Kinesiology and Sport Sciences (B.S. KHPUM to M.S. KHPM Seamless)
The Bachelor of Science to Master of Science Degree in Kinesiology and Sport Sciences is a 147 semester hour program available to qualified students from the coaching and fitness concentration areas. The program requires 114 undergraduate semester hours and 36 graduate semester hours (six of which count towards the needed 120 undergraduate hours). The student who successfully completes the program meets the requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology and Sport Sciences and the Master of Science degree in Kinesiology and Human Performance.
Academic Good Standing for B.S. to M.S. in Kinesiology and Sport Sciences to Kinesiology and Human Performance
By the end of the fifth semester of study, B.S. to M.S. students in Kinesiology and Sport Sciences must have obtained at least a 3.2 cumulative GPA to begin graduate coursework. Students not meeting and maintaining the cumulative program GPA requirement will not be allowed to begin or continue with graduate coursework. Students will have their major changed from B.S. to M.S. to only the B.S. degree program for degree completion.
Graduation Requirements
1. Successful completion of the course and credit hour requirements.
2. Cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher in graduate-level courses, no “D” or “F” grades, and no more than six credits with a grade of “C.”
3. Successful completion of the comprehensive assessment (Internship Option) OR Successful completion and presentation of a thesis proposal (Thesis Option).
4. Successful completion of the internship and the internship project (Internship Option) OR Successful completion and oral defense of a Thesis (Thesis Option).
Bachelor of Science (120 credits)
General Education Requirements and Co-requisites (44 credits)
The student majoring in Kinesiology & Sport Sciences must exceed the University’s general education requirement of 42 hours. The Science and Mathematics area includes 11. This brings the total general education credit hours required for Kinesiology & Sport Sciences majors to 44 (Courses listed as specifically required are shown below each subject area and must be completed with a grade of C or better).
Theology and Philosophy (9 credits)
| THE-201 | THEOLOGY: FAITH, BELIEFS AND TRADITIONS | 3 |
| PHI-220 | INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY | 3 |
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| From University Approved General Education List | 3 |
Written and Oral Communication (9 credits)
| ENG-111 | FIRST-YEAR COMPOSITION & RHETORIC | 3 |
| ENG-112 | TECHNIQUES OF RESEARCH | 3 |
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| ENG-210 | WRITING ABOUT LITERATURE | 3 |
| SPE-101 | FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH | 3 |
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| COM-104 | INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION | 3 |
Science and Mathematics (11 credits)
| BIO-220 | FOUNDATIONS OF HUMAN ANATOMY | 3 |
| BIO-220L | FOUNDATIONS OF HUMAN ANATOMY/LAB | 1 |
| MAT-107 | GENERAL EDUCATION MATHEMATICS | 3 |
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| MAT-109 | PRECALCULUS MATHEMATICS I | 3 |
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| MAT-152 | ELEMENTARY PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS | 3 |
| SES-360 | ESSENTIALS IN EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY | 3 |
| SES-360L | ESSENTIAL OF EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY LAB | 1 |
SES-360 and SES-360L: also required in SES core but counted in distribution
Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)
| PSY-281 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
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| From University Approved General Education Requirement List | 6 |
Humanities and Fine Arts (6 credits)
From University approved general education requirement list
SES Core Requirement (18 credits)
SES Core Requirements (18 credits)
(See listing. SES-335 required, (SES-360/SES-360L required but counted in Distribution)
Kinesiology and Sport Sciences Major Requirements (28 credits)
Kinesiology and Sport Sciences Major Requirements (28 credits)
Specialization Options (18 credits)
Coaching Specialization (18 credits)
NOTE: SES 486 requires a minimum of 3 credits. Advisor approval required for SES-486.
Fitness Specialist Specialization (18 credits)
NOTE: SES 486 requires a minimum of 3 credits. Advisor approval required for SES-486.
Integrative Experience Requirement
SES-499: Coaching and Fitness Specialist Specializations only
SES-499: Must take a minimum of 6 credits
Electives (12 credits)
Applied Sport and Exercise Sciences students in the Fitness or Coaching track need to take 9 credits of elective courses.
Graduate Requirements (27 credits)
Core Courses (18 credits)
Note: Upon special request of the SES Program Director, consideration may be given for substituting an approved elective for SES-621, if the student has satisfactorily completed a Sports Ethics course at Barry University.
Thesis/Internship Track (9 credits)
Choose one of the following options:
Thesis Option (9 credits)
Internship Options (6 credits)