Physical Culture and Sports Studies (BSKin&Health)
Total Hours Required: 120
Plan of Study
The Plan of Study is a suggested four-year course sequence to support academic planning and serves as a helpful guide. Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor to tailor their course selections and timelines to their individual goals and circumstances.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
| KIN 312M | Management of Physical Activity and Sport Programs | 3 |
| First-Year Signature Course (090) | 3 | |
| M 302 | Introduction to Mathematics | 3 |
| RHE 306 | Rhetoric and Writing | 3 |
| KIN 119 | Topics in Movement Competence (or PED Course) | 1 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| HED 311 | Introduction to Health Promotion and Behavioral Science | 3 |
| PSY 301 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| American and Texas Government (070) | 3 | |
| Natural Science and Technology, Part I (030) | 3 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts (050) | 3 | |
| KIN 119 | Topics in Movement Competence (or PED Course) | 1 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| Communication (010) | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| KIN 347 | Historical and Ethical Issues in Physical Culture and Sports | 3 |
| Humanities (040) | 3 | |
| Natural Science and Technology, Part I (030) | 3 | |
| American and Texas Government (070) | 3 | |
| Hours chosen from: ANT, ECO, GRG, LIN, or SOC | 3 | |
| KIN 119 | Topics in Movement Competence (or PED Course) | 1 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| KIN 312 | Topics in Kinesiology: Issues | 3 |
| U.S. History (060) | 3 | |
| Natural Science and Technology, Part II (093) | 3 | |
| Comp App course | 3 | |
| Transcript-recognized minor or certificate or College-level concentration (specialization or track in a second field of study) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| KIN 349 | History of Sport and Physical Activity | 3 |
| KIN 352K | Topics in Human Movement Studies | 3 |
| PCS course | 3 | |
| U.S. History (060) | 3 | |
| Transcript-recognized minor or certificate or College-level concentration (specialization or track in a second field of study) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| KIN 352K | Topics in Human Movement Studies | 3 |
| Transcript-recognized minor or certificate or College-level concentration (specialization or track in a second field of study) | 3 | |
| Hours chosen from: Upper-division | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| KIN 351 | Philosophy of Sport and Physical Activity | 3 |
| PCS course | 3 | |
| Transcript-recognized minor or certificate or College-level concentration (specialization or track in a second field of study) | 3 | |
| Hours chosen from: Upper-division | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Transcript-recognized minor or certificate or College-level concentration (specialization or track in a second field of study) | 6 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Requirements
All requirements are listed below, starting with the most specialized moving to the most general. Additional requirements may follow the table, so be sure to read the entire page. Some required courses listed below may also satisfy General Education requirements, including Core Curriculum.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major | ||
| Computer applications | 3 | |
| KIN 312.5 | Sport Industry in America | 3 |
| or KIN 316 | Structure and Organization of Sport Programs | |
| KIN 349 | History of Sport and Physical Activity | 3 |
| Hours chosen from: (may not also be counted toward other major requirements) | 3 | |
| Sport Psychology | ||
| Philosophy and Leadership in Sport Physical Activity | ||
| Psychological Aspects of Exercise | ||
| Sociological Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity | ||
| Sport, Fitness, and Mass Media | ||
| Race and Sport in African American Life | ||
| Media and Public Relations in Sport | ||
| Coaching Theory and Principles I | ||
| Coaching Theory and Principles II | ||
| Theory and Practice in Strength Coaching | ||
| Hours chosen from: (may not also be counted toward other major requirements) | 3 | |
| Race and Sport in African American Life | ||
| Sociological Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity | ||
| Hours chosen from: (may not also be counted toward other major requirements) | 3 | |
| Philosophy of Sport and Physical Activity | ||
| Women and Sport | ||
| Sport, Fitness, and Mass Media | ||
| KIN 352N | History of Physical Culture | 3 |
| Hours chosen from: KIN or HED | 3 | |
| Hours chosen from: Social and Behavioral Sciences fields ANT, ECO, GRG, LIN, or SOC (may not also be counted toward Core Curriculum) | 3 | |
| KIN 347 | Historical and Ethical Issues in Physical Culture and Sports | 3 |
| Hours chosen from: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Health Promotion and Behavioral Science | ||
| Physiological Basis of Conditioning | ||
| Management of Physical Activity and Sport Programs | ||
| Motor Learning | ||
| Subtotal | 36 | |
| Degree (see details below) | 21 | |
| Free electives: Additional coursework to reach total hours required. | 21 | |
| Subtotal | 42 | |
| General Education | ||
| Core Curriculum | 42 | |
| Foreign Language other than English, Beginning Proficiency | ||
| Subtotal | 42 | |
| College Requirements - Education | ||
| General University Requirements | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Additional Requirements and Policy
At least 36 hours must be upper-division coursework.
More information, including a list of specializations, tracks, and minors is available.
Degree - Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Health (BSKin&Health)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Hours chosen from: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
Social and Behavioral Sciences (080) chosen from: ANT, ECO, GRG, LIN, or SOC. | ||
| Hours chosen from: | 3 | |
| Topics in Movement Competence (any 3 topics) | ||
PED | ||
| Transcript-recognized minor or certificate or College-level concentration (specialization or track in a second field of study) | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Additional Requirements and Policy
Undergraduates are expected to have completed two years in a single foreign language in high school. Students without two years of high school foreign language coursework must earn credit for beginning-level proficiency in a foreign language; this credit does not count toward the student’s degree. Students should consult their advisors to determine whether additional foreign language requirements apply to them. A list of acceptable substitute courses is available in the Student Dean's Office, George I. Sánchez Building 2.110.
More information, including a list of specializations, tracks, and minors is available.