Kinesiology Minors
The Department of Kinesiology offers academic minors in movement science, health, physical education and fitness. The minors offered by the department may not be taken by students majoring in any one of the five majors offered by the department.
Movement Science Minor
The minor in movement science requires 19 hours as follows:
Choose one of the following:
Health Minor
The minor in health requires 18 or 19 hours as follows:
Choose two of the following:
HLTH 30213 Recommended for students entering the teacher preparation field.
HLTH 40203 Recommended for students entering medical or allied health fields.
Physical Education Minor
This minor is designed for individuals who want to teach physical education as a second teaching field. This minor alone will not suffice for certification. To obtain Texas teacher certification, students must hold or achieve a bachelor’s degree in another teaching field and have completed the 31 additional course hours in the Teacher Education Program of the University. Students must also have successfully completed the appropriate state certification exams for the subject and grade level they wish to teach.
The minor in physical education requires 18 hours as follows:
Choose two of the following:
Fitness Minor
The minor in fitness requires 19 hours as follows: