Kinesiology, B.S. Concentration in Strength and Conditioning

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 B.1 Physical Science

    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.2 Written Communication

 ENGL 100 3 

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

   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 

Third Semester
AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

GE subarea D.2
American History, Institution & Values 

    3

GE subarea A.3 Critical Thinking

   3

GE subarea D.1*
Introduction to the Social Sciences

   3 

Performance Course  

 KNES 100-167 1

GE subarea F
Ethnic Studies

   3

Elective

   3

Total 

   16

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

Fourth Semester
AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

Prerequisite

 KNES 191A or
BIOL 210*		 3

University Requirement

  3

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

 KNES 380 3

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

 BIOL 101 and
BIOL 101L; or
BIOL 172 and
BIOL 172L		 4

Performance Course

 KNES 100-167 1

Elective

   3

Total

   17

++Upper-Division

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

*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 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

   3

Required Courses

 KNES 320  3 

Required Courses

 KNES 351 3

GE subarea D.3* 
Explorations in Social Sciences

 KNES 381  3 

Total

   15

*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 342 or
KNES 353 or
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 450 or
KNES 458		  3

Required Courses 

 KNES 450 or
KNES 458		  3

Total

   15

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

Eighth Semester
AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

Elective^

 KNES 354, 365, 375, 414, 430, 457, 463, 470, 495, or 499 3

Elective

   3

Elective^

 KNES 354, 365, 375, 414, 430, 457, 463, 470, 495, or 499 3

Elective^ 

 KNES 354, 365, 375, 414, 430, 457, 463, 470, 495, or 499 3

Elective 

   3

Total

   15

^Complete 6 units (two courses) from the list.

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/required 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.