Kinesiology Minor | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The Kinesiology Program is committed to the study and research of human movement in all its dimensions. Undergraduate study focuses on exercise stress, movement efficiency, and fitness; the social, cultural, and psychological aspects of participation in physical activity and sport; coordination, control and skill physical activity; physical growth, development, and body form throughout the lifespan; the effects of therapeutic techniques of kinesiology upon recovery from physical injury; and the instructional process of teaching/coaching of physical activity and sport.

To obtain a minor, students must complete 12 hours of foundational courses and 9 hours within an
area of specialization, including at least 6 hours of 300- and 400-level courses. To learn more about obtaining a minor in Kinesiology, please visit here.

for the Undergraduate Minor in Kinesiology

To declare the minor or ask questions about the requirements, please contact:
Alicia Richards, M.S.; alrich17@illinois.edu; 217-300-1058

Minimum required course work: Students must complete 12 hours of foundational courses and 9 hours within an area of specialization, including at least 6 hours of 300- and 400-level courses.

Minimum hours required for completion: 21 hours.

Foundational Courses

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
KIN 122	Physical Activity and Health	3
KIN 140	Social Sci of Human Movement	3
KIN 160	Introduction to Kinesiology	3
KIN 201	Physical Activity Research Methods	3
Total Hours		12

SpecializationAreas (choose one)¹:

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Exercise Psychology & Health Behavior
Required advanced level courses:		6
KIN 340	Social & Psychological Aspects of Physical Activity
KIN 448	Exercise & Health Psychology
Electives (choose at least 1):		3
KIN 247	Intro to Sport Psychology
KIN 443	Psychophysiology in Ex & Sport
KIN 447	Psych of Sport Performance
KIN 474	Tech-Driven Health Intervention
Exercise Physiology
Required advanced level courses:		6
KIN 150	Bioscience of Human Movement
KIN 352	Bioenergetics of Movement
Electives (choose at least 1):		3
KIN 451	Skeletal Muscle Physiology
KIN 452	Clin & Applied Ex Physiology
KIN 453	Nutrition for Performance
KIN 470	Exercise Endocrinology
Teaching & Coaching Physical Activity
Required advanced level courses:		6
KIN 361	Curriculum in Grades K-6
KIN 362	Curriculum in Grades 7-12
Electives (choose at least 1):		3
KIN 360	Adapted Physical Education
KIN 363	Instructional Strategies in PE
KIN 369	Coaching Strategies
KIN 460	Technology & Pedagogical KINES
Biomechanics
Required advanced level courses:		6
KIN 355	Biomechanics of Human Movement
KIN 457	Motor Learning & Control
Electives (choose at least 1):		3
KIN 259	Motor Development and Control
KIN 473	Skill Acquisition Strategies
Cultural & Interpretive Studies
Required advanced level courses:		6
KIN 249	Sport & Modern Society
KIN 346	Case Study: Endless Summer
Electives (choose at least 1):		3
KIN 401	Measure & Eval in Kinesiology
KIN 442	Body, Culture & Society
KIN 473	Skill Acquisition Strategies

¹: Students are allowed to enroll in courses outside their areas as needed based on advisor approval.

department website: http://www.kch.illinois.edu/

department faculty: Kinesiology & Community Health Faculty

college catalog page: Applied Health Sciences

college website: http://www.ahs.illinois.edu/

To declare the minor or ask questions about the requirements, please contact:
Alicia Richards, M.S.; alrich17@illinois.edu; 217-300-1058