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The kinesiology curriculum leads to a bachelor of science degree that
will prepare students for careers in human movement-related fields
and/or advanced professional or graduate study. The undergraduate
program provides the student with a broad general education, a departmental
core integral to the understanding of the diverse aspects of human
movement, and a correlate area of courses specific to the student's
area of concentration within kinesiology.
Students who desire certification as a teacher or athletic trainer
can satisfy the necessary subject matter requirements by appropriate
selection of courses within the several categories of the curriculum.
Students seeking such certification should ask the undergraduate
academic adviser about admission criteria for the JRC-AT CAAHEP
accredited athletic training education program or the teaching program
in physical education and about certification requirements. For
teacher certification requirements applicable to all curricula,
see the Council on Teacher Education section. The Department of
Kinesiology also offers a coaching endorsement to all University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign students, regardless of degree program.
Further information on careers in kinesiology is available from
the Academic Affairs Office, Department of Kinesiology, University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 113 Freer Hall, 906 South Goodwin
Avenue, Urbana, IL, 61801, (217) 333-1083.
General Education Requirements
The Department of Kinesiology requires that General Education requirements
must be selected from the Campus General Education course list. The
prescribed courses prepare the student for upper division study and
may be used to satisfy General Education requirements provided they
are on the appropriate General Education list. Specifically required
General Education courses are listed below.
| Hours |
Communication Arts |
| 6-7 |
Composition I and an approved
speech performance course; or SPCM 111 and 112 |
| 3 |
Advance Composition (KIN
240 fulfills requirement) |
| Hours |
Quantitative Reasoning I & II |
| 6 |
From the approved campus
list |
| Hours |
Humanities and Arts |
| 9 |
From the approved campus
list |
| Hours |
Behavioral
and Social Sciences1 |
| 3 |
From the approved campus
list |
| 3 |
KIN 262—Motor Develop,
Growth & Form |
| Hours |
Natural Sciences |
| 4 |
MCB 103/104—Intro
to Human Physiology |
| 3 |
From the approved campus
physical science list |
| Hours |
Cultural Studies2
|
| 3 |
From Western cultures
approved campus list |
| 3 |
From U.S. minority cultures
or non-Western cultures approved campus list |
| |
Foreign language: Completion
through the third level of the same language in high school
or college |
Required Departmental General Education Courses—Supporting
Work
| Hours |
Mathematics |
| 3-5 |
From the
approved department list |
| Hours |
Computer Skills |
| 3 |
From the approved department
list |
| Hours |
Anatomy |
| 5 |
MCB 334—Functional
Human Anatomy |
| Hours |
Supporting Coursework |
| 1-3 |
At least one course from
the approved University general education or departmental lists
to bring total Hours in general education to 54 |
| 54 |
Total General Education
and supporting coursework Hours |
| Hours |
Kinesiology Core Requirements |
| 0 |
KIN 125—Introduction
to Kinesiology |
| 1 |
KIN 130—Analysis
of Basic Movement |
| 2 |
Two courses from the movement
skills series (KIN 131-136) |
| 3 |
KIN 140—Social Sci
of Human Movement |
| 3 |
KIN 150—Bioscience
of Human Movement |
| 3 |
KIN 240—Soc &
Psych of Phys Activity |
| 3 |
KIN 257—Coordination,
Control & Skill |
| 3 |
KIN 262—Motor Develop,
Growth & Form |
| 3 |
KIN 352—Bioenergetics
of Movement |
| 3 |
KIN 355—Biomechanics
of Human Movement |
| 24 |
Total |
| Hours |
Elective Kinesiology Courses |
| at least 18 |
One course in each of
the three areas ( exercise physiology and athletic training,
cultural, pedagogical and interpretive studies, and biohehavioral
kinesiology) at the 200 or 300 level and a minimum of three
additional courses at the 200 or 300 level. At least three elective
courses (9 or more Hours) must be at the 300 level. |
| Hours |
Correlate Area Studies |
| at least 18 |
Students select a standardized
correlate that will prepare them for further education or their
career goals. |
Summary of Degree Requirements
| Hours |
Requirements |
| 54 |
General Education and
supporting coursework |
| 24 |
Kinesiology Core |
| 18 |
Elective Kinesiology courses
|
| 18 |
Correlate Area |
| 14 |
Free electives |
| 128 |
Total Hours required for
graduation |
Requirements for Teacher Certification
Application to the Teacher Certification curriculum is made at the
end of the sophomore year. Admission depends on meeting minimum grade
point average requirements. In addition to the general education requirements
for all kinesiology undergraduates, the teacher certification requirements
for students in all curricula, and the kinesiology core requirements,
students pursuing certification to teach physical education (K-12)
must include the following courses in the elective kinesiology, correlate
area studies, and free electives areas:
| Hours |
Required Electives and Correlate Area Studies |
|
3 |
KIN 360—Adapted Physical
Education |
|
3 |
KIN 361—Curriculum in Grades
K-6 |
|
3 |
KIN 362—Curriculum in Grades
7-12 |
|
3 |
KIN 363—Instructional Strategies
in PE |
|
3 |
KIN 364—Exper in the Common
School |
|
3 |
KIN 401—Measure & Eval
in Kinesiology |
|
3 |
KIN 460—Technology & Pedagogical
KINES |
|
5 |
KIN 131-136 not chosen in the
core. Teacher certification students need a total of 5 courses
from this sequence. (See undergraduate academic advisor) |
|
1 |
CI 473—Literacy in Content
Areas |
|
3 |
EPS 201—Foundations of Education
|
|
3 |
EPSY 201—Educational Psychology
|
|
8 |
EDPR 438—Ed Prac in Sp Fields
in Ele Ed |
|
8 |
EDPR 442—Ed Prac in Secondary
Ed |
In addition to the courses listed immediately above, students
should select one course from the following:
| 3 |
KIN 462—Research on Teacher Education |
| 3 |
KIN 494—Qualitative Research in Education |
| 3 |
KIN 494—Research on Teaching |
| 3 |
KIN 494—Research on Curriculum |
| 3 |
KIN 320—Advanced Assessment of Athletic Injuries (Upper Extremities)
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| 3 |
KIN 325—Advanced Assessment of Athletic Injuries (Lower Extremities)
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Students may not enroll for professional education courses from
the Elective Kinesiology area until they have passed the Illinois
Certification Testing System test of Basic Skills and have applied
to the Teacher Education K-12 program.
Athletic Training Concentration
Athletic Training Educational Program
Technical Standards for admission
The ATEP is a rigorous and intense program that places specific requirements and demands on the students enrolled in the program. An objective of this program is to prepare graduates to enter a variety of employment settings and to render care to a wide spectrum of individuals engaged in physical activity. The technical standards set forth by the Athletic Training Educational Program establish the essential qualities considered necessary for students admitted to this program to achieve the knowledge, skills, and competencies of an entry-level athletic trainer, as well as meet the expectations of the program's accrediting agency (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs [CAAHEP]). All students admitted to the Athletic Training Educational Program must meet the following abilities and expectations. In the event a student is unable to fulfill these technical standards, with or without reasonable accommodation, the student will not be admitted into the program.
Compliance with the program’s technical standards does not guarantee a student’s eligibility for the NATABOC certification exam. Candidates for selection to the Athletic Training Educational Program with or without accommodation, must demonstrate:
- Ability to assimilate, analyze, synthesize, integrate concepts and problem solve to formulate assessment and therapeutic judgments and to be able to distinguish deviations from the norm.
- Sufficient postural and neuromuscular control, sensory function, and coordination to perform appropriate physical examinations using accepted techniques; and accurately, safely and efficiently use equipment and materials during the assessment and treatment of patients.
- Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients and colleagues, including individuals from a variety of cultural and social backgrounds; this includes, but is not limited to, the ability to establish rapport with patients and communicate judgments and treatment information effectively.
- Ability to record the physical examination results and a treatment plan clearly and accurately.
- Capacity to maintain composure and continue to function well during periods of high demands and activity.
- Perseverance, diligence and commitment to complete the specified athletic training education program content as sequenced.
- Ability to adjust to changing situations and uncertainty in clinical situations.
- Skills and appropriate demeanor and rapport that relate to professional education and quality patient care.
Candidates for selection to the athletic training educational program will be required to verify they understand and meet these technical standards, with or without reasonable accommodations. The UIUC campus is committed to providing an accessible and supportive environment for students with disabilities. Students requesting accommodations for a disability are responsible for notifying the University of their disability and their request for accommodation. To initiate a request for accommodation, students must contact the Division of Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES). DRES will evaluate a student who states he/she could meet the program’s technical standards with accommodation and confirm that the stated condition qualifies as a disability under applicable laws.
Students must make application, complete prerequisite coursework and interview for selection into the JRC-AT CAAHEP Athletic Training Educational Program. Upon admission, students must maintain the cumulative GPA required for retention in this concentration. Students must consult with an academic advisor in the Department of Kinesiology.
| Hours |
Requirements |
| 3 |
Choose from: |
| |
PSYC 238—Abnormal
Psych |
| |
PSYC 216—Child
Psych |
| |
KIN 247—Intro
to Sport Psychology |
| 3 |
CHLH 100—Contemporary
Health |
| 3 |
FSHN 120—Contemporary
Nutrition |
| 2 |
KIN 120—Injuries
in Sport |
| 2 |
KIN 181—Athl Training
Directed Observ |
| 2 |
KIN 182—Clin Progressions
in AT 1 |
| 2 |
KIN 220—Fund of Athletic
Training |
| 3 |
KIN 221—Therapeutic
Modalities in AT |
| 3 |
KIN 222—Base for
Prescrip of Therap Ex |
| 2 |
KIN 281—Clinical Progression
AT 2 |
| 2 |
KIN 282—Clinical Progression
AT 3 |
| 3 |
KIN 320—Adv Assess
of Athl Injuries UE |
| 3 |
KIN 325—Adv Assess of
Athl Inj - LE |
| 2 |
KIN 381—Clinical Progression
AT 4 |
| 2 |
KIN 382—Clinical Progression
AT 5 |
| 2 |
KIN 384—Capstone Proficiency
AT |
| 3 |
KIN 401—Measure &
Eval in Kinesiology |
| 2 |
KIN 481—Sport Med I:
Patho & Inj |
| 2 |
KIN 482—Sport Med II:
Pharm & Inj |
| 2 |
KIN 483—Sport Med III:
Med Sup: Cl |
| 1 |
KIN 484—Clin Resrch
in Sports Med & AT |
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