Program: Kinesiology (Kinesiotherapy), B.S. Semester-by-semester Guide - University of Southern Mississippi - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 16, 2025

2016-2017 Undergraduate Bulletin

Freshman

1st semester (16 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs. or
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
MAT 101 - College Algebra 3 hrs. or higher
BSC 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 250L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 hr.

Select 1:

2nd semester (16 hours)

ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.
BSC 251 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 251L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 hr.

Select 1:

HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
PHI 171 - Ethics and Good Living 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

Social/Behavioral Sciences

Select 1:

ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs.
COH 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs.
ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs.
GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs.
PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.
SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs.

Sophomore

1st semester (16 hours)

CSC 100 - Introduction to Computing 3 hrs. or
PSY 360 - Introduction to Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 3 hrs. *
KIN 301 - Kinesiology 3 hrs.
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.
KIN 313 - Introduction to Kinesiotherapy 3 hrs.

2nd semester (17 hours)

KIN 308 - Exercise Physiology 3 hrs. AND
KIN 308L - Exercise Physiology Laboratory 1 hr.
CMS 111 - Oral Communication 3 hrs.
KIN 423 - Biomechanics 3 hrs. AND
KIN 423L - Biomechanics Laboratory 1 hr.
KIN 401 - Corrective and Adaptive Physical Education 3 hrs.
PSY 426 - Behavioral Neuroscience 3 hrs.

Junior

1st semester (15 hours)

KIN 404 - Motor Development 3 hrs.
KIN 437 - Kinesiotherapy I 3 hrs.
KIN 439 - Exercise Prescription for Special Population I 3 hrs.
KIN 457 - Neurological and Pathological Foundations in Kinesiotherapy 3 hrs.
KIN 303 - Evaluation in Human Performance and Recreation 3 hrs. or
PSY 360 - Introduction to Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 3 hrs.
or General Elective 3 hrs.

2nd semester (17 hours)

KIN 438 - Kinesiotherapy II 3 hrs.
KIN 440 - Exercise Prescription for Special Populations II 3 hrs.
KIN 446 - Evaluation and Assessment of Physical Trauma 3 hrs.
PSY 436 - Abnormal Psychology 3 hrs.
KIN 471 - Physiological Principles of Resistance Training 3 hrs.
MLS 201 - Medical Terminology 2 hr.

Senior

1st semester (12 hours)

KIN 485 - Clinical Experience I 12 hrs.

2nd semester (15 hours)

KIN 487 - Clinical Experience II 12 hrs.
KIN 445 - Clinical Experience Seminar 3 hrs.

Note:

*PSY 360 meets a GEC and a Program requirement. Based on course selection, student may need 3 hrs. of General Elective credit to meet degree requirements.