Department of Kinesiology

The following academic courses are those listed for the “Kinesiology Core”, “Concentration in Athletic Training Core”, and “Approved Electives”.  “General Education” courses have not been listed (the student should refer to the LSU Catalog for those descriptions).  All courses listed in the “Kinesiology Core” and the “Athletic Training Core” meet the educational competencies set forth by the NATA Education Council, and must be completed in order to graduate.

KINESIOLOGY CORE COURSES:

KIN 2500 Human Anatomy (3) Micro and macroscopic study of the human body.

KIN 2501 History and Philosophy of Kinesiology (3) Developments in kinesiology and health from ancient times to the present.

KIN 2504 Principles of Conditioning (2) 1½ hrs. lecture; 1½ hrs. lab. Methods and concepts of training and conditioning; physical fitness activities and current trends; participation in selected activities designed to promote fitness; planning programs for physical fitness for educational institutions and social agencies.

KIN 3502 Tests and Measurements in Kinesiology (3) 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Principles of measurement and evaluation in kinesiology and health; emphasis on criteria for selection and evaluation of tests and techniques of testing; analyzing and interpreting motor performance and cognitive test scores.

KIN 3513 Introduction to Motor Learning (3) 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Motor skills learning principles that can be applied to instructional and rehabilitation situations;  psychological and physiological characteristics that influence skill learning; behavioral changes related to the stages of skill learning; the influence of various types of practice conditions on skill learning.

KIN 3514 Biomechanical Basis of Kinesiology (3) Prereq.: MATH 1022, KIN 2500, PHYS 2001 or equivalent. Education majors only. Anatomical and mechanical analysis of human movement; emphasis on structure and function of bone and muscle, statics, dynamics, kinematics, kinetics, and projectile motion.

KIN 3515 The Physiological Basis of Activity (3) Prereq.: KIN 2500, 2504; BIOL 2160. Basic physiological concepts of the muscular, metabolic, cardiovascular, and circulorespiratory systems; behavior of each system in relation to exercise; determination of normal and abnormal physical responses to exercise; development of a philosophy of scientific inquiry.

KIN 4520 Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Activity (3) Prereq.: senior or graduate standing. Psychological and sociological perspectives of physical activity; theories and research related to sport and exercise behavior; and psychological factors that influence involvement and performance in physical activity settings.

KIN Activity Courses (4 credits, of which one must be KIN 1146 Weight Training).

ATHLETIC TRAINING CORE COURSES:

KIN 2503 Basic Athletic Training (2) 1 hr. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Athletic training room procedure; first aid treatment of injuries; use of athletic training room equipment; protective strapping; padding for all sports.

KIN 2505 Orthopedic Injury Evaluation Techniques I (3) 2 hour lecture; 2 hour lab. Prerequisites:  BIOL 1201, 1208; KIN 2503. For students in the professional phase of the Concentration in Athletic Training or permission of instructor.  A specialized course in the initial on-field and clinical evaluation of orthopedic injuries and conditions of the lower extremities and the spine, including emergency care procedures and signs/symptoms/treatment of various injuries/conditions.

KIN 2506 Orthopedic Injury Evaluation Techniques II (3) 2 hour lecture; 2 hour lab. Prerequisites:  BIOL 1202, 1209; KIN 2503; (KIN 2505 – Orthopedic Injury Evaluation Techniques I). For students in the professional phase of the Athletic Training concentration or permission of instructor.  A specialized course in the initial on-field and clinical evaluation of orthopedic injuries and conditions of the upper extremities, cervical spine, head, and face; including emergency care procedures and signs/symptoms/treatment of various injuries/conditions.

KIN 2601 First Aid (1) 1 hr. lecture; 1 hr. lab.

KIN 3500 Human Anatomy Laboratory (1) Prereq.: KIN 2500 or consent of instructor. 2 hrs. lab. Computer based study. Interactive software of the human body; gross anatomy with emphasis on muscle, bone, nerve, and blood vessels.

KIN 3501 Advanced Athletic Training (3) Prereq.: KIN 2503. 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Advanced topics in athletic training; advanced taping techniques; emergency care protocols including spine boarding, crutch fitting; and splinting; proper use and indications of therapeutic modalities.
 
KIN 3505 Practicum in Athletic Training (1) Prereq.: KIN 2503. 2 hrs. clinical/practicum. May be taken for a maximum of 6 semester hours credit.

KIN 3508 Organization and Administration in Athletic Training (3) Limited to students in the athletic training certification concentration. Organization and administration of an Athletic Training Program including budget, facilities, equipment, insurance, legal aspects, records, employment, personnel, and structure of the National Athletic Trainer's Association.

KIN 3509 Therapeutic Exercise and Rehabilitation in Athletic Training (3) Prereq.: KIN 3506. 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. For students in the Athletic Training certification concentration. Basic components of designing and implementing rehabilitation programs; rationale use and application of exercise in athletic injury rehabilitation; specific techniques of rehabilitation.

KIN 3512 Therapeutic Modalities (2) Limited to students enrolled in the athletic training area of concentration or by permission of instructor. Cognitive, psychomotor, and affective skills for therapeutic modalities in treatment of athletic injuries; topics include principles of tissue trauma, wound healing, pain mechanism, thermal modalities, mechanical modalities, and electromagnetic modalities.

KIN 3608 Communicable and Noncommunicable Diseases (3) Etiology, prophylaxis, and control of communicable and noncommunicable diseases and impairments;  cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular, respiratory, and sexually transmitted diseases.

KIN 4512 Lifespan Motor Development (3) Analysis of changes in motor behavior from infancy to older adulthood; current theoretical perspectives; current issues; correlates of motor development.

KIN 4605 Habituating and Addictive Drugs in Our Culture (3) Prereq.: KIN 1600 and senior or graduate standing. Harmless, harmful, useful, and useless chemical substances that affect physiological well-being and behavior or mood; interaction of psychological, sociological, and physiological components.

BIOL 2160 Human Physiology (3) May not be taken for credit by a student majoring in a biological science or premedical students. Elements of human physiology; controls and functions of the various organ systems.

HUEC 2010 Nutrition in Health (3) Prereq.: CHEM 1001 or 1201 or BIOL 1001 or 1201. Credit will not be given for both this course and HUEC 1010. Primarily for students planning to enter dietetics, nursing, and other food or health related professions. Principles of nutrition and their application in promoting health; guidelines for assessing nutritional status; emphasis on the adult.

EXST 2201 Introduction to Statistical Analysis (4) F,S 3 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Prereq.: MATH 1021 or equivalent. Descriptive statistics; inferential statistical methods including confidence interval estimation and hypothesis testing for one and two population means and proportions; one-way analysis of variance; simple linear regression and correlation; analysis of categorical data.

CHOOSE ONE:

CSC 1100 Computers in Society (3) Prereq.: credit in MATH 1021 or registration in MATH 1023. 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Credit will not be given for this course and ISDS 1100 or LIS 2001 or EXST 2000. Introduction to computers, their applications, and impact on people and social institutions; the Internet, E-mail, news groups, ftp, telnet, World Wide Web, multimedia, word processing, spreadsheets, databases.

EXST 2000 Introduction to Microcomputers (3) F,S,Su 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Credit will not for given for this course and CSC 1100, ISDS 1100, and LIS 2001. A useroriented introduction to microcomputers and applications software; terminology; hardware; software: the operating system, word processing, spreadsheets, data management, graphics, communications.

ISDS 1100 Introduction to Management Information Systems (3) Management of information, computers, and systems; utilization of management information systems to improve managerial decision making.

APPROVED ELECTIVES:

KIN 2509 Medical Terminology for Kinesiology (3)  Majors only or permission of instructor. In-depth introduction to medical terminology, with a focus on body systems, medical specialties, and medical communication.

KIN 2540 Introducing Physical Education for All Handicapped Children (3) Credit will not be given for both this course and KIN 3545. Open only to kinesiology majors. Laws affecting the handicapped; motor abilities of handicapped children; adjusting programs to suit their needs and interests.

KIN 2600 Human Sexuality (3) Historical, semantic, religious, social, medical, and comparative cultural aspects of human sexuality from childhood to senility.

KIN 2603 Consumer Health (3) Major consumer health problems; selecting, purchasing, and financing health services and products.

KIN 3517 Neuromotor Control of Human Movement (3) Prereq.: KIN 2500. Muscle dynamics; sensory and motor neural pathways; subcortical reflexes; supraspinal mechanisms; behavioral issues.

KIN 3534 Scientific Basis for Exercise (3) Prereq.: KIN 3515. For students in the fitness studies concentration. Historical development of CHD risk factors; contraindications and valid uses of exercise in the amelioration of CHD risk factors.

KIN 3535 Exercise Testing and Prescription (3) Prereq.: KIN 3534. 2hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. For students in the fitness studies concentration. Theory and practice of fitness testing, exercise prescription, health promotion, and related concerns.

KIN 3602 Instructor's Course in First Aid (2) 1 hr. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. For persons qualifying to teach the junior and standard Red Cross courses in aid to the injured.

KIN 3605 Health and the Aging Process (3) Health conservation of human resources; emphasis on understanding attitudes and practices related to health in the aging process.

KIN 3660 The Holistic Health Approach to Stress (3) Sources of stress; evaluation of stress-related diseases; techniques for promoting stress reduction; prevention of stress-related diseases.

KIN 4602 Community Safety Education (3) Covers all grade levels in the school health program; community programs; home, traffic, and recreational safety; emphasis on organization and administration of these programs.