Certificate Programs

Wilderness Studies Certificate

(code KPE_CT02)

This program is designed to develop leaders who can provide safe and challenging situations for individuals seeking self-fulfilling experiences in wilderness environments. The program of study will enable the student to acquire appropriate knowledge and skills, and to develop a personal philosophy reflecting understanding and concern for the protection of the environment and safety of participants in wilderness activities.

Requirements

1. Certification in First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation;

2. Completion of Log of Outdoor Experiences;

3. Course work (31-33 units as follows): BIOL 100, KIN 346, 448, REC 490 with advisement.

The following coursework must be taken in consultation with the advising coordinator: select four courses from KIN 131, 153, 242, 244, 247A; select two courses from KIN 243A, 243C, 245, REC 430; select one course from KIN 141, 446, 497, 499; select one course from FCS 132, REC 407, 431, 433.

Contact Information

For answers to questions regarding the Wilderness Certificate, contact Bill Webb, M.A.

Kinesiotherapy Certificate

(code KPE_CT04)

This program is designed to prepare the student to pass the American Kinesiotherapy Association (AKTA) Certification Test. AKTA certification will qualify the therapist to provide therapeutic physical activities in rehabilitation settings including clinics, hospitals, schools, universities, convalescent homes and other private and public institutions or in private practice. The student will complete the Option in Kinesiotherapy in the undergraduate curriculum plus 27 additional units. Information concerning the certificate can be obtained from the Director of the Kinesiotherapy Program in the Department of Kinesiology.

Students seeking National Kinesiotherapy Certification need to complete the Undergraduate Option in Kinesiotherapy, the Undergraduate Kinesiotherapy Certificate, plus 12 post-baccalaureate Internship units with consensus of the Kinesiotherapy advisor.

Requirements

1. Admission application and approval by Director;

2. Completion of the degree requirements of the Bachelor of Science: Option in Kinesiotherapy;

3. Specialization course work requires a “B” or better grade for AKTA Certification;

4. Course work: BIOL 401 or GERN 400I; H SC 210 or 411A or 411B or 427; KIN 210, 309, 320, 405 or 499, 427, 438/ 538, 488/588, 485, 489F; PSY 341.

Contact Information

For answers to questions regarding the Certificate in Kinesiotherapy, contact Janet Fisher, Ph.D.