Kinesiology with Health & Fitness Concentration (B.S.)

120 hours

Admission Requirements

Students who desire to graduate with a Kinesiology degree should initially declare Interdisciplinary Studies as their major upon acceptance to the University of North Georgia. Secondary Admissions into Kinesiology is required to complete the Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with a Health & Fitness Concentration. Therefore, certain courses require Secondary Admissions as a pre-requisite requirement for registration. These courses include KINS 3380, KINS 3380L, KINS 4012, KINS 4420, KINS 4430, KINS 4430L, KINS 4480.

Secondary Admissions is competitive. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. The number of students admitted may be limited as determined by the Department of Kinesiology.

To be eligible for Secondary Admissions, a student must meet the following minimum requirements:

1. Completion of at least 30 semester hours;
2. A grade point average of 2.50 or better;
3. Completion of English Composition I (ENGL 1101) with a grade of “C” or higher (Core IMPACTS Writing course);
4. Completion of English Composition II (ENGL 1102) with a grade of “C” or higher (Core IMPACTS Writing course);
5. Completion of a Core IMPACTS Mathematics & Quantitative Skills course with a grade of “C” or higher;
6. Completion of Introduction to Kinesiology (KINS 2100) with a grade of “C” or higher;
7. Completion of Anatomy and Physiology I (BIOL 2251K) with a grade of “C” or higher;
8. Completion of Anatomy and Physiology II (BIOL 2252K) with a grade of “C” or higher; 
9. Submission of a completed Health & Fitness Application for Secondary Admissions during an application period.

Graduation Requirements

The following are the requirements to graduate with a BS in Kinesiology with Health & Fitness Concentration:

1. Completion of the required courses for the BS in Kinesiology with Health & Fitness Concentration;
2. Completion of all KINS prefix courses with a grade of “C” or higher; and
3. Overall GPA of 2.50 or better.

Furthermore, a minimum of 39 hours must be from upper division courses (3000-4000 level).