Kinesiology/Exercise Science Major

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<p>I'm a high school senior who has developed a strong passion for running and living a healthy and active lifestyle. I am considering going to grad school to become a Physical Therapist, but I want to make the right choice for undergrad school. I was wondering what undergraduate universities (in California) offer this major and which ones are worth considering and how well the kinesiology program is at those universities. Thanks :)</p>

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<p>For California, the top universities that offer Kinesiology would be USC and Cal Poly SLO. Depending upon your STATs you should also look into SDSU/CSU Fullerton/CSU Long Beach and CPP. Some privates beside USC would be Biola, Cal Lutheran and the University of San Francisco. If you use the SuperMatch feature on this website and plug in California as your location and Kinesiology as major, you should get a good list of schools which offer this major.</p>

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<p>CSU Northridge has a very good kinesiology program.</p>

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<p><a href=“http://www.assist.org”>http://www.assist.org</a> lists the following majors at California publics:</p>

<p>Athletic Training B.S. (CSUFULL, CSULB, CSUN, SJSU)
Exercise Biology A.B. (UCD)
Exercise Biology B.S. (UCD)
Exercise Science (CSULA)
Kinesiology - Allied Health Professions B.S. (CSUSB)
Kinesiology - Exercise Science B.S. (CSUSB)
Kinesiology - Pedagogy B.S. (CSUSB)
Kinesiology B.A. (CSUC, CSUSTAN)
Kinesiology B.A. Concentration in Health and Wellness Promotion (CSUSTAN)
Kinesiology B.A. with Adapted Physical Education Option (CSULB)
Kinesiology B.A. with K-12 Physical Education Option (CSULB)
Kinesiology B.S. (CPSLO, CSUFULL, CSULA, CSUS, CSUSM, SJSU, SSU)
Kinesiology B.S. - Exercise Nutrition and Wellness Option (CSUEB)
Kinesiology B.S. - Physical Activity Studies Option (CSUEB)
Kinesiology B.S. - Physical Education Teaching Option (CSUEB)
Kinesiology B.S. - Social Justice Option (CSUEB)
Kinesiology B.S. - Special Studies Option (CSUEB)
Kinesiology B.S. - Therapeutic Studies Option (CSUEB)
Kinesiology B.S. Concentration in Athletic Training Education (CSUS)
Kinesiology B.S. Concentration in Exercise and Movement Sciences (SFSU)
Kinesiology B.S. Concentration in Exercise Science (CSUMB, CSUS)
Kinesiology B.S. Concentration in Exercise Science, Therapeutic Exercise & Rehab (CSUS)
Kinesiology B.S. Concentration in Physical Education (CSUS, SFSU)
Kinesiology B.S. Emphasis in Fitness Specialist (SDSU)
Kinesiology B.S. Emphasis in Prephysical Therapy (SDSU)
Kinesiology B.S. with Dance Option (CSUN)
Kinesiology B.S. with Exercise Science Option (CPP, CSUFRES, CSULB, CSUN)
Kinesiology B.S. with Fitness Option (CSULB)
Kinesiology B.S. with Health Promotion Option (CPP)
Kinesiology B.S. with Option in Community Leadership (CSULA)
Kinesiology B.S. with Option in Exercise Science and Human Performance (CSULA)
Kinesiology B.S. with Option in Exercise Science/Health Promotion (HSU)
Kinesiology B.S. with Option in Physical Education Teaching (HSU)
Kinesiology B.S. with Option in Pre-Physical Therapy (HSU)
Kinesiology B.S. with Option in Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Exercise (CSULA)
Kinesiology B.S. with Physical Education Option (CSUN)
Kinesiology B.S. with Physical Education Teacher Education Option (CSUFRES)
Kinesiology B.S. with Single Subject Credential Option (CSULA)
Kinesiology B.S. with Sport Psychology and Leadership Option (CSULB)
Kinesiology B.S., Preparation for Teaching (SJSU)
Kinesiology B.S., with General Studies Option (CSUN)
Physical Education B.A. (CSUDH)
Physical Education B.A. with Fitness Director Option (CSUDH)
Physical Education B.A. with Teaching Option (CSUDH)
Physical Education with Pre-Physical Therapy Option (CSUDH)</p>

<p>In addition, the Integrative Biology department at UCB offers physical education academic courses.</p>

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<p>Chapman University in Orange has a bachelors of science program in kinesiology that I hear is quite good: <a href=“Donna Ford Attallah College of Educational Studies | Chapman University”>http://www.chapman.edu/ces/undergraduate/kinesiology.aspx&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>What exactly are my chances of getting into Cal Poly SLO (roughly)? I did some research and SLO definitely has caught my attention. My SAT score is 1790 and I have a 4.6 weighted GPA (3.97 unweighted). I am involved in several extra curricular activities such as cross country and track, NHS (which I am the vice president of), and I was in the symphonic band as well as the marching band. </p>

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<p>Obviously your GPA and test scores would normally indicate a good chance for admission, however, it’s really difficult for anyone to determine your chance for admission to SLO. Cal Poly SLO uses an algorithm (point system) for admission <a href=“http://www.act.org/epc/ppt/EPC%202013%20F1.2%20Maraviglia%20Amos.pdf”>http://www.act.org/epc/ppt/EPC%202013%20F1.2%20Maraviglia%20Amos.pdf&lt;/a&gt; . You can read a detailed discussion on admission points (appropriately titled “The Keys to the Kingdom") that was on the SLO forum - <a href=“The Keys to the Kingdom - Cal Poly San Luis Obispo - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/cal-poly-san-luis-obispo/1625482-the-keys-to-the-kingdom-p1.html&lt;/a&gt; .</p>

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<p>Here is a short article in SLO’s Mustang news on the admission process. A comment worth noting “…you can do everything right and still not get offered” (admission). Read more at: <a href=“Why a letter of recommendation won't help you get into Cal Poly - Mustang News”>Why a letter of recommendation won't help you get into Cal Poly - Mustang News;

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<p>It is likely that each major at CPSLO has its own point threshold for admission, although CPSLO only hints at that with divisional admission statistics, not by each major like SJSU does.</p>