Courses | B.S. in Kinesiology
Below are the course requirements for this academic program. In addition to these program-specific requirements, all majors include Biola's traditional undergraduate core curriculum. For more program details, including a sample course sequence, .
GPA Requirements
All major requirements must be completed with a C- or better grade.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| Kinesiology majors meet the Core Curriculum requirement of 11 credits in mathematics, science, behavioral science and kinesiology and health science within the major (see concentration tables below). The foreign language requirement is met by two years of high school study in the same language or four credits of college foreign language. | ||
| Introduction to Chemistry 1 | 3 | |
& | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | 4-5 |
| or & | General Chemistry I and Honors General Chemistry I Lab | |
| or & | General Chemistry I with Foundations and General Chemistry I Lab | |
| or & | Principles of Organic and Biochemistry and Principles of Organic and Biochemistry Lab | |
| Introduction to Psychology 2 | 3 | |
| Select a Concentration below 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 7-11 | |
- 1
is waived for students who meet the qualifications to enter , , or and they are required to complete 7-8 program course credits. See the current Placement Options for CHEM 105 and CHEM 120 for more information.
- 2
Fulfills the Behavioral Science Core Curriculum requirement.
- 3
See concentration tables below which detail the requirements to earn a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology degree.
Concentrations
Strength and Conditioning (65 Credits)
The Strength and Conditioning concentration, formerly Health and Human Performance, is ideal for students who wish to work in health and fitness, wellness promotion, or strength and conditioning, and serves as preparation for graduate study in exercise physiology, athletic training, and other kinesiology-related disciplines.
This concentration requires 65 credits, 43 of which must be upper-division.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | 7-11 | |
| Concentration Courses | ||
| Human Anatomy | 4 | |
| Physiology | 4 | |
| CPR and First Aid | 1 | |
| Scientific Principles of Health and Fitness 1 | 3 | |
| Kinesiology | 3 | |
| Exercise Physiology | 3 | |
| Exercise Physiology Laboratory | 1 | |
| Psychology of Exercise and Health | 3 | |
| Exercise in Health and Disease | 3 | |
| Strength and Conditioning Program Design | 3 | |
| Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries | 3 | |
| Professional Issues in Exercise Science | 3 | |
| Nutrition and Human Metabolism | 3 | |
| Functional Assessment and the Prescription of Exercise | 3 | |
| Functional Assessment and Prescription of Exercise Laboratory | 1 | |
| Fieldwork Practicum I | 3 | |
| Fieldwork Practicum II | 3 | |
| Introduction to Probability and Statistics 2 | 3 | |
| or | Biostatistics | |
| Select 2 credits from the following: | 2 | |
| Directed Study | ||
| Directed Research in Kinesiology and Public Health | ||
| Select 4 credits from the following: | 4 | |
| Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Biology | ||
| Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | ||
or | Honors Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | |
| Fundamentals of Organismal Biology | ||
| Fundamentals of Organismal Biology Laboratory | ||
or | Honors Fundamentals of Organismal Biology Laboratory | |
| Microbiology | ||
| Physics I 3, 4 | ||
or | Physics I with Foundations | |
| Physics I Laboratory 4 | ||
| Elective Courses: Select 9 credits from the following (6 of the 9 credits must be upper-division) 5 | 9 | |
| Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Biology | ||
| Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | ||
or | Honors Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | |
| Fundamentals of Organismal Biology | ||
| Fundamentals of Organismal Biology Laboratory | ||
or | Honors Fundamentals of Organismal Biology Laboratory | |
| Microbiology | ||
| Prosection | ||
| Neurobiology | ||
| Cell and Molecular Biology | ||
| Laboratory in Cell and Molecular Biology | ||
| Genetics | ||
| Laboratory in Genetics | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Principles of Accounting I | ||
| Introduction to Marketing | ||
| Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application | ||
| Principles of Management | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| General Chemistry II Lab | ||
or | Honors General Chemistry II Lab | |
| Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Organic Chemistry II | ||
| Laboratory in Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Laboratory in Organic Chemistry II | ||
| General Biochemistry I | ||
| General Biochemistry II | ||
| Laboratory in General Biochemistry | ||
| Public Health Principles and Practice | ||
| Health Education and Health Promotion | ||
| Measurement and Evaluation in Kinesiology and Health | ||
| Community and Global Health | ||
| Health Behavior and Health Promotion | ||
| Health Care Systems | ||
| Evidence Based Sports Medicine | ||
| Motor Learning | ||
| Biomechanics | ||
| Topics in Kinesiology and Public Health | ||
| Seminars in Kinesiology | ||
| Directed Study | ||
| Internship | ||
| Directed Research in Kinesiology and Public Health | ||
| Physics I 3, 4 | ||
or | Physics I with Foundations | |
| Physics I Laboratory 4 | ||
| Physics II 6 | ||
| Physics II Laboratory 6 | ||
| Introduction to Psychopathology | ||
| Industrial/Organizational Psychology | ||
| Developmental Psychology: Lifespan | ||
| Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood | ||
| Physiological Psychology | ||
| Stewart Science Honors Advanced Topics | ||
| Concentration Course Requirements: 65 credits | ||
| Core Curriculum Requirements 7 | 52-56 | |
| Total Credits | 124-132 | |
- 1
Fulfills the Kinesiology and Health Science Core Curriculum requirement.
- 2
Fulfills the Mathematics Core Curriculum requirement.
- 3
All students who do not meet one of the Physics 111 Placement Options must enroll in .
- 4
and , or and , may be substituted with and .
- 5
Approved transfer coursework may also fulfill this requirement.
- 6
and may be substituted with and .
- 7
See for details.
Health and Exercise Science (67 Credits)
The Health and Exercise Science concentration, formerly Exercise Science, is for students who plan to pursue a graduate degree (master's or doctoral) in physical therapy, occupational therapy, or other programs in allied sports/ health care. Our program is designed to meet the prerequisite needs of most nationwide graduate programs.
This concentration requires 67 credits, 39 of which must be upper-division.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | 7-11 | |
| Concentration Courses | ||
| Human Anatomy | 4 | |
| Physiology | 4 | |
| Physics I 1, 2 | 3 | |
| or | Physics I with Foundations | |
| Physics I Laboratory 2 | 1 | |
| CPR and First Aid | 1 | |
| Scientific Principles of Health and Fitness 3 | 3 | |
| Kinesiology | 3 | |
| Exercise Physiology | 3 | |
| Exercise Physiology Laboratory | 1 | |
| Measurement and Evaluation in Kinesiology and Health | 3 | |
| Psychology of Exercise and Health | 3 | |
| Professional Issues in Exercise Science | 3 | |
| Biomechanics | 3 | |
| Nutrition and Human Metabolism | 3 | |
| Functional Assessment and the Prescription of Exercise | 3 | |
| Functional Assessment and Prescription of Exercise Laboratory | 1 | |
| Clinical Exercise Physiology | 3 | |
| Internship | 2 | |
| Introduction to Probability and Statistics 4 | 3 | |
| or | Biostatistics | |
| Select 2 credits from the following: | 2 | |
| Directed Study | ||
| Directed Research in Kinesiology and Public Health | ||
| Elective Courses: Select 15 credits from the following (6 of the 15 credits must be upper-division) 5 | 15 | |
| Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Biology | ||
| Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | ||
or | Honors Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | |
| Fundamentals of Organismal Biology | ||
| Fundamentals of Organismal Biology Laboratory | ||
or | Honors Fundamentals of Organismal Biology Laboratory | |
| Microbiology | ||
| Prosection | ||
| Neurobiology | ||
or | Physiological Psychology | |
| Cell and Molecular Biology | ||
| Laboratory in Cell and Molecular Biology | ||
| Genetics | ||
| Laboratory in Genetics | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Principles of Accounting I 6 | ||
| Introduction to Marketing 6 | ||
| Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application 6 | ||
| Principles of Management 6 | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| General Chemistry II Lab | ||
or | Honors General Chemistry II Lab | |
| Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Organic Chemistry II | ||
| Laboratory in Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Laboratory in Organic Chemistry II | ||
| General Biochemistry I | ||
| General Biochemistry II | ||
| Laboratory in General Biochemistry | ||
| Public Health Principles and Practice | ||
| Health Education and Health Promotion | ||
| Community and Global Health | ||
| Health Behavior and Health Promotion | ||
| Exercise in Health and Disease | ||
| Health Policy and Ethics | ||
| Strength and Conditioning Program Design | ||
| Health Care Systems | ||
| Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries | ||
| Motor Learning | ||
| Leadership in Sport and Human Movement | ||
| Topics in Kinesiology and Public Health | ||
| Seminars in Kinesiology | ||
| Directed Study | ||
| Internship | ||
| Directed Research in Kinesiology and Public Health | ||
| Physics II 7 | ||
| Physics II Laboratory 7 | ||
| Introduction to Psychopathology | ||
| Industrial/Organizational Psychology | ||
| Developmental Psychology: Lifespan | ||
| Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood | ||
| Stewart Science Honors Advanced Topics | ||
| Concentration Course Requirements: 67 credits | ||
| Core Curriculum Requirements 8 | 52-56 | |
| Total Credits | 126-134 | |
- 1
All students who do not meet one of the Physics 111 Placement Options must enroll in .
- 2
and , or and , may be substituted with and .
- 3
Fulfills the Kinesiology and Health Science Core Curriculum requirement.
- 4
Fulfills the Mathematics Core Curriculum requirement.
- 5
Approved transfer coursework may also fulfill this requirement.
- 6
A maximum of 6 credits may be taken from BUSN electives.
- 7
and may be substituted with and .
- 8
See for details.