Students may also earn a minor in Kinesiology by meeting the course requirements for one of three focus areas.
Courses counted in the major cannot be counted in the 18-21 hours in a minor. Transfer students must take a minimum of six hours in the minor at Mississippi College. Courses counted in one minor cannot be counted in a second minor.
| Requirement | Class Name | Hours |
| KIN 105 | Comprehensive Health | 3 |
| KIN 107 | First Aid & CPR | 3 |
| KIN 150 | Foundations & History of Physical Activity & Sport | 3 |
| KIN 211 | Basic Principles of Nutrition | 3 |
| KIN 360 | Anatomical Kinesiology | 3 |
| KIN 482 | Management of Physical Education, Fitness, & Sports Programs | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
| Requirement | Class Name | Hours |
| Required Cores | 9 | |
| KIN 150 | Foundations & History of Physical Activity & Sport | 3 |
| KIN 211 | Basic Principles of Nutrition | 3 |
| Choose one of the following | ||
| KIN 308 | Basic Athletic Training | 3 |
| KIN 326 | Sports Nutrition | 3 |
| KIN 350 | Psychology of Sport | 3 |
| Coaching Electives | Choose nine hours from the following | 9 |
| KIN 313 | Principles of Coaching Football | 3 |
| KIN 314 | Principles of Coaching Track & Field | 3 |
| KIN 315 | Principles of Coaching Baseball | 3 |
| KIN 316 | Principles of Coaching Tennis | 3 |
| KIN 317 | Principles of Coaching Basketball | 3 |
| KIN 318 | Principles of Coaching Soccer | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 |
Note(s): Not available for Kinesiology Sports Management majors
| Requirement | Class Name | Hours |
| KIN 105 | Comprehensive Health | 3 |
| KIN 211 | Basic Principles of Nutrition | 3 |
| KIN 303 | Methods of Teaching Health Education | 3 |
| KIN 312 | Family Life and Wellness | 3 |
| KIN 427 | Health Education Workshop | 3 |
| Choose one of the following | ||
| KIN 107 | First Aid & CPR | 3 |
| AJU 200 | Analysis of Drug Abuse | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Health Educator Endorsement
Students who are seeking an add-on endorsement to teach Health in the secondary schools must take the following courses in this minor: KIN 107, KIN 303, KIN 312, and KIN 427.
