This program is available at the following locations:

• Corvallis
• Ecampus
• OSU-Cascades

Option available: Pre-Therapy and Allied Health

The Kinesiology major prepares students for careers in physical activity and fitness/wellness such as organizing, directing or managing physical fitness programs; personal trainer; fitness instructor; exercise physiologist; strength and fitness coach; and fitness entrepreneur. The degree can also serve as preparation for applications to a master's level physical education teacher education program, medical school, a professional program in the allied health professions (e.g., physical or occupational therapy, nursing, physician assistant) or other graduate education. Students interested in entry into professional schools of physical or occupational therapy, nursing, medical school, or physicians assistant should take the Pre-Therapy and Allied Health option of the Kinesiology major, which has entry standards that must be met after completion of 90 credits.

Major Code: 840

Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:

• Understand the methods by which public health identifies potential causes of population health status, and identifies potential targets for intervention.
• Describe the fundamental roles of public health and how those roles are operationalized in public health organization, funding, workforce, and regulations.
• Describe the role of physical activity in health and wellness.
• Demonstrate knowledge of scientific concepts related to physical activity.
• Apply scientific concepts towards assessing, promoting, or enhancing physical health, fitness, or performance.
• Demonstrate skill in communication.
• Integrate principles of the physiologic responses to exercise, including the causes of these responses and their effector mechanisms.
• Describe issues of equity, inclusion, diversity, and social justice in relation to physical activity.

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Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)

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Writing Intensive Course (WIC)

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Core Education course. Applies only to students admitted to an OSU undergraduate degree from Summer 2025 onwards

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These KIN courses are chosen to meet individual students' educational goals in preparation for their chosen careers. Must take at least 24 total credits of 300- and 400-level KIN courses not included in the Kinesiology Core, and among these credits:

• Must take at least 3 KIN Lab courses (KIN course with a lab component; credits per course may vary)
• Must take at least 3 credits of Experiential Learning from the following courses: KIN 301, KIN 306, KIN 401, KIN 406, KIN 410, and KIN practicum courses; or credits earned in research, study abroad, or service-learning experiences. No more than 9 Experiential Learning credits will count toward the 24 total credits required

Grade Policy

Students in the Kinesiology major may not use S/U grading on any required course (including prerequisites for major required courses). However, Kinesiology students may use S/U grading for Bacc Core courses and electives (including courses offered by their major or minor department), if not required for the major.

Repeated Courses Policy

Kinesiology students are allowed at most two attempts to meet individual course degree requirements. Students who do not receive the minimum grade required for a course after two attempts (including courses transferred from other institutions) will not be allowed to have grades earned in subsequent attempts count toward meeting Kinesiology degree requirements. As a result, such students may not be able to complete a degree and/or an option in Kinesiology.

Pre-Therapy and Allied Health is an option with admission standards that may be added to the major. Students may apply for admission to the PTAH option after completion of 90 credits. Requirements for admission can be found under the catalog listing for the PTAH option.

Major Code: 840