It’s that time of year again. You’re left scanning the course catalogs wondering what to take. You have your required classes for your degree plan already set. But something’s missing… Maybe you only have 11 credit hours and need one more? Maybe you’re at exactly 18 hours but you are a bit of a masochist? Maybe you want an easy A to boost that GPA? Maybe you want a fun excuse to exercise? Maybe you’re looking to meet new people?
Well, if you’re looking for a class that can answer all of the ponderings from above, I have the answer: a one credit kinesiology class.
Types of Classes Offered:
Kinesiology classes are a great way to earn a credit hour while still having fun. And Texas A&M has many different kinesiology classes to choose from. From various forms of dance to basketball to yoga to tennis to golf and more, the possibilities are endless. For a more in-depth list of the classes to choose from, follow this link.
How the Kinesiology Classes are Structured:
These one credit hour classes can range from beginner, intermediate, and advanced. And these classes have the absolute minimum amount of written work – this varies per class and instructor.
My Experience:
Last spring semester, I took beginner yoga. There was the occasional homework assignment that took ten minutes to do as well as the written final. The final took a grand total of thirty minutes to do and was mostly intuitive. Throughout the semester, there were ‘skills tests’ that assessed peoples’ knowledge on the subject. For yoga, this meant knowing the name’s of poses and being able to replicate them to the best of your abilities.
This semester, I am currently taking beginner basketball. There were 8 quizzes and a final. The quizzes were open-note and easy. The final took ten minutes. And the ‘skills tests’ were similar to yoga. As long as you tried your best, the teacher was very lenient on the grades.
Go To Class:
The only caveat, go to class. Most Kinesiology classes meet once a week and are one credit hour. Because these classes meet so few times, attendance for these classes is a must. Students can miss one class without any negative effects. On students’ second miss, they lose 20 points(out of a 100 points). On a third unexcused miss, students will automatically fail the class. This goes for all kinesiology classes. So please go to class.
You’ve just read a firsthand account about why one credit kinesiology classes are amazing so what are you waiting for? Sign up for a Kinesiology class now! I promise you won’t regret it. :)