Department of Kinesiology

As outlined in the 2008-09 LSU Undergraduate/Graduate General Catalog:

Admission into the Department of Kinesiology

Students wishing to enter the Department of Kinesiology must satisfy the following minimum requirements:

• 24 earned semester hours with a 2.50 cumulative and LSU gpa;
• English proficiency—advanced placement in, credit for, or a grade of “C” or better in ENGL 1001 (1004);
• Math proficiency—advanced placement in, credit for, or a grade of “C” or better in MATH 1021 and 1022; and
• Biology proficiency—advanced placement in, credit for, or a grade of “C” or better in BIOL 1201, 1208, 1202, and 1209.

Students intending to concentrate in Health and Physical Education Certification must meet the minimum criteria and have acceptable scores on the PRAXIS I or minimum ACT composite of 22 or minimum SAT composite of 1030 to be formally admitted to the Health and Physical Education Certification Program. Admission of students to upper division professional education courses (3000-level and above) is restricted to students who have been formally admitted to the College of Education. See “Requirements for Student Teaching in Secondary and K-12 Subjects” for additional requirements.

Completion of Degree

Degrees in kinesiology are conferred when the following conditions have been met:

• Completion of a minimum of 129-131 semester hours with cumulative and LSU averages of 2.50 on all work taken, with no grade less than “C” in specialized academic courses for athletic training, fitness studies, human movement, and sports studies concentrations
• Completion of the final 25 percent of the program in residence in the College of Education on the LSU campus
• Completion of the appropriate approved curriculum
• Proficiency in written expression

CURRICULUM IN KINESIOLOGY

TOTAL SEM. HRS. • 124-131

Areas of Concentration

• Athletic Training (59 hrs.)

Special Program Requirements Students intending to concentrate in Athletic Training must be selected for admission after meeting the minimum departmental and concentration criteria. Because of a limited number of clinical education sites, meeting all criteria for admission does not guarantee acceptance into the concentration. Admission requirements include the following:

• Completion of the Pre-Professional Orientation Meeting prior to obtaining the 100 hours of observational clinical experiences with the LSU Athletic Training staff. Dates and times for each meeting are available on the Department of Kinesiology Web site or by contacting the Director
• Evaluation of performance during observational experience
• Grade of “B” or better in KIN 2503
• Interview with program faculty
• Ability to comply with the Athletic Training’s concentration in technical standards, with or without accommodation, which establishes the essential qualities considered necessary to achieve the knowledge, skills, and competencies of an entry-level athletic trainer. A copy of the technical standards can be found on the Department of Kinesiology Web site.
• Completion of a physical examination through the LSU Student Health Center (forms obtained in the Pre-Professional Orientation Meeting)
• Favorable completion of an application packet provided by the Director of the Athletic Training Education Program, after completing the Pre-Professional Meeting. The deadline to submit the application packet is 12:00 pm on the second Thursday in April. It must be addressed to the Director of the Athletic Training Education Program.

Academic Probation/Dismissal All students admitted to the Professional Phase of the Athletic Training Concentration program must adhere to the program retention policies as stated in the Athletic Training Student Handbook. The following policies apply to all students admitted to the Professional Phase:

• A student who drops below a cumulative 2.50 gpa after being accepted to the Professional Phase of the program will be placed on academic probation during the following semester. The student may apply for re-entry after raising the cumulative gpa to 2.50 or better. Approval for re-entry is not guaranteed.
• A student who receives a grade lower than a “B” in any athletic training concentration course will be required to retake the course. Students may repeat a course once to achieve a “B” grade, but they will not be permitted to continue in those courses that require the deficient course as a prerequisite.
• A student who fails to maintain the required gpa, violates policies on established clinical site requirements, or violates codes of moral/ethical conduct may be dismissed from the Professional Phase of the concentration program. (See current policies in the Athletic Training Student Handbook, LSU Athletic Training Room Policies & Procedures Manual, and Code of Ethics of the National Athletic Trainers Association.)

Any student requesting readmission to the Professional Phase of the concentration must follow the appeal process as outlined in the current Athletic Training Student Handbook.

Students graduating with the Athletic Training concentration are eligible to sit for the Board of Certification (BOC) athletic training certification examination in order to become a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC).

Required Courses (47 hrs.)—CSC 1100 or ISDS 1100 or EXST 2000, KIN 2503, 2505, 2506, 2601, 3500, 3501, 3505, 3508, 3509, 3512, 3608, 4512, 4605, HUEC 2010, EXST 2201

Approved Electives (12 hrs.)—Select 12 hrs. from a list of approved electives available from the Office of Student Services, College of Education.