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New! BSH-Kinesiology to MSAT Accelerated Pathway

• BSH-Kinesiology to MSAT Accelerated Pathway

  The accelerated path for the BSH-Kines to MSAT program is an opportunity for exceptional ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ×ÊÁÏ Kinesiology undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in Athletic Training to combine program requirements for the BSH-Kines and MSAT Programs.

  Eligible Program

  Please ensure your undergraduate major* qualifies for the Accelerated Pathway.

  Eligible Program Table

  Eligible Program	Eligible Undergraduate Major*
  Athletic Training M.S.	Kinesiology B.S.H.

  Admission Criteria to Begin BSH-Kines to MSAT Accelerated Pathway:

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

  NOTE: Acceptance into the BSH-Kinesiology to MSAT Accelerated Pathway does not guarantee admission into the MSAT graduate program.

  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 (AT Technical Standards)
  • 50 hours of observational experience under the supervision of a Certified Athletic Trainer (ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ×ÊÁÏ Athletic Training Observation Form).
  • Three (3) letters of recommendation submitted to MSAT Program Director. One letter of recommendation must be from an Athletic Trainer who supervised you during your observational experience.
  • Interview with the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ×ÊÁÏ Athletic Training Program Faculty.

  Additional prerequisites for MSAT Program (3 credits required, 3 credits recommended)

  • Required: PHY1028/1028L Introduction to Physics with lab (3 credits) (Prerequisite for MSAT; Not required for BSH-Kines)
  • Recommended: PET 3312C Biomechanics (3 credits)

  Special Notes:

  • Completion of the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ×ÊÁÏ application in the Athletic Training Centralized Application System is not required for students enrolled in the accelerated pathway.
  • APK 3091 Lead Prof in Kin or APK 4101 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.

Program Information

• Sequencing Guide

  Kinesiology Program Sequencing Guide for Admitted Kinesiology students 

  This is a recommended sequencing guide based upon projected course availability. It is subject to change and should not be considered a contract between the student and the Department of Clinical & Applied Movement Science. This sequence guide does not include Program Prerequisites. Program Prerequisites should be completed prior to the start of Fall Term, Junior Year. Failure to have Program Prerequisites satisfied prior to the Junior Year, could delay graduation. (Last Revised February 2022)

  Course Sequence

  Junior Year - Fall (12 Credit Hours)

  Course	Title
  HSC 4612	Exercise Physiology for Health Science (3)
  HSC 4615L	Lab Methods in Exercise Physiology for Health Science (3) (Co-req: HSC4612)
  HSC 3537  (BSH_KIN)	Medical Terminology (3)
  ATR4610	Research in Sports Medicine (3)

   

  Junior Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)

  Course	Title
  HSC 4549	Advanced Exercise Physiology for Health Science (3) (prereq: HSC4612)
  APK 4125	Exercise Prescription (3)
  PET 4550	Physical Fitness Assessment (3) (prereq: HSC4612)
  PET 3310	Kinesiology (3)

   

  Junior Year - Summer  (6 Credit Hours)

  Course	Title
  APK 4101	Skeletal Muscle Structure and Function (3)
  APK 3091	Leadership and Professionalism in Kinesiology (3)

   

  Senior Year- Fall (12 Credit Hours)

  Course	Title
  HSC 3553	Pathophysiology (3)
  PSY 3832	Psychology of Sport (3)
  PET 3080	Physical Activity Epidemiology (3)
  APK 4165	Bioenergetics (3)

   

  Senior Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)

  Course	Title
  APK 4120C	Clinical Exercise Physiology (3) (prereq: HSC4612, HSC4615L and PET3080)
  APK 4405	Exercise Psychology (3)
  PEP 4135	Principles in Strength and Conditioning (3) (prereq: HSC4612)
  PET 4943	Pre-Internship (3) (prereq: all Kinesiology program courses)

   

  Senior Year- Summer (6 Credit Hours)

  Course	Title
  PET 4942	Internship (6) (prereq: all Kinesiology program courses)

• Internship Opportunities
  Internship Sites

  Rehabilitation and Outpatient Clinical Settings	Chiropractic Settings	Assisted Living Settings	Strength and Conditioning Settings	Hospital Settings
  A&M Therapy	Baker County Chiropractic Center	Canalview Rest Home	1780 Fitness and Martial Arts	Advent Health
  Adams Rehab Solution	Bartram Family Chiropractic	Fleet Landing	210 Fit Body Boot Camp	Baptist Health Beaches- Cardiopulmonary Rehab
  Advance Rehabilitation	Chiropractic Plus	Macclenny Nursing and Rehab Center	Andrew Mattox Performance Training (AMP Training)	Baptist Health Downtown- Cardiopulmonary Rehab
  All ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ×ÊÁÏ Kids and Families Medical Center	Doc Tony Chiropractic	Osprey Village at Amelia Island	B3 Better Sports Performance	Baptist Health PATH: Personalized Approach To Health
  Alpha Physical Therapy Clinic	Intracoastal Chiropractic Clinic	River Garden Hebrew Home for the Aged	BARWIS Performance Center	Baptist Health South- Cardiopulmonary Rehab
  Ashchi Heart and Vascular Center	Jacksonville Chiropractic and Acupuncture	Vicars Landing	Bishop Kenny High School	Ascension- St. Vincent's Cardiopulmonary Rehab
  ATI Holdings	Physical Healthcare of Jacksonville		Boost Sports Performance	Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters
  Atlantic Coast Physical Therapy	Pivotal Health Systems		Clay County School District	Columbia County Medical Center
  Atlas Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine	Ponte Vedra Wellness Center		Clemson University	Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center
  Brooks Rehabilitation	Sláinte Chiropractic		CORTX Sports Performance	Holy Cross Hospital
  Carithers Pediatric Group			Diesel Strength and Conditioning	Jacksonville Orhopaedic Institue
  Coltman and Baughman Physical Therapy			Duval County School Board	Mayo Clinic
  CORA Physical Therapy			Embry Riddle Aeronautical University	Memorial Hospital- Cardiopulmonary Rehab
  Dr. Merkle's Physical Therapy			Episcopal School of Jacksonville	Nemours
  Focus Physical Therapy			EXOS Human Performance	North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System
  Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute			F-45 Training Longmont	Orange Park Medical Center
  John Goetze Physical Therapy			Fitness by Fronk
  Palatka Physical Therapy			Flagler College
  Preferred Physical Therapy			Hybrid Cheer
  Rebound Rehabilitation			Hybrid Performance
  Restorative Physical Therapy and Wellness			Jacksonville Armada FC
  Schramm Physical Therapy			Jacksonville Athletic Club
  SenseAbilities InSync Pediatric Therapy			Jacksonville FC
  Shoreline Physical Therapy			Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department
  Smart Body Physical Therapy			Jacksonville Fitness Academy
  SSI Physical Therapy			Jacksonville IceMen
  The Center for Health & Sports Medicine			Jacksonville Jaguars
  The Center for Health and Sports Medicine			Jax Kickboxing
  Top Tier Sports Medicine			KidStrong Southside
  Transitions Physical Therapy			Lift the Soul Fitness
  Tribe Rehabilitation			Meridian Integrative Wellness
  Vereen Rehabilitation Center			Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club
  			Momentum Wellness
  			Moore Wellness Center
  			Movement Driven Performance Physiotherapy
  			National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  			NEFL Executive Health and Medspa
  			North Florida Gymnastics and Cheerleading
  			Occuplay
  			Orlando Sports Holdings
  			Physical Education
  			Premier Wellness Centers
  			Prentiss Hockey Performance
  			Presbyterian Camp and Conference Ministries of Southwest Florida
  			Rapid Sports Performance
  			Reider Sports Performance
  			S4 Sports Academy
  			Sculptafit
  			Spectrum Sports Performance
  			St. Johns County School District
  			St. Jospeh's Academy
  			StretchLab
  			Swimming Safari Swim School
  			Synergy Lifestyle Center
  			Synergy Studio
  			Team Flawless Physique
  			The Bolles School
  			Thompson Performance
  			TitanUp Fitness
  			TORK Sports Performance
  			Training Evolved
  			TriForce Fitness
  			University Christian School
  			University of Georgia
  			University of Mississippi
  			University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  			ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ×ÊÁÏ Strength and Conditioning
  			University of Pittsburgh
  			University of Pittsburgh Strength and Conditioning
  			University of Washington
  			YMCA of Florida's First Coast

• What does the program cost?

  Tuition, fees, and textbooks make up most of the costs to students. Detailed information regarding tuition and all general fees can be found on the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ×ÊÁÏ Tuition website.

• Admission Requirements

  Specialized Admissions Criteria

  Due to the exceptional number of applicants, the Kinesiology Program at ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ×ÊÁÏ has been designated as a Specialized Admissions Program and abides by the rules for Specialized Admissions Programs established by the Florida Board of Governors as follows:

  • Students who have graduated from a Florida community college with an Associate in Arts degree or those who have successfully completed 60 or more semester hours of course work at public universities in Florida will receive priority for admission over other applicants.
  • Selection criteria will not discriminate against Florida community college transfer students in favor of public university students who are applying for admission or plan to continue enrollment after completion of 60 semester hours at the lower division level.
  • Where necessary to achieve established equal access enrollment goals, some students may be admitted to the Program using different criteria.

  Successful completion of admission requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the Program. Approximately 90 new students are typically admitted each year from a competitive applicant pool.

  Admission Requirements

  To be considered for admission to the Kinesiology Program, each applicant must fulfill the following minimum requirements:

  • Attainment of minimum 2.75 GPA overall.
  • Completion of and attainment of minimum of a "C" grade or higher on the following prerequisite courses no later than the summer term, prior to fall admission.
    • BSCX085/BSCX085L - Anatomy and Physiology I and Lab
    • BSCX086/BSCX086L - Anatomy and Physiology II and Lab
    • CHMX045/CHMX045L - General Chemistry and Lab
      • Please note: CHM1032C does not fulfill the Chemistry requirement
    • MACX105 - College Algebra
    • PSY2012 - Intro to Psychology
    • HUN2201 - Human Nutrition
    • SPC2608 - Fundamentals of Speech
    • STA2023 - Elementary Statistics - Business
  • Completion of all general education and prerequisite courses prior to enrolling in the Kinesiology courses.
  • Six of the eight prerequisites must be completed by the application deadline. The remaining prerequisite(s) must be completed no later than summer term, prior to fall admission.
  • Applicants who apply while still enrolled or plan to enroll in general education and/or prerequisite courses may be admitted contingent upon successful completion of all courses with a minimum grade of "C" or higher on the prerequisites above and with a minimum 2.75 GPA overall.
  • Submission of all official transcripts, ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ×ÊÁÏ application, and documentation by May 10 of the year of application.

  How to Apply

  1. Make application to ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ×ÊÁÏ using one of the appropriate university forms linked below:
     1.  (recommended)
     2. Change of Major completed with ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ×ÊÁÏ Academic Advisor for currently enrolled ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ×ÊÁÏ students         
  2. Pay $30 ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ×ÊÁÏ application fee. This may be done online, by mail, or in person. Check with the One-Stop Student Services at (904) 620-5555 regarding acceptable payment methods and policies regarding who must pay the fee.
  3. Submit transcripts from all institutions awarding credit or enrolled at during your academic career (even if you withdrew and received no credit). NOTE: This includes dual enrollment, transient enrollment, foreign studies, AP, CLEP, IB, DANTES, military, etc. For all courses taken outside of the United States, please submit official copies of course-by-course foreign college evaluations from approved agencies such as Josef Silny & Associates or World Education Services (the acceptability of evaluations from other organizations may be checked with the One-Stop Student Services).
  4. Transcripts are all due to the One-Stop Student Services by the deadline. Late materials will not be accepted or considered. Confirmation of these items should be handled online through your or with the One-Stop Student Services at (904) 620-5555.
  5. Submit Grade Report if you are taking a course where final grades/transcripts will not be available by the August 6th grade report deadline. The Grade Report will be attached to your review email.

  Decision Timeline

  Applicants who apply while still enrolled or plan to enroll in general education and/or prerequisite courses may be admitted contingent upon successful completion of all courses with a minimum grade of "C" or higher on the prerequisites above and with a minimum 2.75 GPA overall.

  Application Deadline: May 10, 11:59pm EST. All application materials must reach our office by this deadline, with the exception of summer Grade Reports.

  Applications received after the May 10 deadline will not be accepted.

  Deadline for updated transcripts from non-ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ×ÊÁÏ schools for spring grades is no later than 2nd Friday in May. Deadline for updated transcripts from non-ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ×ÊÁÏ schools for summer grades is no later than 2nd Friday in August. If official transcripts are not available by then, applicants are required to complete a grade report as stated below:

  Grade Report forms are necessary for Kinesiology applicants with "In Progress" courses during spring or summer term of the same year that admission is sought for the program. You will receive communication requesting the forms be completed when the initial review is conducted on your application. The applicant should fill in all information except for the grade and missing assignments; that information should be filled in by the course instructor. Forms should be returned to the Brooks College of Health Clinical & Applied Movement Sciences Office by mail, in person, via email or fax, preferably within two weeks. Do not mail this form to any other office on campus. The appropriate email to which to send a pdf copy of this completed form is kinesadmit@unf.edu. The proper fax is (904) 620-2848; all faxes should include a cover sheet.  

  Admission decisions: The Kinesiology Program will begin contacting applicants with completed prerequisites by the end of May in regards to admission offers.

  Mandatory Orientation: Friday before fall semester starts.

  Additional Requirements for the Clinical Internship

  Upon acceptance the following requirements must be fulfilled prior to the Clinical Internship (Program will assist accepted students with the items listed below):

  • CPR/AED certification
  • Background check

  The Kinesiology Program includes a clinical internship component, so it is important to determine State Authorization of Distance Education and if you will be able to do an internship in other states, if desired. Please see the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ×ÊÁÏ State Authorization Status website for more information and updates. State Authorization of Distance Education is a complex and dynamic environment. Prospective students should check State Authorization Website for updates.

• Program Outcomes

  The ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ×ÊÁÏ Bachelor of Science in Health, Kinesiology concentration is accredited from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and the Committee on Accreditation for the Exercise Sciences (CoAES). Under this accreditation, Program Outcomes are collected and reported on student success and achievement. These surveyed outcomes include the following: 

  Graduates employed in a Kinesiology related field upon graduation or admitted to a higher-level degree program (5-year average) – 92% 

  Graduate satisfaction with Program curriculum, Faculty, and internship experiences (5-year average) – 95%

Student Resources

• Background Check Information

  Background Checks

  A background check will be required of all students both undergraduate and graduate, who will be participating in field experiences as part of their educational program. The background check will be required prior to the field experience. These field experiences include, but are not necessarily limited to: internships, clinical experiences, or other types of experiential learning either directly involving or in agencies serving children, the elderly, patients, or other vulnerable populations. In addition, students interested in enrolling in programs that do not require these experiences during the undergraduate program, but whose programs lead to licensing/certification examinations and/or post-graduate internships that would require a background check prior to the examination or post-graduate internship should also be aware of the information below.

  The background check shall be completed:

  1. annually for students in programs including these types of experiences each year of the program of study;
  2. in the semester immediately preceding the experience for students in those programs including these experiences as a final or capstone experience.

  NOTE: To meet Brooks College's contractual obligation to the agencies in which students are placed, the background check must be done through a vendor sanctioned by the College and using the application format for the students' particular program.

  The mechanism for obtaining the background check will be explained by faculty/program leader/coordinator at the time the check is required.

  Information revealed by a background check may:

  1. preclude participation in required field experiences. Inability to participate in required field experiences will jeopardize successful completion of the program.
  2. jeopardize sitting for required post-graduate national examinations for licensure and/or certification and/or post-graduate internships.

  Students with questions regarding what may appear on their background check, should contact the Chair of the Department/School housing the program in which they want to enroll, prior to enrollment.

• Honors in Kinesiology

  Honors in the Major in Kinesiology

  Requirements for Admission

  • Completion of at least 60 credit hours of college credit including at last 12 graded upper-division hours at ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ×ÊÁÏ
  • At least 3.5 GPA within the major
  • At least 3.2 GPA in all upper-division courses regardless of institution. 
  • Honors in the Major in Kinesiology is awarded upon completion of the followings: 
  • 3-6 credits of Directed Independent Studies Research as determined by the student's honors thesis advisor 

  Honors in Major Kinesiology (9 credits)

  • 3-12 credits of an advanced Honors Thesis or Project works taken in Kinesiology
  • In addition, the Program Director may (but not required to) ask students to also complete IDH3922 Thesis Research Prospectus Colloquium (1 credit) and/or IDH3920 Thesis Symposium Colloquium (1 credit). The honor credits will satisfy the Kinesiology major electives and may be used in place of Internship.

  **Only one student per faculty member will be able to complete the Honors in the Kinesiology Major**

  Benefits for Completing the Honors in Kinesiology

  • Undergraduate research
  • Mentorship
  • Graduate School Preparation