This 42-hour major is offered to provide you with the knowledge base and practical skills to prepare you for careers in performance professions, including:
The flexibility in the course work allows students to select KES elective in line with career goals.
Students are encouraged to seek appropriate professional certification during the final two years of study.
Graduates will be able to design and implement skill and age-appropriate fitness programs, or pursue advanced study in related fields. This option provides interdisciplinary training to develop healthy living skills by advising students to take specialized electives and minor in a field outside of kinesiology.
All ESS Human Performance majors are encouraged to complete a minor in an area related to their specialization or in an unrelated area that is complementary to the student’s professional or personal interests. Appropriate minors are, but not limited to:
The only exception to this might be the 1- to 2-year transfer student that does not have time to minor; however, they will be encouraged to take elective courses outside of the ESS department to reflect their career choice, if possible.
Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
ESS 1161 | Physical Activity | 1 |
ESS 1602 | Introduction to Exercise and Sport Science | 2 |
ESS 2203 | Applied Anatomy | 3 |
PSYC 2303 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
ESS 3213 | Kinesiology and Biomechanics | 3 |
ESS 3241 | Kinesiology and Biomechanics Lab | 1 |
ESS 3413 | Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
ESS 3441 | Physiology of Exercise Lab | 1 |
ESS 4303 | Fitness Testing and Exercise Prescription | 3 |
ESS 4341 | Fitness Testing and Exercise Prescription Lab | 1 |
ESS 4483 | Exercise Science Internship | 3 |
ESS 4663 | Senior Capstone in Exercise and Sport Science | 3 |
Select from the following list of approved electives. Note: at least 9 hours must be completed at the 3000- or 4000-level.
Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
ESS 1303 | Health Behavior | 3 |
ESS 2002 | First Aid | 2 |
ESS 2103 | History and Philosophy of Sport | 3 |
ESS 2213 | Team Sports | 3 |
ESS 2303 | Introduction to Applied Sport Psychology | 3 |
ESS 2403 | Nutrition | 3 |
ESS 2413 | Theory of Coaching | 3 |
ESS 3003 | Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
ESS 3103 | Motor Learning Through the Lifespan | 3 |
ESS 3303 | Health and Aging | 3 |
ESS 3313 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Kinesiology | 3 |
ESS 3341 | Introduction to Personal Training Lab | 1 |
ESS 3403 | Introduction to Personal Training | 3 |
ESS 3703 | Exercise and Sport Nutrition | 3 |
ESS 4013 | Health Promotion in the Workplace | 3 |
ESS 4613 | Exercise Programming for Special Populations | 3 |
ESS 4703 | Programming Techniques for Strength and Conditioning | 3 |
ESS 4741 | Programming Techniques for Strength and Conditioning Lab | 1 |
A minimum of 124 credit hours, including General Education hours, are required for a degree.
The Human Performance major is ideal if you're interested in pursing an advanced degree or career in occupational therapy, chiropractic, athletic training or dietetics. Be sure to consult with your admissions counselor for advice on selecting your major based on your goals and future plans.
