Kinesiology Bachelor of Science
This is an archived copy of the 2024-2025 catalog. To access the most recent version of the catalog, please visit https://catalog.drake.edu.
Program Overview
Drake's pre-professional Kinesiology major offers an intensive focus in anatomy, physiology, and human movement. Courses are sequenced and proactively planned to prepare Drake students for success in physical therapy school, medical school, athletic training programs, graduate school in kinesiology/exercise science, or careers in community wellness.
B.S. Degree Requirements
The Bachelor of Science degree consists of 59 to 63 credit hours, depending upon options chosen. Required courses for the major have been organized into basic science and exercise science categories.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Science Core | ||
| BIO 012 | GENERAL/PRE-PROFESSIONAL BIOLOGY I | 3 |
| BIO 012L | GENERAL/PRE-PROFESSIONAL BIOLOGY I LAB | 1 |
| BIO 013 | GENERAL/PRE-PROFESSIONAL BIOLOGY II | 3 |
| BIO 013L | GENERAL/PRE-PROFESSIONAL BIOLOGY II LAB | 1 |
| CHEM 001 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 3 |
| CHEM 002 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 3 |
| CHEM 003 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LAB | 1 |
| CHEM 004 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LAB | 1 |
| PHY 011 | GENERAL PHYSICS I | 4 |
| Math Elective | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-7 | |
| CALCULUS I | ||
| BIOLOGY RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL METHODS | ||
| INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS and RESEARCH METHODS | ||
| Exercise Science Core | ||
| BIO 031 | KINESIOLOGY ORIENTATION | 1 |
| BIO 032 | WELLNESS AND NUTRITION | 3 |
| BIO 129 & 129L | MAMMALIAN PHYSIOLOGY and MAMMALIAN PHYSIOLOGY LAB | 5 |
| BIO 133 & 133L | KINESIOLOGY and KINESIOLOGY LAB | 4 |
| BIO 134 & 134L | EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY and EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY LAB | 4 |
| BIO 136 & 136L | MOTOR CONTROL AND LEARNING and MOTOR CONTROL AND LEARNING LAB | 4 |
| BIO 139 | KINESIOLOGY CAPSTONE | 1 |
| BIO 137 & 137L | MEDICAL AND SPORTS BIOMECHANICS and MEDICAL AND SPORTS BIOMECHANICS LAB | 4 |
| HSCI 107 | SKELETAL MUSCLE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY and ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY LAB | ||
| HUMAN ANATOMY and HUMAN ANATOMY LAB | ||
| BIO 036 | EXERCISE AND SPORT PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| Optional Exercise Science Courses 1 | ||
| CARE AND PREVENTION OF ATHLETIC INJURY | ||
| MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY | ||
| EXERCISE TEST AND PRESCRIPTION | ||
| Recommended Courses for Pre-Medical Students 2 | ||
| BIOCHEMISTRY and BIOCHEMISTRY LAB | ||
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LAB | ||
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LAB | ||
| ETHICS | ||
| GENERAL PHYSICS II | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | ||
| BIOLOGY RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL METHODS | ||
Select six credit hours in composition courses 3 | ||
| Total Hours | 59-63 | |
- 1
These courses support and enrich the major but do not fulfill any major requirements.
- 2
These courses may help students meet admission requirements to medical schools and/or be more competitive when applying but do not fulfill any major requirements.
- 3
eg, ENG 040 TOPICS IN LITERARY HISTORY, ENG 090 READING AND WRITING DRAMA-ENG 094 BUSINESS & ADMIN WRITING
In addition to programmatic requirements, students are responsible for satisfying all requirements of the Drake Curriculum, including Areas of Inquiry (AOI)
Student must also satisfy university graduation requirements for all undergraduate students..