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Minor in Kinesiology

School of Science, Technology and Health

Overview

The kinesiology minor serves students with academic interests in health promotion, personal training, group exercise instruction, fitness and wellness. Students must complete 20 credits beyond the general education requirement, at least 12 of which must be upper-division.


Courses

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.

Note: This list is intended to give you a quick glimpse into the program's academic offerings, and should not be used as a guide for course selection or academic advising.

Core Courses

A minor in kinesiology is offered for those with an interest in personal training, group fitness instruction, coaching, recreational leadership or physical education.

An introduction to the basic structure and function of the human body. Laboratory emphasis varies from section to section to meet the needs of the different majors. Lecture/Lab Hours: Three hours lectures, one hour pre-lab, three hours laboratory. Notes: Cadavers are used. Grade Mode: A, N.

Human movement with emphasis on the structure and function of the skeletal, muscular and nervous systems, with simple mechanical principles involved in movement skills.

20
Total Program Credits
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WSCUC
Accreditation
Biola University is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. Additional accreditations may apply to specific programs.

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