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Kinesiology and Health Minors

Minor in Health Education

The kinesiology and health department offers two tracks in the health education minor: (1) health education – P-12 teaching certification; and (2) health education – non-certification. Those students who wish to apply for P-12 teaching certification in health education should complete the requirements for the P-12 certification track minor. They must be admitted to the teacher education program before completing "HEA 525: Methods and Materials in Health Education" and "HEA 489: Practicum in Health Education." Only those undergraduate students who are seeking a major in another education certification area may complete this minor track. Those who have already earned a teaching certificate in another content area may pursue the health education certification as postbaccalaureate students.

It is highly recommended that students who are majoring in physical education also complete the health education P-12 certification minor program. Most school districts hire physical education teachers who are also certified to teach health education. Students in this program must maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 or better and receive a C or better in all program courses.

Those students who are interested in the area of health are encouraged to complete the health education minor program.

Requirements for Minor: Health Education

Minor in Physical Education

The minor in physical education is offered as an option for students interested in the field of physical activity. The courses provide an initial level of training appropriate for an academic minor at NKU. The physical education minor does not result in certification to teach physical education in the schools. Students must achieve an overall GPA of a 2.50 or better and achieve a GPA of at least a 2.50 in the PHE, KIN, and HEA courses listed below.

If a particular course has a prerequisite that is not listed as part of the minor requirements, then the prerequisite is given in italics below the course for which it is a prerequisite, and it is marked with an asterisk (*). These prerequisites must be completed IN ADDITION TO other program requirements.

Minor in Sports Medicine

The minor in sports medicine is an excellent opportunity to attain a clinical understanding of evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of orthopedic and sport-related injuries or illnesses for students who don’t wish to pursue an athletic training degree. This would be a good choice for students majoring in pre-physical therapy, exercise science, physical education, or pre-medicine.

Students select 21 credit hours from the coursework below. Students must complete "KIN 280: Introduction to Athletic Training" before taking other ATP coursework. ATEP admission is not required. Students who obtain this minor are not eligible for board certification as an athletic trainer.

For more information, students should contact the ATEP director at 859-572-1399.

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