Department of Education
Kinesiology and Exercise Studies

OVERVIEW

Welcome to the Department of Kinesiology and Exercise Science. The faculty encourages all interested parties to stop by and meet with us regarding careers in our field. We provide a quality learning environment through lecture, lab, practical experience, and internships to prepare our students for a career as a health care professional. Our new degree plan allows flexibility to pursue pre-physical therapy, graduate school, and teaching and coaching, including a minor in a second field. We pride ourselves in spending quality time advising our majors to allow them to graduate in a timely manner. Thanks for your interest in our department.

- Dr. Larry Guerrero (Department Chair)

DEGREE PLANS

NEW 33 HOUR FAST-TRACK! MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE
Exercise Science Degree Plan - B.S.
Physical Education and Coaching, Graduate School, or Pre-Physical Therapy

FACULTY

Dr. Larry M. Guerrero (Department Chair)
(405) 208-5368

Dr. Stefanie Latham (Assistant Professor)
(405) 208-5490

Miss Amanda Divin (Assistant Professor)
(405) 208-5016

BACHELOR'S OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN KINESIOLOGY WITH EMPHASIS IN EXERCISE SCIENCE 124 TOTAL HOURS

GENERAL EDUCATION 55 HOURS

6 Freshman English (Comp I, Comp II)
3 Sophomore Literature
3 Mathematics (College Algebra)
4 Lab Science
3 Social Science (Psyche, Soc, Econ.)
2 Wellness
3 Values/Cultures
3 U.S.History
3 Introduction to Bible Lit.
6 Foreign Language
3 Science Technology
3 Art, Theatre, or Music
3 Computer Skills
3 Speech
1 KES Physical Activity
3 Cross-Cultural Study
3 Political Science (Govt.)

Required Courses: 40 hours

KES 1602 Introduction to Kinesiology
KES 2002 First Aid: Responding to Emergency
KES 2203 Applied Anatomy
KES 2403 Nutrition
KES 3003 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
KES 3213 Kinesiology and Biomechanics
KES 3302 Health and Aging
KES 3403 Physiology of Exercise
KES 4212 Statistics
KES 4312 Legal Aspects in Sport
KES 4012 Health Promotion in the Workplace
KES 4303 Fitness Testing and EX RX
KES 4612 Exercise for Special Populations
KES 4662 Kinesiology Capstone
KES Electives 6

Any course from within the department that is not a major requirement or from another field constitutes as an elective. Although, only six credits from physical activity classes may be counted.

NEW 33 HOUR FAST-TRACK! MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE

This is a new fast track program that will allow a student to complete their Master's degree in one year. They can also choose to go part-time. Please click on the Master's degree link on the left side of the page for more information.