Frequently Asked Questions
How am I assigned an advisor?
Complete the Kinesiology Student Intake Form (Must use your SJSU email to access).
I forgot who my assigned advisor is: Who do I contact?
Please contact Victoria Duval ([email protected]). Please include your SJSU ID Number.
Do I still have to take Chem30A for the major if I have taken Chem1A?
No. If you have taken a more advanced Chemistry class, then you do not have to take
Chem30A.
Can I be exempt from Kin100W?
Only if you have taken and passed 100W in a different major, can you be exempt. But 100W is required by the major and must be taken.Can I minor in Kinesiology? What classes do I need to take?
Yes, you can!
Forms needed:
Send all completed forms to Victoria Duval, ([email protected]).
When is the deadline for applying to be a Kinesiology major?
January 10 or June 10 (or the following Monday if that date falls on a weekend)
I am not a declared kinesiology major, who can I meet with for advising?
You can contact Victoria Duval, ([email protected]).
Do I have to take Stats?
No, courses listed in Math Area B4 can meet that requirement, but Statistics is recommended
as it is a pre-requisite for many graduate school programs.
How does applying for graduation work?
Once students reach 85 earned units or more are able to apply online for graduation.
Watch this Online Graduation Application Video about how to apply for graduation.
How do I find out more the grad program?
Any questions about the graduate program are answered by Dr. Cole Armstrong, ([email protected]).
If I participate in a sport/physical activity can I get the 2 units of PE required by the university to be waived?
If you are involved in an intercollegiate sport, 1 unit of PE is waived. However, all students are required to take the 2 units of PE.If I am a Rehab Science student who wants to apply to a DPT, do I need to complete the human cadaver lab?
Yes, you need to have completed the human cadaver lab in bio 65 Human Anatomy prior
to applying to graduate school.
Which SJSU Upper Division GE courses should I take?
There are many options, but KIN 169 Area S, KIN 163 Area R, and KIN 111 Area V are
useful recommended choices for KIN majors.
