Kinesiology
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Explore the UConn Kinesiology website for departmental information. Course descriptions below correspond to the UConn undergraduate directory of courses.
KINS 1100: Exercise and Wellness for Everyone
Three credits ($150). Offered Fall, Spring, or Full-year.
Overview of the five pillars of health (exercise, nutrition, sleep, stress and relationships); role of exercise in health promotion and disease prevention across the lifespan; impacts of exercise in leisure time, culture, community, careers and the workplace
Eligibility Guidelines: Successful completion of 1 year of high school physical education courses (including health), or consent of the instructor, is recommended.
Instructor Certification Requirements
The minimum degree requirement for instructors wishing to teach UConn Early College Experience Kinesiology Courses can be met through the following options. Preferred applicants will have a master’s degree in Kinesiology or relevant graduate coursework in a closely related field.
Option 1: A Master’s degree in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or closely related field; or
Option 2: A Master’s degree in education with a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology or closely related field, and hold a CT teaching certification endorsed for either #043 (Health, PK-12) or #044 (Physical Education, PK-12).