2006-07 Undergraduate Catalog
Majors
The University of Florida admits students as freshmen into the Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology. The department offers programs designed to prepare students as specialists in athletic training, fitness/wellness and exercise physiology.
Athletic Training
Fitness/Wellness Specialist
Exercise Physiology
Students specializing in athletic training are reviewed each semester against critical-tracking criteria established by the department and the athletic training faculty.
Students should formally apply for admission to the athletic training program via the department in the spring semester before becoming a junior. Students applying to the athletic training program must fulfill the following criteria:
Students also must meet the technical standards for admission and graduation established by the Commission on Accrediting Athletic Training Educational Programs (CAATE). In keeping with the SUS articulation agreement, all students are reviewed in the junior year for continuation in the athletic training program.
Transfer students who have met the tracking criteria and minimum criteria for admission must complete at least one full semester of the course Clinical Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries at the University of Florida before their application will be considered. All required courses must be completed before the internship.
The athletic training specialization is a limited-access program accredited by CAATE. It offers students the opportunity to sit for the BOC (Board of Certification) examination. Most authorities consider certification by the BOC to be the standard of qualification for the practice of athletic training. This specialization provides an excellent foundation from which a student can pursue entry-level employment or graduate study in athletic training or other allied health fields.
The program emphasizes development of cognitive knowledge and psychomotor skills through experiences in the classroom, research laboratory, clinical rotations and internships.
The fitness/wellness specialization emphasizes the practical aspects of fitness and wellness. Students become exercise technicians and specialists in hospitals and corporate, private or state agencies. Students must complete a one-semester internship in one of these settings. All required courses must be completed before the internship.
The exercise physiology specialization prepares students for a career in the health professions or for graduate study in exercise science. The curriculum provides a strong basic science background and requires additional course work in the biological aspects of exercise. All required courses must be completed before the internship. A maximum of two Cs can be earned in tracking courses. All other tracking grades must be B or better.
| Applied Physiology and Kinesiology |
| College: Health and Human Performance |
| Degree: Bachelor of Science in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology |
| Specializations: Athletic Training, Fitness/Wellness Specialist, Exercise Physiology |
| Hour for the Degree: 120 |
| Minor: No |
| Combined-Degree Program: No |
| Website: www.hhp.ufl.edu/apk/undergrad/ |
The University of Florida admits students as freshmen into the Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology. The department offers programs designed to prepare students as specialists in athletic training, fitness/wellness and exercise physiology.
Athletic Training
Fitness/Wellness Specialist
Exercise Physiology
Students specializing in athletic training are reviewed each semester against critical-tracking criteria established by the department and the athletic training faculty.
Students should formally apply for admission to the athletic training program via the department in the spring semester before becoming a junior. Students applying to the athletic training program must fulfill the following criteria:
- 60 hours to include general education, universal tracking, international diversity and writing and math requirement courses;
- Minimum of 3.0 overall GPA and a grade of B or better in the following prerequisite courses: Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries, and Clinical Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries;
- 100 documented hours of athletic training observational experience;
- CPR certification;
- Verification of Hepatitis B vaccination or a signed waiver; and
- Interview with members of the Athletic Training Selection Committee.
Students also must meet the technical standards for admission and graduation established by the Commission on Accrediting Athletic Training Educational Programs (CAATE). In keeping with the SUS articulation agreement, all students are reviewed in the junior year for continuation in the athletic training program.
Transfer students who have met the tracking criteria and minimum criteria for admission must complete at least one full semester of the course Clinical Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries at the University of Florida before their application will be considered. All required courses must be completed before the internship.
The athletic training specialization is a limited-access program accredited by CAATE. It offers students the opportunity to sit for the BOC (Board of Certification) examination. Most authorities consider certification by the BOC to be the standard of qualification for the practice of athletic training. This specialization provides an excellent foundation from which a student can pursue entry-level employment or graduate study in athletic training or other allied health fields.
The program emphasizes development of cognitive knowledge and psychomotor skills through experiences in the classroom, research laboratory, clinical rotations and internships.
Critical-Tracking Requirements
Semester 1:
- 2.5 UF GPA required
- Complete 1 of 6 critical-tracking courses with a 2.5 GPA on tracking course work PSY 2012, SPC 2600 or AEE 3030C, MAC 1147 or (MAC 1140 and STA 2023 or MAC 1114), APK 2100C, APK 2105C, APK 2300C
Semester 2:
- 2.6 UF GPA
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course with a 2.6 GPA on tracking course work
Semester 3:
- 2.8 UF GPA required
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with a 2.8 GPA on tracking course work
Semester 4:
- 3.0 UF GPA required
- Complete all 6 critical-tracking courses with a 3.0 GPA on all tracking course work
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Suggested semester-by-semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| PSY 2012 General Psychology (GE-S) | 3 |
| MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra and Trigonometry (4) (GE-M) or MAC 1140 Precalculus Algebra (3) | 3-4 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) (BSC 2007 recommended) | 3 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Total | 15-16 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| SPC 2600 Introduction to Public Speaking or AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication | 3 |
| STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (3) or MAC 1114 Trigonometry (2) (if MAC 1140 was taken in semester 1) (GE-M) | 2-3 |
| HSC 2100 Personal and Family Health (GE-S) | 3 |
| HUN 2201 Fundamentals of Human Nutrition (GE-B) | 3 |
| Elective | 3-4 |
| Total | 15-16 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| APK 2100C Applied Human Anatomy with Laboratory (GE-B) | 4 |
| APK 2300C Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| HSC 3531 Health and Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HSC 1040 CPR, AED and Basic First Aid | 2 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| APK 2105C Applied Human Physiology with Laboratory (GE-B) | 4 |
| APK 3405 Exercise Psychology | 3 |
| APK 2305L Clinical Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | 1 |
| Humanities (GE-H) or Social and Behavioral Science (GE-S) | 3 |
| Elective | 4 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| APK 4305C Athletic Injury Assessment: Upper Extremity | 4 |
| APK 4320C Therapeutic Modalities in Athletic Training | 4 |
| APK 3110C Physiology of Exercise and Training | 3 |
| APK 4330 Athletic Training Clinical Experience 1 | 4 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| APK 4310C Athletic Injury Assessment: Lower Extremity | 4 |
| APK 4325C Rehabilitation Techniques in Athletic Training | 4 |
| APK 3400 Introduction to Sport Psychology | 3 |
| APK 4335 Athletic Training Clinical Experience 2 | 4 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| APK 4300C Emergency Management of Athletic Trauma | 4 |
| APK 4125C Physical Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription | 3 |
| APK 3220C Biomechanical Basis of Movement | 3 |
| APK 4340 Athletic Training Clinical Experience 3 | 4 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| APK 3115 Principles of Strength and Conditioning | 3 |
| APK 3300 Athletic Training Administration | 3 |
| APK 4232 Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| APK 4115 Neuromuscular Aspects of Exercise | 3 |
| APK 4345 Athletic Training Clinical Experience 4 | 4 |
| Total | 16 |
The fitness/wellness specialization emphasizes the practical aspects of fitness and wellness. Students become exercise technicians and specialists in hospitals and corporate, private or state agencies. Students must complete a one-semester internship in one of these settings. All required courses must be completed before the internship.
Critical-Tracking Requirements
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- Complete 1 of 5 critical-tracking courses with a 2.5 GPA on tracking course work PSY 2012, SPC 2600 or AEE 3030C, MAC 1147 or (MAC 1140 and STA 2023 or MAC 1114), APK 2100C, APK 2105C
Semester 2:
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course with a 2.6 GPA on tracking course work
Semester 3:
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course with a 2.7 GPA on tracking course work
Semester 4:
- Complete all 5 critical-tracking courses with a 2.8 GPA on tracking course work
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Suggested semester-by-semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| PSY 2012 General Psychology (GE-S) | 3 |
| MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra and Trigonometry (4) (GE-M) or MAC 1140 Precalculus Algebra (3) | 3-4 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) (chemistry or biology recommended) | 3 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Total | 15-16 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| SPC 2600 Introduction to Public Speaking or AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication | 3 |
| STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (3) or MAC 1114 Trigonometry (2) (GE-M) (if MAC 1140 was taken in semester 1) | 2-3 |
| Elective (HSC 2100 Personal and Family Health recommended) | 3 |
| Elective (HSC 3531 Health and Medical Terminology recommended) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 14-15 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| APK 2100C Applied Human Anatomy with Laboratory (GE-B) | 4 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Fitness/conditioning course (select from conditioning list) | 2 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| APK 2105C Applied Human Physiology with Laboratory (GE-B) | 4 |
| APK 2300C Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| HUN 2201 Fundamentals of Human Nutrition | 3 |
| Elective (ACG 2021C Introduction to Financial Accounting recommended) | 3 |
| Fitness/conditioning course (select from conditioning list) | 2 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| APK 3200 Motor Learning | 3 |
| APK 3110C Physiology of Exercise and Training | 3 |
| MAN 3025 Principles of Management | 4 |
| PUR 3000 Principles of Public Relations | 3 |
| APK 3405 Exercise Psychology | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| PET 3771 Personal Fitness Teaching Methods | 3 |
| APK 4232 Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| APK 4125C Physical Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription | 3 |
| MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing | 4 |
| Approved APK courses excluding practicum (see list) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| APK 3220C Biomechanical Basis of Movement | 3 |
| APK 3115 Principles of Strength and Conditioning | 3 |
| Approved APK courses excluding practicum (see list) | 10 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| APK 4940C Internship | 12 |
| Total | 12 |
Fitness/Wellness Conditioning Courses
| PEM 1101 Conditioning |
| PEM 1131 Weight Training 1 |
| PEM 1146 Jogging |
| PEM 1171 Aerobic Group Exercise |
| PEM 2132 Advanced Weight Training |
| PEM 2172 Aerobic Dance 2 |
| PEN 1171 Aquacises |
| PEN 2172 Advanced Swimming |
| PEQ 3126 Instructor of Adapted Aquatics |
Approved APK Courses
| APK 4110 Advanced Exercise Physiology |
| APK 4115 Neuromuscular Aspects of Exercise |
| APK 4120 Clinical Exercise Physiology |
| DIE 3310 Community Nutrition |
| HUN 3403 Nutrition Through the Life Cycle |
| MAR 3503 Consumer Behavior |
| MAN 4301 Human Resource Management |
The exercise physiology specialization prepares students for a career in the health professions or for graduate study in exercise science. The curriculum provides a strong basic science background and requires additional course work in the biological aspects of exercise. All required courses must be completed before the internship. A maximum of two Cs can be earned in tracking courses. All other tracking grades must be B or better.
Critical-Tracking Requirements
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- Complete 2 of 9 critical-tracking courses with a 3.0 GPA on tracking course work: PSY 2012, SPC 2600 or AEE 3030C, CHM 2045, CHM 2045L, CHM 2046, CHM 2046L, BSC 2010, BSC 2010L, BSC 2011, BSC 2011L, MAC 2311 or MAC 2233, APK 2100C, APK 2105C, APK 3110C, excluding labs
Semester 2:
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with a 3.0 GPA on tracking course work
Semester 3:
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with a 3.0 GPA on tracking course work
Semester 4:
- Complete 9 critical-tracking courses with a 3.0 GPA on tracking course work
Semester 5:
- Complete APK 3110C
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Suggested semester-by-semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| PSY 2012 General Psychology (GE-S) | 3 |
| MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra and Trigonometry (GE-M) | 4 |
| CHM 2045 General Chemistry 1 (GE-P) | 3 |
| CHM 2045L General Chemistry Laboratory 1 (GE-P) | 1 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (4) or MAC 2233 Survey of Calculus 1 (3) (GE-M) | 3-4 |
| CHM 2046 General Chemistry 2 (GE-P) | 3 |
| CHM 2046L General Chemistry Laboratory 2 (GE-P) | 1 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) (HSC 2100 Personal and Family Health recommended) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) (3000-/4000-level) | 3 |
| Total | 13-14 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| APK 2100C Applied Human Anatomy with Laboratory (GE-B) | 4 |
| BSC 2010 and 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-B) | 4 |
| APK 2300C Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) (3000-/4000-level) | 3 |
| Elective | 2 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| APK 2105C Applied Human Physiology with Laboratory (GE-B) | 4 |
| BSC 2011 and 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology 2 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-B) | 4 |
| SPC 2600 Introduction to Public Speaking or AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication (recommended for 3000-/4000-level) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) or Social and Behavioral Science (GE-S) (3000-/4000-level) | 3 |
| Exercise physiology approved electives (see adviser for list) | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| APK 3110C Physiology of Exercise and Training | 3 |
| APK 3200 Motor Learning | 3 |
| APK 3405 Exercise Psychology | 3 |
| Exercise Physiology approved elective (see adviser for list) | 3 |
| PHY 2053 and 2053L Physics 1 (4) and Laboratory (1) | 5 |
| Total | 17 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| APK 4125C Physical Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription | 3 |
| Exercise physiology approved elective (see adviser for list) | 6 |
| APK 4120 Clinical Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| PHY 2054 Physics 2 | 4 |
| PHY 2054L Physics 2 Laboratory | 1 |
| Total | 17 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| APK 4110 Advanced Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| APK 3220C Biomechanical Basis of Movement | 3 |
| APK 4115 Neuromuscular Aspects of Exercise | 3 |
| Exercise physiology approved elective (see adviser for list) | 5 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| APK 4940C Internship | 12 |
| Total | 12 |