major: Kinesiology

Prerequisites (27 credits)

Major Requirements (60 credits)

All Major, elective, and foreign language requirements must be completed prior to internship with a grade of "C" or higher. Any exceptions must have the Program Director's approval. Honors in the major is available for those interested in pursuing research at graduate level after BS Kinesiology graduation. Please contact the Program Director for more information.

Major Electives (6 credits)

Students are free to select 2 major electives. Grades of “C” or higher are required in courses used toward the major. Select 2 courses from the following:

PET3324C Gross Anatomy for Health Care Professionals (3 credits)  
PET3312C Biomechanics (3 credits) 
PET3768C Practical Skills in Exercise Instruction (3 credits)  
PET4627 Human Injury: Mechanisms and Prevention (3 credits)  
APK4101 Skeletal Muscle Structure and Function (3) 

Free Elective (3 credits)

Free elective may be 1 course in any discipline at any level (1000-4000) (provided the required prerequisites are met) and they are hours needed to satisfy the total hour requirement. These hours may vary and often used to satisfy prerequisites for graduate level work. Students are free to select 1 free elective. A grade of “C” or higher is required in the course used toward the major. Hours previously used to meet any program requirements cannot be applied to this elective area.

The following courses are for students admitted to the BS Kinesiology to MSAT Accelerated Pathway and require MSAT Program Director approval. 

• APK 3091 Lead Prof in Kin (3 credits) or APK 4101 Skel Mus Str and Function (3 credits) will be replaced by ATR 5105C Foundations in Athletic Training (3 credits, summer B only)*. Students have the opportunity to choose the course (Lead Prof in Kin Skel Mus Str and Function) they would like to replace with ATR 5105C.
• Four credit hours of PET 4942 Internship in Kinesiology (2-6 credits) will be replaced by ATR 5126C Gross Anatomy for Athletic Trainers (4 credits, summer B only)*. BSH-Kines students will be required to complete PET 4942 Internship in Kinesiology at 2 credits.

*Required course for students in accelerated BS Kinesiology to MSAT pathway. 

• Meet with the Kinesiology and MSAT Program Directors and a BCH academic advisor to discuss eligibility for pathway.
• Personal statement describing prior experiences, accomplishments, and career goals. Submit this to MSAT Program Director by April 1^st in the semester prior to enrollment in BSH-Kines summer courses (APK 3091 and APK 4101).
• College Cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Additional Admission Criteria Prior to Enrollment in MSAT-level Coursework: 

• Earn a GPA of 3.00 in upper-level courses.
• Completion of all MSAT prerequisites with a GPA of 3.0.
• Meet MSAT Program Technical Standards for admission.
• Completion of 50 hours of observational experience under the supervision of a Certified Athletic Trainer.
• Submission of three (3) letters of recommendation to MSAT Program Director. One letter of recommendation must be from an Athletic Trainer who supervised you during your observational experience.
• Interview with the UNF Athletic Training Program Faculty.

Special Notes: 

• Completion of the UNF application in the Athletic Training Centralized Application System is not required for students enrolled in the accelerated pathway.
• Lead Prof in Kin or Skel Mus Str and Function and 4 credits of PET 4942 Internship in Kinesiology will be replaced by two graduate courses (ATR 5105C and ATR 5126C). Kinesiology students will be required to take PET 4942 Internship in Kinesiology at 2 credits.