Exercise Science Curriculum Overview
A complete listing of all core and elective courses is available in the official JMU Undergraduate Catalog.
| First Year | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| General Education courses | 21 |
| KIN 100. Lifetime Fitness & Wellness | 3 |
| MATH 205. Introductory Calculus | 3 |
| MATH 220. Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| Total | 30 |
| Sophomore Year | Credit Hours |
| BIO 270. Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIO 290. Human Anatomy | 4 |
| CHEM 131-131L General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 132-132L General Chemistry II | 4 |
| KIN 202. Biological Foundations of Kinesiology | 3 |
| KIN 303. Motor Development and Learning | 3 |
| NUTR 280. Nutrition for Wellness | 3 |
| General Education | 4 |
| Total | 29 |
| Junior Year | Credit Hours |
| KIN 302-302L. Exercise Physiology | 4 |
| KIN 306-306L. Human Biomechanics | 4 |
| KIN 321-321L Principles of Health Fitness Assessment and Lab | 4 |
| KIN 322. Fundamentals of Exercise Prescription | 3 |
| KIN 471. Practicum in Exercise Science | 3 |
| PHYS 140-140L. College Physics I | 4 |
| Electives | 9 |
| Total | 31 |
| Senior Year | Credit Hours |
| Departmental electives (x2) | 6 |
| KIN 424. Exercise and Nutrition in Chronic Disease | 3 |
| KIN 426. Physical Activity Behaviors | 3 |
| KIN 481. Internship in Exercise Science | 4-12 |
| Electives | 6-14 |
| Total | 30 |
Department of Kinesiology
- Godwin Hall
- MSC 2302
- 261 Bluestone Drive
- Harrisonburg, VA 22807
- Email: jmukinesiology@jmu.edu
- Phone: (540) 568-6145
- Fax: (540) 568-3338
- Last updated: November 1, 2021
