Exercise and Sport Psychology Minor
The Department of Exercise, Sport, and Nutrition Sciences offers a minor in exercise and sport psychology, which may be selected by majors in any field. The minor consists of 18 semester hours.
Required Courses (12 hours)
- KIN 308 – Human Development Across the Lifespan
- KIN 310 - Exercise Psychology
- KIN 373 - Sport Psychology
- KIN 401 - Sport Medicine and Rehabilitation
or SOC 356 - Sport Sociology
Six hours from the following list:
- KIN 355 - Sports Nutrition and Supplementation
- KIN 417 - Exercise for Special Populations
- PBHE 213 - Violence and Injury Prevention
- PBHE 220 - Drug Use and Abuse
- PBHE 230 - Emotional Health and Stress Management
- PBHE 405 - Health Counseling
- PBHE 462 - Special Topics in Health Education - Aging
Applicants to the exercise and sport psychology minor must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher required for admissions, retention and graduation with the minor.
Graduation Requirements: Obtain a grade of C or higher in all minor classes. If dismissed from the minor, a student can reapply to the minor once they have met the standards above.
Exercise Science Minor
The Department of Exercise, Sport, and Nutrition Sciences offers a minor in exercise science which may be selected by majors in any field. The minor consists of 18 semester hours.
Required Courses (9 hours)
- KIN 315: Functional Anatomy
- KIN 350: Exercise Physiology
- KIN 416: Exercise Assessment
Elective Courses (9 hours):
- KIN 316: Biomechanics
- KIN 319: Strength and Conditioning
- KIN 321: Introduction to Musculoskeletal Injury and Rehabilitation
- KIN 355: Sports Nutrition and Supplementation
- KIN 412: Biology of Cardiovascular Disease
- KIN 417: Exercise Assessment for Special Populations
- KIN 426: Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Students wishing to complete a minor in exercise science must take a minimum of 18 hours of exercise science (KIN) courses with a GPA of 2.00 or higher in all exercise science courses attempted at SIUE. Due to the sequencing of courses, students are advised that it will normally take at least two years to complete the minor.
Graduation Requirements: Obtain a C or higher in all minor classes. If dismissed from the minor, a student can reapply to the minor once they have met the standards above.
