Kinesiology (BA)
The Kinesiology Department is concerned with the total development of each individual student taking part in the kinesiology program. Of special concern is the development of an appreciation and respect for the human body as the earthly temple of God. Thus, becoming good stewards of this earthly temple is a major goal of the Department of Kinesiology. The goals of the physical activity requirement are twofold:
The student will participate in organized exercise to offset the amount of time that is necessarily sedentary due to sitting in the classroom or studying. Thus, the student will attain or maintain a minimum amount of fitness, and the student will have an outlet for stress.
The student will be exposed to physical activities that he/she will want to continue throughout life--as a social and emotional outlet and as a vehicle to fitness and total wellness.
The purpose of the Kinesiology Department is to develop the minds and bodies of men and women in preparing them to become servant leaders in teaching, coaching, and other health- and sports-related fields. The Department of Kinesiology under the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics offers a program leading to a major in kinesiology with a general kinesiology, exercise science, or sport performance concentration. The general kinesiology concentration gives the student the ability to create their own concentration by choosing four upper-level electives from a predetermined list. The exercise science concentration is recommended for those students who wish to pursue careers in many fitness, rehabilitation, or sport science-related professional contexts. The sport performance concentration is specifically built for students who are seeking an applied education in athletic performance development with courses providing sport and strength and conditional professionals with a comprehensive education in athlete development, safety, performance, and management.
The Department of Kinesiology also offers a Health Sciences Degree through the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics that is specifically designed for students who are focused on preparing for a pre-professional degree program in physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training, and chiropractic. This program, specifically through an identified area of concentration, will help students recognize and meet specific entrance requirements for health-related degree programs at the masters or doctoral level.
A degree in EC-12 Physical Education with teacher certification is also available to the kinesiology major through the College of Education. Certain general studies requirements differ for students seeking teacher certification due to state certification requirements. Therefore, those interested in teacher certification should contact and consult with the College of Education as it pertains to admittance into the Teacher Preparation Program.
The Department of Kinesiology also offers a major in sport management through the College of Education. This interdisciplinary degree is recommended for students who wish to pursue positions in a myriad of sport and sport-business-related careers. For more information on the sport management degree, contact the College of Education.
Students with temporary or permanent physical limitations should seek advisement from the Kinesiology Department on course selection during their first semester on campus or soon after the physical limitation occurs.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
courses | credit hours (ba) |
|---|---|
DBUE 1301 - Foundations for the DBU Experience | 3 |
Developing A Christian Mind | 3 |
English | 9 |
ENGL 1301/1401 - Composition and Rhetoric I ENGL 1302 - Composition and Rhetoric II and ENGL 2301 - World Literature I or ENGL 2302 - World Literature II | |
Fine Arts | 3 |
History HIST Lower Level (LL) | 3 |
Choose one 3-hour course from HIST LL Course List. | |
Kinesiology | 1 |
KNES 1101 - Fitness for Living | |
Mathematics (3-4 hour course) | 3 |
Choose one 3-hour course from Math LL Course List. | |
Natural Science (3-4 hour LL course) | 4 |
BIOL 2405 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I | |
Religion | 9 |
RELI 1301 - Old Testament Survey RELI 1302 - New Testament Survey and one additional RELI course from RELI Course List. | |
Social Science | 3 |
POLS 2301 - American National Government | |
Total Core Experience | 41 |
Additional Program General Education Hours | 12 |
Choose two 3-hour courses in the same language from LANG/BL Language Course List. Choose two additional 3-hour language courses from the list above or from HIST/FA/SS Course List. | |
Kinesiology Major Core Courses | 32 |
BIOL 2406 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II KNES 2301 - Introduction to Health Sciences and Kinesiology KNES 2305 - Contemporary Leadership in Sport, Athletics, and Recreation (S-L) KNES 3302 - Research, Statistics, and Technology in Health and Human Performance KNES 3303 - Anatomical Kinesiology and Orthopedic Injury KNES 3326 - Motor Learning and Skill Development KNES 4301 - Exercise Physiology (AGP-eligible) KNES 4303 - Applied Biomechanics (AGP-eligible) KNES 4336 - Internship in Kinesiology and Health Sciences I (S-L) (AGP-eligible) Choose four additional 1000 Level (1-Credit) Activity Courses Sports Performance Concentration ONLY 2 of the 4 required 1000-level Kinesiology activity classes must come from the following list: KNES 1117 - Beginning Resistance Training KNES 1127 - Intermediate Resistance Training | |
General Kinesiology Concentration | 12 |
The General Kinesiology concentration requires the student to take the kinesiology major core courses, plus an additional 4 (3-credit hour) upper level Kinesiology courses from the following list as electives: KNES 3301 - Sports Ethics KNES 3306 - Coaching Interscholastic Sports KNES 3310 - Recreation Leadership KNES 3345 - Pedagogy of Kinesiology KNES 4302 - Organization and Administration of Kinesiology and Athletic Programs KNES 4304 - Performance Nutrition KNES 4306 - Exercise for Special Populations KNES 4307 - Exercise Testing and Prescription KNES 4308 - Psychology of Sport, Exercise, and Human Performance KNES 4312 - Periodization Training KNES 4320 - Essentials of Athletic Performance Development | |
Exercise Science Concentration | 15 |
The Exercise Science concentration requires the student to take all kinesiology major core courses plus the following upper-level courses. KNES 4304 - Performance Nutrition KNES 4306 - Exercise for Special Populations KNES 4307 - Exercise Testing and Prescription KNES 4308 - Psychology of Sport, Exercise, and Human Performance Plus (1) additional 3-credit hour KNES upper-level elective from the following list: KNES 4312 - Periodization Training KNES 4320 - Essentials of Athletic Performance Development | |
Sport Performance Concentration | 15 |
The Sport Performance concentration requires the student to take the kinesiology major core courses plus the following upper-level courses. KNES 4304 - Performance Nutrition KNES 4307 - Exercise Testing and Prescription KNES 4308 - Psychology of Sport, Exercise, and Human Performance KNES 4312 - Periodization Training KNES 4320 - Essentials of Athletic Performance Development | |
Electives | |
General Kinesiology Concentration | |
Upper-Level | 6 |
Exercise Science Concentration | |
Upper-Level | 3 |
Sports Performance Concentration | |
Upper-Level | 3 |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED | 120 |
NOTE: Degree plan subject to adjustment as state policy changes.
A 120-credit-hour minimum for a bachelor's degree is required, including 36 upper-level credit hours.
At least 12 credit hours in the major program must be completed at Dallas Baptist University, including nine upper-level course hours.
Minimum GPA Required for Graduation from Dallas Baptist University: DBU requires a minimum institutional cumulative, major, and minor GPA of 2.0.
(S-L) = Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.
ACCELERATED DEGREES AVAILABLE
DBU also offers Accelerated Bachelor’s and Master’s degree program(s) for this degree available for qualifying undergraduate students. Refer to Accelerated Bachelor's and Master's Degree Program Requirements for additional information.
Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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