Frequently Asked Questions

•  How am I assigned an advisor?
  • Complete the Kinesiology Student Intake Form (Must use your SJSU email to access).
• 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. 
• I forgot who my assigned advisor is: Who do I contact?
  • Please contact Victoria Duval, victoria.duval@sjsu.edu. 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.
• 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.
• Can I minor in Kinesiology? What classes do I need to take?
  • Yes, you can! 
    Forms needed:
    Kinesiology Minor Form [pdf]
    University Change of Major/Minor Form
     
    Send all completed forms to Victoria Duval, victoria.duval@sjsu.edu.
• 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)
• How do I find out more the grad program?
  • Any questions about the graduate program are answered by Dr. Cole Armstrong, cole.armstrong@sjsu.edu.
• I am not a declared kinesiology major, who can I meet with for advising?
  • You can contact Victoria Duval, victoria.duval@sjsu.edu.
• 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. 
• 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. 
• 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.