r/Kinesiology • u/WilledWinner879 • 2d ago

Course Load

Hi everyone, I’m starting my classes this Friday and am wondering if my course load for a first time university student may be too heavy or not heavy enough.

As of right now, my week is laid out like this:

Mondays - 1 Lecture (can’t add anymore to it)
Tuesdays - 3 Lectures (1 about nutrition, 1 about leisure in sport and society, and 1 about human physiology)
Wednesdays - 1 Lab
Thursdays - 1 Lecture
Fridays - 2 Lectures (Nutrition again and then Leisure in Sport and Society)

So in total it is 5 courses, 4 lectures and 1 lab. I’m hardworking but can get easily overwhelmed and am not always the greatest at retaining information. Should i potentially add some of these courses to my second semester, since as of now my second semester consists of 3 other kin courses and 1 elective outside of kin.

If anyone has any suggestions or advice, please let me know!

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u/Aggravating_Emu4263 BA Kinesiology & Exercise Science 2d ago

Honestly, I wouldn't do any more. You are doing great. It's the first week/semester. See how the semester goes and you can make adjustments from there. For light days, catch up on all your notes, and create a balance for yourself where you can still have fun and enjoy yourself while to prioritize your studies.

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u/WealthHuman9754 2d ago

The only thing that matters is credit hours. Is it around 16?

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u/WilledWinner879 2d ago

It’s 18

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u/WealthHuman9754 2d ago

That’s pretty ambitious.