Courses | B.S. in Kinesiology
Below are the course requirements for this academic program. In addition to these program-specific requirements, all majors include Biola's traditional undergraduate core curriculum. For more program details, including a sample course sequence, visit Biola's academic catalog.
GPA Requirements
All major requirements must be completed with a C- or better grade.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| Kinesiology majors meet the Core Curriculum requirement of 11 credits in mathematics, science, behavioral science and kinesiology and health science within the major (see concentration tables below). The foreign language requirement is met by two years of high school study in the same language or four credits of college foreign language. | ||
| CHEM 107 | Introduction to Chemistry 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 105 | General Chemistry I 2 | 3 |
| CHEM 115 | General Chemistry I Lab 2 | 1 |
| PSYC 200 | Introduction to Psychology 3 | 3 |
| Select a Concentration below 4 | ||
| Total Credits | 7-10 | |
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CHEM 107 is waived for Exercise Science concentration students who meet the qualifications to enter CHEM 105, and they are required to complete 7 program course credits.
CHEM 107 is waived for Health and Human Performance concentration students who meet the qualifications to enter CHEM 105 or CHEM 120, and they are required to complete 7 program course credits.
See the current Placement Options for CHEM 105 and CHEM 120 for more information.
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Health and Human Performance concentration students may choose CHEM 120 and CHEM 121.
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Fulfills the Behavioral Science Core Curriculum requirement.
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See concentration tables below which detail the requirements to earn a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology degree.
Concentrations
Health and Human Performance (61 Credits)
The concentration in Health and Human Performance is ideal for students who wish to work in health and fitness, wellness promotion or strength and conditioning, and serves as preparation for graduate study in exercise physiology, athletic training, and other kinesiology-related disciplines.
This concentration requires 61 credits, 40 of which must be upper-division.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | 7-10 | |
| Concentration Courses | ||
| BIOS 254 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOS 281 | Physiology | 4 |
| KNES 213 | Scientific Principles of Health and Fitness 1 | 3 |
| KNES 301 | Kinesiology | 3 |
| KNES 302 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| KNES 303 | Exercise Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
| KNES 329 | Psychology of Exercise and Health | 3 |
| KNES 337 | Exercise in Health and Disease | 3 |
| KNES 351 | Strength and Conditioning Program Design | 3 |
| KNES 401 | Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| KNES 434 | Leadership in Sport and Human Movement | 3 |
| KNES 440 | Nutrition and Human Metabolism | 3 |
| KNES 446 | Functional Assessment and the Prescription of Exercise | 3 |
| KNES 447 | Functional Assessment and Prescription of Exercise Laboratory | 1 |
| KNES 449 | Clinical Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| Select 2 credits from the following: | 2 | |
| Directed Study | ||
| Internship | ||
| Directed Research in Kinesiology and Public Health | ||
| MATH 210 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics 2 | 3 |
| or MATH 318 | Biostatistics | |
| Select 4 credits from the following: | 4 | |
| Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Biology | ||
| Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | ||
| Fundamentals of Organismal Biology | ||
| Fundamentals of Organismal Biology Laboratory | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| Physics I 3, 4 | ||
or PHSC 100 | Physics I with Foundations | |
| Physics I Laboratory 4 | ||
| Elective Courses: Select 9 credits from the following (6 of the 9 credits must be upper-division) 5 | 9 | |
| Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Biology | ||
| Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | ||
| Fundamentals of Organismal Biology | ||
| Fundamentals of Organismal Biology Laboratory | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| Prosection | ||
| Neurobiology | ||
| Cell and Molecular Biology | ||
| Laboratory in Cell and Molecular Biology | ||
| Genetics | ||
| Principles of Accounting I | ||
| Introduction to Marketing | ||
| Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application | ||
| Principles of Management | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| General Chemistry II Lab | ||
| Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Organic Chemistry II | ||
| Laboratory in Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Laboratory in Organic Chemistry II | ||
| General Biochemistry I | ||
| General Biochemistry II | ||
| Laboratory in General Biochemistry | ||
| Public Health Principles and Practice | ||
| Health Education and Health Promotion | ||
| Measurement and Evaluation in Kinesiology | ||
| Community and Global Health | ||
| Health Behavior and Health Promotion | ||
| Health Policy and Ethics | ||
| Health Care Systems | ||
| Evidence Based Sports Medicine | ||
| Motor Learning | ||
| Biomechanics | ||
| Biomechanics Laboratory | ||
| Topics in Kinesiology and Public Health | ||
| Seminars in Kinesiology | ||
| Directed Study | ||
| Internship | ||
| Directed Research in Kinesiology and Public Health | ||
| Physics I 3, 4 | ||
or PHSC 100 | Physics I with Foundations | |
| Physics I Laboratory 4 | ||
| Physics II 6 | ||
| Physics II Laboratory 6 | ||
| Introduction to Psychopathology | ||
| Industrial/Organizational Psychology | ||
| Developmental Psychology: Lifespan | ||
| Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood | ||
| Physiological Psychology | ||
| Concentration Course Requirements: 61 credits | ||
| Core Curriculum Requirements 7 | 52-56 | |
| Total Credits | 120-127 | |
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Fulfills the Kinesiology and Health Science Core Curriculum requirement.
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Fulfills the Mathematics Core Curriculum requirement.
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All students who do not meet one of the Physics 111 Placement Options must enroll in PHSC 100.
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PHSC 111 and PHSC 117, or PHSC 100 and PHSC 117, may be substituted with PHSC 132 and PHSC 134.
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Approved transfer coursework may also fulfill this requirement.
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PHSC 112 and PHSC 118 may be substituted with PHSC 233 and PHSC 237.
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See Core Curriculum Program section for details.
Exercise Science (62 Credits)
The Exercise Science concentration is for students who plan to pursue a graduate degree (master's or doctoral) in physical therapy, occupational therapy or other programs in allied/sports health care. Our program is designed to meet the prerequisite needs of most nationwide graduate programs.
This concentration requires 62 credits, 38 of which must be upper-division.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | 7-10 | |
| Concentration Courses | ||
| BIOS 254 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOS 281 | Physiology | 4 |
| PHSC 111 | Physics I 1, 2 | 3 |
| or PHSC 100 | Physics I with Foundations | |
| PHSC 117 | Physics I Laboratory 2 | 1 |
| KNES 213 | Scientific Principles of Health and Fitness 3 | 3 |
| KNES 301 | Kinesiology | 3 |
| KNES 302 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| KNES 303 | Exercise Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
| KNES 307 | Measurement and Evaluation in Kinesiology | 3 |
| KNES 329 | Psychology of Exercise and Health | 3 |
| KNES 402 | Evidence Based Sports Medicine | 3 |
| KNES 422 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| KNES 423 | Biomechanics Laboratory | 1 |
| KNES 440 | Nutrition and Human Metabolism | 3 |
| KNES 446 | Functional Assessment and the Prescription of Exercise | 3 |
| KNES 447 | Functional Assessment and Prescription of Exercise Laboratory | 1 |
| Select 2 credits from the following: | 2 | |
| Directed Study | ||
| Internship | ||
| Directed Research in Kinesiology and Public Health | ||
| MATH 210 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics 4 | 3 |
| or MATH 318 | Biostatistics | |
| Elective Courses: Select 15 credits from the following (9 of the 15 credits must be upper-division) 5 | 15 | |
| Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Biology | ||
| Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | ||
| Fundamentals of Organismal Biology | ||
| Fundamentals of Organismal Biology Laboratory | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| Prosection | ||
| Neurobiology | ||
or PSYC 412 | Physiological Psychology | |
| Cell and Molecular Biology | ||
| Laboratory in Cell and Molecular Biology | ||
| Genetics | ||
| Principles of Accounting I 6 | ||
| Introduction to Marketing 6 | ||
| Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application 6 | ||
| Principles of Management 6 | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| General Chemistry II Lab | ||
| Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Organic Chemistry II | ||
| Laboratory in Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Laboratory in Organic Chemistry II | ||
| General Biochemistry I | ||
| General Biochemistry II | ||
| Laboratory in General Biochemistry | ||
| Public Health Principles and Practice | ||
| Health Education and Health Promotion | ||
| Community and Global Health | ||
| Health Behavior and Health Promotion | ||
| Exercise in Health and Disease | ||
| Health Policy and Ethics | ||
| Strength and Conditioning Program Design | ||
| Health Care Systems | ||
| Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries | ||
| Motor Learning | ||
| Leadership in Sport and Human Movement | ||
| Clinical Exercise Physiology | ||
| Topics in Kinesiology and Public Health | ||
| Seminars in Kinesiology | ||
| Directed Study | ||
| Internship | ||
| Directed Research in Kinesiology and Public Health | ||
| Physics II 7 | ||
| Physics II Laboratory 7 | ||
| Introduction to Psychopathology | ||
| Industrial/Organizational Psychology | ||
| Developmental Psychology: Lifespan | ||
| Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood | ||
| Concentration Course Requirements: 62 credits | ||
| Core Curriculum Requirements 8 | 52-56 | |
| Total Credits | 121-128 | |
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All students who do not meet one of the Physics 111 Placement Options must enroll in PHSC 100.
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PHSC 111 and PHSC 117, or PHSC 100 and PHSC 117, may be substituted with PHSC 132 and PHSC 134.
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Fulfills the Kinesiology and Health Science Core Curriculum requirement.
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Fulfills the Mathematics Core Curriculum requirement.
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Approved transfer coursework may also fulfill this requirement.
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A maximum of 6 credits may be taken from BUSN electives.
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PHSC 112 and PHSC 118 may be substituted with PHSC 233 and PHSC 237.
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See Core Curriculum Program section for details.