Department of Kinesiology

There are three options within the Exercise Science program: Biomechanics, Fitness Evaluation and Promotion, and Exercise Science. Please view the Kinesiology website for more information.

Exercise Science Program - Suggested First Year Courses

English Composition (Select an Appropriate English Course)

• ENGL 90 Developmental Writing (0 credits)
• ENGL 101 English Composition (3 credits)
• ENGL 102 English Composition (3 credits)

Area I Core Course (List of Approved Courses) (6 credits)

Area II Core Courses

• PSYC 101 General Psychology (3 credits)
• COMM 101 Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 credits) or
• COMM 122 Reasoned Discourse (3 credits)
• SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3 credits) or
• SOC 102 Social Problems (3 credits) or
• SOC 230 Introduction to Multiethnic Studies (3 credits)

Area III Core Courses

• BIOL 227 Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits) fall
• BIOL 228 Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits) spring

Mathematics (Select an Appropriate Mathematics Course)

• MATH 15 Arithmetic Review (0 credits)
• MATH 25 Elementary Algebra (0 credits)
• MATH 108 Intermediate Algebra (4 credits)
• MATH 143 College Algebra (3 credits) and
• MATH 144 Analytical Trigonometry (2 credits) or
• MATH 147 Precalculus (5 credits)
• MATH 170, 171 Calculus I (5 credits)

Other Classes

• Sport and fitness activities (KINES and/or KIN-ACT) (3 credits)
• KINES 101 Foundations of Kinesiology (2 credits)
• KINES 112 Fitness Foundations (1 credit)
• KINES 140 Personal Health (3 credits)
• KINES 141 Standard First Aid and CPR (1 credit)
• UNIV 101U First Year Seminar (2 credits)

You are not required to take all of the courses listed above your first year; however, most students will choose to take between 24 and 32 credits.

For additional information on the Exercise Science Degree at Boise State University, please refer to the program website.

Academic Advisor

See a list of advisors for the Athletic Training department.