B.S. in Health, Kinesiology & Sport Studies

In pursuing either the B.S. in Athletic Training, B.S. in Health Studies, the B.S. in Kinesiology or the B.S. in Sport Management, there are several concentrations of study, two concentrations for the B.S. in Athletic Training three concentrations for the B.S. in Health Studies, two concentrations for the B.S. in Kinesiology and five concentrations for the B.S. in Sport Management. Completion of the B.S. in Health Studies – EC-12 (Option I, Concentration I), the B.S. in Kinesiology – All Levels Teaching (Option II, Concentration I), and B.S. in Athletic Training All Levels Teaching (Option IV, Concentration I), require matriculating students to be admitted to the Educator Preparation Program in the College of Education. Completion of the B.S. in Health Studies – non-teaching (Option I, Concentration II), B.S. in Health Studies (CHES Certification) – non-teaching (Option I, Concentration III), the B.S. in Athletic Training – non-teaching (Option IV, Concentration II), the B.S. in Kinesiology/Recreation & Leisure Studies – non-teaching (Option II, Concentration IV), requires an internship. Both Athletic Training options, concentrations I and II also require a mandatory 1350 hour externship working under a certified/licensed athletic trainer. Completion of the B.S. in Sport Management/Business (Option III, Concentration I), B.S. in Sport Management/Health (Option III, Concentration II), B.S. in Sport Management/Kinesiology (Option III, Concentration III), B.S. in Sport Management/Journalism (Option III, Concentration IV), and B.S. in Sport Management/Radio, Television, Film (Option III, Concentration V) require an internship.

Interested students must first be admitted to the University, and must meet TSI responsibility requirements. Students are admitted after review by a departmental committee; and, once admitted, they are assigned an official advisor who should be consulted on a semester or term basis and who will guide those students in need of being admitted to the Education Preparation Program in that process. The advisor will also advise students with regard to their status for graduation as they enter and complete the senior year. After completion of PE 112, KIN 211, KIN 212, KIN 127, KIN 233, and KIN 235 during the sophomore year, Kinesiology majors will be administered a departmental diagnostic comprehensive examination in KIN 302. All requirements for the Educator Preparation Program must be met (consult the previous section of this document under the College of Education), and students must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or better to enter the program. Courses designated as major courses must be completed with grades of “B” or better, where grades of “C-“ are unacceptable, and grade restrictions referenced for the Educator Preparation Program must also be adhered to. Prior to graduation, a comprehensive departmental exit examination is administered to seniors

For the minor in Health Studies, 21 semester credit hours are required through enrollment in the following courses in the Department: HED 234 (3 credits), HED 335 (3 credits), HED 340 (3 credits), HED 432 (3 credits), HED 433 (3 credits), HED 471 (3 credits), and HED 477 (3 credits). Grades of “C” or better, where grades of “C-“are not acceptable, must be earned in all classes making up the 21 credits. For the online minor in Health Studies students should visit TSU Online for more information.

For the minor in Kinesiology, 21 semester credit hours are required through enrollment in the following courses in the Department: KIN 127 (3 credits), KIN 211 (1 credit), KIN 212 (1 credit), KIN 235 (3 credits), KIN 302 (3 credits), KIN 324 (2 credits), KIN 327 (2 credits), KIN 336 (3 credits), and KIN 437 (3 credits). Grades of “C” or better, where grades of “C- “are not acceptable, must be earned in all classes making up the 21 credits.

For the minor in Recreation & Leisure Studies, 21 semester credit hours are required through enrollment in the following courses in the Department: REC 234 (3 credits), REC 332 (3 credit), REC 332 (3 credit), REC 335 (3 credits), REC 373 (3 credits), and REC 379 (3 credits) as well as REC 434 (3 credits) or REC 476 (3 credits). Grades of “C” or better, where grades of “C-“are not acceptable, must be earned in all classes making up the 21 credits.

For the minor in Sport Management, 21 semester credit hours are required through enrollment in the following courses in the Department: SPMT 134 (3 credits), SPMT 135 (3 credits), SPMT 273 (3 credits), SMPT 279 (3 credits), SPMT 332 (3 credits), and SPMT 333 (3 credits) as well as SPMT 434 or SPMT 476 (3 credits). Grades of “C” or better, where grades of “C-“are not acceptable, must be earned in all classes making up the 21 credits. For the online minor in Sport Management students should visit TSU Online for more information.

Degree requirements are summarized below for the B.S. in Health Studies, B.S. in Kinesiology, and B.S. in Sport Management; however, students admitted to the Department who pursue these supporting degrees must seek advisement from their assigned faculty advisor because of the frequency with which certification requirements change as dictated by the State of Texas.

In summary, students who gain admission to the University must meet TSI responsibility, must petition the Department for admission; and must qualify for the Educator Preparation Program if their degree requirements lead to teacher certification. Requirements for the Educator Preparation Program should be reviewed by all interested students.

Additional information may be obtained from the Department Office at (713) 313-7087.