BS in Kinesiology
51-68 units
Mission
In the Department of Kinesiology, we believe that exercise, movement, and sport help people thrive by improving health, fitness, and quality of life across the lifespan.
Our mission in the BS in Kinesiology program is to shape difference makers who care for the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—through the promotion of scholarship and professional practice in the disciplines of kinesiology. To achieve our mission, we equip lifelong learners who are academically engaged, relationally focused, vocationally aware, and wellness-oriented using approaches that are discipline-based and grounded within a Christian worldview.
The BS in Kinesiology program provides strong foundational knowledge and skills related to the science and practical applications of human movement. The program provides excellent preparation for a variety of careers related to exercise, sports, rehabilitation, and health care. In order to help students achieve their academic and professional goals, the program offers two concentrations:
Health Professions
The health professions concentration is for students interested in pursuing graduate education and/or careers in physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training, chiropractic, physician’s assistance, exercise physiology, biomechanics, and other specialties related to kinesiology and allied health. This concentration provides students with a strong theoretical foundation in the sciences, which may fulfill graduate school prerequisites. Students gain practical, hands-on training in kinesiology, including 100 hours of supervised internships at one of our 80 preapproved sites.
Note: Many graduate school programs require the completion of prerequisite science courses for acceptance. While the health professions concentration is designed to help students complete their graduate school prerequisites, not all graduate school prerequisites may be met by the concentration. Students are responsible for researching the requirements of graduate programs and professions in which they are interested.
Applied Exercise Science
The applied exercise science (AES) concentration prepares students for careers in fitness centers, strength and conditioning programs, coaching, corporate wellness centers, and several allied health professions. Compared with the health professions concentration, AES has fewer science requirements and offers more elective opportunities for pursuing courses related to student areas of interest or for pursuing a minor. Through applied, hands-on coursework, students learn to assess, design, and implement evidence-based fitness programs for clients to achieve optimal health, fitness, and sports performance. Students participate in 100 hours of internship experience at one of our 80 preapproved sites. Because this concentration provides more elective options, students planning to pursue graduate school are also able to take prerequisite coursework to meet entrance requirements.
Note: Many graduate school programs require the completion of prerequisite courses for acceptance. While the AES concentration allows elective coursework, which can be used to complete graduate school prerequisites, not all graduate school prerequisites may be met by the concentration. Students are responsible for researching the requirements of graduate programs and professions in which they are interested.
Requirements
- Students are required to complete 120 units in order to obtain an undergraduate degree at Azusa Pacific University.
- For students to progress through the curriculum, they must earn a grade of C- or higher in each required course in the major.
- Students who do not earn a C- or higher in such a course after three attempts will be removed from the major.
- Students are required to follow the proper course sequencing and meet all prerequisites prior to completing the subsequent courses in the curriculum.
- CPR and First Aid certifications must be current prior to beginning any department-supervised internships or service-learning experiences. First Aid certification must be completed through the American Red Cross.
- All students are subject to other policies and procedures related to the major as determined by the program director and the Department of Kinesiology.
See the coursework requirements for the health professions and applied exercise science concentrations below. For more information about the BS in Kinesiology, visit the program website.
In addition to meeting the coursework and graduation requirements of the BS in Kinesiology program, all undergraduate students are required to meet Azusa Pacific University’s General Education requirements. Students should visit the General Education section of this catalog to become familiar with the requirements.
For students to progress through the curriculum, they must earn a grade of C- or higher in each required course in the major. Students who do not earn a C- or higher in such a course after three attempts will be removed from the major.
Health Professions Concentration
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology | ||
| FFL 131 | Fitness for Life: Kinesiology 1 | 1 |
| WRIT 241 | Writing 2: Physical Activity and Health Promotion 2 | 3 |
| KIN 270 | Human Motor Control, Learning, and Development | 3 |
| KIN 275 | Biomechanics of Human Movement | 3 |
| KIN 360 | Nutrition for Exercise and Sport Science | 3 |
| KIN 363 | Physiology of Exercise | 4 |
| KIN 364 | Kinesiology | 4 |
| KIN 473 | Fitness and Exercise Prescription | 4 |
| KIN 478 | Senior Preparation in Kinesiology | 2 |
| KIN 490 | Writing 3: Research Methods in Kinesiology 3 | 3 |
| KIN 495 | Internship in Exercise Science 4 | 2 |
| Kinesiology Electives | ||
| KIN 366 | Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| or KIN 372 | Corrective Exercise Strategies | |
| or KIN 380 | Concepts of Performance Enhancement | |
| Anatomy and Physiology | ||
| Select one of the following: | 8 | |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology II 5,6 | ||
| Human Anatomy and Human Physiology 6 | ||
| Biology | ||
| BIOL 101 | Biology and Society 5 | 4 |
| or BIOL 151 | General Biology I | |
| Chemistry | ||
| CHEM 101 | Chemistry and Society 5 | 4 |
| or CHEM 151 | General Chemistry I | |
| Elective Sciences | ||
| Select two of the following: 9 | 6-8 | |
| General Biology I 5 | ||
| General Biology II | ||
| General Microbiology | ||
| Biology of Microorganisms | ||
| Principles of Biochemistry | ||
| General Chemistry I 5 | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry for the Health Sciences 5 | ||
| Organic Chemistry: Theory I | ||
| Organic Chemistry: Theory II | ||
| Physics for Life Sciences I 5 | ||
| Physics for Life Sciences II | ||
| Math | ||
| MATH 130 | Introduction to Statistics 7 | 3 |
| Psychology | ||
| PSYC 110 | General Psychology 8 | 3 |
| or PSYC 290 | Human Growth and Development | |
| KIN 306 | Sociological and Psychological Aspects of Physical Activity and Sport | 3 |
| or PSYC 330 | Sports Psychology | |
| or PSYC 360 | Abnormal Psychology | |
| Total Units | 66-68 | |
- 1
Meets the General Education Physical Education requirement.
- 2
Meets the General Education Writing 2 requirement.
- 3
Meets the General Education Writing 3 requirement.
- 4
Meets the General Education Integrative and Applied Learning requirement.
- 5
Meets the General Education Natural Sciences requirement.
- 6
Either BIOL 230 and BIOL 231 OR BIOL 250 and BIOL 251 must be taken to complete the major’s anatomy and physiology requirement.
- 7
Meets the General Education Quantitative Literacy requirement.
- 8
Meets the General Education Social Sciences requirement.
- 9
Foundational science courses taken during the first year in our course sequence cannot be used for this category. A student can, however, take a higher-level course in the same area of study. Example #1: BIOL 101 in first year and BIOL 151 as elective. Example #2: BIOL 151 in first year and BIOL 152 as elective.
Applied Exercise Science Concentration
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| FFL 131 | Fitness for Life: Kinesiology 1 | 1 |
| WRIT 241 | Writing 2: Physical Activity and Health Promotion 2 | 3 |
| KIN 242 | Fundamental Principles of Fitness | 3 |
| KIN 270 | Human Motor Control, Learning, and Development | 3 |
| KIN 275 | Biomechanics of Human Movement | 3 |
| KIN 360 | Nutrition for Exercise and Sport Science | 3 |
| KIN 363 | Physiology of Exercise | 4 |
| KIN 364 | Kinesiology | 4 |
| KIN 395 | Fitness Management | 3 |
| KIN 478 | Senior Preparation in Kinesiology | 2 |
| KIN 490 | Writing 3: Research Methods in Kinesiology 3 | 3 |
| KIN 495 | Internship in Exercise Science 4 | 2 |
| Kinesiology Electives | ||
| KIN 366 | Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries | 3-4 |
| or KIN 372 | Corrective Exercise Strategies | |
| or KIN 380 | Concepts of Performance Enhancement | |
| or KIN 473 | Fitness and Exercise Prescription | |
| Anatomy and Physiology | ||
| Select one of the following: | 8 | |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology II 5,6 | ||
| Human Anatomy and Human Physiology 6 | ||
| Psychology | ||
| PSYC 110 | General Psychology 7 | 3 |
| or PSYC 290 | Human Growth and Development | |
| KIN 306 | Sociological and Psychological Aspects of Physical Activity and Sport | 3 |
| or PSYC 330 | Sports Psychology | |
| Total Units | 51-52 | |
- 1
Meets the General Education Physical Education requirement.
- 2
Meets the General Education Writing 2 requirement.
- 3
Meets the General Education Writing 3 requirement.
- 4
Meets the General Education Integrative and Applied Learning requirement.
- 5
Meets the General Education Natural Sciences requirement.
- 6
Either BIOL 230 and BIOL 231 OR BIOL 250 and BIOL 251 must be taken to complete the major’s anatomy and physiology requirement.
- 7
Meets the General Education Social Sciences requirement.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program shall be able to:- Develop an understanding of our Biblical responsibility regarding the care of the human body.
- Demonstrate proficiency in principles of kinesiology.
- Design and implement exercise programs for a variety of populations and settings.
- Evaluate movement patterns and physical fitness using effective assessment techniques.
- Analyze issues in exercise science using an evidence-based approach.
- Explain how psycho-social factors influence personal health, wellness, and performance.
- Interact professionally with a variety of constituents, such as students, clients, patients and colleagues.