2010-2011 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

SCHOOL OF NURSING AND ALLIED
HEALTH
DEAN: DR. MARGARET UGALDE
The School of Nursing and Allied Health provides professional learning experiences in kinesiology and nursing.
The School‘s mission contributes to the University‘s mission by providing academic, spiritual, and professional
excellence to prepare nurses and allied health professionals for professional service in the health care
community.
UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS IN KINESIOLOGY
KINESIOLOGY
The kinesiology curriculum is designed to introduce the student to basic understandings and skills in the areas of
human movement and wellness. It fosters the total development of the individual: physically, mentally, and
socially. An undergraduate student may elect to major in Kinesiology: Specialization in Teacher Education
(which leads to all-level teacher certification), Kinesiology: Specialization in Wellness Management (which does
not lead to teacher certification), or Kinesiology: Specialization in Wellness Management with an emphasis in
Athletic Training (which does not lead to teacher certification). The degree plan for Kinesiology: Specialization
in Teacher Education is located in this Catalog in the School of Education section.
Kinesiology: Specialization in Wellness Management *
(does not lead to teacher certification)
Kinesiology: Specialization in Wellness Management
Smith College – Must include the following: 55
BIOL 2404 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Additional 4 hours of any lab science (Recommended BIOL 2414)
Required Courses 45
KINE 2202 Creating a Wellness Lifestyle
KINE 2310 Foundations of Kinesiology
KINE 2232 Wellness for Special Populations
KINE 2340 Health Psychology
KINE 2336 Strategies & Principles of Coaching
KINE 2337 Standard First Aid/ CPR
KINE 3210 Exercise Prescription (taken with KINE 3393)
KINE 3301 Prevention and Treatment of Sports Injuries
KINE 3360 Administration in Sports and Kinesiology
KINE 3393 Physiology of Exercise (Pre. Req. BIOL 2404)
KINE 3395 Kinesiology: Applied Biomechanics (Pre. Req. KINE 3393)
KINE 3398 Foundations of Health Instruction
KINE 4323 Motor Learning (Prerequisite KINE 3393)
KINE 4340 Wellness Internship
KINE 4363 Sports Sociology
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