Kinesiology Programs

Majors:

Kinesiology: Exercise Science Major Information:

Exercise Science is the most common major among students entering Physical Therapy school. It is a study of body movements and body response to physical activity. It integrates many disciplines such as physics, human anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, and kinesiology to study the process of physical activity in relation to health, fitness, and wellness. The development of exercise science track had started as a response to students’ feedback and inquiry. Degree in exercise science will allow students to seek employment in the areas of the sport and wellness, like fitness centers, athletic coaching/training, and recreational sports. Exercise Science is intended to be offered in the traditional weekday college time-frame, as a broad field track within the Kinesiology program.

Kinesiology: Exercise Science (KINE) Learning Outcomes: 

  • Students demonstrate the use of communication techniques to foster inquiry, collaboration, and engagement in physical activity and health related settings (Communication)
  • Students analyze and evaluate their knowledge, abilities and actions relative to the professional standards of the discipline (Analysis)
  • Students use concepts of physical activity and health to demonstrate their ability to solve discipline specific problems from both a personal and professional perspective (Problem Solving)
  • Students demonstrate the use of leadership skills to improve quality of life for others and ensure equitable access to healthy life choices (Valuing and Decision Making)

Kinesiology: Physical Therapy (KINP) Major Information:

Kinesiology is the study of human movement prepares students to improve health outcomes. Students complete core work in the sciences and humanities. Then, focus in on examining how the body can function better, which is excellent preparation for pursuing a doctoral degree in physical therapy. 

Internship opportunities

Students have access to many potential internship and job sites, including hospitals and health care organizations, major corporations, health-related nonprofit organizations, minor and major league sports organizations, and more. The Career Studio assists students with internships and is connected to more than 2,000 partner sites helping students find opportunity to advance their personal and professional goals.

Kinesiology: Physical Therapy (KINP) Learning Outcomes: 

  • Students use clear and effective written, oral, visual, and electronic communication techniques to foster inquiry, collaboration and engagement in physical activity and health related settings (Communication)
  • Students analyze and evaluate their own knowledge, abilities and actions relative to professional standards, seek opportunities to grow professionally, and utilize self-assessment and assessment of others to foster physical, cognitive, social and emotional well-being (Analysis)
  • Students use fundamental concepts of physical activity and health, conduct scientific inquiry, and apply critical thinking to solve problems from personal, scholarly, and professional perspectives (Problem Solving)
  • Students demonstrate leadership and social responsibility in order to improve quality of life for others and ensure equitable access for diverse groups by creating appropriate environments to initiate and maintain a physically active, healthy lifestyle (Valuing in Decision Making)
  • Students compose a plan for professional development and lifelong learning continuing to advance the knowledge level in the kinesiological sciences (Problem Solving)

Contact for Kinesiology Programs

El-Sheikh, Amal, Professor of Biology, PhD, Anatomy & Physiology, Pathophysiology, Medical Ethics, amal.el-sheikh@alverno.edu  

Kinesiology Faculty

Coss, Jenna, Physical Science Laboratory Manager, MS, General Chemistry and Biology, jenna.coss@alverno.edu

El-Sheikh, Amal, Professor of Biology, PhD, Anatomy & Physiology, Pathophysiology, Medical Ethics, amal.el-sheikh@alverno.edu  

Klingler, Rebekah, Associate Professor of Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Epidemiology, Public Health, rebekah.klingler@alverno.edu

Krueger, Megan, Biology Laboratory Manager, MS, General Biology, megan.krueger@alverno.edu

LaManna, Justin, Professor of Biology, PhD, Anatomy & Physiology, Pathophysiology, Environmental Biology, justin.lamanna@alverno.edu

Kinesiology: Exercise Science (KINE.D.BS) Major Requirements  25-26 Catalog

ADV-299Intermediate Level Event0
BIOLOGY & CHEMISTRY REQUIREMENTS
BI-233
& 233L		Human Anatomy & Physiology 1
and Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 Lab (General Education)		4
BI-251
& 251L		Microbiology
and Microbiology Lab		4
BI-325
& 325L		Cellular Biology
and Cellular Biology Lab		4
BI-333Human Anatomy & Physiology II3
BI-341Ecology4
CH-213
& 213L		Chemistry of Bioorganic Molecules
and Chemistry of Bioorganic Molecules Lab		4
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS
PSY-250Abnormal Psychology4
KINESIOLOGY REQUIREMENTS
KIN-300Biomechanics4
KIN-410Anatomy & Physiology for Exercise Physio4
MATH REQUIREMENT
MT-123College Algebra3
MT-124Trigonometry2
MT-256Probability and Statistics (General Education)4
PHYSICS REQUIREMENTS
PH-231
& 231L		Algebra-Based Physics I
and Physics Lab		4
PH-232
& 232L		Algebra-Based Physics 2
and Physics 2 Lab		4
INTERN-383Internship Seminar2
Total Credits54

Kinesiology Exercise Science (KINE.D.BS) Map1  25-26 Catalog

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
AC-1510CM-1204
BSC-2152CH-213
& 213L		4
FSS-1252HUM-1504
ILA-100 or 2000PSY-1104
QL-122 or BU 1514 
General Elective4 
General Elective4 
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ADV-2990BI-233
& 233L		4
BI-251
& 251L		4CM-2253
CM-1253MT-1233
FA-1104MT-1242
MT-2564General Elective3
 PPS-2291
 15 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BI-3333HFA-2102
BI-3414KIN-3004
MT-2564PH-2323
PH-2313General Electives 3
General Elective4General Elective 3
 18 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
INTERN-3834BI-325
& 325L		4
KIN-4104PSY-2504
General Elective 4Global Effective Citizen Elective:3
HFA-3102AHS-409, GEC-302, GEC-307, GEC-312, GEC-314, GEC-315, GEC-316, GEC-317, GEC-320, GEC-323, GEC-324, GEC-328, GEC-332, GEC-333, GEC-336, GEC-393, GEC-398, SW-336
 General Elective 3
 14 14
Total Credits 124
1

Academic maps are to be used as a guide and assume a Fall start.  Official course requirements for each student are housed in Self-Service/Student Planning.  Course sequences are subject to change – check with the Academic Advising Office for updated maps.

Kinesiology: Physical Therapy (KINP.D.BS) Major Requirements  25-26 Catalog

BIOLOGY & CHEMISTRY REQUIREMENTS
BI-233
& 233L		Human Anatomy & Physiology 1
and Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 Lab (General Education )		4
BI-251
& 251L		Microbiology
and Microbiology Lab		4
BI-325
& 325L		Cellular Biology
and Cellular Biology Lab		4
BI-333Human Anatomy & Physiology II3
BI-395Biochemistry of Micronutrients3
or CH-395 Biochemistry of Micronutrients
CH-213
& 213L		Chemistry of Bioorganic Molecules
and Chemistry of Bioorganic Molecules Lab		4
CH-221Organic Chemistry 13
CH-328Biochemistry With Laboratory4
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS
PSY-250Abnormal Psychology4
KINESIOLOGY REQUIREMENTS
KIN-300Biomechanics4
KIN-410Anatomy & Physiology for Exercise Physio4
MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENTS
MT-123College Algebra3
MT-124Trigonometry2
MT-256Probability and Statistics (General Education )4
PHYSICS REQURIEMENTS
PH-231
& 231L		Algebra-Based Physics I
and Physics Lab		4
PH-232
& 232L		Algebra-Based Physics 2
and Physics 2 Lab		4
INTERN-383Internship Seminar1-4
Total Credits59-62

Kinesiology Physical Therapy (KINP.D.BS) Map1   25-26 Catalog

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
AC-1510CH-213
& 213L		4
BSC-2152CM-1253
CM-1204HUM-1504
FSS-1252General Electives4
ILA-100 or 2000 
QL-122 or BU 1514 
General Elective3 
 15 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ADV-2990BI-233
& 233L		4
BI-251
& 251L		4HFA-2102
CM-2253MT-1233
FA-1104PSY-1104
MT-1242General Elective3
PPS-2291 
 14 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CH-221
& 221L		4BI-325
& 325L		4
PH-2313BI-395 or CH 3953
MT-2564KIN-3004
General Elective3PH-2323
 General Elective 3
 14 17
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CH-3284BI-3333
KIN-4104HFA-3102
Global Effective Citizen Course (GEC)INTERN-3831-4
AHS-409, GEC-302, GEC-307, GEC-312, GEC-314, GEC-315, GEC-316, GEC-317, GEC-320, GEC-323, GEC-324, GEC-328, GEC-332, GEC-333, GEC-336, GEC-393, GEC-398, SW-3363PSY-2504
General Electives4General Electives4
 15 14-17
Total Credits 120-123
1

Academic maps are to be used as a guide and assume a Fall start.  Official course requirements for each student are housed in Self-Service/Student Planning.  Course sequences are subject to change – check with the Academic Advising Office for updated maps.