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Oct 10, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Kinesiology Minor
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The minor in Kinesiology provides students with a multi-faceted view of human performance. Students earning a minor in Kinesiology will study foundational sciences such as anatomical kinesiology, biomechanics, exercise physiology, motor behavior, and the social psychology of physical activity.
Prerequisites include BIOL 189 , KIN 223 , & KIN 224 with a C or better.
Please see the UNLV School of Integrated Health Sciences Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences web page at www.unlv.edu/kns for information about department programs, faculty and facilities. Degree worksheets are available at www.unlv.edu/degree/minor-kinesiology.
Learning Outcomes
- Recognize Kinesiology career options.
- Demonstrate knowledge of functional anatomy and biomechanics.
- Describe the biological foundations of motor control, explain information processing and learning theories, and identify practical concerns relating to enhancement of motor performance.
- Explain the biomechanical principles that underlie human motor performance.
- Specify the physiological response to exercise and describe the systemic adaptations that occur at rest and during submaximal and maximal exercise following chronic aerobic, anaerobic, and strength training.
- Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to discuss the physiological basis of the major components of physical fitness, and develop individual fitness programs.
- Evaluate current concepts in nutrition in relation to health and disease, and apply guidelines for designing a healthy diet.
- Explain acute care of sport-related injury and illness, and design risk management and injury prevention strategies.
- Evaluate popular nutrition practices utilized by competitive and recreational athletes, focusing on dietary assessment, scientific validity, and efficacy.
- Explain the risk factor concept of disease and the role of physical activity in modifying risk factors.
- Analyze and evaluate research data.
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University Graduation Requirements
To obtain this minor, you must be a degree seeking undergraduate student pursuing an approved UNLV bachelor’s degree. Please see Graduation Policies for complete information.
Kinesiology Minor - Total Credits: 24
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