The Kinesiology Major is a four-year, pre-professional curriculum leading to a B.S.Ed. in Kinesiology. Most students electing this option will go on to pursue a graduate degree in professional studies.
Eligibility for admission to the program is based on the admission requirements of the University of Virginia, the Curry School of Education, and the Kinesiology Program Area. Generally, applicants must have at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average and combined score of 1000 SAT. Because the program is geared toward graduate study, a strong background in the general sciences is recommended. Students should be career oriented in allied health areas.
Once enrolled, all Kinesiology students must maintain a Record of Progress.
Academic Standing All students must demonstrate satisfactory progress toward graduation. Upon admission to the Kinesiology Program, the student has 2 years to complete the course of study. Any student who cannot meet this time limit must appeal to the Kinesiology Faculty in writing to determine whether he or she may remain in the program.
General Curry Standards Any graduate course (500 level or higher) in which a student receives a grade below B- must be repeated. Credit will be awarded for each course only once.
Probation and Suspension An undergraduate student must maintain good standing each semester by completing at least 12 credits of graded work (or S/U work if engaged in practica), with at least 1,800 semester average and no more than one grade below C- (orC/NC). A student will be placed on academic probation after any semester in which good standing is not attained.
Suspension involves enforced withdrawal from the Curry School of Education. A student placed on probation in any semester may be suspended if he or she does not regain good standing at the end of the next semester. A student who has been suspended may apply to the Office of Admission and Student Affairs of the Curry School of Education for readmission after one regular semester or one summer session has elapsed since the date of suspension. If readmitted, the student will be on probation and will be suspended again after one semester unless the cumulative grade point average is above 2.000.
120 Credit Hours and a GPA of at least a 2.000 are required for graduation.
Program Description The undergraduate program in kinesiology is an interdisciplinary program designed to provide students with a foundation in the sciences of human movement that will be applied to one of several specialty areas within kinesiology:
- Sports Medicine
- Exercise Physiology
- Adapted Physical Education
The Kinesiology major does not qualify students to sit for licensure or certification in any professional domain. This program is designed to prepare students fro graduate study in programs that provide entry-level training and the route for certification in physical therapy, medicine, athletic training, physician’s assistant, nutrition, personal training and teaching. Admission preference for the Kinesiology Major will be given to students whose general education program is competitive for graduate school.
Sports Medicine The Sports Medicine option allows students to expand their knowledge of the basic sciences related to the prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of the physically active individual. This program is for those intending to pursue advanced study in areas such as athletic training, rehabilitation services (physical/occupational therapy), medicine or work as a physician’s assistant. Students in this concentration area are advised by Susan Saliba, Ph.D. This program does not qualify students for certification in athletic training. Interested students must seek an accredited entry-level graduate program to fulfill these requirements. The University of Virginia does not have an accredited entry-level athletic training program; the Masters’ and Doctoral Programs are advanced professional programs.
Exercise Physiology Students interested in pursuing graduate study in exercise physiology, nutrition, cardiac rehabilitation or medicine are advised to concentrate in the exercise physiology category of kinesiology. Art Weltman, Ph.D., is the concentration advisor for exercise physiology. This program permits qualified students to begin graduate study in conjunction with the undergraduate curriculum.
Adapted Physical Education Students interested in adapted physical education or recreational therapy should consider the adapted physical education concentration in kinesiology. Students in this concentration area are advised by Martin Block, Ph.D. The University of Virginia has an accredited entry-level program in Health and Physical Education leading to licensure and endorsement through the B.S.Ed/Master of Teaching Program. For information, contact the Office of Teacher Education 434-924-0748.
The Kinesiology program is housed in the Curry School of Education. Students interested must apply for admission to the Curry School by March 1 of their second year in the College. Applications are available in the Admission Office, 104 Ruffner Hall, (Transfer students from outside the University apply to the College of Arts and Sciences, noting an interest in Kinesiology on their applications).
All students in the Kinesiology major must complete general education core requirements and then concentration area requirements. Core requirements include: