UNLV

ALLIED HEALTH

UNLV Kinesiology


Department of Kinesiology
4505 S. Maryland Parkway,
Box 453034
Las Vegas, Nevada
89154-3034
Voice: (702) 895-0996
Fax: (702) 895-1500
Email: Kinesiology

Our Main Office is located
in the Bigelow Health Sciences
Building, Room 517

  Undergraduate Degrees

B.S. in Athletic Training

B.S. in Kinesiological Sciences

Areas of Concentration


KINESIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

The BACHELOR OF SCIENCE degree in Kinesiological Sciences has as its focus the study of human performance. Thus, it includes foundation sciences such as anatomical kinesiology, biomechanics, exercise physiology, motor behavior, and the social-pyschology of physical activity. Kinesiological Sciences requires completion of core course work in kinesiology, the university general education requirements, and the area of specialization. There are two specialization tracks students can work towards:

Kinesiological Sciences - Allied Health
The Allied Health specialization option provides education and training for students who wish to prepare for advanced study in medicine, physical therapy, or other health or allied health fields.

Kinesiological Sciences - Comprehensive
The Comprehensive specialization option provides students the opportunity to pursue basic and applied studies of the physiological, biomechanical, and social-psychological aspects of human movement and performance.

Kinesiological Sciences - Fitness Management
The Fitness Management specialization option provides education and training in the implementation and direction of physical fitness and conditioning programs in both the public and private sectors.

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ATHLETIC TRAINING

The BACHELOR OF SCIENCE degree in Athletic Training is a competitive degree program designed for students interested in the prevention and treatment of injuries related to the active population. Students completing the Athletic Training major graduate from an undergraduate accredited program (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Upon graduation, students are eligible to sit for the Board of Certification examination to become a Certified Athletic Trainer. In addition to completing core courses in kinesiology and the university general education requirements, students will complete course work in basic and advanced athletic training, therapeutic exercise and modalities, evaluation and rehabilitation of upper and lower extremities, and other sports medicine related topics.

In addition to classroom preparation, on-the-field experience is required. The successful student must be willing to make the personal sacrifice and commitment to spending many hours working in the athletic training facility. Upper division students are assigned to varsity sports and each is responsible for assisting a certified athletic trainer in the medical care of student-athletes in a particular sport.   

 Please Visit the Athletic Training Website for more information

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