Minors Available
Students may select a minor in Health Behavior, Community Health, Sports Medicine or Exercise Science. Students selecting a minor in Exercise Science can choose the Exercise Behavior or Coaching Behavior option. All minors require a minimum of 15 semester credit hours. For more information please contact The Department of Health & Kinesiology, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460. Voice: (912) 478-0200, Fax: (912) 478-0381, Please specify the program of interest.
Health Behavior
Course Requirements
HLTH 2130 Foundations of Health Education (3)
HLTH 3133 Health Promotion Program Planning (3)
HLTH 3330 Theories of Health Behavior Change (3)
HLTH 3331 Stress Theory & Management in Health Promotion (3)
HLTH 4330 Promotional Strategies & Techniques for Health Programs (3)
Community Health
Course Requirements
HLTH 2130 Foundations of Health Education (3)
HLTH 3133 Health Promotion Program Planning (3)
HLTH 3230 Community Health (3)
HLTH 3231 Epidemiology & Vital Statistics (3)
Select 1 from the following:
HLTH 4230 Maternal & Child Health (3)
HLTH 4231 Health Aspects of Aging (3)
Sports Medicine
Prerequisites of Minor Program Courses
Grade of C or higher in Anatomy and Physiology I & II (lecture/lab). Grade of C or higher in Principles of Physics I & II (lecture/lab).
Course Requirements
KINS 3330 Prevention of Injury and Illness in Sports Medicine (3)
KINS 3331 Pathology and Care of Sport Injury and Illness (3)
KINS 4330 Evaluation of Lower Extremity Injuries (3)
KINS 4331 Evaluation of Upper Extremity Injuries (3)
Select 1 from the following:
KINS 4332 Therapeutic Modalities in Sports Medicine (3)
KINS 4333 Therapeutic Exercise and Rehabilitation (3)
Exercise Science
Prerequisites of Minor Program Courses
Prerequisites apply to Option 1 ONLY.
Grade of C or higher in Anatomy and Physiology I & II (lecture/lab). Grade of C or higher in Principles of Physics I (lecture/lab). Introduction to Psychology.
Course Requirements
OPTION 1 Exercise Behavior Emphasis
KINS 3131 Biophysical Foundations of Human Movement (3)
KINS 3132 Foundations of Exercise & Sport Psychology (3)
KINS 3133 Physiological Aspects of Exercise (3)
KINS 3134 Biomechanical Analysis of Movement (3)
Select 1 from the following:
KINS 3230 Motor Control, Coordination, & Skill (3)
KINS 4231 Fitness Evaluation & Exercise Prescription (3)
OPTION 2 Coaching Behavior Emphasis
KINS 3430 Principles of Coaching (3)
KINS 3431 Psychology of Coaching (3)
KINS 4420 Sport Conditioning Laboratory (2)
KINS 4730 Coaching Practicum (3)
Select 2 from the following:
KINS 3426 Coaching Baseball & Softball (2)
KINS 3427 Coaching Basketball (2)
KINS 3428 Coaching Football (2)
KINS 3429 Coaching Olympic Sports (2)
KINS 4421 Principles of Officiating (2)
Nutrition and Food Science
NTFS 2534 Introductory Food Science (3)
Select 1 course from the following:
NTFS 2530 Nutrition and Health (3)
NTFS 2535 Nutrition and Diet Therapy (3)
NTFS 3534 Human Nutrition (3)
Select 3 courses from the following:
NTFS 3535 Life Cycle Nutrition
NTFS 3536 Meal Management (3)
NTFS 3537 Advanced Food Science (3)
NTFS 4535 Community Nutrition (3)
NTFS 4539 Issues and Trends in Food Science (3)
The Nutrition and Food Science Minor is open to any student interested in Nutrition and Food Science. Contact the Department of Health and Kinesiology Office, Room 2115, Hollis Bldg., (912) 478-0200 for information and advisement.
