Kinesiology Major

Department Chair: Richard Laird, Ph.D.

Description

A basic liberal arts major in Kinesiology is available, providing the student with a broad base of instruction in the discipline, yet still allowing enough time to take elective courses in other departments.

Beyond the basic major, a variety of career options are offered in specific professional areas of Kinesiology. Career training for coaching, sports medicine, strength and conditioning, sports management, and the health and leisure industries, as well as preparation for graduate education are available. Students with diversified career interests may build on the basic major in directions consistent with their objectives.

Requirements

Core (20 credits):

Select one course (4 credits):

Select two courses (8 credits):

Select one resistance and one aerobic activity course (1 credit):

Resistance Activity

Aerobic Activity

Capstone - Select one of two options (4 credits):

Total Program Hours: 45

Departmental Writing Requirement

The Department of Kinesiology extends writing throughout the major. Satisfactory completion of the major will satisfy the Departmental Writing Requirement.

Requirements for Departmental Honors

An application for departmental honors must be filed prior to the end of the second week of classes in the semester in which graduation is anticipated.

A student must:

have a 3.50 GPA in all courses taken in the major;
must have a grade of A- or higher in the Senior Capstone;
and receive a recommendation from the KIN Department faculty.

PK-12 Teacher Certification

Please see PreK-12 teacher certification requirements under Programs: Education minor (PreK-12) for Kinesiology major.

BA/MS Pathway

The College offers an Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Pathway for academically qualified McDaniel students. For more information visit BA/MS Pathways .