The following is a sample schedule for this major – your actual schedule may vary.
Meet with your advisor and find out the class schedule before scheduling classes.
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BS Four-Year Degree Plan: Health Studies Track
Sample schedule
The below schedule is only one example of a possible degree plan and is provided for informational purposes only. Meet with an advisor early to develop a degree plan that best suits your needs.
The following degree plan, last reviewed 06-18-2018, is based on the 2018-19 catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.
First semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| BIO 101 Biology in Your World or BMS 110 Introduction to Human Biology or BIO 121 General Biology I |
3-4 |
| BIO 111 Laboratory for Biology in Your World or BMS 111 Introduction to Human Biology Laboratory |
1 |
| ENG 110 Writing I | 3 |
| GEP 101 First-Year Foundations | 2 |
| PSY 121 Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| KIN 257 Personal Health | 2 |
| KIN 212 Introduction to Exercise Science | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Second semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| CHM 116 Fundamentals of Chemistry | 4 |
| CHM 117 Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| COM 115 Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| MTH 130 Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
| KIN 256 Community Health | 2 |
| Humanities - General Education | 3 |
| Total hours | 16 |
Third semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| KIN 250 Applied Human Anatomy or BMS 307 Human Anatomy |
4 |
| KIN 210 Healthy Lifestyles: Preventive Approaches | 3 |
| DTN 240 Introduction to Nutrition | 3 |
| The Arts - General Education | 3 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Fourth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| KIN 252 Applied Human Physiology or BMS 308 Human Physiology |
4 |
| KIN 485 Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity | 3 |
| KIN 253 First Aid or ATC 222 Athletic Injuries |
2 |
| Written Communication and Integrative and Applied Learning - General Education | 3 |
| SWK 330 Social Work Practice with Addictions | 3 |
| Electives | 2 |
| Total hours | 15-16 |
Fifth semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| KIN 362 Exercise Physiology | 4 |
| KIN 350 Health and Wellness Promotion | 3 |
| KIN 567 Physical Activities for the Aging Adult | 3 |
| Social and Behavior Sciences - General Education | 3 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Total hours | 16 |
Sixth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| KIN 465 Strength and Conditioning | 3 |
| KIN 360 Human Movement Analysis and Biomechanics | 4 |
| KIN 550 Organization and Administration for Kinesiology Professionals | 3 |
| Cultural Competence - General Education | 3 |
| DTN 334 Introduction to Nutrition Assessment and Sports Nutrition | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Seventh semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| KIN 468 Adapted Physical Education | 4 |
| PSY 508 Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| KIN 361 Principles of Motor Learning and Development | 3 |
| PSY 200 Psychological Statistical Methods | 3 |
| HST 121 Survey of the History of the United States to 1877 or HST 122 Survey of the History of the United States since 1877 |
3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Eighth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| KIN 569 Health Appraisal and Exercise Testing Techniques | 4 |
| KIN 491 Field Experience or KIN 500 Seminar in Kinesiology |
1-3 |
| PLS 101 American Democracy and Citizenship | 3 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Total hours | 18 |
Careers and Outcomes
- Employment in the health promotion, wellness or human performance industry.
- Graduate programs in human performance, Master of Public Health, Master of Health Administration and other health-related fields.
- An accelerated master's degree in health promotion and wellness management.
- Occupational therapy graduate programs (add PHY 123 Physics I; CFD 155 Lifespan Development; and LLT 102 Medical Terminology).
- BSN-accelerated nursing programs (add BIO Microbiology; and CFD 155 Lifespan Development).
Option for a minor
Your degree in exercise science is a comprehensive degree. This means that a minor is not required.
However, most minors on campus are 18-to-20 hours. With careful planning, you can use the 16 hours of electives toward a minor. Students in the health studies option commonly add minors in psychology, general business, nutrition, coaching, dance or create a personalized minor.
Remember
KIN 362 is a prerequisite for KIN 465 and KIN 569; Physiology is a prereq to KIN 362, 550, 567, and/or 569 could be taken as KIN 650, 667, 669 for the accelerated master's classes. DTN 240 must be taken at MSU (BMS accepts few transferred nutrition courses).
Suggested electives
- KIN 281, 282, 499
- BIO 197 (CERT)
- MKT 350
- HCM 301 Health Care Management
- PHI 513 Bioethics