Kinesiology Orientation Fall 2019

1. Kinesiology OrientationFall 2019 • Welcome to the Kinesiology program. • Today we will • Discuss the degree and careers • Enroll for your first semester at Kansas State

3. Get Involved • Ambassadors (Kinesiology and HHS) • Kinesiology Student Association • Pre-Health Clubs • University Government • Greek Life • Community • Clubs • https://www.k-state.edu/student-involvement/organizations/

4. What is Kinesiology? • Kinesiology is the study of physical activity across a range of tasks including exercise, daily living, play, sport, and work • Kinesiology promotes an understanding of the necessity and application of physical activities for optimal health

5. Primary Content areas In Major • Exercise Physiology • Exercise Behavioral Science

6. Degree options • Kinesiology Bachelor of Science (BS) • BS/MS Combined program • BS/MPH Combined program • Kinesiology minor

7. Some common minor/majors • Business minor • Nutrition minor • Leadership minor • Biology minor • Language minor • Gerontology secondary major • Athletic training major* • Psychology major* • Physical Education Certificate*

8. Careers • Pre-health (PT,OT,Chiro,PA,Med…) • Fitness promotion (personal training, strength conditioning, corporate fitness) • Public Health • Business (pharmaceutical/medical) • Wellness • Government agencies

9. What is academic advising? • Academic advising is designed to assist and enhance the University experience. Students must know who their advisor is, and be willing to work with their advisor to complete their degree in a timely and productive fashion. Advising is an educational process that by intention and design, facilitates students’ understanding of the meaning and purpose of higher education and fosters their intellectual and personal development toward academic success and lifelong learning (NACADA, 2004).

10. Selected University Services • Pre-health advisors • Career Center • Academic Assistance Center • Office of Student Life • Counseling Center • Student Financial Assistance • Tutoring Center • Student Services

11. Advising experience • Advising is typically a one-on-one experience after today. • Enrollment for Spring is in October, Enrollment for Fall/Summer is typically right after Spring break. • Your enrollment date is based upon your accumulated college credits

12. Meeting with an advisor • The easiest way to schedule an advising meeting is to email an advisor with the days and times you can meet or schedule through SSC. A typical meeting can last from 10 to 30 minutes during which your flag will be pulled and a tentative schedule will be developed for the next semester. • Robert Pettay pet7@ksu.edu • Kendra Hodges knhodges@ksu.edu • Becky Gilmore bgilmore@ksu.edu

13. What you will need to bring to your advising sessions • Your Kinesiology folder with your curriculum and information • A tentative list of courses you would like to enroll in • Some general goals you would like to achieve in the next semester • Questions you have about the department, college, university that need to be addressed • Advising for Spring semester is typically in October, Advising for Fall/Summer is typically after Spring break in March

14. Enrollment on KSIS • https://ksis.k-state.edu • Students must have an eid and password • Students must not have any holds on their account to enroll • Advisor hold must be removed prior to enrollment • Students will not be allowed to enroll until their enrollment time based on completed credit hours prior to the current semester

15. Degree Audit (DARS) • The degree audit details the requirements for the degree and what courses have been completed towards the degree. This tool found in KSIS helps the student monitor progress towards the degree and identify required courses for degree completion.

16. Degree requirements – HHS • 120 total hours • Maximum 60 hours transfer from a 2 year institution • 45 hours above 300 level courses • 2.0 overall GPA • 2.2 Kinesiology GPA • “C” or better in 39 Kinesiology core courses and pre-requisites • 20 of last 30 hours at KSU • All degree requirements met

17. Line schedule –Fall 2019 • Click on semester you are looking for classes in, then click on course schedule. You can also access final exam schedules and other information at this site • Fall Schedule • https://courses.k-state.edu/fall2019/

18. options • Kansas State provides a number of different enrollment options for students including the Honors program, transition to college courses, and first year experiences for new students.

19. K-State Firsthttps://www.k-state.edu/first/ • Make the most of your first year: Sign up for something! • We offer connection and community, academic and social support • Benefits of K-State First (CAT Communities and FYS classes) • Academic performance • Retention • Graduation and time to graduation • Engagement and enjoyment

20. K-State First • CAT Communities • Residential, Non-Residential, & Study Abroad • Most built around gen-ed courses • Website: www.k-state.edu/first/cat

21. K-State First • First year seminars • The First-Year Seminar program provides students with the chance to take small, exciting classes that are taught in a lively, interactive way. Do more than just go to class. Ask questions, interact with the professor and the other students, and challenge yourself with personalized, hands-on attention.

22. Undergraduate Catalog • The undergraduate catalog provides information on course descriptions and pre-requisites and can be found at • http://catalog.k-state.edu/ • Information on grading policies, pre-requisites, course descriptions, contacts for departments and all other information about Kansas State policies • Minors and secondary majors

23. University calendar • http://www.k-state.edu/calendar/ • Use for information about drops, enrollment, and University events

24. Key Dates – Fall 2019 All events from University calendar Monday August 26th– Fall term begins August 26-30th- absence may result in drop Monday September 2nd – University Holiday Tuesday September 3rd - Last day to add without instructor permission Monday September 16th– Last day 100% refund full semester course Monday September 23rd – Last day 50% refund Monday September 30th– Last day drop without a W recorded Thursday October 17th- Global 8 week classes begin Monday October 28th– Spring enrollment begins Friday November 1st – Last day to drop a full semester course November 25thto 29th– Student Holiday Saturday December 14th– Commencement Monday December 16thto 20th – Finals week

25. Kinesiology Minor • A Kinesiology minor allows students who are not Kinesiology majors to gain a general understanding of the necessity of movement activities for physical and psychological health

26. BS/MS/MPH Degree • The combined BS/MS and BS/MPH program provides exceptional undergraduates with the opportunity to obtain both a bachelor of science and master of science degree in Kinesiology in possibly five years or a bachelor of science and Master of Public Health degree in possibly five years, a shorter time than typically required to earn a BS and Masters if both degrees are earned separately. The program has two options : thesis and course work. • Information on Kinesiology website at • www.k-state.edu/kines

27. Textbooks • Required texts can be found online. The primary local bookstores for course textbooks is the K-State Union (on campus) • Alternative textbooks • http://www.bkstr.com/kansasstatestore/home

28. Typical Courses to Start • Kin 220 • Engl 100 • Psych 110 • Socio 211 • Math 100/220 • Comm 106 • Econ 110 • Biol 198 or Chm 210 • Humanity • GNHE 210

29. Time to enroll • Click on KSIS link • Log in with eid and password • Keep a browser open with the Fall schedule and a browser with the Undergraduate catalogue • Click on add a course • The goal is to find 12-16 hours of courses for the first semester that will allow you to be successful academically.

30. In closing • Once you have your courses selected, you are free to go. Leave your information sheet on the desk. • Required and recommended books for each course can be found online through the bookstore • Please let us know if you have any additional questions. • Have a great semester.