College of Education Kinesiology & Athletic Training

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 hartwel6@msu.eduJennifer Watson watsonj4@msu.eduMaria DeWitt mdewitt@msu.edu

Thank you for coming!