Department of Kinesiology

K-12 Physical Education - 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) (3 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
• Area III core coures in mathematics(3-5 credits)

Other Classes

• KINES 101 Foundations of Kinesiology (2 credits)
• KINES 110 Racquet Sports (1 credit)
• KINES 111 Basketball/Volleyball (1 credit)
• KINES 112 Fitness Foundations (1 credit)
• KINES 113 Golf/Archery/Bowling (1 credit)
• KINES 114 Outdoor Adventure Activities (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 K-12 Physical Education Degree at Boise State University, please refer to the program website.

Academic Advisor

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