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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 and Applied Movement Sciences. 

  Course Sequence

  Freshman Year - Fall (16 Credit Hours)

  Course	Title
  HSC 2619	Intro to Exercise Science (3)
  ENC 1101	Intro to Rhetoric & Writing (3)
  BSC 1010C	General Biology I with Lab (4)
  MAC 1105*	College Algebra (3)
  HUN 2201*	Human Nutrition (3)

   

  Freshman Year - Spring (16 Credit Hours)

  Course	Title
  HSC 3537	Medical Terminology (3)
  BSC 2085C*	Human Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab (4)
  CHM 1025/1025L	Intro to Chemistry with Lab (3)
  ENC 1143	Writing with Evidence & Style (3)
  PSY 2012*	Introduction to Psychology (3)

   

  Freshman Year - Summer (4 Credit Hours)

  Course	Title
  CHM 2045/2045L*	General Chemistry I with Lab (4)

   

  Sophomore Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)

  Course	Title
  ATR 2000C	Intro to Sports Medicine (2)
  BSC 2086C*	Human Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab (4)
  STA 2023*	Elementary Statistics - Business (3)
  SPC 2608*	Fundamentals of Speech (3)
  ENC/CRW	at 2000 level (3)

   

  Sophomore Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)

  Course	Title
  PET 3324C	Gross Anatomy for Healthcare Professionals (3)
  POS 2041	Intro to American Government (or AMH 2020) (3)
  General Ed	Humanities/Gordon Rule Writing (3)
  General Ed	Additional Humanities Course (3)

   

  Junior Year - Fall (9 Credit Hours)

  Course	Title
  HSC 4612	Exercise Physiology for Health Science (3)
  HSC 4615L	Lab Methods: Exercise Physiology (3)
  ATR 4610	Research in Sports Medicine (3)

   

  Junior Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)

  Course	Title
  	Major or Free Elective (3)
  APK 4125	Exercise Prescription (3)
  PET 4550	Physical Fitness Assessment/Prescription (3)
  PET 3310	Kinesiology (3)

   

  Junior Year - Summer (6 Credit Hours)

  Course	Title
  	Major or Free Elective (3)
  APK 3091	Leadership/Professionalism in Kinesiology (3)

   

  Senior Year - Fall (12 Credit Hours)

  Course	Title
  	Major or free Elective (3)
  PSY 3832	Psychology of Sport (3)
  PET 3080	Physical Activity and Epidemiology (3)
  APK 4165	Bioenergetics (3)

   

  Senior Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)

  Course	Title
  APK 4120C	Clinical Exercise Physiology (3)
  APK 4405	Exercise Psychology (3)
  PEP 4135	Principles in Strength/Conditioning (3)
  PET 4943	Pre-Internship in Kinesiology (3)

   

  Senior Year - Summer (6 Credit Hours)

  Course	Title
  PET 4942	Internship in Kinesiology (6)

   

  Admitted BS-KAF students must attain college overall GPA and BS program prerequisite GPA of greater than 2.75 at the end of the Sophomore Year Summer Semester to remain in the BS-KAF cohort. BS program prerequisites are noted with *

• 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 ³ÉÈË´óƬTuition website.
• Admission Requirements
  We currently offer approximately 24 BS-KAF seats each fall (August).

   

  Because grades are a predictor of success in the program as well as on the national certification exams, they play an important role in the admissions process. One's weighted high school cumulative GPA is used as part of the admission process as a Pre-kinesiology student at UNF. The pre-kinesiology designation now requires a minimum 4.00 weighted high school cumulative GPA to be admitted. For KAF consideration above and beyond standard pre-kinesiology admission, one's high school science GPA as well as SAT and/or ACT scores are used to qualify candidates for a potential admission offer. Additionally, applicants may be asked to submit documentation beyond the minimum requirements to assist in the selection process. Letters of recommendation and resumes are neither requested nor encouraged.

   

  Freshman admission requirements for the university are located at /admissions/freshman.html. Consideration for the KAF track currently requires:

  1. Admission to ³ÉÈË´óƬas a pre-kinesiology major for the fall semester;
  2. Combined ACT minimum score of 21 or combined SAT minimum score of 1080; or Classic Learning Test (CLT) of 76
  3. Minimum 4.00 weighted high school GPA; and,
  4. Minimum 4.00 weighted high school science GPA.*

  *Completion of admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. Admission offers for this program are handled at the university level; the university will release the first batch of Fall 2026 decisions on or around mid-November 2025, and offer rolling admission notices after this date.
• Program Outcomes

  The undergraduate Kinesiology program at ³ÉÈË´óƬis accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) through the Committee on Accreditation for the Exercise Sciences (CoAES). Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-EP) and National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification exams.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%

  95.4% pass rate on the ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist (EP-C) certification exam, reflecting exceptional readiness for clinical and applied exercise physiology roles.

  75% pass rate on the NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification exam, demonstrating strong preparation for careers in strength and conditioning.

Student Resources

• 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 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 UNF
  • 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