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College of Education
Kinesiology & Athletic Training
What is Kinesiology?
• The science of movement• Has everything to do with health and wellness• Disciplinary knowledge in all aspects of
physical activity• Anatomical• Biomechanical• Developmental• Physiological• Psychosocial
Kinesiology at MSU
DEGREEBachelor of Science
MAJORKinesiology
MAJORAthletic Training
Kinesiology Degree
Leads to……Careers in
• Personal Training• Health Promotion• Cardiac Rehabilitation• Nutrition• Prosthetics & Orthotics• Community Recreation• Sports Administration
…Graduate study in• Athletic Training• Adapted Physical Activity• Prosthetics and Orthotics• Coaching• Exercise Physiology
• Growth and Motor Development• Medical/Physician Assistant• Physical Therapy• Occupational Therapy• Chiropractic Medicine
…and more!
…and more!
Athletic Training Degree
• Provide sports medicine services to athletes in:
• K-12 Schools• University Programs• Clinical settings• Industry• Professional Programs
• Athletic Trainers care for athletic injuries by:• Recognizing• Evaluating• Treating• Rehabilitating• Managing
Ability to Progress in the Majors
All KIN students must complete the following courses with a 2.0 or better by the time they reach junior standing (56 credits):
CEM 141 (4) General Chemistry IKIN 216 (3) Applied Human Anatomy
MTH 103 (3) College AlgebraPHY 231 (3) Introductory Physics I
PSL 250 (4) Introductory Physiology
• Kinesiology Major – No Application Process• Athletic Training Major – Competitive application process
Formal Admission Process for the Athletic Training Major
Students apply during their sophomore year• Application• Essay• Three reference letters• Completion of prerequisite courses with a 2.5• Completion of Core Courses with a 2.0• Overall GPA of 2.5 or higher• Interview with MSU Athletic Training Admissions Board
KIN and AT – Hands On Experience
• Community internships• Sports Skills Program
for disabled athletes• Human Energy
Research Lab• Athletic training rooms• MSU Athletics• High school athletics• Research Laboratories• Course Assistantships
What is at MSU for YOU?
Study AbroadAlternative Spring Break
Career ExplorationStudent OrganizationsResearch Opportunities
Job Shadowing & Internships
Honors College
Things to do in High School
• Take classes that will prepare you for college-level learning – especially math and science!
• Get experience! Volunteer in your community, look for job/job shadowing opportunities in the areas that are of interest to you!
• Research Kinesiology careers!• Questions? E-mail a Kinesiology advisor:
Jo Hartwell [email protected] Watson [email protected] DeWitt [email protected]
Thank you for coming!