Programs of Study

First Semester - 16 SCH

EDUC/PSYC 1100 - Learning Framework
ENGL 1301 - Composition I
HIST 1301 - United States History I
MATH 1342 - Elementary Statistical Methods
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation
PHED 1301 - Foundations of Kinesiology

Second Semester - 15 SCH

COMM 1307 - Introduction to Mass Communication
ENGL 1302 - Composition II
HIST 1302 - United States History II
PHED 1304 - Personal/Community Health
PHED 1338 - Concepts of Physical Fitness

Third Semester - 16 SCH

BIOL 2401 - Anatomy & Physiology I
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government
PHED 1306 - First Aid
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking

Fourth Semester - 13 SCH

BIOL 2402 - Anatomy & Physiology II
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government
PHED 2356 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
or PHED 1346 - Drug Use and Abuse*
PSYC 2314 - Lifespan Growth and Development

* The Kinesiology AS requires PHED 2356 in the fourth semester; the Public Health AS requires PHED 1346 in the fourth semester.

Marketable Skills

• Select and implement training, instructional methods and procedures that are appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new ideas and tasks.
• Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
• Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations and the environment will affect outcomes.
• Speaking to others to convey information effectively.
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Monitoring and assessing performance of yourself, other individuals or organizations to make improvements to take corrective action.
• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Considering the relative costs of actions and choosing the most appropriate.

Program Outcomes

• Demonstrate an applied understanding of the form and function of the human body.
• Identify and describe the factors that influence health, rehabilitation, and human movement.
• Evaluate programs and interventions related to health promotion, physical activity and the treatment of diseases.

Expected Salary

Texas wage data: workers on average earn $64,100; 10% of workers earn $18,320 or less; 10% of workers earn $106,270 or more. US wage data: workers on average earn $66,290; 10% of workers earn $33,140 or less; 10% of workers earn $130,580 or more.

Career Opportunities

AS Minimum: Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors; Respiration Therapist; Physical Therapist Aide. BS Minimum: Athletic Administrator; Athletic Trainer; Athletics Coach; Sports Officiating; Exercise Physiologist; Fitness and Wellness Coordinators. MS Minimum: Physical Therapist; Recreational Therapist; Sports Management; College Coaching; Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers (Postsecondary).

High School Endorsements

Public Service

Transfer Path / Requirements

For Texas A&M Commerce

• A student completing the Paris Junior College curriculum is considered Core complete at Texas A&M Commerce.
• No more than 60-66 sch from PJC will be applied to a bachelor degree at TAMU-Commerce.  Another 60 or more must be completed at TAMU-Commerce.
• For the kinesiology major, students might transfer either to the Sport and Recreation Management B.S. or the Kinesiology and Sports Studies B.A./B.S. - All-Level Teacher Certification. The student should check the specific requirements of the degree they are seeking.