Four academic departments offer the bachelor of science, master of science or arts, and doctor of philosophy degrees in the areas of study outlined below. In addition to career opportunities in such fields as health and/or recreation planning and administration, sports medicine, commercial recreation, community health education, speech-language pathology, audiology, corporate physical fitness, and tourism management, certain programs may serve as a first step toward careers in medicine, business, and journalism, among others. An interdisciplinary minor in gerontology is also available.
The Division of Rehabilitation-Education offers a master of science degree for those students seeking advanced study with emphasis in areas of administration, counseling, and general rehabilitation. It also provides students who have physical or sensory impairments and learning disabilities with many support services, including orientation, mobility, and reader services for students who require them, as well as physical therapy, wheelchair sports, and other programs. These programs are designed to help them develop skills necessary as independent and productive members of society. For further information, contact the Division of Rehabilitation-Education, 105 Rehab Center, 1207 S. Oak Street, Champaign, IL 61820, (217) 333-4600.
A distinguished faculty has kept the academic departments and the division at or near the top of all recent national rankings. The college will continue to provide exciting educational opportunities in research, teaching, and service leading to a wide range of career options.
-- The average class size is twenty-seven students.
-- Advising services are available to assist with career information and the development of appropriate courses of study.
-- Honors programs are available for outstanding students at the campus level.
-- Practicum experiences are required within most departmental curricula. Quality placements are available throughout the United States and around the world in specific degree programs.
-- Study abroad programs are available around the world.
-- Students have access to the nation's third largest academic library, including an excellent college library, reference service, interlibrary loan system, and term-paper counseling system.
Health Planning and Administration. Studies factors that affect the health status of people and the health care delivery process. Prepares the student for entry-level positions in the planning and administration of health programs in health care facilities, in related government agencies, and with private insurers as well as for positions in health-related businesses.
Undergraduate kinesiology programs prepare students for careers in such diverse fields as teaching, sales, coaching, fitness and wellness, and athletic training. Many students use their undergraduate training to continue their education at graduate or professional schools in physical therapy, medicine, occupational therapy, biobehavioral health, law, biomechanics, exercise physiology, sport and exercise psychology, motor control, and other related disciplines.
The department offers programs that may lead to Illinois state certification to teach physical education in grades kindergarten through twelve, and six through twelve. It offers a teacher education minor in physical education, an athletic training emphasis (NATA approved), and a sport coaching endorsement.
| College Preparatory Subjects | Semesters of Course Work | |
|---|---|---|
| Required | Recommended | |
| English | 8 | 8 |
| Algebra | 4 | 4 |
| Geometry | 2 | 2 |
| Trigonometry | 1 | |
| Advanced math | 3 | |
| One foreign language | 4 | 8 |
| Laboratory Science * (not general science) | 4 | |
| Biology | 2 | |
| Chemistry | 2 | |
| Physics | 2 | |
| Social studies | 4 | 4 |
| Flexible additional courses from the areas above | 4 | |
| Total college preparatory | 30 | |
Footnotes:
*Beginning freshmen will be at a disadvantage if they have not completed at
least one year each of high school biology and high school
chemistry.
Once high school course work requirements are fulfilled, qualifications for admission are primarily determined by a combination of class rank at the end of the junior year with the highest ACT or SAT test score on file at the time of the admission decision. These two factors are used to predict an applicant's likelihood of academic success, and one may help to offset the other. For example, an applicant may compensate for a low test score with a high class rank.
Transfer applicants must have attained junior standing (60 semester hours of transferable credit) by the desired date of entry. Lower-division transfer students (less than 60 semester hours) must petition for admission. Admission is competitive, based upon cumulative grade-point average. The minimum transfer GPA requirement for the college is 3.5 (A = 5.0).
Bronze Tablet
Dean's List
Highest Honors--4.75 to
5.0
High Honors--4.5 to
4.74
Honors--4.25 to
4.49