Kinesiology Advising Information
The Division of Health Sciences Advising Center provides degree program advising to undergraduate students. The Advising Center is located in the Bigelow Health Sciences (BHS) Building (895-5448). Students should contact the Advising Center to discuss course selections that are appropriate for the degree program of interest. Students should contact faculty to discuss career options as well as further education goals.
Advising Worksheets
- Undergraduate Handbook
- Athletic Training Worksheet
- Fitness Management Worksheet
- Kinesiology Allied Health Option Worksheet
- Kinesiology Comprehensive Option Worksheet
- For Nutrition Science Worksheets, please click here.
FAQ's
Question: Where is the Kinesiology office?
The Kinesiology office is in the Bigelow Health
Sciences Building, room 517 on the fifth floor.
Contact Information 895-3289
Question: Where is the Division of Health Sciences Advising Center?
The Advising Center is in the Bigelow Health Sciences Building, 895-5448.
Question: When is the Kinesiology office open?
The Kinesiology office is open M-F 8:30-4:30.
Question: How do I change my major?
You can pick up a form in the Kinesiology office to change your major. Once you have completed the form you will take it to the Department that your new major is in. One the department chair signs your form you take it to the registrar.
Question: Can I minor in Kinesiological Sciences?
You can minor in Kinesiological Sciences; a minor
requires a total of 21 credits. You can pick up a list of the courses
required for the minor in the Kinesiology office. Check with your
department first, but most majors will have free electives as part
of the curriculum. You can choose the Kinesiology courses as your
free electives and receive your major and Kinesiology minor at
the same time.
Question: What is a matriculation date?
Your matriculation date is the semester and year you were accepted to the university. Ex) Fall 2000
Question: How do I register for classes?
After you have received academic advising you can register for classes online through the university web page.
Question: Where do I get an undergraduate catalog and why do I need it?
You can get an undergraduate catalog in the bookstore. It is important to have a catalog because it has all the information you need to know about UNLV. It also includes a description of all the courses UNLV offers and it will more than likely answer any question you have about the university. More important than all this is that the catalog lists each degree requirements based on your matriculation date. The requirements you are to meet are based on your matriculation date. If the requirements change in the future they do not affect you if it was not listed in the catalog of your matriculation date. Each student should have a copy of this so you know the requirements that are specific to your major.
Question: When I try to register for classes, the system says I have an academic hold?
All new admits and transfer students are required to meet with an academic advisor prior to registering for classes. Upon completion of your advising session your hold will be removed so you can register for classes. To set up an appointment with your advisor call 895-5448.
Question: I met with my advisor and the system still says I have a hold on my registration?
Contact the registrar to see what type of hold
you have on your registration. Sometimes students will have a hold
if they haven’t turned in their immunization records.
Question: I tried to register for a class and the system said I did not meet the prerequisites?
Look up the course in the undergraduate catalog and see what the prerequisites are for the course. You will need to complete whatever prerequisites are listed prior to enrollment. If you would like to have the prerequisites waived because you feel you took a course that was similar at another institution, contact the department that offers the course. You will need the description of the course you completed, it must be the institutions description not your summary of what the course entailed. Upon review of your completed course description the department has the ability to waive the prerequisites if you meet them through your completed course.
Question: Do I need to take English A or Math 95?
You will receive a letter notifying you that your
ACT or SAT scores in Math and/or English require that you take
a preparatory course prior to taking a higher course. If you did
not receive a letter and the system will not let you register for
ENG 101 or MAT 124 (These are two of the requirements for Kinesiology)
contact the Math and/or English Department and see if you are unable
to register due to your exam scores, or some other reason.
Question: Can I get into a full class?
In order to get into a full class you need to get instructor consent. The schedule of courses tells you who the instructor is for the class. If no instructor is listed contact the department who is offering the class, and ask them who the instructor is. You will need to go to the instructor directly and request permission. You can do this during the instructor’s office hours or on the first day that the class begins. If granted permission you need to get a form from the Kinesiology office, fill it out, and leave it in the instructors box to sign. Once this form is signed you take it to the registrar and the registrar will enroll you into the class.
Question: How do I find out about my scholarship?
Any questions or information needed regarding scholarships need to be addressed by Student Financial Services.
Contact the Kinesiology Advisor
- To schedule academic advising please call the Division of Health Sciences Advising Center at
895-5448 - For General Questions regarding the Department of Kinesiology please contact the main office at
895- 3289 or email at Kinesiology@unlv.edu
