Degree Requirements
To earn a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology degree from UIC, students need to complete university, college, and department degree requirements. The Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition degree requirements are outlined below. Students should consult the College of Applied Health Sciences section for additional degree requirements and college academic policies.
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
| 6 |
| 35-36 |
| 53 |
| 3 |
| 22-23 |
Total Hours | 120 |
University Writing Requirement
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
ENGL 160 | Academic Writing I: Writing in Academic and Public Contexts | 3 |
ENGL 161 | Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research | 3 |
Total Hours | 6 |
General Education and Basic Sciences
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
BIOS 110 | Biology of Cells and Organisms a | 4 |
KN 152 | Introduction to Exercise Physiology and Health a | 3 |
PSCH 100 | Introduction to Psychology b | 3-4 |
or KN 150 | The Healthy Human |
MATH 121 | Precalculus Mathematics | 5 |
CHEM 101 | Preparatory Chemistry | 4 |
PHYS 131 | Introductory Physics for Life Sciences I a | 4 |
c | 3 |
c | 3 |
c | 3 |
c | 3 |
Total Hours | 35-36 |
Required Major Courses/Kinesiology Core
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
HN 196 | Nutrition | 3 |
KN 100 | Kinesiology and Nutrition: First Year Seminar a | 2 |
KN 136 | Techniques and Principles of Exercise | 3 |
KN 200 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
KN 237 | Sport and Exercise Psychology | 3 |
KN 243 | Exercise Assessment | 3 |
KN 245 | Exercise Programming and Instruction | 3 |
KN 251 | Human Physiological Anatomy I | 5 |
KN 252 | Human Physiological Anatomy II | 5 |
KN 261 | Applied Musculoskeletal Anatomy | 3 |
KN 336 | Health Coaching | 3 |
KN 352 | Physiology of Exercise | 4 |
KN 361 | Movement Biomechanics | 3 |
KN 362 | Tissue Biomechanics | 3 |
KN 372 | Motor Control and Learning | 3 |
KN 491 | Professional Preparation | 3 |
KN 495 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
Total Hours | 53 |
Experiential Learning
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
| 3 |
Total Hours | 3 |
Electives
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
| 22-23 |
Total Hours | 22-23 |
Sample Course Schedule
Plan of Study Grid
Freshman Year |
Fall Semester |
ENGL 160 |
Academic Writing I: Writing in Academic and Public Contexts |
3 |
KN 100 |
Kinesiology and Nutrition: First Year Seminar |
2 |
CHEM 101 |
Preparatory Chemistry |
4 |
MATH 121 |
Precalculus Mathematics |
5 |
| Hours | 14 |
Spring Semester |
ENGL 161 |
Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research |
3 |
KN 136 |
Techniques and Principles of Exercise |
3 |
KN 152 |
Introduction to Exercise Physiology and Health |
3 |
BIOS 110 |
Biology of Cells and Organisms |
4 |
KN 200 |
Statistical Methods |
3 |
| Hours | 16 |
Sophomore Year |
Fall Semester |
KN 251 |
Human Physiological Anatomy I |
5 |
HN 196 |
Nutrition |
3 |
KN 237 |
Sport and Exercise Psychology |
3 |
|
3 |
| Hours | 14 |
Spring Semester |
KN 243 |
Exercise Assessment |
3 |
KN 252 |
Human Physiological Anatomy II |
5 |
KN 261 |
Applied Musculoskeletal Anatomy |
3 |
PSCH 100
|
Introduction to Psychology
or The Healthy Human |
3-4 |
| Hours | 14-15 |
Junior Year |
Fall Semester |
PHYS 131 |
Introductory Physics for Life Sciences I |
4 |
KN 245 |
Exercise Programming and Instruction |
3 |
KN 372 |
Motor Control and Learning |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Hours | 16 |
Spring Semester |
KN 352 |
Physiology of Exercise |
4 |
KN 361 |
Movement Biomechanics |
3 |
KN 491 |
Professional Preparation |
3 |
|
5 |
| Hours | 15 |
Senior Year |
Fall Semester |
KN 362 |
Tissue Biomechanics |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Hours | 15 |
Spring Semester |
KN 336 |
Health Coaching |
3 |
KN 495 |
Senior Seminar |
1 |
|
3 |
|
5-6 |
|
3 |
| Hours | 15-16 |
| Total Hours | 120 |