welcome to the kinesiology intercollege transfer information presentation
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WELCOME TO THE KINESIOLOGY
INTERCOLLEGE TRANSFER
INFORMATION PRESENTATION
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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
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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
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Movement Science Concentration
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Exercise Science & Health Promotion Concentration
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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)
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Visit our KN website for links to the concentration worksheets:
http://www.ahs.uic.edu/kn/currentstudents/worksheets/
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KINESIOLOGY INTERCOLLEGE
TRANSFER INFORMATION