Kinesology and Health Sciences Department

Kinesiology and Health Sciences Course Descriptions

KINE 110 Responding to Emergencies

This course prepares people to meet the needs of most situations when emergency first aid care is needed and medical assistance is not excessively delayed. American Red Cross Certification in Responding to Emergencies and Adult CPR is attainable through this course.

KINE 150 Concepts of Fitness

This course provides information on the why, how, and what of exercise and physical activity for fitness. The course involves discussions of the need for fitness and a comparison of health-related and skill-related fitness. It combines classroom and lab experiences that promote a healthy lifestyle.

KINE 200 Care and Prevention of Exercise and Sport Injuries

The course provides the knowledge of prevention, care, and rehabilitation of common athletic injuries. The student receives athletic training information and the skills necessary to care for the common movement injury. Designed to develop competence in rendering immediate and temporary aid to a victim of accident, sudden illness, or injury. The student also receives certification for basic first aid and adult CPR.

KINE 205 Anatomy and Physiology I

Focuses on the fundamental concepts and mechanisms that regulate important structural and functional properties of the human organ systems. This course is concerned with the normal function of the intact organism with an emphasis placed on musculoskeletal and neuroendocrine function. Laboratory course. Prerequisites: BIOL 150, CHEM 100 or equivalent or consent of instructor. Cross-listed as BIOL 205.

KINE 215 Anatomy and Physiology II

Focuses on the fundamental concepts and mechanisms that regulate important structural and functional properties of the human organ systems. This course is concerned with the normal function of the intact organism with an emphasis placed on cardiorespiratory, digestive, renal, and reproductive function. Laboratory course. Prerequisites: BIOL 150, CHEM 100, and KINE 205 or equivalent or consent of instructor. Cross-listed as BIOL 215.

KINE 220 Health and Wellness

Examines the holistic approach to health. Emphasis is placed on the physical, psychological, social, intellectual, spiritual, and environmental domains of this approach. Designing individual preventative health care practices in each of these domains is strongly encouraged.

KINE 230 Foundations of Kinesiology

An overview of the history of past and present concepts, principles, and philosophies that relate to and influence health leisure, physical education, and recreation.

KINE 233 Public Health in Film and Fiction (SB)

Students examine the influence and impact of social, economic, and political circumstances on the health status of various population groups through film screenings and readings of fictional and scholarly works.

KINE 235 Introduction to Public Health

This course provides students an overview of public health. Topics include the role of government in protecting the public’s health; analytical methods and conceptual models used in public health practice and research; major causes of morbidity and mortality; social, behavioral, and environmental factors that affect health; the U.S. health care system; and emerging issues and challenges in the field.

KINE 260 Nutrition

Examines basic principles of nutrition with emphasis on role of nutrition in health and disease. Also application of basic nutrition principles to optimize daily or athletic performance.

KINE 265 Theory of Health Behavior (SB)

This course exposes students to various social and behavioral theories used in health promotion and disease prevention. This course provides a context in which to critically analyze factors that influence behavior, the relationship between behavior and select health outcomes, as well as provide an opportunity to assess whether various theories are appropriate for the health issue, community, and population being addressed. Prerequisite: KINE 235 or permission of instructor.

KINE 275 Essentials of Strength and Conditioning

This course is intended to expose students to strength, speed, cardiovascular, and flexibility training in order to apply scientifically sound principles to the development of strength and conditioning programs. Students will learn appropriate exercise program design, safe exercise technique, and the ways to assess physical improvement.

KINE 290 Motor Development

Application of psychological and physiological principles to motor development and improvement of physical performance; role of growth, development, and emotional and psychosocial phenomena in motor learning and performance.

KINE 330 Structural Kinesiology

Study of the muscular and skeletal systems as they are involved in the science of movement. Includes the mechanical principles underlying human performance. Laboratory course. Prerequisite: KINE 205 or BIOL 103.

KINE 340 Epidemiology

This course provides students an overview of epidemiological methods in studying the distribution and determinants of disease in populations. Includes epidemiologic methods for the control of conditions such as infectious and chronic diseases, mental disorders, community and environmental health hazards, and unintentional injuries. Other topics include data sources, measures of morbidity and mortality, an evaluation of association and causality, and study designs. Prerequisite: KINE 235 or permission of instructor.

KINE 360 Physiology of Exercise (NS-L)

Focuses on how various physiological mechanisms are altered with acute and chronic exercise. This course builds upon and applies the fundamental principles of physiology under various exercise conditions and environmental extremes. The application of exercise as medicine for improving health is addressed. Laboratory course with emphasis given to the demonstration of physiological responses to exercise. Prerequisite: KINE 215 or equivalent.

KINE 370 Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription

This course provides the necessary cognitive and laboratory experiences to conduct fitness tests and design exercise programs for healthy and special populations. Prerequisite: KINE 330 or consent of instructor.

KINE 400 Management of Sport and Recreation

A study of various management philosophies and techniques used in educational, sport, and recreational settings. A study of the principles underlying the organization and management of sports programs and and athletics in modern schools. Prerequisite: KINE 230.

KINE 410 Directed Research [UR, W2]

This course is designed to teach the skills necessary for successful completion of the capstone experience and should be taken prior to starting the capstone project. Students learn to navigate and synthesize the scientific literature while also gaining an appreciation for the research process. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing.

KINE 475 Administration of College Coaching 

A study of the administrative roles, coaching and training techniques and event management for college sports.  

KINE 498 Independent Internship