Minor in Kinesiology

The Minor in Kinesiology is open to Nutrition majors and to majors from other units and colleges. Students will be allowed to complete the minor area of study within Kinesiology if they meet the minimum GPA of 2.50/4.00 at the time of application. Students must submit a request form online. Students outside the College of Applied Health Sciences must also consult their home colleges about acceptability and applicability of Kinesiology course credit toward their degree. Registration for all KN courses is restricted to students in the College of Applied Health Sciences; therefore, students outside the College of Applied Health Sciences seeking a minor will need to register for the courses needed through the academic advisor in the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition. A minimum GPA of 2.00/4.00 is required to complete the minor field.

Prerequisites for the Minor

Prerequisites
BIOS 110Biology of Cells and Organisms4
Total Hours4

Requirements for the Minor

Required Courses
KN 251Human Physiological Anatomy I a5
KN 252Human Physiological Anatomy II a5
KN 261Applied Musculoskeletal Anatomy3
Select a minimum of two of the following with an advisor:6-7
KN 243
Basic Fitness Assessment
KN 331
Sport and Exercise Injury Management
KN 335
Exercise Psychology
KN 345
Exercise Assessment and Programming
KN 352
Physiology of Exercise
KN 361
Biomechanics: Introduction to the Human Machine
KN 372
Motor Control and Learning
KN 410
Aging and the Motor System
KN 441
Muscle Physiology
KN 448
Modifications in Exercise Programming
KN 465
Biomechanics of the Neuromusculoskeletal Systems
KN 472
Movement Neuroscience
Total Hours19-20

Enrollment Residence Requirement for the Minor

A student must complete at least one-half of the course work required for the minor field in enrollment residence at the University of Illinois at Chicago.