The Minor in Physical Education

Course Requirements for the Minor: 27-28 units

The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this minor.

Departmental approval is required before you begin course work for this minor. consult with an academic advisor to plan your program carefully. For example, this minor may serve as part of a supplementary authorization to teach physical education.

3 courses required:

BIOL 104 Human Physiology 4.0 FS *
KINE 322 Biomechanics 4.0 FS
Prerequisites: BIOL 103 or faculty permission for non-majors, basic computer literacy skills.
KINE 323 Physiology of Exercise 4.0 FS
Prerequisites: BIOL 104.

2 courses selected from:

KINE 315 Intro to Adapted Phys Act 3.0 FS
KINE 320 Embodied Knowledge: Kinesiol 3.0 FS WP
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher.
KINE 321 Motor Development & Behavior 3.0 FS
KINE 345 Motor Learning/HumPerformance 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: Basic computer skills or faculty permission.

3 courses selected from:

KINE 302 Found Childhood Phys Educ 3.0 FS

OR (the following course may be substituted for the above)

KINE 309 Develop Approp PE for Children 3.0 FS
KINE 305 Philosophy of School Based PE 3.0 FS
KINE 314 Psychology of Coaching 3.0 FS

OR (the following course may be substituted for the above)

KINE 492 Social Psy of Sport/Play/Games 3.0 FS

This course is also offered as PSYC 492.

KINE 315 Intro to Adapted Phys Act 3.0 FS
KINE 316 Prin Spt Injury Mgt 4.0 FS
Prerequisites: Basic First Aid or equivalent course, faculty permission.
KINE 320 Embodied Knowledge: Kinesiol 3.0 FS WP
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher.
KINE 321 Motor Development & Behavior 3.0 FS
KINE 331 Principles of Team Sports 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy skills. Course includes laboratory projects and written exams which cover the essential elements of coaching and performing in a team sport environment. One major project will be designed by each student.
KINE 332 Prin of Individual Sports 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy skills.
KINE 345 Motor Learning/HumPerformance 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: Basic computer skills or faculty permission.
KINE 346 Sport and Society 3.0 Inq

This course is also offered as SOCI 346.

KINE 386 Sports Epidemiology 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: Basic computer skills or faculty permission.
KINE 390 Prin of Strngth & Conditioning 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: KINE 322, KINE 323, or faculty permission.
KINE 410 Develop Approp PE-Middle Sch 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: KINE 305, KINE 309.
KINE 411 Assessment in Physical Educ 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: KINE 305, KINE 309, faculty permission.
KINE 430 Adm/Mgmt of Sport/Fit Progs 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy skills.
KINE 480 Ex Testing and Prescription 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: KINE 323.
KINE 524 Biomechanical Analysis 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: KINE 322 and basic computer literacy.

Note: The following courses cannot be applied in more than one category above: KINE 315, KINE 320, KINE 321, and KINE 345.

Written Notice

Departmental approval is required before you begin course work for this minor. Approval can be obtained by providing written notice of your intention to declare this minor to the department office.