Kinesiology, B.S.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• describe and analyze an individual’s body structure and physical capacity while undergoing human movement.
• communicate health information, in both oral and written forms and through a variety of media, to diverse audiences.
• locate, use, evaluate, and synthesize health information.
• use and interpret health data. 

Contact Information

Nora L. Constantino, PhD, FACSM
School of Public Health
MS 0274
775-682-7099
nlc@unr.edu

Transfer to the University of Nevada, Reno

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Graduation Requirements

• Total Units | 120
• Cumulative GPA | 2.0
• University GPA | 2.0
• Major GPA | 2.0
• Residency Requirement | 30 Upper-Division Units at UNR
• Major Residency Requirement | 15 Upper-Division Units in the major at UNR
• Upper-Division Requirement | 40 Upper-Division Units

I. Core General Education Requirements (25-30 units)

NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy  .”

Students in this major must meet all Core Objectives (CO1 through CO14). Courses satisfying Core Objectives are designated (e.g., CO9) in General Catalog curricula and course descriptions.

II. Additional Core Requirements (3 units maximum)

Students must take courses that satisfy the following Core Objectives. Some or all of these Core Objectives may be satisfied in the Major Requirements (Section IV).  Refer to the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

III. Additional Division Requirements (0 units)

IV. Major Requirements (71 units)

V. Minor Requirements (0 units)

VI. General Electives (17-22 units)

At least 2 of the general elective credits must be 300- or 400-level.

Students planning to apply to professional school in this field should take a 300- or 400-level psychology course.

VII. Recommended Schedule

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