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Suggested Arrangement of Courses, Physical Culture and Sports Studies (BSKin&Health)

RequirementsHours
1st Semester
KIN 312MManagement of Physical Activity and Sport Programs (Major)3
UGS 302First-Year Signature Course (Core) 0903
or UGS 303 First-Year Signature Course
M 302Introduction to Mathematics (Core) 0203
RHE 306Rhetoric and Writing (Core) 0103
KIN 119Topics in Movement Competence (or PED Course) (Major)1
2nd Semester
HED 311Introduction to Health Promotion and Behavioral Science (Major)3
PSY 301Introduction to Psychology (Core) 0803
GOV 310LAmerican and Texas Government (Core) 0703
Natural Science and Technology, Part I (Core) 0303
Visual and Performing Arts (Core) 0503
KIN 119Topics in Movement Competence (or PED Course) (Major)1
3rd Semester
Communication (Core) 0103
4th Semester
KIN 347Historical and Ethical Issues in Physical Culture and Sports (Major)3
E 316LBritish Literature (Core) 0403
or E 316M American Literature
or E 316N World Literature
or E 316P Masterworks of Literature
Natural Science and Technology, Part I (Core) 0303
GOV 312LIssues and Policies in American Government (Core) 0703
3 Hrs from ANT, ECO, GRG, LIN, or SOC3
KIN 119Topics in Movement Competence (or PED Course) (Major)1
5th Semester
KIN 312Topics in Kinesiology: Issues (Major)3
U.S. History (Core) 0603
Natural Science and Technology, Part II (Core) 0303
Comp App course (Major)3
Specialization, Certificate, Track, or Minor course (Major)3
6th Semester
KIN 349History of Sport and Physical Activity (Major)3
KIN 352KTopics in Human Movement Studies (Major)3
PCS course (Major)3
U.S. History (Core) 0603
Specialization, Certificate, Track, or Minor course (Major)3
7th Semester
KIN 352KTopics in Human Movement Studies (Major)3
Specialization, Certificate, Track, or Minor course (Major)3
Upper-division elective (Elective) 3
Free electives (Elective)6
8th Semester
KIN 351Philosophy of Sport and Physical Activity (Major)3
PCS course (Major)3
Specialization, Certificate, Track, or Minor course (Major)3
Upper-division elective (Elective)3
Free elective (Elective)3
9th Semester
Specialization, Certificate, Track, or Minor upper-division courses (Major)6
Free electives (Elective)3
Free electives (Elective)3
Total Hours120

Four-year degree suggestion (for planning purposes only). 

Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor.

Course categories: Core, General Education, Major, Elective, Opportunity

Core Component Areas010 Communication; 020 Mathematics; 030 Natural Science and Technology, Part I; 040 Humanities; 050 Visual and Performing Arts; 060 U.S. History; 070 American and Texas Government; 080 Social and Behavioral Sciences; 090 First-Year Signature Course; 093 Natural Science and Technology, Part II

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