Kinesiology (B.S.)

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Concentrations: Exercise Science and Physical and Health Education Teacher Education (PHETE). See course notes for recommendations by concentration.

Major requirements and their VCCS equivalents (and RBC equivalents if applicable)

Note: The word "and" between VCCS course numbers indicates JMU credit will be awarded only for completion of the VCCS sequence.

JMU Course	VCCS Course	RBC Course	Notes
CHEM 131, 131L, 132, 132L	CHM 111, 112	Chemistry 101, 102	For Exercise Science
BIO 270, 290	BIO 141 and 142 or BIO 231 and 232	Biology 205 and 206	For Exercise Science
MATH 205	MTH 175 or MTH 213 or MTH 270 or MTH 271	Mathematics 207	For Exercise Science
MATH 220	MTH 146 or MTH 157 or MTH 240 or MTH 241 and 242	Mathematics 217	For Exercise Science
PHYS 140, 140L	PHY 201	Physics 101	For Exercise Science
PHYS 150, 150L	PHY 202	Physics 102	Physics 202 is not required for Exercise Science but can be helpful, especially if following a pre-prefessional health program
GPSYC 160	PSY 230 or PSY 231 and 232	Psychology 250	For PHETE
NUTR 280	DIT 121, HLT 138 or HLT 230	Health 252	For PHETE
BIO 290	BIO 141 and 142 or BIO 231 and 232	Biology 205 and 206	For PHETE. Both semesters of Anatomy and Physiology must be taken in order to receive credit for BIO 290. Students will also receive credit for BIO 270, which is not required for PHETE.

Advising Notes:

1. The PHETE concentration is a five-year Master of Arts in Teaching program, and students must meet the requirements for admission to teacher education. Upon successful completion of the first four years, students earn a B.S. degree in Kinesiology. The fifth year M.A.T. degree provides the requisite courses to obtain a Virginia state teaching license in Health and Physical Education (PreK-12). Students are strongly encouraged to take anatomy and psychology at the community college. See links below for more information on admission to teacher education and the Regional Teacher Education Agreement (RTEA)between JMU and Blue Ridge, Lord Fairfax, and Piedmont Virginia Community Colleges.
2. Students interested in the exercise science concentration
must apply for a limited number of seats. To apply for admission, students must complete the following pre-requisite courses:
BIO 270, Human Physiology
BIO 290, Human Anatomy
CHEM 131, 131L, General Chemistry I with lab
KIN 202, Biological Foundations of Kinesiology
GKIN 100, Lifetime Fitness and Wellness
Grades in the pre-requisite courses are weighed heavily in the admission decision and admission is offered to the top students on a space available basis. Courses taken on a repeat/forgive basis will not be accepted. Only those grades received in pre-requisite courses taken for the first time, whether at community college or JMU, will be counted.

For more information:

Major Snapshot
Department of Kinesiology
Admission To Teacher Education
RTEA Curriculum Guides

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JMU Major Guides for Virginia Community College Students