Best Kinesiology Undergraduate Programs

[sreggie101]

Originally Posted by Crispy Cream

Originally Posted by raptors29

Originally Posted by Crispy Cream

University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Texas at Austin, University of Kentucky, University of Minnesota, Texas A&M, Michigan State, Kansas State, California State-Northridge, California State-Hayward, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Acadia University, Sonoma State University. A few others, but those institutions have top-notch programs.

Do a lot of them do a good job getting their students to PT school?

I would think so, but it's all relative to the student. Put in the work and you shouldn't have a problem getting into PT school. Be active in the major and be well known by the professors of the program. Be very active in the Kineseology Student Organization and of course take advantage of any internship opportunities in clinics or elsewhere.

this. the degree is all the same regardless of school. do well and be active in a professional society and get an internship. PT schools are hard to get into because of the small amount of students they let in annually. so a good gpa and good gre scores will go a long way, whether you go to a top school or not. recommendations help from what i heard as well.

 

[sickr8r]

Cal Poly Pomona has a good Kinesiology program as well.

I know it is now getting impacted.

Not sure what option u guys interested but I graduated in Pedagogy last sorting to be a physical education teacher.

I know Long Beach has a solid one as well.

 

[datznasty]

What about MPH grad programs and what are the career prospects in that? Someone mentioned USC Kyke School of Medicine and I have been talking with an advisor there some as they have an all online program, might go with them or University of Alabama.

 

[nazdrowie]

What about MPH grad programs and what are the career prospects in that? Someone mentioned USC Kyke School of Medicine and I have been talking with an advisor there some as they have an all online program, might go with them or University of Alabama.

i know a good # of people that have MPHs but they all work on health policy with agencies (CMS, HHS, NIH, SSA, VA) or the consulting/contracting firms located in DC...no idea how the market is outside of the Beltway

 

[datznasty]

Hmm, see there's an Epidemiology track to it too which is research also. The Hofstra has a MPH of Law which seems like it would mix that with law but doesn't qualify you to sit for the bar so some of the value of the law tie in is lost.