Program Overview

Majors

Minors

Virtual Advisor

Course Syllabi

Pre OT/PT

Athletic Training

ADVISING PROCESS

Students who have declared one of the five majors offered in the Kinesiology Department are assigned a faculty member as their departmental adviser. We strongly encourage students to meet with their adviser at least once per semester in order to ensure that you are making the correct class choices, you are aware of all the career options that your major may provide you, and you have someone to help you when problems arise with your degree plan or any other aspect of your academic life. The best time to meet with your adviser is during the two-week pre-registration period that takes place every semester; however, you may stop by or make an appointment at any time. If you are unsure who your faculty adviser is, contact the department and we will be able to direct you to the correct faculty member for your major.

ADVISERS

ADVISING FORMS

The Virtual Adviser information is provided so that you can become more familiar with the core requirements and your specific major requirements prior to meeting with your adviser. Each of the five majors has the same Kinesiology Core requirements; however, the Major, Emphasis and Associated Requirements are different for each major. None of these courses may be taken on a pass/no credit basis.  Remember, in order to earn a Bachelor of Science degree from TCU the following four general requirements must be met:

• 124 hours of coursework
• 42 upper division hours (30000 and 40000 level courses)
• Complete the UCR or the TCU Core (Beginning Fall 2005)
• Complete the specific requirements for your major

A minor is not required in the Kinesiology Department; however, you may choose to pursue a minor in any area that is of interest to you.

Download sample advising forms here:

• Athletic Training- Go to ATEP Website.                                

• Health and Fitness - (for 2005 and prior) Word                           
• Health and Fitness - (Beginning Fall 2006) Excel

• Movement Science - (for 2005 and prior) Word                 
• Movement Science - (Beginning Fall 2006) Excel

• Physical Education All Level - (for 2005 and prior) Word
• Physical Education All Level - (Beginning Fall 2006) Excel

• Psychosocial Kinesiology - (for 2005 and prior) Word        
• Psychosocial Kinesiology - (Beginning Fall 2006) Excel

COURSE SEQUENCING

Within the Kinesiology Core, Major, Emphasis, and Associated Requirements segments of your degree plan, there are some courses that are offered only in the fall semester, and others only in the spring semester.  In addition, there are certain courses that should be taken during your freshman and sophomore years, and others that should be taken later.  In order to help you with planning the course sequencing for your entire four-year degree, we have provided the following guidelines.  These are only suggestions. Your actual degree plan may vary from this based on advice from your adviser, transfer courses, summer courses, when you declare your major, and a variety of other factors.

Click on the link below to download a copy of the recommended course sequence.

• Athletic Training Go to ATEP Website

• Health and Fitness    (Current majors w/ UCR)                                            
• Health and Fitness - w/ TCU Core (Freshman Beginning Fall 2006)

• Movement Science (Current majors w/ UCR)                                             
• Movement Science- w/ TCU Core (Freshman Beginning Fall 2006)

• Movement Science with Pre Physical Therapy (Current majors w/ UCR)       
• Movement Sci. w/ Pre PT- w/ TCU Core (Freshman Beginning Fall 2006)

• Physical Education   (Current majors w/ UCR)                                              
• Physical Education- w/ TCU Core (Freshman Beginning Fall 2006)

• Psychosocial Kinesiology   (Current majors w/ UCR)                                     
• Psychosocial Kines.- w/ TCU Core (Freshman Beginning Fall 2006)

POLICIES

Intent to Graduate - As soon as you start your senior year here, you must file an "Intent to Graduate" form. This initiates the internal process to ensure you have met all the requirements for your degree. Please see Ms. Sybil White in the Bass building. She is Assistant to the Dean of Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences and is our expert on graduating.

General Transfer Credit - In order to receive transfer credit after you have begun your studies at TCU, you must complete an "Academic Action" form in order to get transfer approval, prior to beginning the course off campus. This process begins with you meeting with your academic adviser who will provide you with the form from the department. All of the approval signatures must be on the form in order to receive credit. Once you have become a TCU student, a maximum of 12 hours of coursework may be transferred in from other schools. In addition, once you have accumulated 54 credit hours, you may no longer transfer in credit from a junior college or a community college. Only coursework from four-year schools will be approved. Once you have accumulated 94 credit hours, transfer credit will be granted only under extenuating circumstances.

Kinesiology Transfer Credit - It is the policy of the Kinesiology Department that once a student begins a Kinesiology major at TCU, all major courses must be taken in the department; however, under extenuating circumstances a transfer of major coursework might be approved. This applies to all Kinesiology Core, Major, Emphasis, and Associated Requirement courses. As with general transfer credit, approval begins with your departmental adviser, and requires the completion of an "Academic Action" form.

Transfer of Kinesiology courses taken prior to enrollment at TCU will only be approved by submitting the course syllabus and other descriptions to the department chair, who will then confer with the professor who teaches in that content area. It will be the judgment of that professor as to whether the course in question satisfies the major requirement or not.

Pass/No Credit Option - No Kinesiology Core, Major, Emphasis, or Associated Requirements courses may be taken on a pass/no credit basis.

Athletic Training Retention -  Click here for complete policy.

FAQ's

Which courses should I take to begin my major in the Kinesiology Department?

KINE 10103, Foundations of Kinesiology and KINE 10603, Anatomical Kinesiology are the two entry-level courses for all our majors.

Do Kinesiology courses have prerequisites?

Yes, the majority of courses in the department have KINE 10103, Foundations of Kinesiology and/or KINE 10603, Anatomical Kinesiology as a prerequisite.

Which of the five majors should I choose?

There are a variety of careers and post-graduate opportunities that can be pursued with these majors. Your advisor can help you with this choice, or you can see some of the Career Options on this website.

Will any of these majors lead to certifications?

Yes, the Physical Education major leads to certification as a teacher with an All-Level emphasis. Additionally, the Athletic Training major leads to certification and licensure.

How do I set up my internship and my senior research?

In both cases, you should contact the instructor assigned to either KINE 40903: Senior Internship or KINE 40793: Senior Research. Find this in the Registrar's class listing for that semester. The faculty member will help you begin the activity for these courses since they are both conducted on an arranged basis.