Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, offered by the Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, prepares students to enter a variety of jobs in the fields of physical activity, health promotion and fitness/wellness. Students learn about the field of kinesiology through an interdisciplinary curriculum that provides students with the basic foundations of movement, which are then applied to helping communities and populations be healthier and more active. The Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology provides multiple career options as there is a growing demand for professionals skilled at integrating physical activity, health and well-being into community settings. This demand is expected to continue growing in the future, particularly since physical activity is one of the most important public health strategies for preventing and managing chronic diseases.
Our students pursue a wide range of pathways, including workforce opportunities and pursuing advanced studies, following graduation from the Kinesiology program.
- Workforce Opportunities: Our students work in a variety of settings including wellness centers, healthcare systems, school district wellness programs, and rehabilitation centers. Career opportunities include working as a physical activity director, corporate wellness coordinator, fitness trainer/instructor, health club/spa manager, fitness/wellness manager, and community recreation center manager.
- Graduate Training in Kinesiology: Our students are prepared to attend graduate programs focused on kinesiology, physical activity, and public health.
- Graduate Training in Other Professional Fields: Our students develop a strong foundation that can prepare them for other graduate programs, including chiropractic school, occupational therapy, and other allied health professions. If pursuing graduate studies is a future goal of yours, please see your academic advisor for further details early in your program of study.
To prepare students for these career pathways, our curriculum incorporates didactic training and hands-on learning experiences. We thoughtfully integrate multiple applied learning experiences, laboratory courses and service-learning opportunities into the Kinesiology program of study.
Campus Location: Main
Program Code: HP-KINS-BS
Contact Information
Sara Kovacs, PhD, Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Director
Pearson Hall, Room 245
1800 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19121
215-204-8790
sara.kovacs@temple.edu
These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2023-2024. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2023 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.
Summary of Requirements
University Requirements
All new students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.
All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses as part of the major. The specific writing-intensive courses for this major are KINS 3196 and KINS 4196.
College Requirement
All College of Public Health undergraduates must successfully complete the College Core Course, HRPR 1001 Public Health: The Way We Live, Work and Play.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology Core Courses | ||
| KINS 1201 | Introduction to Kinesiology in Public Health | 3 |
| KINS 1223 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| KINS 1224 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| KINS 2203 | Physiology of Physical Activity | 4 |
| KINS 2204 | Motor Behavior | 3 |
| KINS 3101 | Historical and Philosophical Dimensions of Physical Activity | 3 |
| KINS 3196 | Psychology of Physical Activity | 3 |
| KINS 3202 | Biomechanics of Physical Activity | 4 |
| KINS 3213 | Human Movement and Development | 3 |
| KINS 3364 | The Science of Health-Related Fitness | 3 |
| KINS 3501 | Research Methods in Kinesiology | 4 |
| KINS 4242 | Exercise, Nutrition and Behavior | 3 |
| KINS 4196 | Sociology of Physical Activity | 3 |
| Kinesiology Physical Activity Program (KPAP) Courses | 8 | |
| Content Electives | ||
| Select six from the following: | 18 | |
| Functional Anatomy for Kinesiology | ||
| Physical Activity Across the Lifespan | ||
| Physical Activity for Individuals with Disabilities | ||
KINS 3242 | ||
| Exercise Psychology and Adherence | ||
| Principles of Health Fitness Program Management | ||
| Self-Development Through Physical Activity | ||
| Program Planning and Leading Physical Activity and Fitness | ||
KINS 4502 | ||
| Movement Injuries: Prevention and Care | ||
| An Introduction to Holistic Practices and Integrative Medicine | ||
| Health Psychology and Human Behavior | ||
| Ethnicity, Culture and Health | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 70 | |
Note: All degree program courses noted above must be completed with a minimum grade of C.
The degree of Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology may be conferred upon a student by recommendation of the faculty upon the satisfactory completion of 120 semester hours of credit.
Suggested Academic Plan
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology
Suggested Plan for New Students Starting in the 2023-2024 Academic Year
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| KINS 1201 | Introduction to Kinesiology in Public Health | 3 |
| KINS 1223 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| HRPR 1001 | Public Health: The Way We Live, Work and Play | 3 |
| ENG 0802 | Analytical Reading and Writing or Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL or Honors Writing About Literature | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| KINS 1224 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| GenEd Quantitative Literacy GQ | 4 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Kinesiology Physical Activity Program Course | 2 | |
| Content Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| KINS 2203 | Physiology of Physical Activity | 4 |
| Kinesiology Physical Activity Program Course | 2 | |
| IH 0851 or IH 0951 | Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life or Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life | 3 |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| KINS 2204 | Motor Behavior | 3 |
| IH 0852 or IH 0952 | Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good or Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good | 3 |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Content Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| KINS 3101 | Historical and Philosophical Dimensions of Physical Activity | 3 |
| KINS 3196 | Psychology of Physical Activity | 3 |
| KINS 3202 | Biomechanics of Physical Activity | 4 |
| KINS 3213 | Human Movement and Development | 3 |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| KINS 3364 | The Science of Health-Related Fitness | 3 |
| KINS 3501 | Research Methods in Kinesiology | 4 |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Content Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| KINS 4242 | Exercise, Nutrition and Behavior | 3 |
| Kinesiology Physical Activity Program Course | 2 | |
| Content Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| KINS 4196 | Sociology of Physical Activity | 3 |
| Kinesiology Physical Activity Program Course | 2 | |
| Content Elective | 3 | |
| Content Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |