WELCOME TO THE KINESIOLOGY INTERCOLLEGE TRANSFER INFORMATION PRESENTATION PURPOSE OF THIS PRESENTATION • Explore the difference in degree concentrations • Describe the minimum requirements for application • Share admission statistics • Outline application process and timeline • Consider an alternative option if you are not accepted We Offer Two Concentrations • MOVEMENT SCIENCE – Pre-Professional Track – Includes most prerequisites to apply to health science graduate/professional programs (Ex. PT, OT, DDM, MD, PA, OD, RN, PharmD, etc.) • EXERCISE SCIENCE & HEALTH PROMOTION – Promotes an applied program (hands-on experiences) – Offers additional elective hours for choice of prerequisites to apply to health science graduate/professional programs, minor coursework, additional KN courses for entry level fitness professions – Allows students to graduate within 4 year window Movement Science Concentration Exercise Science & Health Promotion Concentration Minimum Requirements to Apply • The completion of at least one semester of coursework at UIC • A MINIMUM UIC GPA of 2.50 or higher • A MINIMUM cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher; this includes transfer coursework from other institutions • Good academic standing - cannot be on Academic Probation • A “B” average or greater – In Biology 100 (preferred class to be completed to apply); or – Chemistry 101 or higher; – AND Math 121 (or placement above pre-calculus) • Additional science and math courses may be used in reviewing an applicant Application Statistics • ~ 60 applicants per term • ~ 35 admitted to department per term • ~ 3.38 UIC GPA (Fall 2014 = 3.49) • ~ 3.40 Cumulative GPA (Fall 2014 = 3.50) Historically, the average GPA range of admitted students is 2.91 - 4.00. Application Timeline and Decisions • Applications are accepted between weeks 1 - 7 ONLY of the spring term – for fall admission. • Reviewed by committee during weeks 8 – 9 • Decisions are emailed to students during week 10 • Students are notified on either decision (accepted or denied) before registration begins for the fall term • Accepted intercollege transfer students will be able to register for KN courses without being on a waiting list • Denied students may opt to put their name on a waiting list How to Apply • Follow this link: https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/8823614 • Follow the prompts on your screen • Remember the application will not be open until the beginning of the spring term. WAITLIST If you are denied – or are not yet eligible to apply • Add your name to the KN Waitlist located on the Kinesiology home page at http://www.ahs.uic.edu/kn/ • Waitlist opens the 1st day of registration each term • Eligibility – requires prerequisites and minimum GPA – If seats are available, permission to register will NOT be granted until AFTER all current KN students, minors, and newly admitted freshmen and transfer students have registered • Registration in a KN course, as a non-KN student, does not guarantee future admission to the department Another Option – Minor in Kinesiology • Follows the same timeline and application steps as the Intercollege Transfer Requests. • Click “Forms” then “Request to Minor in Kinesiology” • Meet course prerequisite requirements and minimum GPA of 2.5 (usually accepted) Visit our KN website for links to the concentration worksheets: http://www.ahs.uic.edu/kn/currentstudents/worksheets/ THANK YOU FOR VIEWING OUR KINESIOLOGY INTERCOLLEGE TRANSFER INFORMATION