Program Overview

Kinesiology Pre-PT/Allied Health Degree

Overview

The Kinesiology Pre-PT/Allied Health undergraduate degree program at the University of North Texas (UNT) prepares students for a career in helping people achieve their health goals. The program trains students to encourage mental health, physical health, and overall quality of life in a diverse society.

Program Details

• Program Type: Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
• Format: On Campus
• Estimated Time to Complete: 4 years
• Credit Hours: 120

Why Earn a Kinesiology Pre-PT/Allied Health Degree?

Establish the foundation needed to be successful in physical therapy school and beyond. This degree prepares students for careers in applied and clinical preventive settings, including cardiac rehabilitation, hospital-based wellness programs, community fitness centers, or university and corporate wellness programs.

Marketable Skills

• Apply knowledge of physical activity
• Demonstrate effective teaching skills
• Determine strategies for prevention of injuries
• Develop and coordinate fitness programs
• Multi-cultural/diversity competencies

Program Highlights

• The College of Education is ranked 9th in Texas and 66th in the South by Best-Education-Schools.com.
• The College of Education is ranked 1st in the North Texas region among public graduate schools, 3rd among public graduate schools in Texas, 68th among public graduate schools, and 89th overall in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
• The Bachelor's in kinesiology program is ranked 33rd for affordability.

Research Areas

• The Pediatric Movement and Physical Activity Laboratory positively influences the physical activity engagement of school-aged children to improve the health of students through empirical research, increasing public awareness, and policy advocacy.
• The Applied Physiology Laboratory includes more than 8,000 square feet of state-of-the-art facilities for the measurement of bioanalytical outcomes following various exercise or nutritional treatments.

Faculty

Faculty members have been recognized for their teaching and research by the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America), the American College of Sports Medicine, and the National Association for Girls and Women in Sport.

Career Opportunities

The Pre-PT/Allied Health degree provides students with coursework to prepare for graduate programs, including but not limited to:

• Physical therapy
• Occupational therapy
• Physician’s assistant

Coursework

• Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory (1 hr)
• Introduction to Kinesiology (3 hrs)
• Sociology of Sport (3 hrs)
• Psychology of Sport (3 hrs)
• Physiological Bases of Exercise and Sport (3 hrs)
• Human Anatomy and Physiology I

Related Programs

• Recreation, Event and Sports Management Degree
• Kinesiology Degree

Similar Areas of Study

• Education
• Health & Wellness

Department Information

• Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion, and Recreation
• Physical Education Bldg, Room 209

University Information

• University of North Texas
• 1155 Union Circle
• Denton, Texas

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