Oct 03, 2023

2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog

2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Kinesiology (B.S.)

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All students pursuing the B.S. degree with a major in kinesiology are required to have a university GPA of 2.50 or above and to have satisfactorily completed all required course work prior to the culminating internship, KNPE 494. Students are required to earn grades of C or better in the following courses: KNPE 305, KNPE 314, KNPE 445, KNPE 452, KNPE 463, and the university’s foundational studies in quantitative literacy. Students are required to earn grades of C or better in the following courses: KNPE 305, KNPE 314, KNPE 445, KNPE 452, KNPE 463, and the university’s mathematics core competencies.

The student learning outcomes for this degree are located at http://www.niu.edu/assessment/degree_outcomes.shtml.

Check departmental information for any additional requirements.

Requirements in Department (43)

KNPE 262 - First Aid and CPR Credits: 2
KNPE 301 - Introduction to Kinesiology and Sport Professions Credits: 3
KNPE 310 - Psychological Aspects of Sport and Exercise Credits: 3
KNPE 314 - Applied Kinesiology Credits: 4
KNPE 346 - Methods of Group Fitness Instruction Credits: 3
KNPE 350 - Principles and Techniques of Resistance Training Credits: 3
KNPE 443 - Principles of Exercise for Acute and Chronic Conditions Credits: 3
KNPE 445 - Measurement and Evaluation in Exercise Science Credits: 3
KNPE 452 - Applied Physiology of Exercise Credits: 4
KNPE 463 - Exercise and Physical Activity across the Lifespan Credits: 3
KNPE 493 - Supervised Clinical Experience in Exercise Gerontology Credits: 1-3
Students must take 3 semester hours in this course.
KNPE 494 - Internship in Kinesiology Credits: 1-6
Students must take 6 credit hours in this course.
LESM 438 - Sport and Fitness Management Strategies Credits: 3
OR LESM 442 - Promotion of Sport and Fitness Programs Credits: 3

One of the following areas of study (10)

Wellness Focus

Performance Focus

KNPE 470 - High Performance Development Credits: 4
KNPE 472 - Periodization for Performance Enhancement Credits: 3
LESM 365 - Communication Strategies in Sport and Exercise Credits: 3

Requirements outside Department (17-18)

BIOS 103 - General Biology Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
BIOS 105 - General Biology Laboratory Credits: 1
Available for general education credit.
OR CHEM 111 - Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 1
Available for general education credit.
BIOS 311 - Functional Human Anatomy Credits: 4
OR BIOS 357 - Human Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 5
CHEM 110 - Chemistry Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
FCNS 306 - Nutrition in Relation to Health and Exercise Credits: 2-3
If students take only FCNS 306, they need to take it for 3 semester hours.
OR FCNS 306 Credits: 2 AND KNPE 306 - Sports Nutrition Credits: 1
PSYC 102 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
OR PSYC 219 - Positive Psychology Credits: 3