Kinesiology, B.S. Concentration in General Studies

The following Four-Year Roadmaps are meant to be a guide for students and academic advisors in planning a path to a degree within four years (eight semesters) if the student is able and willing to do so. The set of courses shown below are based exclusively on the Fall 2023 Catalog and the most up to date General Education (GE) Program in that catalog year. The requirements outlined may not apply to students in earlier catalog years, especially in the GE courses required in specific categories. Please note that courses identified in the Four -Year Roadmaps may not always be available during each of the prescribed semesters, therefore, it is always recommended to consult an academic advisor. Advisors may need to adjust the courses in the Four-Year Roadmap to keep students on track to graduate in four years.  

First Semester
AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

GE subarea A.1 Oral Communication

   3 

GE subarea A.2 Written Communication

 ENGL 100  3

GE subarea C.2* Introduction to the Humanities

   3

GE subarea C.1 Introduction to the Arts 

   3 

Performance Course 

 KNES 100-167 1 

Performance Course   

 KNES 100-167 1

Total

   14

Second Semester
AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

GE subarea A.3 Critical Thinking

   3

GE subarea B.4
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning

 MATH 110 or
MATH 115 or
MATH 120		 3-4

GE subarea D.1*
Introduction to the Social Sciences

   3

GE subarea D.2
American History, Institution & Values

   3

Performance Course 

 KNES 100-167 1

Foundation Course

 KNES 202 3 

 Total

   16-17 

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.3, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Third Semester
AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

Prerequisite

 KNES/BIOL 191A/BIO 210* 3

University Requirement

   3

GE subarea B.2 Life Science and
GE subarea B.3 Laboratory Experience

   4

Elective

   3 

Performance Course

 KNES 100-167 1

Elective

   3

Total 

   17

*KNES 210 may not be advisable for students pursuing allied health.

Fourth Semester
AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

Performance Course

 KNES 100-167 1

GE subarea B.1 Physical Science

   3

GE subarea C.3*/Z 
Introduction to the Arts or
Humanities

 KNES 380 3

Foundation Courses

 KNES 349 3

Performance Course

 KNES 100-167 1

GE subarea F
Ethnic Studies

   3

Total

   14

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.3, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Fifth Semester
AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

GE subarea E*
Lifelong Learning

 KNES 342, 353, 386 3

Foundation Course 

 KNES 360 3

Upper-Division Writing

 ENGL 301 3

Disciplinary Core Courses

 KNES 371 or
KNES 383		 3

Foundation Courses 

 KNES 300+ 3

Total

   15

++Upper-Division

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.3, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Sixth Semester
AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

Disciplinary Core Courses 

 KNES 348 or
KNES 361 or
KNES 371 or
KNES 383		  3

GE subarea C.1 or C.2
Introduction to the Arts or Humanities

   3

Required Courses^^

 KNES 300+

 

 3 

GE subarea B.5++
Implications & Exploration in
Natural Sciences & Math/
Quantitative Reasoning

   3 

Required Courses

 KNES 300+ 3

Total

   15

^^Excludes KNES 349, 360, 348, 361, 371, 380, 381, 383; must be KNES upper division, 3 unit courses; at least two must be from 400-level.

Seventh Semester
AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

Disciplinary Core Courses 

 KNES 348 or
KNES 361 or
KNES 371 or
KNES 383		 3

Required Courses^^

 KNES 300+ 3

Required Courses^^

 KNES 300+  3

Required Courses^^

 KNES 400+  3
Elective   3

Total

   15

^^Excludes KNES 349, 360, 348, 361, 371, 380, 381, 383; must be KNES upper division, 3 unit courses; at least two must be from 400-level

Eighth Semester
AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

Disciplinary Core Courses 

 KNES 348 or
KNES 361 or
KNES 371 or
KNES 383 		 3

GE subarea D.3* 
Explorations in Social Sciences

 KNES 381 3

Elective

   3

Required Courses

 KNES 400+ 3

Elective

   3

Total

   15

^^Excludes KNES 349, 360, 348, 361, 371, 380, 381, 383; must be KNES upper division, 3 unit courses; at least two must be from 400-level

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.3, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

IMPORTANT NOTES

  1. Prerequisites should be verified in the catalog prior to registration each term.
  2. Courses in BOLD are recommended for all kinesiology majors.
  3. Meet wtih GE advisors to determine sequence for completion of GE requirements.
  4. Meet with KNES advisor each semester.
  5. Students pursuing PT, OT, PA, DC, MD should meet with Health Professions Advising Office to determine courses for some GE categories.
  6. Apply for graduation once you have earned 85 units.