Kinesiology major with a Health & Fitness Concentration (B.S.)

Application Process

All students entering into the health and fitness concentration area must be accepted by UNG and accepted to the Kinesiology Health and Fitness program before beginning any professionally based coursework. A completed application must be submitted typically during the sophomore year and approved prior to admission to the health and fitness concentration area. Admission is required prior to enrollment in the following upper division classes: KINS 3380, KINS 3380L, KINS 4012, KINS 4420, KINS 4430, KINS 4430L, and KINS 4480.

Apply

1. Log in to Banner and select the Student view
2. Select the four-square icon in the upper left corner
3. Select "Banner"
4. Select "Student"
5. Scroll down to access Kinesiology with Health and Fitness Concentration Application
6. Complete all required elements within the application

After the form is submitted, students will receive an on-screen confirmation, as well as an email confirming the receipt of the application.

If you have any questions concerning the application process, contact the Department of Kinesiology.

Admission Requirements

Application period for Fall 2025 admission Monday, September 8, 2025 through Friday, September 19, 2025. Early or Late applications will not be considered for admission.

Student applicants will be notified by email of the outcome. Additionally, students who are offered admission will be required to submit an Acceptance Letter to acknowledge their final decision to pursue the concentration. Instructions for this letter including a specific deadline will be in the email related to the Offer of Admission. Acceptance Letters submitted after the deadline will not be accepted and the student will not be admitted during that current Application Period.

To be eligible for admission to the Health and Fitness concentration area within the Department of Kinesiology, a student must be accepted as a student by the University of North Georgia and meet the following minimum requirements:

1. Completion of at least 30 semester hours;
2. A grade point average of 2.50 or better;
3. Completion of Introduction to Kinesiology (KINS 2100) with a grade of C or higher;
4. Completion of all Area A courses with a grade of C or higher;
5. Completion of BIOL Anatomy and Physiology I (2251K) and Anatomy and Physiology II (BIOL 2252K) with a grade of C or higher, and
6. Submission of a completed Health & Fitness Application for Admission during an application period

The following are the requirements to graduate with a B.S. in Kinesiology with a Health & Fitness Concentration:

1. Completion of the required courses for the Kinesiology Major with a Health & Fitness Concentration (B.S.);
2. Completion of all KINS prefix courses with a grade of “C” or better; and
3. Overall GPA of 2.50 or better.

For more information, contact:

Dr. Michael R. Gross
Health and Fitness Program Coordinator