1 Office of Programs and Academic Assessment (MC 10) 60 University Hall 601 South Morgan Street Chicago, Illinois 60607-718 October, 011 TO: Richard Van Acker, Chair Senate Committee on Educational Policy FROM: Kim Neumann, Assistant Director for Academic Programs I am forwarding for review and action by the Senate Committee on Educational Policy the attached Proposal to Revisee the Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. The proposal was approved by Academic Affairs Committee in the College of Applied Health Sciences on April 8, 011. Attachment
Title: Revision of the Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology Sponsor: Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, College of Applied Health Sciences Description: The Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition proposes the following changes to the B.S. in Kinesiology: 1. Changes to the Common Core: Add KN 16 Techniques and Principles of Resistance Training cr hr (increase hours from 1 to ) Add KN 00 Statistical Methods cr hr Add KN 45 Advanced Exercise Physiology cr hr This will increase the hours to the Common Core from 1 credit hours to 9 credit hours, an increase of 8 credit hours.. Changes to the Concentration in Movement Science Delete PSCH 4 Introduction to Research in Psychology cr hr Delete KN 45 Advanced Exercise Physiology cr hr (now in the core) Decrease the number of Free Elective from 9 to 7 cr hr. This will decrease the hours of specific courses required in the Movement Science Concentration from 44 credit hours to 8 credit hours. With the increase in credit hours in the common core from 1 to 9 credit hours, the free electives in this concentration must be decreased by from 9 hours to 7 to maintain a degree total of 10 credit hours.. Changes to the Concentration in Exercise and Fitness Add CHEM 101 Preparatory Chemistry 4 cr hr or placement into CHEM 11 General College Chemistry I Add HN 96 Nutrition and Physical Activity cr hr Add KN 401 Applied Skills in Kinesiology cr hr (new course) Delete KN 00 Statistical Methods cr hr (now in the core) Delete KN 4 Advanced Fitness Assessment cr hr Delete KN 441 Muscle Physiology cr hr Decrease the Free Elective from 10 to 1 cr hr to 1 to cr hr This will increase the hours of specific courses required in the Exercise and Fitness Concentration from 41 credit hours to 4 credit hours. With the increase in credit hours in the common core from 1 to 9 credit hours, the free electives in this concentration must be decreased from 10 to 1 hours to 1 to credit hours to maintain a degree total of 10 credit hours. Justification for changes to the Common Core: 1. Addition of KN 16 Techniques and Principles of Resistance Training. Kinesiology students intend to enter careers in allied health, fitness and medicine. Knowing how to perform basic exercises correctly is essential for their future careers. Over the past few years, our instructors and internship site partners have realized that when referencing fundamental exercises in class or asking students to perform basic exercises during lab, many have limited or no ability to identify joint movements and properly perform the exercise rendering them incapable to teach their future clients these critical skills. Therefore, making KN 16 a required course for Kinesiology majors would allow students to learn proper technique identification, identification of training modes and application of training for fundamental movements (walking, jogging, running, jumping, throwing, striking, skipping and turning) and how resistance training techniques apply to strengthening and conditioning individuals for fundamental movement. Additionally, the credit hours are increased from one to two so that the exercise technique concepts can be discussed and practiced in a more in-depth manner and additional modes of resistance training not previously covered will be included.
Addition of KN 00 Statistical Methods. This change has been made as many of the professional schools that our students apply to require a statistics course, and PSCH 4 does not fulfill that need as it is a research methods class, not a statistics class. However, KN 00 is accepted by those professional schools allowing our curriculum to be more effective in fulfilling the needs of our students so they can be more informed readers of science and will be more competitive in their graduate/professional applications. Additionally, KN 00 will also offer the basic concepts of research methods in discussing the application of statistics and its use in interpreting research. This is a new name for the current KN 00 (currently titled Statistical Methods in Kinesiology and Nutrition). The name change reflects the broader content of the class, so it will be more readily recognized and accepted as a general statistics course by other institutions. Adding this course to the common core will replace PSCH 4 (Introduction to Research in Psychology) which is currently included in the Movement Science concentration. Addition of KN 45 Advanced Exercise Physiology. Adding this course to the common core will provide all our students with a more expanded and extensive understanding of how exercise physiology is applied in both healthy and pathological conditions. This course as Advanced Exercise Physiology was already a component of the Movement Science concentration, therefore moving it to the common core does not change the credit hours for that concentration of the degree. Adding this course to the Exercise and Fitness concentration will provide a more robust understanding of how exercise physiology is applicable in a variety of conditions. Internship site and student intern feedback indicate that this course supports the work required in all cardiac and adaptive rehabilitation environments. Additionally, work with special populations is emphasized in this course and adds value to the body of knowledge students require to enter the field.. Justification for changes to the Concentration in Movement Science: Deletion of PSCH 4 Introduction to Research in Psychology. Deletion of this course in the concentration will be replaced by the addition of KN 00 (Statistical Methods). This change has been made as many of the professional schools that our students apply to require a statistics course, and PSCH does not fulfill that need as it is a research methods class, not a statistics class. However, KN 00 is accepted by those professional schools, allowing our curriculum to be more effective in fulfilling the needs of our students so they can be more informed readers of science and will be competitive in their graduate/professional applications. An email sent to the Department of Psychology notifying the department of this change, and the response, is included. Deletion of KN 45 Advanced Exercise Physiology. Deletion of this course in the concentration will be replaced by the addition of KN 45 to the common core. This change does not affect the content of the degree... Justification for the changes in the Concentration in Exercise and Fitness: Addition of CHEM 101 Preparatory Chemistry. Currently introductory chemistry is required of students in the Movement Science concentration, but not in the Exercise and Fitness concentration. An understanding of chemical concepts, reactions, and nomenclature is necessary to understand the physiology covered in KN 51/5, KN 5 and other related physiology and nutrition courses. The addition of CHEM 101 as a required course in the Exercise and Fitness concentration will more adequately prepare students for success in this curriculum. Students who place into CHEM 11 will have already met the CHEM 101 requirement. Addition of HN 96 Nutrition and Physical Activity. Recent field research shows that many large employers are requiring their fitness specialist to become certified in the sports nutrition field through the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN). Individuals who are not licensed dietitian nutritionists can provide nutrition information, but cannot conduct nutrition assessments or provide recommendations. The additions to this current course are intended to provide the coaching and structure to teach current and future personal trainers how to provide nutrition information, but exclude specific assessment and treatment
4 recommendations which should be provided by a registered dietician. The intention of the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition is to have our graduates become leaders and role models for the correct way to provide nutrition information to their clients and to recognize when it would be beneficial to refer their clients to registered dietitians. Furthermore, the chronic care continuum requires that allied health professionals are proficient in knowledge transfer to the lay public. At this time Kinesiology students have a gap in their knowledge and skill set. Addition of KN 401 Applied Skills in Kinesiology. This new course will serve as a capstone course for the Exercise and Fitness concentration students. It will build on every other lab course the student has taken in the concentration. The course will be structured in such a way that all the clinical skills they have learned in various courses are reviewed and then practically assessed. Students will benefit from taking this course because it will give them confidence in their skills prior to proceeding to their internship or their careers. Feedback from internship sites, student interns and career hiring trends show that applied exercise physiologists are required to have a proficient skill set. The addition of this course would be a significant step in bridging the gap between knowledge and application, leading to future success in the field. Deletion of KN 00 Statistical Methods: This course has been moved from the concentration to the common core so no actual change in content of the degree exists. Deletion of KN 4 Advanced Fitness Assessment. The content of this course has been combined with that of KN 45 Exercise Assessment and Programming. These two courses taught as one provides a better understanding and integration of the concepts taught in each course separately. No content is lost in this change. Deletion of KN 441 Muscle Physiology. This is a higher level content course that deals specifically with the concept of skeletal muscle. Although this course provides information that is relevant to students in this degree program, depending on the career goals of the students, it was determined that this course should become an elective for those students wishing a more in-depth understanding of skeletal muscle. Catalog Statement: See attached. Minority Impact Statement: None anticipated, as the changes to the curriculum is not expected to change the diversity of our current student enrollment, nor will any changes to the admission requirements of the department be made. Budgetary and Staff Implications: None anticipated. The Directors of Undergraduate Study in the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Psychology are aware of the course changes which affect their departments; see attached emails. KN 16 is currently taught each semester by staff within the department, but is open to students from various Colleges. By making KN 16 a requirement for Kinesiology students, the staff requirements will remain the same. Library Resource Implications: None anticipated. The library resources that currently exist are adequate to support the addition of the new course, Applied Skills in Kinesiology (KN 401) and no other changes will be needed in library resources for the currently exiting courses. Space Implications: The courses listed in these changes to the degree are all already taught on campus and in the department s student labs. The change in enrollment is not anticipated to significantly change the size of classrooms needed as the larger courses are already taught in room which usually exceed their maximum enrollment Unit (e.g. department) approval: March, 011 College (educational policy committee, faculty) approval dates: Academic Affairs Committee in the College of Applied Health Sciences, April 8, 011 Contact Person: Mary Lou Bareither, mbareith@uic.edu and Jane Marone, janem@uic.edu
5 Proposed Effective Term: Fall, 01
6 BS in Kinesiology The Bachelor of Science program offers two areas of concentration: Movement Science, and Exercise and Fitness. The focus of the concentration in Movement Science is to prepare students for graduate and professional programs in the health sciences, including medicine, movement sciences, nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy, among others. The concentration in Exercise and Fitness prepares students for careers in clinical, corporate, and community health and fitness settings. It provides the fundamental background required to develop exercise and fitness programs for persons of all ages both healthy and disabled. This concentration assists students in becoming certified as health/fitness professionals. Transfer Admission Requirements Students seeking admission to the department as a transfer student must have earned a minimum of 6 semester hours (54 quarter hours) or more at another college or university and must meet the entrance requirements that are specified for transfer students. The minimum transfer grade point average for admission is.50/4.00. No more than 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of credit may be accepted as transfer work from a two-year college or university. Complete transcripts from all postsecondary institutions must be submitted in order to be considered for admission. International students must have a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 80, with subscores of Reading 19, Listening 17, Speaking 0, and Writing 1 on the Internet-based TOEFL (ibt). Degree Requirements Both Concentrations To earn a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology degree from UIC, students need to complete University, college, and department degree requirements. The Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition degree requirements are outlined below. Students should consult the College of Applied Health Sciences section for additional degree requirements and college academic policies. BS in Kinesiology Same Same Same Same University Writing Requirement ENGL 160 Academic Writing I: Writing for Academic and Public Contexts ENGL 161 Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research Total University Writing Requirement 6 Kinesiology Common Core KN 100 Kinesiology and Nutrition: First-Year Seminar KN 51 Human Physiological Anatomy I 5 KN 5 Human Physiological Anatomy II 5 KN 61 Applied Musculoskeletal Anatomy Kinesiology Common Core KN 100 Kinesiology and Nutrition: First-Year Seminar K N 16 Techniques and Principles of Resistance Training KN 00 Statistical Methods
7 KN 5 Exercise Psychology KN 5 Physiology of Exercise 4 KN 61 Biomechanics: Introduction to the Human Machine KN 7 Motor Control and Learning HN 196 Nutrition Total Kinesiology Common Core 1 KN 51 Human Physiological Anatomy I 5 KN 5 Human Physiological Anatomy II 5 KN 61 Applied Musculoskeletal Anatomy KN 5 Exercise Psychology KN 5 Physiology of Exercise 4 KN 61 Biomechanics: Introduction to the Human Machine KN 7 Motor Control and Learning KN 45 Advanced Exercise Physiology HN 196 Nutrition Total Kinesiology Common Core 9 Degree Requirements Concentration in Movement Science BS in Kinesiology, Concentration in Movement Science Degree Requirements University Writing Requirement 6 Kinesiology Common Core 1 General Education Core Requirements 1 Concentration Required 5 Electives 9 Total BS in Kinesiology, Concentration in Movement Science 10 Kinesiology Common Core and University Writing Requirement See previous section Degree Requirements Both Concentrations. General Education Core Requirements BIOS 100 Biology of Cells and Organisms a 5 PSCH 100 Introduction to Psychology b 4 Exploring World Cultures course c Understanding the Creative Arts course c Understanding the Past course c Understanding U.S. Society course c Total General Education Core Requirements 1 Degree Requirements Concentration in Movement Science BS in Kinesiology, Concentration in Movement Science Degree Requirements University Writing Requirement 6 General Education Core Requirements 1 Kinesiology Common Core 9 Concentration Required 47 Electives 7 Total BS in Kinesiology, Concentration in Movement Science 10 Kinesiology Common Core and University Writing Requirement See previous section Degree Requirements Both Concentrations. General Education Core Requirements Same. a This course is approved for the Analyzing the Natural World General Education category. b This course is approved for the Understanding the Individual and Society General Education category. c Students should consult the General Education section of the catalog for a list of approved courses in this category. d Some of the Concentration Required count toward the University minimum of 4 semester hours in General Education Core courses. Please see the course list that follows.
8 Concentration in Movement Science Required BIOS 101 Biology of Populations and Communities a 5 BIOS 0 Mendelian Genetics CHEM 11 General College Chemistry I a 5 CHEM 114 General College Chemistry II a 5 CHEM Organic Chemistry I 4 MATH 180 Calculus I a 5 PSCH 4 Introduction to Research in Psychology Choose one of the following two-course sequences: 5 PHYS 105 Introductory Physics I Lecture (4) a PHYS 106 Introductory Physics I Laboratory (1) a PHYS 141 General Physics I (4) a PHYS 144 Problem-Solving Workshop for General Physics I (1) KN 45 Advanced Exercise Physiology KN 465 Biomechanics of the Neuromusculosekletal Systems KN 47 Movement Neuroscience Electivesb upper-level kinesiology courses (00- or 400-level courses). 9 Total Concentration in Movement Science Required 5 a This course is approved for the Analyzing the Natural World General Education category. b Students with a cumulative GPA of.5/4.00 or greater are encouraged to complete the following courses in their senior year as part of the elective course work: KN 98 Senior Research Seminar ( ) KN 99 Senior Research Project ( ) Concentration in Movement Science Required BIOS 101 Biology of Populations and Communities a 5 BIOS 0 Mendelian Genetics CHEM 11 General College Chemistry I a 5 CHEM 114 General College Chemistry II a 5 CHEM Organic Chemistry I 4 MATH 180 Calculus I a 5 Choose one of the following two-course sequences: PHYS 105 Introductory Physics I Lecture (4) a PHYS 106 Introductory Physics I Laboratory (1) a PHYS 141 General Physics I (4) a PHYS 144 Problem-Solving Workshop for General Physics I (1) KN 465 Biomechanics of the Neuromusculosekletal Systems KN 47 Movement Neuroscience Electives b upper-level kinesiology courses (00- or 400-level courses). 9 Total Concentration in Movement Science Required 47 a This course is approved for the Analyzing the Natural World General Education ategory. b Students with a cumulative GPA of.5/4.00 or greater are encouraged to complete the following courses in their senior year as part of the elective course work: KN 98 Senior Research Seminar ( ) KN 99 Senior Research Project ( ) 5 Concentration in Movement Science Electives Free electives 9 Total Concentration in Movement Science Electives 9 Sample Course Schedule Concentration in Movement Science Concentration in Movement Science Electives Free electives 7 Total Concentration in Movement Science Electives 7 Sample Course Schedule Concentration in Movement Science
9 Freshman Year MATH 11 Precalculus Mathematics 5 ENGL 160 Academic Writing I: Writing for Academic and Public Contexts KN 100 Kinesiology and Nutrition: First-Year Seminar PSCH 100 Introduction to Psychology 4 Total 14 BIOS 100 Biology of Cells and Organisms 5 ENGL 161 Academic Writing I: Writing for Inquiry and Research MATH 180 Calculus I 5 HN 196 Nutrition Total 16 Sophomore Year CHEM 11 General College Chemistry I 5 KN 51 Human Physiological Anatomy I 5 KN 5 Exercise Psychology Total 1 CHEM 114 General College Chemistry II 5 KN 5 Human Physiological Anatomy II 5 KN 61 Applied Musculoskeletal Anatomy PSCH 4 Introduction to Research in Psychology Total 16 Junior Year CHEM Organic Chemistry I 4 KN 5 Physiology of Exercise 4 KN 7 Motor Control and Learning BIOS 101 Biology of Populations and Communities 5 Total 16 KN 61 Biomechanics: Introduction to the Human Machine KN 45 Advanced Exercise Physiology PHYS 105 Introductory Physics I 4 Freshman Year MATH 11 Precalculus Mathematics 5 ENGL 160 Academic Writing I: Writing for Academic and Public Contexts KN 100 Kinesiology and Nutrition: First-Year Seminar PSCH 100 Introduction to Psychology 4 Total 14 BIOS 100 Biology of Cells and Organisms 5 ENGL 161 Academic Writing I: Writing for Inquiry and Research MATH 180 Calculus I 5 HN 196 Nutrition Total 16 Sophomore Year CHEM 11 General College Chemistry I 5 KN 16 Techniques and Principles of Resistance Training KN 51 Human Physiological Anatomy I 5 KN 5 Exercise Psychology Total 15 CHEM 114 General College Chemistry II 5 KN 00 Statistical Methods KN 5 Human Physiological Anatomy II 5 KN 61 Applied Musculoskeletal Anatomy Total 16 Junior Year CHEM Organic Chemistry I 4 KN 5 Physiology of Exercise 4 KN 7 Motor Control and Learning BIOS 101 Biology of Populations and Communities 5 Total 16 KN 61 Biomechanics: Introduction to the Human Machine KN 45 Advanced Exercise Physiology PHYS 105 Introductory Physics I 4 PHYS 141 General Physics I
10 PHYS 141 General Physics I PHYS 106 Intro Physics Lab I 1 PHYS 144 Problem-Solving Workshop for General Physics I General Education Core course Total 14 PHYS 106 Intro Physics Lab I 1 PHYS 144 Problem-Solving Workshop for General Physics I General Education Core course Total 14 Senior Year KN 465 Biomechanics of the Neuromusculoskeletal Systems KN 47 Movement Neuroscience KN Elective KN Elective Elective 4 Total 16 University Writing Requirement and Kinesiology Common Core See previous section Degree Requirements Both Concentrations. General Education Core Requirements Same BIOS 100 Biology of Cells and Organisms a 5 PSCH 100 Introduction to Psychology b 4 Exploring World Cultures course c Understanding the Creative Arts course c Understanding the Past course c Senior Year KN 465 Biomechanics of the Neuromusculoskeletal Systems KN 47 Movement Neuroscience KN Elective KN Elective Elective Total 14 BIOS 0 Mendelian Genetics BIOS 0 Mendelian Genetics KN Elective KN Elective General Education Core course General Education Core course General Education Core course General Education Core course Elective Elective Total 15 Total 15 Degree Requirements Concentration in Exercise and Fitness Degree Requirements Concentration in Exercise and Fitness BS in Kinesiology, Concentration in Exercise and Fitness Degree Requirements BS in Kinesiology, Concentration in Exercise and Fitness Degree Requirements University Writing Requirement 6 University Writing Requirement 6 Kinesiology Common Core 1 General Education Core Requirements 4 6 General Education Core Requirements 4 6 Kinesiology Common Core 9 Concentration Required 47 Concentration Required 44-48 Electives 10 1 Electives 1-7 Total BS in Kinesiology, Concentration in 10 Exercise and Fitness Total BS in Kinesiology, 10 Concentration in Exercise and Fitness University Writing Requirement and Kinesiology Common Core See previous section Degree Requirements Both Concentrations.
11 Understanding U.S. Society course c One additional Analyzing the Natural World course cd 5 Total General Education Core Requirements 4 6 a This course is approved for the Analyzing the Natural World General Education category. b This course is approved for the Understanding the Individual and Society General Education category. c Students should consult the General Education section of the catalog for a list of approved courses in this category. d A laboratory course is recommended. Concentration in Exercise and Fitness Required MATH 11 Precalculus Mathematics 5 KN 00 Statistical Methods in Kinesiology and Nutrition KN 40 Instructional Techniques in Fitness KN 4 Basic Fitness Assessment KN 1 Sport and Exercise Injury Management KN 4 Advanced Fitness Assessment KN 45 Exercise Programming KN 48 Modifications in Exercise Programming KN 400 Business Principles for the Fitness Professional KN 410 Aging and the Neuromusculoskeletal Systems KN 441 Principles of Resistance Training KN 44 Principles of ECG Interpretation KN 460 Neuromechanical Basis of Human Movement Concentration in Exercise and Fitness Required CHEM 101 Preparatory Chemistry Or placement into CHEM 11 0 or 4 HN 96 Nutrition and Physical Activity MATH 11 Precalculus Mathematics 5 REMOVE KN 00 KN 40 Instructional Techniques in Fitness KN 4 Basic Fitness Assessment KN 1 Sport and Exercise Injury Management REMOVE KN 4 KN 45 Exercise Programming KN 48 Modifications in Exercise Programming KN 400 Business Principles for the Fitness Professional KN 401 Applied Skills in Kinesiology KN 410 Aging and the Neuromusculoskeletal Systems REMOVE KN 441 KN 44 Principles of ECG Interpretation KN 460 Neuromechanical Basis of Human Movement Choose one of the following: KN 9 Undergraduate Internship in Kinesiology Upper-level kinesiology electives Total Concentration in Exercise and Fitness Required 6 47 Choose one of the following: KN 9 Undergraduate Internship in Kinesiology Upper-level kinesiology electives Total Concentration in Exercise and Fitness Required 6 44-48 Concentration in Exercise and Fitness Electives Concentration in Exercise and Fitness Electives Electives a 10 1 Electives a 1-7
1 Total Concentration in Exercise and Fitness Electives 10 1 Total Concentration in Exercise and Fitness Electives 1-7 a Students with a cumulative GPA of.5/4.00 or greater are encouraged to complete the following courses in their senior year as part of the elective course work: KN 98 Senior Research Seminar ( ) KN 99 Senior Research Project ( ) a Students with a cumulative GPA of.5/4.00 or greater are encouraged to complete the following courses in their senior year as part of the elective course work: KN 98 Senior Research Seminar ( ) KN 99 Senior Research Project ( ) Sample Course Schedule Concentration in Exercise and Fitness Freshman Year ENGL 160 Academic Writing I: Writing for Academic and Public Contexts BIOS 100 Biology of Cells and Organisms 5 KN 100 Kinesiology and Nutrition: First-Year Seminar PSCH 100 Introduction to Psychology 4 Total 14 ENGL 161 Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research HN 196 Nutrition General Education Core course MATH 11 Precalculus Mathematics 5 Total 14 Sophomore Year KN 5 Exercise Psychology KN 00 Statistical Methods in Kinesiology and Nutrition KN 4 Basic Fitness Assessment KN 51 Human Physiological Anatomy I 5 Elective 1 Total 15 KN 40 Instructional Techniques in Fitness KN 5 Human Physiological Anatomy II 5 KN 61 Applied Musculoskeletal Anatomy General Education Core course Total 14 Junior Year Sample Course Schedule Concentration in Exercise and Fitness Freshman Year ENGL 160 Academic Writing I: Writing for Academic and Public Contexts BIOS 100 Biology of Cells and Organisms 5 KN 100 Kinesiology and Nutrition: First-Year Seminar PSCH 100 Introduction to Psychology 4 Total 14 ENGL 161 Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research HN 196 Nutrition CHEM 101 Preparatory Chemistry 4 MATH 11 Precalculus Mathematics 5 Total 15 Sophomore Year KN 16 Techniques and Principles of Resistance Training KN 00 Statistical Methods in Kinesiology and Nutrition KN 4 Basic Fitness Assessment KN 51 Human Physiological Anatomy I 5 KN 5 Exercise Psychology Total 16 KN 40 Instructional Techniques in Fitness KN 5 Human Physiological Anatomy II 5 KN 61 Applied Musculoskeletal Anatomy General Education Core course Total 14 Junior Year
1 KN 1 Sport and Exercise Injury Management KN 5 Physiology of Exercise 4 KN 61 Biomechanics: Introduction to the Human Machine KN 7 Motor Control and Learning Elective Total 16 KN 45 Exercise Programming KN 400 Business Principles for the Fitness Professional KN 441 Principles of Resistance Training Analyzing the Natural World course 5 Elective Total 17 Senior Year KN 4 Advanced Fitness Assessment KN 48 Modifications in Exercise Programming KN 44 Principles of ECG Interpretation KN 460 Neuromechanical Basis of Human Movement General Education Core course Total 15 KN 410 Aging and the Neuromusculoskeletal Systems KN 9 Undergraduate Internship in Kinesiology Two Upper-Level KN courses 6 General Education Core course Elective Total 15 KN 1 Sport and Exercise Injury Management KN 5 Physiology of Exercise 4 KN 61 Biomechanics: Introduction to the Human Machine KN 7 Motor Control and Learning HN 96 Nutrition and Physical Activity Total 16 KN 45 Exercise Programming KN 400 Business Principles for the Fitness Professional KN 45 Advanced Exercise Physiology Analyzing the Natural World course 5 General Education Core course Total 17 Senior Year KN 48 Modifications in Exercise Programming KN 401 Applied Skills in Kinesiology KN 44 Principles of ECG Interpretation KN 460 Neuromechanical Basis of Human Movement General Education Core course Total 15 KN 410 Aging and the Neuromusculoskeletal Systems KN 9 Undergraduate Internship in Kinesiology Two Upper-Level KN courses 6 General Education Core course Elective Total 15 Course Descriptions: New : KN 401 Clinical Skills in Kinesiology. undergraduate hours; 4 graduate hours. Reviews and assesses the clinical proficiencies in the areas of exercise assessment, testing, and programming; strength and conditioning training; health and nutritional coaching; and basic care of musculoskeletal injuries. Prerequisites: HN 96 and KN 1 and KN 5 and KN 45.
14 Revised/Existing : CHEM 101 Preparatory Chemistry 4 hours. Emphasis on problem solving. Metric units, dimensional analysis, chemical nomenclature, the mole concept, chemical stoichiometry. For students without entrance credit in high school chemistry or inadequately prepared. Prerequisite(s): Adequate performance on the UIC chemistry placement examination. HN 96 Nutrition and Physical Activity. hours. Integrates the fundamental principles of nutrition and physical activity to provide students with knowledge of proper nutrition for improving health, fitness and performance. Prerequisites: HN 196; or consent of the instructor. KN 16 Techniques and Principles of Resistance Training. hours. This course teaches students how to identify, describe, execute, and progress common resistance training exercises for upper extremity, lower extremity, and trunk. (change from 1 to hours) KN 00 Statistical Methods. hours. An introduction to statistics and the scientific method, including the application of selected statistical treatments to gain minimal competence to review and interpret results from published research. Prerequisites: MATH 11. KN 45 Exercise Assessment and Programming. hours. This is an applied course designed to provide a variety of experiences in conducting advanced assessment and programming techniques and approaches to exercise, fitness, health and sport. Prerequisites: KN 16 and KN 40 and KN 4; and junior standing or above; or approval of the department. KN 45 Advanced Exercise Physiology. hours. Review of research in exercise physiology on topics currently addressed in the research literature. The first half of the semester will address factors affecting performance. The second half will address health and disease factors. Prerequisites: KN 5; and junior standing or above and one college-level course in chemistry. No Longer Required: KN 4 Advanced Fitness Assessment hours. This laboratory-based course is designed to provide a variety of experiences in conducting advanced assessment techniques in health and fitness. Prerequisite(s): KN 4 and KN 45 and KN 5 and junior standing or above. KN 441 Muscle Physiology. hours. Examines skeletal muscle function during physical activity and adaptations of skeletal muscle that occur with exercise training, inactivity and aging. Prerequisites: KN 5; and junior standing or above; or consent of the instructor. PSCH 4 Introduction to Research in Psychology hours. Techniques and problems associated with the study of behavior. Emphasis on measurement, descriptive statistics, and the principles of experimental design. Exercises involving data collection. Participation in research. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in PSCH 100.
15 Email Messages from Chemistry, Psychology From: Donald Wink [mailto:dwink@uic.edu] Sent: Thursday, September 08, 011 11:5 AM To: Bareither, Mary Cc: Staudohar, Rhonda; Neumann, Kim Subject: Re: CHEM 101 Prof. Bareither: This is fine with us and will have minimal impact, within what we manage in the regular fluctuations of the course. Just to check: you do know that 101 has no laboratory component, correct? If you need a lab, then 11 is the course to use. Sincerely, Donald Wink Department of Chemistry Learning Sciences Research Institute University of Illinois at Chicago 845 W. Taylor Street, Rm 4500 Chicago, IL 60607 1-41-78 dwink@uic.edu http://tigger.cc.uic.edu/~dwink On 9/8/011 11:6 AM, Mary Lou Bareither wrote: Dear Dr. Wink, The Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition plans to make a curricular change to the BS in Kinesiology - concentration in Exercise and Fitness starting fall 01. The change would be the addition of one semester of college chemistry. Currently introductory chemistry through Orgo 1 is required of students in the Movement Sciences concentration, but not in the Exercise and Fitness concentration. An understanding of chemical concepts, reactions, and nomenclature is necessary to understand the physiology covered in other related physiology and nutrition course in the curriculum and the addition of one semester of college chemistry or CHEM 101 as a required course in the Exercise and Fitness concentration will more adequately prepare students for success in this curriculum. Currently we have approximately 0 new freshmen each year in this concentration. Although chemistry is not a requirement, of those 0 students some have already been taking Chem 101 or Chem 11 depending on their placement exams and their future career goal. Below is listed of the past three semesters of our enrolled students in CHEM 101. We don't anticipate this enrollment to increase more than 15-0 student per year with those students being distributed over semesters, therefore adding 5-7 student per semester to the course enrollment. KN students enrolled in CHEM 101 (010/011)
16 Fall = 19 spring = 0 summer = 4 Please let me know if you feel this will in anyway impact the course or teaching staff. Thank you, Mary Lou Bareither Mary Lou Bareither, PhD Clinical Professor Director, Undergraduate Studies Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition University of Illinois at Chicago 901W. Roosevelt Road m/c 194 Chicago, IL 60608 phone: 1.996.5559 fax: 1.41.699 From: Dina Birman [mailto:dbirman5@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Dina Birman Webmail Sent: Thursday, September 08, 011 1:09 PM To: Bareither, Mary Cc: Neumann, Kim Subject: Re: PSCH 4 Thanks so much for letting us know. We have such high demand for 4 that it shouldn't be a problem for us. Just so you keep in mind that KN students wanting to minor in psychology will still need to take 4. Best, Dina Dina Birman, Ph.D. Associate Professor Director of Undergraduate Studies Department of Psychology University of Illinois at Chicago dbirman@uic.edu On Sep 8, 011, at 11:41 AM, Mary Lou Bareither wrote: Dear Dr. Birman, The Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition had in the past enrolled student in PSCH 4 - Introduction to Research in Psychology, which is currently included in our curriculum.
17 However, it has been brought to our attention by several professional programs that this class will not fulfill the prerequisite of a statistics class. We have for the past two years been decreasing the number of student who have enrolled in PSCH 4 as we know that they need a different class so that they will meet the prerequisites for the graduate/professional program to which they are applying. We have begun to enroll all our students in KN 00 - Statistical Methods in our own department. This spring we are proposing a change in our curriculum that would replace PSCH 4 with KN 00. We want to make the Department of Psychology aware of this change and the change in enrollment that may result. As we have already been implementing this transition, it is unlikely there will be a noticeable change in enrollment. I would appreciate a response so that we are aware that you have received this information and would appreciate any concerns you may have due to this curricular change. Sincerely, Mary Lou Bareither Mary Lou Bareither, PhD Clinical Professor Director, Undergraduate Studies Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition University of Illinois at Chicago 901W. Roosevelt Road m/c 194 Chicago, IL 60608 phone: 1.996.5559 fax: 1.41.699