The baccalaureate degree in kinesiology
with a pre-professional program for physical therapy
provides students with the appropriate academic prerequisites
to apply for entrance into graduate physical therapy
programs in the state of Texas and nationwide. Since
schools vary in entrance requirements, students should
become familiar with the specific requirements of
each program of interest and complete the recommended
support courses as electives.
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
KINE 1311
Introduction to Kinesiology &
Sport Sciences
3 hrs
KINE 1320
Safety and First Aid
3 hrs
KINE 2324
Physical Activity, Recreation, and
Sports for Special Populations
3 hrs
KINE 2335
Prevention and Treatment of Athletic
Injuries
3 hrs
KINE 2344
Concepts of Physical Fitness and Wellness
3 hrs
KINE 3334
Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Biomechanics
3 hrs
KINE 3346
Measurement and Evaluation in Kinesiology
and Sports
3 hrs
KINE 3347
Evaluation of Athletic Injuries
3 hrs
KINE 3348
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Modalities
3 hrs
KINE 4337
Exercise Psysiology
3 hrs
KINE 4345
Legal and Ethical Issues in Kinesiology
and Sports
3 hrs
KINE 4350
Internship
in Kinesiology and Sports
3 hrs
Required Support Courses:
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
BIOL 1307, 1107
Cells & Organ Systems Laboratory
4 hrs
BIOL 2404
Human Anatomy and Physiology
4 hrs
BIOL 1308, 1108
Genes, Organisms & Populations,
Laboratory
4 hrs
CHEM 1340, 1140
General Chemistry, Labortary
4 hrs
CHEM 2320, 2120
Analytical Chemistry, Laboratory
4 hrs
-OR-
CHEM 2323, 2123
Organic Chemistry I, Laboratory
4 hrs
PHYS 2320, 2125
Mechanics and Waves, Laboratory
PHYS 2321, 2126
Electricity, Magnetism and Optics,
Laboratory
4 hrs
PSYC 2301
General Psychology
3 hrs
PSYC 2317
Statistics
3 hrs
Required major and support courses
cannot be taken pass/no pass.
Recommended
Support Electives
Check the specific requirements for the Physical Therapy
program(s) of interest.
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
BIOL 2435
Physiology
4 hrs
BIOL 3433
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
4 hrs
BIOL 4146
Independent Study: Medical Terminology
1 hr
ENGW
3335
Technical
and Business Writing
3
hrs
MATH
2313
Calculus
I
3
hrs
MGMT 2301
Principles of Management
3 hrs
PSY
1653 (ACC)
Developmental
Psychology
3 hrs
PSYC
4341
Abnormal
Psychology
3 hrs
SOCI 1301
Principles
of Sociology
3 hrs
3 hrs
In addition to the major program
requirements, all students must
satisfy the
General Education Requirements and unrestricted
electives
to have a total of at least 120 hours for graduation.
