Kinesiology, B.S. Concentration in Sports 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

    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

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

Second Semester
AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

GE subarea A.3 Critical Thinking

   3

GE subarea D.1*
Introduction to the Social Sciences

   3

GE subarea B.4
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning

 MATH 110 or
MATH 115 or
MATH 120		 3-4

Performance Course

 KNES 100-167 1

Performance Course 

 KNES 100-167 1

Foundation Course

 KNES 202 3 

 Total

   14-15 

*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 191A/BIO 210* 3

GE subarea B.1 Physical Science

    3

GE subarea D.2
American History, Institution & Values

   3

GE subarea C.3++
Explorations in Arts or Humanities

   3 

Performance Course

 KNES 100-167 1

Elective

   3

Total 

   16

++Upper-Division

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

Fourth Semester
AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

University Requirement

  3

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

 BIOL 101 and
BIOL 101L; or
BIOL 172 		 4

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

   3

Performance Course

 KNES 100-167 1

Elective

   3

Elective

   3

Total

   17

Fifth Semester
AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

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

   3

Foundation Course 

 KNES 360 3

Upper-Division Writing

 ENGL 301 3

Disciplinary Core Courses

 KNES 371 or
KNES 383		 3

Foundation Courses 

 KNES 349 3

Total

   15

++Upper-Division

Sixth Semester
AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

Disciplinary Core Courses 

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

Elective^

 KNES 385, 386, 387, 410, 432, 457, 463, 470, 480, 481, 483, or 499 3
Elective^ KNES 385, 386, 387, 410, 432, 457, 463, 470, 480, 481, 483, or 499 3

GE subarea D.3* 
Explorations in Social Sciences

 KNES 381 3 

GE subarea F
Ethnic Studies

   3 

Total

   15

^Complete 9 units (three courses) from list; at least one must be from 400-level.

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

Seventh Semester
AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

GE subarea E*
Lifelong Learning 

 KNES 386 3

Disciplinary Core Courses 

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

Disciplinary Core Courses

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

Required Courses

 KNES 325, 384, 414 or
KNES 430		  3

Required Courses

 KNES 325, 384, 414 or
KNES 430		  3

Total

   15

Eighth Semester
AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

Required Courses

 KNES 325, 384, 414 or
KNES 430		 3

Elective^

 KNES 385, 386, 387, 410, 432, 457, 463, 470, 480, 481, 483 or 499 3
Elective   3

Required Courses

 KNES 325, 384, 414 or
KNES 430		 3

Elective

   3

Total

   15

^Complete 9 units (three courses) from list; at least one 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; courses in ITALICS are recommended for the concentration. 
  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.