1. Kinesiology Orientation Spring 2017
Welcome to the Kinesiology program.
Today we will
Discuss the degree and careers
Examine the curriculum
Enroll for your first semester at Kansas State

2. What is Kinesiology?
Kinesiology is the study of physical activity across a range of tasks including exercise, daily living, play, sport, and work
Kinesiology promotes an understanding of the necessity and application of physical activities for optimal health

3. Primary Content areas In Major
Exercise Physiology
Exercise Behavioral Science

4. Degree options Kinesiology Bachelor of Science (BS)
NU-KIN (Nutrition and Kinesiology)
BS/MS Combined program
BS/MPH Combined program
Kinesiology minor

5. Some common minor/majors
Business minor
Leadership minor
Biology minor
Language minor
Gerontology secondary major
Athletic training major
Psychology major

6. Careers? Pre-health (PT,OT,Chiro,PA,MED…)
Fitness promotion (personal training, strength conditioning, corporate fitness)
Public Health
Business (pharmaceutical/medical)
Wellness
Government agencies

7. What is academic advising?
Academic advising is designed to assist and enhance the University experience. Students must know who their advisor is, and be willing to work with their advisor to complete their degree in a timely and productive fashion. Advising is an educational process that by intention and design, facilitates students’ understanding of the meaning and purpose of higher education and fosters their intellectual and personal development toward academic success and lifelong learning (NACADA, 2004).

8. What are the desired outcomes from the advising experience?
- The student will understand what Kinesiology is, how the Kinesiology curriculum was structured, the course requirements for a liberal arts program, and the connection between the curriculum and the mission of the University.
- The student will understand the requirements for degree completion, the student learning outcomes related to the Kinesiology major, and the professional opportunities provided with the completion of the degree
- The student will understand the process of course selection and enrollment and the use of technology to find line schedules for each semester, determine enrollment date, find testing dates for finals, and enroll in courses using the KATS system
- The student will understand and apply the Degree Audit Report System (DARS) to monitor their progression through the degree and identify both completed and incomplete requirements
- The student will understand the role of the advisor as an educator in assisting the student in the learning of the curriculum and the completion of the degree program
- The student will understand the process of degree completion including the use graduate checks, minors, second majors, the application for graduation, dropping and adding classes, and the graduation ceremony.
- The student will know understand the role and how to access the multitude of support services available to the undergraduate student including Pre-Health advising, Career Employment Services, the Academic and Career Information Center, the Academic Assistance Center, the Office of Student Life, the Counseling Center, Student Financial Assistance, Tutoring Center, Student Services, and other Community and University programs.

9. Advising experience
Advising is typically a one-on-one experience after today.
Enrollment for Spring is in October, Enrollment for Fall/Summer is typically right after Spring break.
Your enrollment date is based upon your accumulated college credits

10. Meeting with an advisor
The easiest way to schedule an advising meeting is to an advisor with the days and times you can meet. We will then check our schedules to set up a meeting that is convenient for you. A typical meeting can last from 10 to 30 minutes during which your flag will be pulled and a tentative schedule will be developed for the next semester.
Robert Pettay
Trenton Ackerman
Christian Larson

11. What you will need to bring to your advising sessions
Your Kinesiology folder with your curriculum and information
A tentative list of courses you would like to enroll in
Some general goals you would like to achieve in the next semester
Questions you have about the department, college, university that need to be addressed
Advising for Spring semester is typically in October, Advising for Fall/Summer is typically after Spring break in March

12. Advising session Sign advising checklist
Go over current semester and completed courses
Identify potential courses to enroll in for next semester and semester goals
Develop list of potential courses for enrollment
Answer any questions, address any concerns

13. Enrollment on KSIS https://isis.k-state.edu
Students must have an eid and password
Students must not have any holds on their account to enroll
Advisor hold must be removed prior to enrollment
Students will not be allowed to enroll until their enrollment time based on completed credit hours prior to the current semester

14. Selected University Services
Pre-health advisors
Career Employment Services
Academic and Career Information Center
Academic Assistance Center
Office of Student Life
Counseling Center
Student Financial Assistance
Tutoring Center
Student Services

15. Degree Audit (DARS)
The degree audit details the requirements for the degree and what courses have been completed towards the degree. This tool found in KSIS helps the student monitor progress towards the degree and identify required courses for degree completion.

16. Degree requirements – HE
120 total hours
Maximum 60 hours transfer from a 2 year institution
45 hours above 300 level courses
2.0 overall GPA
2.2 Kinesiology GPA
“C” or better in 36 Kinesiology core courses and pre-requisites as well as HN 132
20 of last 30 hours at KSU
All degree requirements met

17. Line schedule –Spring 2017
Click on semester you are looking for classes in, then click on course schedule. You can also access final exam schedules and other information at this site

18. University calendar http://www.k-state.edu/calendar/
Use for information about drops, enrollment, and University events

19. Key Dates – Spring 2017 All events from University calendar
Tuesday, January 17th–Spring term begins
Sunday, January 22nd– Last day to add without instructor permission (dependent on college)
Monday, February 6th– Last day 100% refund
Monday, February 13th– Last day 50% refund
Friday, February 17th – Fall/Summer schedule online
Tuesday, February 21st- Last day to drop without W
Thursday, March 9th – Global campus 2nd 8 week courses begin
Monday, March 20th – Spring Break
Monday, March 27th– Enrollment begins for Summer/Fall
Monday, March 27th– Last day to drop regular session course
Monday, May 8th – Finals week
Saturday, May 13th- Graduation

20. Undergraduate Catalogue
The undergraduate catalogue provides information on course descriptions and pre- requisites and can be found at
Information on grading policies, pre- requisites, course descriptions, contacts for departments and all other information about Kansas State policies

21. Degree requirements General education Engl 100 Engl 200
Comm 105 or 106

22. Degree requirements Humanities –6 hours of humanities
May consider an aesthetic experience (literature…) and a history course to assist in meeting the K-State 8 requirement
What counts for what in Human Ecology
state.edu/students/services/advising/what- counts-for-what.pdf

23. Degree requirements Social Sciences Econ 110
Psych 110 (a pre-req for major – C or better)
Socio 211 (a pre-req for major – C or better)

24. Degree requirements Natural Science
Kinesiology majors will meet this requirement by taking
Biology 198 (Pre-req C or better)
Biology 340 or Kinesiology 360 or 8 hours of Anatomy and Physiology (Pre-req C or better)
Either BIOCM 265, any Chemistry, or any Physics (lecture/lab required)

25. Degree requirements Quantitative requirement
Math 100 or Math 150 or Math 220
Stat 325 or Stat 340
CIS or CIS 111

26. Degree requirements
FNDH 132 Basic Nutrition – professional course – C or better
GNHE 210 – Foundations of Human Ecology

27. General Education K-State 8
The K-State 8 general education program helps students widen their perspectives, explore relationships among subjects and build critical and analytical thinking skills. K-State 8 exposes students to a broad range of knowledge in different academic areas. The program shapes well-rounded thinkers and helps prepare students for careers, graduate school and other post- graduate experiences.

28. K-State 8 Course Requirement Guidelines
Each student must successfully complete credit-bearing courses/experiences to cover all of the K-State 8 areas. Some of the K-State 8 areas may be covered in the student's major.
The intent of the K-State 8 is for students to explore the perspectives of disciplines that may be quite different from those of their own majors. For that reason, a minimum of four different course prefixes (e.g., AGEC, MATH, FSHS) must be represented in the fulfillment of the K-State 8 requirements.
When a course is tagged for two K-State 8 areas, the student may count that course toward both areas. However, advisors are strongly encouraged to recommend that students enroll in a sufficient variety of courses and experiences to offer them a genuine breadth of perspective.

29. K-State 8 areas Aesthetic Experience and Interpretive Understanding
Empirical and Quantitative Reasoning
Ethical Reasoning and Responsibility
Global Issues and Perspectives
Historical Perspectives
Human Diversity within the U.S.
Natural and Physical Sciences
Social Sciences

30. General education classes
Students must complete all college and departmental requirements to receive degree
Use the Deans Audit report on iSIS to monitor progress towards your degree
At approximately 85 completed hours, go to Justin 119 and request a grad check to determine what requirements must still be completed

31. The Kinesiology curriculum
Lower level core (18 hours)
Kin hours
Kin hours
(Kin 220 with C or better)
Kin 335, ,1 hours
(Biol 340/Kin 360 or 8 hours A&P at C or better)
Kin hours
(Kin 220, Psych 110, Socio 211 – C or better)

32. Content Areas in the curriculum
Exercise Physiology : is the responses of the human body to physical activity. Emphasis is placed on understanding the structure-function relationships of the respiratory, cardiovascular, and muscular systems and how their function is integrated to support the dynamics of muscular contraction.
Exercise Behavioral Science: Exercise Behavioral Science focuses on understanding behavioral and social processes that influence physical activity and the use of these processes to explain or modify physical activity and public health outcomes. Behavioral processes refer to overt actions such as cognition, emotion, temperament, and motivation whereas social processes include socio-economic status, socio-demographic characteristics, and the various levels of social conditions ranging from small groups to complex cultural systems and societal influences. Exercise behavioral science is studied from multiple levels including individual, interpersonal, settings, policy, and socio-cultural.

33. Pre-requisites for Upper level courses
Exercise Physiology Courses
Kin 310 and Kin 335 with a C or better
Exercise Behavioral Science Courses
Kin 310 and Kin 345 with a C or better

34. Additional upper level electives
Sign up for practicum, independent study, and internship will be in Gym 111, the advising office.
Kin 463 – Lab Practicum
Kin 520 – Practicum/ Exercise science-
Check pre-requisites prior to enrolling
Kin 596 – Teaching Experience in Kinesiology
Must be set up with a faculty member
Kin 597 – Research Experience in Kinesiology
Kin 599 – Independent study
Kin 792 – Internship in Exercise Sciences
Check pre-requisites prior to enrolling.

35. Biology 340 – Human Body and Kinesiology 360 - Anatomy & Physiology
Kinesiology 360 – pre-req is Biol 198 with a C or better
Biology 340- list of pre-reqs can be found on Biology website
Enrollment in Kin 335 requires at least 8 hour of anatomy and physiology courses prior to enrollment

36. Kinesiology Minor
A Kinesiology minor allows students who are not Kinesiology majors to gain a general understanding of the necessity of movement activities for physical and psychological health

37. Kinesiology Minor
Exercise Behavioral Emphasis Exercise Physiology Emphasis
Kinesiology hours Kinesiology hours
Kinesiology hours Kinesiology hours
Kinesiology hours Kinesiology hours
Kinesiology hour
One of the following courses One of the following courses
Kinesiology hours Kinesiology hours
Kinesiology hours Kinesiology hours
Kinesiology hours Kinesiology hours
Kinesiology hours Kinesiology hours
Kinesiology hours Kinesiology hours
Kinesiology hours Kinesiology hours
Kinesiology hours Kinesiology hours
Total 16 hours Total hours

38. BS/MS/MPH Degree
The combined BS/MS and BS/MPH program provides exceptional undergraduates with the opportunity to obtain both a bachelor of science and master of science degree in Kinesiology in possibly five years or a bachelor of science and Master of Public Health degree in possibly five years, a shorter time than typically required to earn a BS and Masters if both degrees are earned separately. The program has two options : thesis and course work.
Information on Kinesiology website at

39. Textbooks
Required texts can be found online. The primary local bookstores for course textbooks is the K- State Union (on campus)

40. Typical Courses to Start
Kin 220
Engl 100
Psych 110
Socio 211
Math 100/220
Comm 106
Biol 198
CIS /111
Humanity
FNDH 132
GNHE 210

41. Time to enroll Click on KSIS link Log in with eid and password
Keep a browser open with the Fall schedule and a browser with the Undergraduate catalogue
Click on add a course
The goal is to find hours of courses for the first semester that will allow you to be successful academically.

42. In closing
Once you have your courses selected, you are free to go. Leave your information sheet on the desk.
Required and recommended books for each course can be found online through the bookstore
Please contact me with any additional questions.
Have a great Spring semester.