Department of Kinesiology

Course and Program Listings

The Department of Kinesiology offers the Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology as well as a minor in Kinesiology. A student majoring in Kinesiology may choose one of the Kinesiology concentrations in lieu of a minor. The areas of concentration are: Exercise Science, Sport Administration, Sport Ministry, or a Pre-Professional Concentration which includes Pre-Athletic Training, Pre-Physical Therapy, and Pre-Occupational Therapy. Health and Sport Sciences students find a variety of professional opportunities in health, sport and wellness. Our graduates will have the opportunity to seek successful careers in sport, healthcare, sport performance specialists, health and wellness directors, fitness facility managers, sports ministry, physical educators and teachers, coaches, exercise program directors, and sport administration professionals. This degree also provides the academic coursework for students wishing to pursue graduate studies in the areas of athletic training, physical therapy, occupational therapy, exercise physiology, biomechanics, and other related professional fields.

Transfer Credit for Kinesiology

Credit may be granted to transfer students who have had similar courses on the baccalaureate level in a regionally accredited college or university in the United States of America or one of its territories. Teacher education transfer courses must be reviewed and approved by Alabama State Department of Education. Course equivalency is determined by the vice president of academic affairs upon the recommendation of the dean of the School of Education.

Admission to the Athletic Training Program

The University of Mobile is pleased to announce that we are making plans to start a new graduate program in Athletic Training. We will begin working toward accreditation from the accrediting body for athletic training programs, the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).

A recent decision by CAATE to make the master’s degree the entry-level professional degree for athletic training professionals means the organization will no longer accredit undergraduate athletic training programs after 2022. Because of this change in the profession, the time is right for the University of Mobile to transition away from offering an undergraduate degree in Athletic Training and instead develop a master’s-level Athletic Training Program.

Students currently enrolled in the University of Mobile Athletic Training Program are not affected by this change and may continue to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in athletic training. However, the UMobile Athletic Training Program will admit its last undergraduate class in August 2016. This re-structuring offers some exciting possibilities as the University of Mobile considers expanding its health science areas.

Retention Policy for the University of Mobile Athletic Training Program

Students are conditionally accepted into the Athletic Training Program during their semester of application. The condition is that final grades of application semester will confirm a 2.75 overall GPA and a 3.0 GPA in athletic training required courses. Student cannot enroll in any clinical or didactic ATP course above the level 1 sequence without being accepted into the ATP.
Admission to the Athletic Training Program is selective. Enrollment is limited due to the availability of resources.
Students are required to maintain 2.75 overall GPA and a 3.0 GPA in all Athletic Training Program core courses.
All students must maintain current Professional Rescuer certification when enrolled in Athletic Training Program clinical courses. Professional liability insurance is provided for University of Mobile athletic training students at no cost to the students when they are participating in designated clinical education experiences. Students are responsible for their own medical care if needed at the clinical education settings. Students must abide by the Centers for Disease Control and OSHA guidelines.
Athletic training students are responsible for personal transportation to off-campus affiliated clinical sites.
ATP students must remain in good standing as determined by their results on the ATP Master Assessment Plan. See ATP Policies and Procedures Manual for threshold requirements of the ATP Master Assessment Plan. ATP students must also remain in good standing with the University of Mobile according to UM’s student policies and procedures.
By Level IV (Senior Year) ATP students must document that they have met all requirements for the BOC Endorsement by the ATP Program Director. See ATP Policies and Procedures Manual for a complete list of the requirements to secure the Endorsement of the Program Director to sit for the Board of Certification Exam.

University of Mobile Athletic Training Program Academic Probation Policy

See University of Mobile Athletic Training Program Policies and Procedure Manual for Students, Preceptors for complete text of the ATP academic probation policy. This manual is available on the University of Mobile Athletic Training Education website at: http://umobile.edu/school-of-education/athletic-training/

CPR re-certification is required annually to participate in clinical experiences.http://umobile.edu/school-of-education/athletic-training/

Athletic training majors are responsible for personal transportation to off-campus affiliated clinical sites.

ATP Courses KIN 225, KIN 226, KIN 325, KIN 326, KIN 361, KIN 362, KIN 363, KIN 365, KIN 367, KIN 425, and KIN 426 require admission to the Athletic Training Program as a pre-requisite for enrollment.

See Athletic Training Program website for additional program requirements.

Required Course Sequencing

Effective May 6, 2008, all athletic training students must follow the professional course sequence contained in the latest version of the University of Mobile ATP Policies and Procedures Manual for the athletic training major.

The professional course sequence that appears in the latest version of the ATP Policies and Procedures Manual is on the ATP website.

The course work must be taken in sequence as listed. The sequence is important to maintain proper learning over time.

Students may take core courses or electives during the summer to lighten their academic load during fall or spring, but cannot take ATP courses out of sequence.

Annual Requirement for Pre-Professional and Athletic Training Students

A completed technical standards form, CPR certification/re-certification, OSHA and blood-borne pathogens training is required annually to participate in clinical education experiences.

Costs Associated with the Athletic Training Program

Please see ATP Policies and Procedures Manual for full text of costs associated with the Athletic Training Program.

Programs

Major

Minor

Kinesiology Minor

Courses

Kinesiology