Missouri State is committed to helping you graduate in four years. The following is a sample schedule for this major – your actual schedule will vary.
You should meet with your advisor and find out the class schedule before scheduling classes.
Four-Year Degree Plan
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 06-15-2018, is based on the 2018-19 catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.
First semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| Life Sciences (lab) - General Education (BIO is recommended) | 4 |
| 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 |
| ENG 110 Writing I | 3 |
| GEP 101 First-Year Foundations | 2 |
| MTH 130 Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
| PSY 121 Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| Total hours | 18 |
Second semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| Physical Sciences (lab) - General Education (CHM is recommended) | 4 |
| KIN 210 Healthy Lifestyles: Preventive Approaches | 3 |
| COM 115 Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| Cultural Competence - General Education | 3 |
| KIN 200 History and Foundations of Physical Education | 3 |
| KIN 240 Creative Dance and Movement Education | 3 |
| Total hours | 18 |
Third semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| Humanities - General Education | 3 |
| The Arts - General Education | 3 |
| KIN 250 Applied Human Anatomy | 4 |
| KIN 264 Team Sports | 2 |
| KIN 270 Recreational and Aerobic Dance Techniques | 1 |
| KIN 257 Personal Health | 2 |
| PLS 101 American Democracy and Citizenship | 3 |
| Total hours | 17 |
Fourth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| Social and Behavioral Sciences - General Education | 3 |
| KIN 252 Applied Human Physiology | 4 |
| ATC 222 Athletic Injuries | 2 |
| KIN 277 Team and Individual Sports | 3 |
| KIN 273 Aquatics | 1 |
| EDC 345 Introduction to Multicultural Education and Diversity | 3 |
| ENG 210 Writing II: Writing Across the Disciplines | 3 |
| Total hours | 17 |
Fifth semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| KIN 359 Qualitative Sport Skill Analysis | 3 |
| KIN 431 Teaching K-4 Physical Education | 3 |
| KIN 361 Principles of Motor Learning and Development | 3 |
| KIN 386 Social Basis of Physical Activity and Sport | 3 |
| Sport Theory - KIN elective (KIN 300-305) | 1 |
| Sport Theory - KIN elective (KIN 300-305) | 1 |
| KIN 358 Health Education Methods | 3 |
| KIN 253 First Aid | 2 |
| Total hours | 18 |
Sixth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| KIN 260 Outdoor Leisure Education | 2 |
| KIN 362 Exercise Physiology | 4 |
| KIN 362 Exercise Physiology | 4 |
| KIN 430 History and Philosophy of Physical Education | 3 |
| KIN 440 Middle School (5-9) Physical Education | 3 |
| KIN 545 Perceptual and Motor Development | 3 |
| Total hours | 19 |
Seventh semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| KIN 411 Teaching of Secondary Physical Education | 3 |
| KIN 468 Adapted Physical Education | 4 |
| KIN 485 Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity | 3 |
| KIN 575 Measurement and Evaluation Applied to Physical Education | 3 |
| No results. | 0 |
| PSY 360 Educational Psychology | 3 |
| Total hours | 18 |