Oct 10, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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.

Advising


Please see advising information at the UNLV Division of Health Sciences Academic Advising Center.

Accreditation


For information regarding accreditation at UNLV, please head over to Academic Program Accreditations.

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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