Section I:
The University

Section II:
Graduation Requirements

Section III:
Majors, Minors, Courses

Kinesiology       (Program Homepage)

Faculty: T. Ball, M. Bretscher, R. Call, J. Carter, A. Cohen, S. Cotton, R. Dortch, W. Fenlon, E. Fruth, J. George, D. Hackworthy, T. Hreha, K. Huffman, N. Kazmierczak, S. Kelly, C. Lane, V. Lazar, J. Locke, J. McMartin, N. Mourouzis, J. Pipkin, S. Riggle, B. Sieg, B. Skrenta, K. Stoffregen, M. Walker

The Department of Kinesiology provides Physical Activity Courses (PE) and study toward the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Kinesiology (KINS). The major is designed to provide the undergraduate student with a strong liberal arts background and prepares the student in the discipline of kinesiology. Kinesiology is the scientific study of human movement and includes such sub-disciplines as biomechanics, physiology of work and exercise, motor control/motor learning, athletic training, sport pedagogy, i.e., teaching and learning of sport skills and strategies, sociology/psychology of sports and exercise, and philosophy of human movement.

The department's educational goals encompass both the breadth and depth of knowledge of human movement. Courses address such questions as how and why the body moves, how simple and complex motor skills are acquired and developed over a life span, how the effects of physical activity may be immediate and lasting, how and why injuries occur in the physically active, the impact of sports on society, and how attitudes toward women in sport have changed since Title IX.

Students who major in Kinesiology have a variety of career opportunities, including further study in areas of kinesiology, e.g., physiology, biomechanics, psychology of exercise and sport, motor control/motor learning; further study toward a professional degree, e.g., medical school, osteopathic medicine, physical therapy, physician's assistant; athletic training; researcher at a private or public university, government agency or private organization, such as Gatorade Sport Science Institute or Nike; teacher of physical education in public or private schools; coach, including strength coach of a school or university; exercise technologist in a hospital or clinical setting; program director and exercise leader in corporate wellness programs; personal trainer in private business or in association with health and fitness clubs; instructor in health and fitness clubs, including YMCAs, resort centers, etc.; corporate sport leadership; sports marketing/event planner.

There are three emphases in the department: Athletic Training, Sports and Exercise Science, and Sports Medicine. All majors take the same core courses with other courses according to the emphasis area selected. Students in the Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) will complete major requirements for an Athletic Training emphasis.

CAAHEP Accredited Athletic Training Education Program:

The Athletic Training Education Program is a limited access program designed to prepare students for a successful career as a qualified allied health care professional, educated and experienced in the management of health care problems associated with sports participation. The Athletic Training Education Program is set in a liberal arts context and is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The ATEP is designed as a five semester program that includes theory, laboratory, and clinical education components. Upon successful completion of the program and graduation, ATEP students will meet eligibility requirements to sit for the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification (NATABOC)examination. Upon certification by NATABOC, program graduates are then eligible for athletic trainer licensing by the Indiana Health Professions Bureau.

Admission to the University and the ATEP require separate application procedures. Program application is made during Fall Semester of the sophomore year. Students must submit their completed application prior to the Fall Semester deadline. Through a selective admissions process, approximately eight students are selected and admitted to the program each year by an admissions committee. Admitted students enter the program at the beginning of their sophomore Spring Semester. The program application requirements include:

A. submission of a completed application packet;
B. completion of directed observations;
C. current enrollment in (or previous completion of) the following program prerequisite coursework (minimum "C" grade): KINS 110, PSY 100 and ENG 130;
D. meet the technical standards for admission or show potential for accomplished tasks (students must meet certain technical standards as developed from the Americans with Disabilities Act);
E. complete an interview by invitation;
F. achieve a GPA of 2.5 in the prerequisite coursework and a cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all coursework;
G. earn nine cumulative course credits by the end of the sophomore Fall Semester.

Once in the program, students must maintain an overall 2.5 GPA and satisfactorily complete each phase of the clinical portion of the program.

Interested students can visit our web site at www.depauw.edu/acad/kinesiology. The web site offers students a proposed course sequence, a description of our program, application procedures, selection criteria, retention requirements, technical standards, Winter Term hosts, and more.

Requirements for a major in Kinesiology (Athletic Training):

Total courses required:

Ten

Core courses:

KINS 100, KINS 110, KINS 150, KINS 160, KINS 262, KINS 303, KINS 304, KINS 353, KINS 363, KINS 366, KINS 367, KINS 369, KINS 403, KINS 404, KINS 406, KINS 409, KINS 450

Other required courses:

EDUC 440 is also required. BIO 203 is a prerequisite for KINS 366, KINS 367 and KINS 409. PSY 210 or MATH 340 is a prerequisite for KINS 450. KINS 254 is a prerequisite for KINS 353.

# 300 and 400 level courses:

Seven and one-half

Senior requirement:

The senior requirement consists of the successful completion of KINS 450, an approved sports medicine Winter Term internship, a comprehensive examination and a portfolio.

Additional information:

The Athletic Training emphasis is typically pursued by majors with an interest in practicing as an athletic trainer or pursuing fields such as physical therapy, wellness, nutrition, physician assistant and medical school

Requirements for a major in Kinesiology (Sports Medicine):

Total courses required:

Eight and one-half

Core courses:

KINS 100, KINS 110, KINS 262, KINS 353, KINS 363, KINS 366, KINS 367, KINS 369, KINS 406, KINS 409, KINS 450

Other required courses:

EDUC 440 is also required. BIO 203 is a prerequisite for KINS 366, KINS 367 and KINS 409. PSY 210 or MATH 340 is a prerequisite for KINS 450. KINS 254 or BIO 335 (with permission) is a prerequisite for KINS 353.

# 300 and 400 level courses:

Six and one-half

Senior requirement:

The senior requirement consists of the successful completion of KINS 450, a comprehensive examination and a portfolio.

Additional information:

Students completing the Sports Medicine emphasis are encouraged to meet graduate or professional program course prerequisites in a health science area such as: physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician's assistant, nursing, wellness, nutrition, athletic training, health care administration or pre-med.

Requirements for a major in Kinesiology (Sports and Exercise Science):

Total courses required:

Eight and one-half

Core courses:

KINS 100, KINS 110, KINS 201; two courses from KINS 231, 232, 354); KINS 254, KINS 353, KINS 406, KINS 409, KINS 450, and either KINS 401 or KINS 290

Other required courses:

EDUC 440 is also required. BIO 203 is a prerequisite for KINS 409. PSY 210 or MATH 340 is a prerequisite for KINS 450.

# 300 and 400 level courses:

Three and one-half

Senior requirement:

The senior requirement consists of the successful completion of KINS 450, a comprehensive examination and a portfolio.

Additional information:

Students seeking teacher certification should take KINS 401. *must choose two of the selected three courses

Requirements for a minor in Kinesiology:

Total courses required:

Five

Core courses:

KINS 100, KINS 201

Other courses:

# 300 and 400 level courses:

One

Requirements for a minor in Sports and Exercise Science:

Total courses required:

Six

Core courses:

KINS 100, KINS 201, KINS 231, KINS 232, KINS 450

Other courses:

KINS 353 or KINS 409 (BIO 203 is a prerequisite for KINS 409) KINS 401 or KINS 290

# 300 and 400 level courses:

One and one-half to two

Requirements for a minor in Aquatics:

Total courses required:

Four and three-fourths

Core courses:

KINS 100, KINS 242, KINS 406, KINS 450

Other courses:

KINS 353 or KINS 409 (BIO 203 is a prerequisite for KINS 409) Three-fourths of a course from KINS activities, which must consist of lifeguarding, lifeguard instructor and first aid instructor, and water safety instructor

# 300 and 400 level courses:

Two and one-half

Requirements for a minor in Coaching:

Total courses required:

Four and one-half

Core courses:

KINS 110, KINS 406

Other courses:

One from KINS 211, 212 or 242 KINS 353 or KINS 409 BIO 203 (a prerequisite for KINS 409) KINS 290 is encouraged

# 300 and 400 level courses:

Two

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