(120 units)
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology must complete the course requirements and the physical fitness proficiency of each Option. Students may select their area of specialization from the options.
The Physical Education-Teacher Education (PETE) option places emphasis on teaching public school Physical Education (PE) to students with and without disabilities in preschool through grade 12 and includes concentrations in Adapted Physical Education (APE) and Physical Education K-12 (PE K-12). Prospective students should consult with the department’s Single Subject Physical Education Advisor and/or Adapted Physical Education Advisor early to plan their program.
Degree Progress for Pre-Kinesiology Majors
Pre-Kinesiology majors must complete the following requirements within four semesters of being admitted as a Pre-Kinesiology major or declaring a Pre-Kinesiology major. Some students may need to take courses during Summer Session to meet these requirements. At the end of the four semesters after Declaration of a Pre-Kinesiology major, students who have not met the requirements must either declare another major or meet with an Academic Advisor to determine if the student’s performance in the courses merits an additional semester to complete.
At the end of the second semester, pre-Kinesiology students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the following courses:
- Oral Communication in English (General Education Category A1)
- Written Communication in English (General Education Category A2)
- Critical Thinking (General Education Category A3)
- Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning* (General Education Category B4)
- KIN 201
- PSY 100
*If the Kinesiology option requires a specific Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning course to be completed, students must have this course completed at the end of the second semester with a grade of “C” or better.
At the end of the fourth semester, pre-Kinesiology students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a minimum GPA of 2.5 in all required major preparation coursework (see Major Specific Criteria). At the end of the fourth semester, Pre-Kinesiology students must be eligible to be fully declared into the intended option within Kinesiology.
Pre-Kinesiology students who are admitted into one Kinesiology option will not be granted permission to switch into another Kinesiology option without a formal appeal to the Kinesiology appeals committee.
Pre-Kinesiology students should note that withdrawing or repeating courses to improve their grades or GPA will result in poor academic progress and will likely make them ineligible for admission.
