Kinesiology, Pre-Health Professions Concentration, B.S. MAP

Major Academic Plans

Major Academic Plans (or MAPS) show the courses you might take each semester to meet your degree requirements in 4 years. Students at Cal Poly Humboldt follow many different paths to graduation. Your educational and career goals, as well as personal interests all contribute to determining the courses you take. We encourage you to discuss course options with an advisor.

The General Education and All-University Requirements in this MAP are in effect for students entering Cal Poly Humboldt with the catalog year of 2023-24. Refer to your degree audit for details on your major and GE catalog year.

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Year 1

Semester 1 (15-17 Units)

GE Area A: Written Communication ENGL 102 - Composition and Rhetoric A Units: 3 ^[1] OR ENGL 104 - Accelerated Composition and Rhetoric Units: 3
Optional: ENGL 110 - Academic Literacies Support and Seminar Units: 2
GE Area B: Mathematics STAT 108 - Elementary Statistics Units: 3 OR (STAT 108I - Elementary Statistics with Integrated Support Units: 3 AND STAT 8 - Support for Elementary Statistics Units: 1 ) ^[2]
Major (Core) KINS 165 - Foundations of Kinesiology Units: 3
GE Area A: Oral Communication COMM 100 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication Units: 3
GE Area F: Ethnic Studies
Units: 3

^[1] If ENGL 102 is selected, you will need to complete ENGL 103 in semester 2. Adjust spring courses in consultation with an advisor.

^[2] Credit earned for math support course does not count toward unit requirements for graduation, GE or major.

Semester 2 (16 Units)

GE Area A: Critical Thinking ENGL 107 - Critical Writing Units: 3
Prerequisite MATH 102 - Algebra and Elementary Functions Units: 4
GE Area C: Arts ART 108 - Digital Media I Units: 3 OR TA 105 - Acting 1: Principles of Performance Units: 3
American Institutions / GE Area D: Social Science / DCG Domestic NAS 200 - Indigenous Peoples in U.S. History Units: 3
GE Area E: Lifelong Learning HED 100 - Sound Mind Sound Body Units: 3

Year 2

Semester 3 (15 Units)

GE Area C: Humanities ENGL 105 - Literature, Media and Culture Units: 3 OR JMC 105 - Introduction to Mass Communication Units: 3
Major & GE Area B: Physical Science CHEM 109 - General Chemistry I Units: 5
Lower Division GE Area C: Arts
OR
Lower Division GE Area C: Humanities
Units: 3
Major (Concentration) ZOOL 113 - Human Physiology Units: 4

Semester 4 (15 Units)

Major / GE Area B: Life Science BIOL 105 - Principles of Biology Units: 4
Major (Concentration Elective 1 of 3) ^[3] Units: 3
Major (Core) HED 231 - Basic Human Nutrition Units: 3
Major (Core) ZOOL 270 - Human Anatomy Units: 4

^[3] Complete three courses for a minimum of 9 units of approved electives in consultation with an advisor. See Kinesiology, B.S. (Core) for course options.

Year 3

Semester 5 (15 Units)

Major (Core) KINS 379 - Exercise Physiology Units: 4
Major (Concentration) KINS 244 - Medical Terminology Units: 1
Major (Concentration) PHYX 106 - College Physics: Mechanics and Heat Units: 4
UD GE Area C PHIL 303 - Theories of Ethics Units: 3 OR PHIL 306 - Race, Racism and Philosophy Units: 3 OR PHIL 309B - Perspectives: Humanities/Science/ Social Science Units: 3
American Institutions
U.S. and California Government
Units: 3

Semester 6 (15 Units)

Major (Core) KINS 385 - Adapted Physical Activity Units: 3
Major (Core) KINS 386 - Structural Kinesiology Units: 4
Major (Concentration) PHYX 107 - College Physics: Electromagnetism and Modern Physics Units: 4
Major (Core) HED 120 - Responding to Emergencies - CPRFPR Units: 1
Major (Concentration Elective 2 of 3) ^[3] Units: 3

Year 4

Semester 7 (12-14 Units)

Major (Core) HED 392 - Community and Population Health Units: 3
Major (Concentration) / GE Area D: Social Science PSYC 104 - Introduction to Psychology Units: 3
Major (Core) KINS 484 - Motor Development/Motor Learning Units: 3
Major (Concentration Elective 3 of 3)^[3] Units: 3-5

Semester 8 (15 Units)

Major (Core) KINS 483 - Evaluation Techniques in Kinesiology Units: 3
Major (Core) and GWAR: KINS 492W - Senior Project in Kinesiology Units: 3
Major (Concentration) PSYC 338 - Abnormal Psychology Units: 3
UD GE Area D REC 302 - Inclusive Recreation Units: 3
Elective Units: 3

Major Notes

GE modifications in this major - the Upper Division Area B General Education requirement is met by the coursework within the Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology.