Course Listings
Health
Minor in Health
21 credit hours
KIN 360, KIN 415, and KIN 420 are offered every other year.
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates with a Health minor will:
- Describe and apply basic principles of fitness, health, human anatomy and physiology.
- Demonstrate knowledge and competencies in first aid, CPR, and athletic training.
- Describe basic structure and purpose of community health organizations, health literacy, risk behaviors, disease, drug use, mental health and nutritional issues in society.
- Demonstrate the ability to promote health behaviors, health behavior change, and teach health concepts.
- Demonstrate professional ethical leadership behavior and skills.
Advising Notes
Chemistry prerequisite required for both Biol 203 and Chem 220. Recommended elective courses: Kin 400, Exercise Prescription and Psyc 200, Social Psychology.
CHEM 220 Human Nutrition
A study of the nutritive needs of the body in normal stages of growth and development, food sources of nutrients, nutrient functions and factors affecting nutrient utilization. Current U.S. and global nutritional problems are explored. Prerequisite: Chem 101, 103 or...
KIN 102 First Aid & CPR
The course provides an introduction to first aid, practical experience in basic first aid skills, and first aid for specific sport injuries. Successful completion of the course and passing the ARC certification exam will result in certification for one year....
KIN 103 Basic Athletic Training
This course is valuable to anyone who plans to coach or pursue future certification in athletic training. Topics covered include: emergency procedures, evaluation and management of injuries to the foot, ankle, knee, shoulder, elbow and hand. Students learn taping techniques.
KIN 360 Teaching Health Concepts
The majority of the class will focus on content knowledge development on identified health concepts and the pedagogical aspects of teaching health. Students will be required to develop lesson plans linked to K-12 health standards and will practice specific methods...
KIN 415 School and Community Health
An overview of community health issues and agencies. Also, components of a Coordinated School Health Program (CSHP) including comprehensive school health education, physical education, school health services, nutrition services, counseling and social services, healthy school environment, school-site health promotion for...
KIN 420 Health Practicum
Students will work with the supervisor to set up experiences of interest in a health related setting. If the student is in teacher licensure, this practicum must be completed in a K-12 school setting teaching health and connecting with several...
SOC 260 Human Sexuality
Biological, psychological and sociological factors determining sex-role identification and role performance; human reproduction, fertility control and sexual disorders; social and spiritual values in human sexuality; sex discrimination and movements toward sex equality.