Major Map - Major Maps (2024)

Getting Started

• Begin Gen Ed courses
• Learn about the field with KINES 2500 - Exploration of the Movement Sciences
• Complete MATH 1050 - College Algebra, BIOL 1610/1615 - Fundamental Principles of Biology, & WRTG 2010 - Intermediate Writing

Making Progress

Begin prerequisite courses needed for pre-professional programs

• Complete BIOL 2325 - Human Anatomy, KINES 3092 - Kinesiology, KINES 3091 - Exercise Physiology, KINES 3093 - Biomechanics, & KINES 3350 - Exercise Psychology

Continue Gen Ed courses like:

• NUIP 1020 - Scientific Foundations of Nutrition
• H EDU 5300 - Diversity & Health
• NUIP 3620 - Cultural Aspects of Food
• ESSF courses & a Statistics course

Finishing Up

• Complete required 4000-level KINES courses
• Finish Gen Ed requirements
• Complete prerequisite courses for graduate school if needed
• Complete an internship or capstone during final year

Getting Started

• Volunteer for programs like U-Fit
• Intern alongside community partners
• Participate in research programs like UROP
• Join student-led organizations

Making Progress

• Customize & tailor your Kinesiology experience towards your specific personal, academic, & professional goals
• Take classes like KINES 4920 & ED PS 3861 to get internship and teacher's aide experience
• Complete academic credit while gaining practical skills & experience in the community through research & internship opportunities; learn more at our.utah.edu

Finishing Up

Apply your knowledge by taking on more influential roles:

• Coordinate a group service project
• Volunteer your time with the Bennion Center

Getting Started

• Visit with your advisor to create an academic plan
• Connect with support resources on campus such as the Writing Center and Math Lab
• Meet & get to know other students in the major

Making Progress

• Organize a study group
• Attend office hours
• Touch base with your advisor to stay on track
• Explore & register for electives that support your learning goals
• Develop your knowledge base through an independent study
• Seek out applied experience through job shadowing, community service, leadership opportunities, & direct patient & client exposure with organizations like Connect2Health & Primary Children's Medical Center

Finishing Up

• Practice what you learned & share your knowledge in a real world setting such as an internship or a collaboration with a Kinesiology community partner

Getting Started

• Meet with an advisor to begin exploring what you want to do after you graduate & learn how to customize your undergraduate experience to meet your goals

Making Progress

• Take courses with the community engaged learning designation or a supervised internship
• Connect with campus entities on campus like ASUU & the Student Success Coaches
• Try extracurricular activities outside the major through the Bennion Center, the Natural History Museum, or the Huntsman Cancer Institute

Finishing Up

• Complete the capstone course & put theory into practice by working with underserved populations in the community
• If you've done research, consider presenting at the Undergraduate Research Symposium

Getting Started

• Join student groups & clubs on campus such as Connect2Health, MUSE Scholars, Fraternities and Sororities, Intramural Sports, Crimson Crew, or the Health & Human Rights Interest group

Making Progress

• Apply for leadership positions in clubs such as the Pre-Med Honor Society,Pre-SOMA, Pre-PT Club, or Pre-PASO Club
• Visit your Career Coach & look into summer jobs in health professions
• Volunteer with an organization like U-Fit, Utah Reads, Science in the Parks, Connect2Health, or Friends for Sight
• Get valuable experience with an internship through PEAK Fitness, L.S. Skaggs Patient Wellness Center, or the Hinckley Institute

Finishing Up

• Visit with your Career Coach or a Pre-Professional Advisor to discover opportunities to gain additional skills & experience through volunteering, job shadowing, clubs, or internships

Getting Started

• Take Focus2 or the StrengthsFinder assessments through the Career & Professional Development Center to get to know yourself better
• Use O Net & Who Hires U of U Grads to research career options
• Meet with a Career Coach for guidance

Making Progress

• Seek out new experiences by completing informational interviews, shadowing, volunteering, or working
• Use career events (Career Fairs/Meet & Eats) & resources (Handshake/Forever Utah) to get connected
• Develop back-up plans for your primary career goal
• Get your resume/LinkedIn reviewed and build references and also contacts for the job search
• Attend the Career Conference to get all of these at once

Finishing Up

• Meet with a Career Coach to refine your job or graduate school application materials
• Practice interviewing
• Practice salary negotiation