Main Office
Physical Education Building, Room 209
Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #310769
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-2651
Fax: 940-565-4904
Web site: www.coe.unt.edu/khpr
The Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation offers a variety of programs of study in kinesiology, health promotion, and recreation and leisure studies. The department offers teaching and non-teaching degrees and courses that fulfill university core requirements.
The department offers the following undergraduate and graduate degrees:
The Center for Sport Psychology and Performance Excellence (CSPPE) is a multi-disciplinary center devoted to offering sport psychology interventions, research and training. The center combines the expertise of faculty in psychology and kinesiology to produce the most comprehensive and state-of-the-art sport psychology services available.
Main Office
Physical Education Building, Room 209
940-565-2651
Professors Hill, Jackson, Morrow, Patton, J. Thomas Associate Professors Goggin, Goodwin, Greenleaf, Martin, Weiller. Assistant Professors Driver, Vingren. Instructor Way. Lecturer Maughan.
The program in kinesiology offers a complete curriculum that prepares students for a variety of careers in the public and private sectors and in teaching. Degrees include Bachelor of Science and Master of Science with a major in kinesiology. A teacher certification program is available, which is a standard all-level certificate in physical education (kinesiology) at the bachelor’s level.
Kinesiology offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the following areas:
1. Hours Required and General/College of Education Requirements: A minimum of 120 semester hours (127 semester hours for those seeking all-level teacher certification), of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree as specified in the “General University Requirements” in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Education requirements.
2. Major Requirements:
All kinesiology majors: BIOL 2301/2311, 2302/2312, COMM 1010, ENGL 2210 or 2220 and PHED 1000.
KINE 2030, KINE 2050, KINE 3020, KINE 3050 (prerequisite BIOL 2301/2311 or consent of instructor), KINE 3080 (prerequisites: BIOL 2301/2311 and BIOL 2302/2312 or consent of instructor), KINE 3090, KINE 4000, and KINE 4050 (prerequisites: MATH 1100 and LTEC 1100 or equivalent or consent of instructor).
Non–Teacher Certification: PHED 1211 and one course from Group I, Section D are required of all students in the non–teacher certification option. In addition, students must choose two additional sport activities from Group I (each from a different section) and one selected from Group II. At least one activity must be at the intermediate or advanced level.
All-Level Teacher Certification: Students must choose two different sport activities selected from Group I (A-D); select one sport activity from Group I (E); and select two sport activities from Group II (A-C). At least one activity from Group I or II must be at the intermediate or advanced level.
General (Non–Teacher Certification): students select 15 hours from the following kinesiology electives:
Health Fitness Interest Area (Non-Teacher Certification): 9 hours — KINE 4300 and KINE 4320 plus 3 hours selected from the non-teacher certification kinesiology electives listed above. (Note: KINE 3080 is a prerequisite to KINE 4300 and 4320, and students must complete 3080 prior to enrolling in these courses.)
All-Level Teacher Certification: 12 hours — KINE 3500, KINE 3550, KINE 4500, and 3 hours to be selected from KINE 2220, 2230, 3200, 3250 or 4200.
3. Other Course Requirements:
Health Fitness Interest Area (Non-Teacher Certification): 12 hours of cognate courses: SMHM 1450, RECR 3050, RECR 4050 and RECR 4060.
All-Level Teacher Certification: EDSE 4060; ENGL 2220; LTEC 1100; 18 hours of Professional Education (KINE 3160, DFST 3123, EDSE 3830, EDSE 4070, EDME 4104, EDSE 4108).
4. Minor:
General (Non–Teacher Certification), Minor: Minimum of 18 hours from area other than kinesiology, 6 of which must be advanced.
Health Fitness Interest Area (Non-Teacher Certification): Minor in health promotion: HLTH 1900, 3300, 4100, 4130, 4300 and 4600.
All-Level Teacher Certification, Minor: Minimum of 18 hours, 6 of which must be advanced.
5. Electives:
General (Non-Teacher Certification): 14 hours, most of which must be advanced.
Health Fitness Interest Area (Non-Teacher Certification): Non-teacher certification students selecting the health fitness interest area must complete 8 hours of electives.
6. Other Requirements:
Total number of hours may be reduced if student follows recommendations for courses listed in university core. (Consult the Student Advising Office, Matthews Hall, Room 105, for details.)
All kinesiology majors: A minimum grade of C is required in MATH 1100, BIOL 2301 and BIOL 2302. A 3.0 GPA is required in PHED 1000, KINE 2030 and KINE 2050 prior to a kinesiology major being allowed to take any KINE 3000- or 4000-level courses.
Non–Teacher Certification (General and Health Fitness Interest Area): A minimum grade of C is required in each course in the major; a minimum GPA of 2.7 5in the major, 2.0 in UNT courses, and overall is required for graduation. (Overall GPA includes all course work transferred plus that taken at UNT.)
Teacher Certification:
Admission. To be admitted to teacher education, students must have:
a. in all UNT work attempted, and
b. overall. The overall GPA includes all course work transferred plus that taken at UNT;
Completion. To receive final approval for teacher certification, students must have:
Students should visit the Student Advising Office in Matthews Hall, Room 105, for additional information regarding degree audits. Questions about student teaching and/or the TExES exam should be addressed to the TExES Advising Office in Matthews Hall, Room 103 (940-369-8601).
Students are encouraged to see their academic or faculty advisor each term/semester for help with program decisions and enrollment.
The requirements for a minor in kinesiology are 21 hours, including 15 hours selected from KINE 2000, 2030, 2050, 3020, 3050 (prerequisite: BIOL 2301/2311 or consent of instructor), 3080 (prerequisites: BIOL 2301/2311 and 2302/2312, or consent of instructor), 3090, 4000 and 4050 (prerequisite: MATH 1100 and LTEC 1100 or consent of instructor) plus 6 additional hours selected from any KINE courses. Six hours must be advanced. A minimum grade of C is required in each course in the minor.
Students should refer to the sections on “Teacher Certification,” “Teaching Certificates” and “Student Teaching” in the College of Education general information pages of this catalog for necessary requirements to qualify for recommendation for a Texas teaching certificate.
The degree plan is the official document outlining the student’s course of study. The student is responsible for initiating the degree plan process and should do so as soon as possible after being formally enrolled at the university.
Career advising should be sought in the departmental office, Physical Education Building, Room 209. The student, with advisement, makes decisions relating to the program of study. The degree plan is subsequently prepared in the College of Education Student Advising Office in Matthews Hall, Room 105. Students should have their degree plans updated the term/semester before graduation in Matthews Hall, Room 105.
The department offers the Master of Science degree with a major in kinesiology. Both thesis and non-thesis options are available. For further information, consult the Graduate Catalog.
The Irma Caton, John Douthitt Memorial, Corinne and David Hill, Morrow Family, and Peggy Richardson scholarships are awarded annually to a kinesiology major. The Eurice Miller Bass, Paramount Pictures KHPR and Delta Psi Kappa Beulah A. Harriss scholarships also are available. Information and applications are available in the departmental office, Physical Education Building, Room 209, and on the departmental web site (www.coe.unt.edu/khpr).
All Courses of Instruction are located in one section at the back of this catalog.
The “Course and Subject Guide,” found in the Courses of Instruction section of this book, serves as a table of contents and provides quick access to subject areas and prefixes.
Main Office
Physical Education Building, Room 209
940-565-2651
Professor Chng. Lecturers Moore, Sexton.
This program offers courses for students seeking knowledge about their health along with methods by which to live a healthy lifestyle. In addition, courses are offered for students majoring in health promotion who have career goals in school or community health. The major in health promotion with a career option in community health promotion is designed to prepare students for professional careers in a variety of community health agencies, as well as in local, state and national government health agencies. This track does not lead to teacher certification. The major in health promotion with a career option in school health promotion is a course of study that leads to an All-Level (EC–12) teacher certification.
Health Promotion offers an undergraduate program in the following area:
All-level certification in Health Promotion has been approved by the State Board for Educator Certification. Students should consult their advisor in the Student Advising Office, Matthews Hall, Room 105, for the most current information.
1. Hours Required and General/College of Education Requirements: A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 hours must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for Bachelor of Science degree as specified in the “General University Requirements” in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Education requirements.
2. Major Requirements:
All health promotion majors: BIOL 2301/2311, 2302/2312; COMM 2020 or 2040; ENGL 2210 and PHED 1000. (PHED 1000 also may be used to satisfy a portion of the Understanding the Human Community requirement of the University Core Curriculum.)
Non–Teacher Certification: 51 hours, 33 of which must be advanced, HLTH 1100, 1570, 1900, 2100, 2200, 3300, 4100, 4120, 4130, 4150, 4251, 4300, 4400, 4500, 4600, 4850 (6-hour internship). HLTH 4850 is an internship that must be completed during the last long term/semester of enrollment. A term/semester prior to the internship, students must consult with the internship coordinator to select a site and prepare for the internship placement. (Students should consult an advisor in Matthews Hall, Room 105, for the most current information.)
All-Level Standard Teacher Certification: Health Promotion, 36 hours
HLTH 1100, 1900, 2100, 2200, 3300, 4100, 4120, 4130, 4150, 4400, 4500, 4600.
3. Other Course Requirements:
Non–Teacher Certification: 9 hours, SMHM 1450, LTEC 3440, ENGL 2220.
All-Level Teacher Certification: 12 hours, DFST 3123, SMHM 1450, EDSE 4060, ENGL 2220, LTEC 1100 or CSCE 1010 or BCIS 2610.
School Health Promotion-Professional Education Courses: 18 hours, EDSE 3800, 3830, 4070, 4108, 4118 and 4840.
4. Minor:
Non–Teacher Certification: 12 hours minimum, of which 6 must be advanced, in a field outside of health promotion chosen in consultation with a faculty advisor.
5. Electives: See individual degree audit.
6. Other Requirements:
Non–Teacher Certification: A minimum grade of C is required in the major and all UNT course work, and a minimum overall GPA of 2.50 is required for graduation. (Overall GPA includes all course work transferred plus that taken at UNT.)
Teacher Certification:
a. Admission. To be admitted to teacher education, students must have:
b. Completion. To receive final approval for teacher certification students must have:
Students should visit the Student Advising Office in Matthews Hall, Room 105, for additional information regarding degree audits. Questions about student teaching and/or the TExES exam should be addressed to the TExES Advising Office in Matthews Hall, Room 103 (940-369-8601).
Students are encouraged to see their academic or faculty advisor each term/semester for help with program decisions and enrollment.
An all-level teacher certificate in health promotion has been recently approved by the State Board for Educator Certification. Please see the academic advisor at the Student Advising Office, Matthews Hall, Room 105, for details.
Students who wish to minor in health promotion must take a minimum of 18 credit hours in health courses, including 12 hours at the advanced level. A minimum grade of C is required in each course in the minor.
The degree plan is the official document outlining the student’s course of study. The student is responsible for initiating the degree plan process and should do so as soon as possible after being formally enrolled at the university.
Career advising should be sought in the departmental office in PEB, Room 209. The student, with advisement, makes decisions relating to the program of study. The degree plan is subsequently prepared in the College of Education Student Advising Office in Matthews Hall, Room 105. Students should have their degree plans updated the term/semester before graduation in Matthews Hall, Room 105.
The Linda and Philip Dudney Health Promotion Scholarship is awarded to deserving undergraduate and graduate majors. The Eurice Miller Bass, Paramount Pictures KHPR, and Delta Psi Kappa Beulah A. Harriss scholarships also are available. For information, contact the departmental office or visit the departmental web site (www.coe.unt.edu/khpr).
All Courses of Instruction are located in one section at the back of this catalog.
The “Course and Subject Guide,” found in the Courses of Instruction section of this book, serves as a table of contents and provides quick access to subject areas and prefixes.
Main Office
Physical Education Building, Room 209
940-565-2651
Professor Keller. Associate Professors Collins, Hodges.
The program’s primary goals are the professional preparation of undergraduate and graduate students, research into the phenomena of leisure, development of new techniques for professional practice, community and professional service, continuing education, scholarly publications, and technical assistance.
The program in recreation and leisure studies leading to the Bachelor of Science degree prepares students for careers in three interest areas: program management, therapeutic recreation and sport management. The undergraduate program emphasizes the study of leisure and the preparation of students for management and leadership positions in a variety of agency settings.
Career opportunities for program graduates include federal, state and local government park and recreation agencies; intramural, youth, community, intercollegiate and professional sport management agencies; commercial recreation agencies; corporate employee, campus and military recreation operations; hospital and other health care settings; and community-based therapeutic recreation operations.
Recreation and Leisure Studies offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the following areas:
1. Hours Required and General/College of Education Requirements: A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree as specified in the “General University Requirements” in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Education requirements.
2. Major Requirements: All recreation and leisure studies majors: BIOL 2301/23111 and 2302/23121 (may also satisfy a portion of the Natural Sciences requirement of the University Core Curriculum), COMM 20401,2 (may also satisfy a portion of the Understanding the Human Community requirement of the University Core Curriculum), PHED 10001,2 (may also fulfill a portion of the Understanding the Human Community requirement of the University Core Curriculum).
Recreation and Leisure Studies: (39 hours) RECR 1950, RECR 2150, RECR 2550, RECR 3050, RECR 3450, RECR 4050, RECR 4080, RECR 4160, RECR 4180, plus 12 hours from RECR 4070, 4190, 4200, 43402,3 or RECR 3500, 4060, 4560, 4760.1
3. Other Course Requirements:
4. Minor Requirements:
5. Electives: 0–2 hours chosen in consultation with an advisor.
6. Other Requirements:
a. Each recreation and leisure studies student is required to complete a total of 15 credit hours of internship and professional development [12 credit hours of on-site experience (RECR 4100) and RECR 4150].
b. Program management and sport management students must complete a minimum of 480 clock hours to meet this requirement.
c. Therapeutic recreation students must complete 600 hours during 15 consecutive weeks, necessitating doing the on-site internship during a fall or spring term/semester.
d. RECR 4100, Internship in Recreation, Parks and Leisure Agencies (12 hours) is required of all majors in an approved setting appropriate for their career interest area. The student must meet several requirements prior to enrollment in this course, including:
The internship is a full-time (i.e., 40 hours per week) affiliation with an approved agency. It is usually taken during the last term/semester.
1 Required for Therapeutic Recreation Interest Area.
2 Required for Program Management Interest Area.
3 Required for Sport Management Interest Area.
Students are encouraged to see their academic or faculty advisor and the department degree audit advisor each term/semester for help with program decisions and enrollment.
Students minoring in recreation and leisure studies are required to take 6 hours of major courses: RECR 1950 and 2550; and the 12 hours from the appropriate career interest sequence: either RECR 2150, 3050, 4050 and 4180 or RECR 3500, 4060, 4560 and 4760 upon consultation with the program coordinator. A minimum grade of C is required in each course in the minor.
The degree plan is the official document outlining the student’s course of study. The student is responsible for initiating the degree plan process and should do so as soon as possible after being formally enrolled at the university.
Advising should be sought in the departmental office. The student, with advisement, makes decisions related to the program of study. The degree plan is subsequently prepared in the College of Education Student Advising Office in Matthews Hall, Room 105. Students should have their degree plans updated the term/semester before their internship in Matthews Hall, Room 105.
The program offers a Master of Science degree with a major in recreation and leisure studies with two interest areas: program management and therapeutic recreation. Both thesis and non-thesis options are available. Consult the Graduate Catalog for information.
The Don C. Bailey, Sue Delmark, Marian C. Keller, Rita Pilkey and Julia Wakeley Scholarships are awarded annually on a competitive basis to undergraduate and graduate majors in the program. The Paramount Pictures KHPR and Delta Psi Kappa Beulah A. Harriss scholarships also are available. Information and applications are available in the departmental office and on the departmental web site (www.coe.unt.edu/khpr).
All Courses of Instruction are located in one section at the back of this catalog.
The “Course and Subject Guide,” found in the Courses of Instruction section of this book, serves as a table of contents and provides quick access to subject areas and prefixes.
Date of initial release: July 1, 2009 — Copyright © 2008 University of North Texas
Page updated:
March 22, 2010
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