Integrative Physiology B.S. - Health and Exercise Science
General Degree Requirements
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Bachelor of Science - Integrative Physiology; Health and Exercise Science Concentration
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Departmental Required Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| KIN 201 | Basic Exercise Prescription | 3 |
| KIN 205 | Foundations of Integrative Physiology and Athletic Training | 3 |
| NUTR 221N | Basic Human Nutrition | 3 |
| Outside Major Lower-Division Required Courses | ||
| BIOH 201N | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOH 211N | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| CHMY 121N | Introduction to General Chemistry | 4 |
| CHMY 123 | Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry | 4 |
| CHMY 124 | Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Lab | 2 |
| STAT 216 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| Upper-Division Departmental Required Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| HTH 475E | Legal and Ethical Issues Health and Exercise Professions | 3 |
| KIN 320 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| KIN 321 | Exercise Physiology Lab | 1 |
| KIN 330 | Motor Learning and Control | 3 |
| KIN 425 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| KIN 426 | Biomechanics and Human Movement Analysis Laboratory | 1 |
| KIN 447 | Professional Writing in Integrative Physiology | 3 |
| or AHAT 342 & AHAT 343 | Therapeutic Interventions and Therapeutic Interventions Lab | |
| KIN 483 | Exercise Disease & Aging | 3 |
| KIN 484 | Exercise Disease & Aging Lab | 1 |
| KIN 498 | Internship | 3 |
| or KIN 499 | Capstone | |
| Electives | ||
| Complete 15 credits of the following courses: | 15 | |
| Students should take an appropriate number of upper-division electives to achieve 39 upper-division credits, per UM graduation requirements. Students should use elective courses to meet the additional prerequisite course requirements of graduate programs they are interested in attending. | ||
| Prevention and Care Athletic Injuries | ||
| Prevention and Care Athletic Injuries Lab | ||
| Assessment of the Extremities | ||
| Assessment of the Extremities Lab | ||
| Topics in Sports Medicine | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Advanced Concepts in Coaching | ||
| Personal Health and Wellness | ||
| Leading Integrative Physiology and Athletic Training Organizations | ||
| Strength Training & Cond | ||
| Kinesiology | ||
| Anatomical Kinesiology Lab | ||
| Advanced Strength Training & Conditioning | ||
| Sport Psychology | ||
| Seminar in Sport Psychology | ||
| ECG Assessment | ||
| Internship | ||
| Capstone | ||
| Nutrition For Sports & Exercise | ||
| Total Hours | 70 | |
Four Year Plan
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | Hours | |
| KIN 201 | Basic Exercise Prescription | 3 |
| CHMY 121N | Introduction to General Chemistry | 4 |
| WRIT 101 | College Writing I | 4 |
| General Education Requirement | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| KIN 205 | Foundations of Integrative Physiology and Athletic Training | 3 |
| CHMY 123 & CHMY 124 |
Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry and Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Lab |
6 |
| General Education Requirement | 3 | |
| General Education Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Autumn | ||
| NUTR 221N | Basic Human Nutrition | 3 |
| BIOH 201N | Human Anatomy & Physiology I 1 | 4 |
| General Education Requirement | 3 | |
| General Education Requirement | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOH 211N | Human Anatomy and Physiology II 1 | 4 |
| STAT 216 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| General Education Requirement | 3 | |
| General Education Requirement | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Junior | ||
| Autumn | ||
| KIN 330 | Motor Learning and Control | 3 |
| HTH 475E | Legal and Ethical Issues Health and Exercise Professions | 3 |
| General Education Requirement | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| KIN 320 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| KIN 321 | Exercise Physiology Lab | 1 |
| General Education Requirement | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Senior | ||
| Autumn | ||
| KIN 447 | Professional Writing in Integrative Physiology | 3 |
| KIN 498 or KIN 499 |
Internship or Capstone |
3 |
| Elective | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| KIN 483 & KIN 484 |
Exercise Disease & Aging and Exercise Disease & Aging Lab |
4 |
| KIN 425 & KIN 426 |
Biomechanics and Biomechanics and Human Movement Analysis Laboratory |
4 |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 122 | |
Last updated Autumn 2025
Students must complete at least 18 elective credit hours in addition to the required courses above.
Additional classes will be needed for those hoping to complete prerequisites for PT, PA, Med, OT, Chiropractic schools, etc. See advisor.
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