| Area I: Oral Communications | 3 | |
| General Education Elective | 3-4 | |
| SPMD 2210 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| SPMD 2210L | Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
| SPMD 2250 | Fitness for Health and Sport | 3 |
| Viewing a Wider World Course 3 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16-17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| SPMD 3210 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| SPMD 3210L | Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| SPMD 3650 | Motor Development | 3 |
| Physical Education Course (PHED) | 1 | |
| Physical Education Course (PHED) | 1 | |
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Statistical Applications | ||
| Statistical Methods | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Inferential Statistics in Sport and Exercise Science | ||
| Viewing a Wider World Course 3 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| SPMD 3410 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| SPMD 3450 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| SPMD 3450L | Biomechanics Laboratory | 1 |
| SPMD 3550 or SPMD 3610 | Psychology of Sport or Health and Exercise Psychology | 3 |
| Kinesiology Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Kinesiology Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| SPMD 3710 | Motor Learning | 3 |
| SPMD 4350 | Exercise Testing and Prescription | 3 |
| SPMD 4620 | Nutrition and Metabolism of Sport | 3 |
| Kinesiology Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Kinesiology Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Physical Education Course (PHED) | 1 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| SPMD 4250 & 4250L | Principles of Strength and Conditioning and Principles of Strength and Conditioning Laboratory 1 | 4 |
| SPMD 4410 | Exercise for Special Populations 1 | 3 |
| Kinesiology Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Kinesiology Approved Elective | 2 | |
| Students who need to be enrolled in 15 credits for Financial Aid purposes will need to take additional elective credits | ||
| Credits | 12 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Kinesiology Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Kinesiology Approved Elective | 3 | |
| SPMD 4998 | Internship 1 | 6 |
| Students who need to be enrolled in 15 credits for Financial Aid purposes will need to take additional elective credits | ||
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 120-122 | |
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These courses may have prerequisites and/or co-requisites, and it is the students responsibility for checking and fulfilling all those requirements.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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Select from approved Department list at https://kind.nmsu.edu/kin/.