Kinesiotherapy BS Degree Requirements (124 hours)

Students in this program are subject to additional academic policies and requirements.

Degree Plan

General Education Curriculum (30 hours)

All majors contain the same General Education Curriculum Requirements . Programs may require specific GEC courses, indicated in the Degree Plan (DEG 01, etc.).

University Requirements (4 hours)

First Year Experience (1 hour)

Must be taken first semester.

Select 1 course:

UNV 100 - First Year Experience 1 hr. (FYE)
Select any First Year Experience (FYE) designated course approved by advisor.

Writing-Intensive (Major Area)

THY 451 - Neurological and Pathological Foundations in Kinesiotherapy 3 hrs. (WI)

Speaking-Intensive (3 hours)

CMS 111 - Public Speaking 3 hrs. (SI)

Capstone (Major Area)

Must be taken Senior Year.

THY 421 - Clinical Experience Seminar 3 hrs. (Capstone)

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (51 hours)

THY 300 - Fundamental Principles of Kinesiotherapy 3 hrs.
THY 350 - Health Coaching in Rehabilitation 3 hrs.
THY 412 - Kinesiotherapy I 3 hrs.
THY 413 - Kinesiotherapy II 3 hrs.
THY 414 - Exercise Prescription for Chronic Disease 3 hrs.
THY 415 - Exercise Prescription for Musculoskeletal Disorders 3 hrs.
THY 421 - Clinical Experience Seminar 3 hrs. (Capstone)
THY 422 - Evaluation and Assessment of Physical Trauma 3 hrs.
THY 451 - Neurological and Pathological Foundations in Kinesiotherapy 3 hrs. (WI)
THY 460 - Clinical Experience 12 hrs. (24 hours required)

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (36-47 hours)

BSC 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 hrs. *AND
BSC 250L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 hr. *
BSC 251 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 hrs. *AND
BSC 251L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 hr. *
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. *AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr. *
KIN 101 - Weight Training 1 hr.
KIN 301 - Kinesiology 3 hrs.
KIN 308 - Exercise Physiology 3 hrs.
KIN 404 - Motor Development 3 hrs.
MLS 201 - Medical Terminology 2 hr.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs. *
PSY 426 - Behavioral Neuroscience 3 hrs.
PSY 436 - Psychological Perspectives in Adult Mental Health 3 hrs.
Select 2 additional BSC, CHE, DPH, KIN, PHY, or PSY courses. 6 hrs.

Select 1 course:

Select 1 option:

CPR certification required prior to internship.

KIN 109 - First Aid 1 hr.
CPR certification documentation.

Select 1 course:

KIN 423 - Biomechanics 3 hrs.
PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. * AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr. *

DEG 03. Electives

Select electives as needed with advisor’s approval. See Hours to Degree below.

Note:

*This course satisfies both the GEC requirement and a program requirement for this major.

Hours to Degree

124 hours are needed to graduate with a BS in Kinesiotherapy. Of the total hours applied to this degree, 30 hours must be in courses numbered at the 300 level or above. The student must earn at least 21 of the last 30 hours of course work and at least 12 hours in the major area of study from Southern Miss. See Residence Hour Requirements for more information.