Applied Physiology and Kinesiology
The department offers programs designed to prepare students as specialists in exercise physiology and fitness/wellness.
About This Major
- College: Health and Human Performance
- Degree: Bachelor of Science in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology
- Specializations: Exercise Physiology, Fitness/Wellness
- Hour for the Degree: 120
- Minor: No
- Website: www.hhp.ufl.edu/apk/acad/unde/programs.php
Overview
The University of Florida admits students as freshmen into the Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology. The exercise physiology specialization prepares students for careers in one of the health professions or graduate study in exercise science. Fitness/wellness prepares students to function as exercise technicians, exercise specialists and/or wellness instructors in hospital, corporate, private or government agencies.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Specialization: Exercise Physiology
Specialization: Fitness/Wellness
Exercise Physiology
The exercise physiology specialization prepares students for a career in the health professions, including medical, dental, physical therapy, and veterinary school, or for graduate study in exercise science. The curriculum provides a strong basic science background and requires additional coursework 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 and Recommended Semester Plan
Equivalent critical tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students
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 coursework: APK 2100C, APK 2105C, APK 3110C, BSC 2010/2010L, BSC 2011/2011L,
CHM 2045/2045L, CHM 2046/2046L, MAC 2311 or MAC 2233, PSY 2012
Semester 2
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with a 3.0 GPA on tracking coursework
Semester 3
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with a 3.0 GPA on tracking coursework
Semester 4
- Complete 2 critical-tracking courses with a 3.0 GPA on all tracking coursework
Semester 5
- Complete all 9 critical-tracking courses with a 3.0 GPA on all tracking coursework
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Recommended semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 (3) and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (1) (GE-P) | 4 |
| MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra and Trigonometry (GE-M) | 4 |
| PSY 2012 General Psychology (GE-S) | 3 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| CHM 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry 2 (3) and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory (1) (GE-P) | 4 |
| MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (4) or MAC 2233 Survey of Calculus 1 (3) (GE-M) | 3-4 |
| Humanities (3000/4000 level) (GE-H) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 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 Integrated Principles of Biology 1 Laboratory (1) (GE-B) | 4 |
| Electives (recommend AEC 3030C Effective Oral Communication or SPC 2608 Introduction to Public Speaking or any 3000/4000-level course) | 5 |
| Humanities (3000/4000 level) (GE-H) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| APK 2105C Applied Human Physiology with Laboratory (GE-B) | 4 |
| APK 2300C Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| BSC 2011 and 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology 2 (3) and Integrated Principles of Biology 2 Laboratory (1) (GE-B) | 4 |
| Exercise physiology approved elective (refer to degree audit) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) or Social and Behavioral Science (GE-S) (3000/4000 level) | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| APK 3110C Physiology of Exercise and Training | 3 |
| APK 3200 Motor Learning | 3 |
| APK 3405 Exercise Psychology or APK 3400 Sport Psychology | 3 |
| PHY 2053 and 2053L Physics 1 (4) and Physics 1 Laboratory (1) | 5 |
| Exercise physiology approved elective (refer to degree audit) | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| APK 4120 Clinical Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| APK 4125C Physical Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription | 3 |
| PHY 2054 and PHY 2054L Physics 2 (4) and Physics 2 Laboratory (1) | 5 |
| Exercise physiology approved electives (refer to degree audit) | 6 |
| Total | 17 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| APK 3220C Biomechanical Basis of Movement | 3 |
| APK 4050 Research Methods in APK | 3 |
| APK 4112 Advanced Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| APK 4115 Neuromuscular Aspects of Exercise | 3 |
| Exercise physiology approved electives (refer to degree audit) | 2 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| APK 4940C Internship | 12 |
| Total | 12 |
Fitness/Wellness
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 and Recommended Semester Plan
Equivalent critical tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students
Semester 1
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- Complete 2 of 8 critical-tracking courses with a 2.5 GPA on tracking coursework: APK 2100C, APK 2105C, APK 2300C, ECO 2023, HUN 2201, MAC 1140 or
MAC 1147 or calculus, PSY 2012, STA 2023. A C grade or better is required in APK 2100C, APK 2105C and APK 2300C.
Semester 2
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with a 2.6 GPA on tracking coursework
Semester 3
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with a 2.7 GPA on tracking coursework
Semester 4
- Complete all 8 critical-tracking courses with a 2.8 GPA on tracking coursework
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Recommended semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| CHM 1030 Basic Chemistry Concepts and Applications 1 or CHM 2045 General Chemistry 1 or BSC 2007 Biological Sciences: Cells, Organisms and Genetics or BSC 2010 Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (all GE-B or P) | 3 |
| MAC 1140 Precalculus Algebra (3) or MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra and Trigonometry (4) (GE-M) or MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 | 3-4 |
| PSY 2012 General Psychology (GE-S) | 3 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Total | 15-16 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics | 4 |
| STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (GE-M) | 3 |
| Elective (recommend SPC 2608 Introduction to Public Speaking or AEC 3030C Effective Oral Communication) | 3 |
| Electives | 5 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| APK 2100C Applied Human Anatomy with Laboratory (GE-B) | 4 |
| HUN 2201 Fundamentals of Human Nutrition | 3 |
| Electives | 5 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| APK 2105C Applied Human Physiology with Laboratory (GE-B) | 4 |
| APK 2300C Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| HSC 3102 Personal and Family Health (GE-S) | 3 |
| Electives | 5 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| APK 3110C Physiology of Exercise and Training | 3 |
| APK 3200 Motor Learning | 3 |
| PET 3361 Sports Nutrition | 3 |
| MAN 3025 Principles of Management | 4 |
| Fitness wellness approved elective (refer to degree audit) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| APK 3113 Principles of Strength and Conditioning | 3 |
| APK 4050 Research Methods in APK | 3 |
| APK 4125C Physical Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription | 3 |
| Fitness/wellness approved electives (refer to degree audit) | 7 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| APK 3220C Biomechanical Basis of Movement | 3 |
| APK 3405 Exercise Psychology or APK 3400 Sport Psychology | 3 |
| MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing | 4 |
| Fitness/wellness approved electives (refer to degree audit) | 6 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| APK 4940C Internship | 12 |
| Total | 12 |