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The Kinesiology Department believes in the motto, ‘exercise for life, exercise for everyone’ and we work hard with our students to provide an evidence-based perspective on how sport and exercise science can improve one’s life.

In addition to your class work, our Exercise is Medicine club provides you with opportunities to make connections with the community and external resources for furthering their education and career goals. You will also help increase awareness of physical activity and its associated health benefits in the Seattle University community.

The Kinesiology Student Experience

  • Evidence based knowledge and practice, especially critical understanding and application of multi-disciplinary concepts and principles relevant to sport and exercise as  fields of study
  • Information literacy, including the ability to locate, evaluate and synthesize information in a range of contexts and from a multi-disciplinary perspective
  • Willingness and ability to learn and continue learning, with an appreciation that learning is continuous through life
  • Empathetic humans who want to help people make lifestyle/behavioral changes with a goal of improving others’ lives
  • An awareness of ethical issues in the fields related to exercise and sport science
  • Emotional Intelligence, including both the ability to relate and actively listen to people from a wide range of backgrounds
  • Oral and written skills, involving an ability to communicate formally and informally with a wide range of people
  • Ability to cooperate and work effectively in a team setting
  • Adherence to professional ethics in given field/profession
  • Apply appropriate knowledge to analyze, critique, synthesize, in order to help inform evidence-based decisions within the sport and exercise industry
  • Demonstrate competency in practical application of exercise principles and foundations
  • Understand the limitations of current best-practice, and use in combination with reflections on personal experience to actively seek innovative solutions
  • Respect the needs of all identities, and honor the unique needs of others and their cultural differences, as it relates to sport and exercise
  • Gain knowledge, skills, and ability to structure sport and exercise promotion at personal and community levels

Kinesiology Courses

Direct entry to the Kinesiology major requires an SAT Math Score minimum of 560 and ACT Math Score minimum of 24. Students who do not meet the direct entry requirements or wish to explore options before declaring their major can begin in the Premajor Studies program and apply later.

Required Kinesiology Courses

KINE 1100: Applied Human Anatomy, 4 credits

KINE 1101: Applied Human Anatomy Lab, 1 credit

KINE 1200: Applied Human Physiology, 4 credits

KINE 1201: Applied Human Physiology Lab, 1 credit

KINE 1300: Health and Wellness, 5 credits

KINE 2100: Exercise Psychology, 5 credits

KINE 2200: Biomechanics, 4 credits

KINE 2201: Biomechanics Lab, 1 credit

KINE 2300: Exercise Physiology, 4 credits

KINE 2301: Exercise Physiology Lab, 1 credit

KINE 2400: Motor Control and Learning, 4 credits

KINE 2401: Motor Control and Learning Lab, 1 credit

KINE 3100: Professional Standards in Kinesiology, 3 credits

KINE 3200: Exercise Programming, 4 credits

KINE 3201: Exercise Programming Lab, 1 credit

KINE 3300: Physical Activity Across the Lifespan, 5 credits

KINE 3400: Principles of Human Nutrition, 5 credits

KINE 4100: Research Methods, 5 credits

KINE 4400: Coaching, 5 credits

KINE 4950: Internship, variable credits

While classroom input is inherent in educational programs at Seattle University, the professional application of academic theory gives students experiences that will add to their personal and professional maturity. The internship is a requirement for all students majoring in Kinesiology (KINE).

The internship experience provides the student with the opportunity to ask pertinent questions, make observations, and to participate in organizational activities. All internship experiences must be undertaken in an agency that guarantees to provide the student with supervision by a certified professional possessing appropriate credentials, depending on the student’s interest.

Internship placements have included:

  • ATI Physical Therapy
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Northwest Return to Work
  • NW Fitness Project
  • Virginia Mason Outpatient
  • Virginia Mason Inpatient
  • PotentRx
  • Seattle Therapy Network
  • Valley Medical Center: Cardiac Rehab
  • Engineered Sports
  • UW Sports Med Center
  • ATI Physical Therapy
  • Rave Foundation & Sounders FC
  • MTI Physical Therapy
  • Seattle University Strength and Conditioning
  • Seattle University Human Performance Lab
  • Seattle University Athletic Training

Our elective options enhance your academic experience and better prepare you for graduate school and to work as industry professionals. Other coursework may be approved on an individual basis by the department, so please consult with your academic advisor for more information.

KINE 2500: Sport Psychology, 5 credits

KINE 3960: Independent Study, variable credits

KINE 4200: Principles Of Strength and Conditioning, 4 credits

KINE 4201: Principles Of Strength and Conditioning Lab, 1 credit

KINE 4910: Special Topics, 5 credits

KINE 4960: Independent Study, variable credits

  • KINE 4780: Directed Study, 5 credits
    • Provides an in-depth and hands-on experience in kinesiology research. 3.5 GPA (major and cumulative) and advisor approval are required.
  • KINE 4790: Thesis, 5 credits
    • Thesis supervision for students in the Kinesiology Department honors program. 3.5 GPA (major and cumulative) and advisor approval are required.

Learn More

We welcome transfer students as Kinesiology majors. We can connect you to an advisor to learn more about the transfer process, requirements, and potential course equivalencies from your former school.

Transfer Students

We welcome transfer students as Kinesiology majors. We can connect you to an advisor to learn more about the transfer process, requirements, and potential course equivalencies from your former school.

Non-Matriculated Students

Some students choose to take certain courses within the Kinesiology program without seeking a degree on a space-available basis. You can view the course options above and you can contact us about prerequisite and corequisite requirements.