Kinesiology & Exercise Science

Step 1

Apply to Ivy Tech

Students interested in the Kinesiology & Exercise Science program must first submit the Ivy Tech general application. Apply for the Healthcare Specialist program with an interest in Kinesiology and Exercise Science. Please also let your advisor know that you are interested in Kinesiology and Exercise Science to ensure they can assist you in the application process.

Admission to the college does not ensure acceptance to a health science program.

Apply to Ivy Tech

Step 2

Attend an Information Session

Students should attend an information session prior to applying to the Kinesiology & Exercise Science program. This session will provide details about what you can expect while in the program, as well as outline how to apply.

All sessions are virtual and can be accessed via the links below at the time of the event. No registration is required.

Step 3

Apply to the Kinesiology & Exercise Science Program

Interested students who apply to the College are initially designated as Healthcare Specialist with a Kinesiology & Exercise Science interest until the next application season. Interested students must apply via the Ivy Connect Nursing and Health Sciences Application Portal at https://apps.ivytech.edu/apply/NursingAndHealthScience. 

You should select the Kinesiology program in this application. There are no prerequisite course requirements or minimum GPA to apply, but the students will be accepted to the program based on highest GPA.

The Kinesiology & Exercise Science program takes 12 new students each fall. The application window is March 15 to May 15.

If the application period is missed, students can designate Healthcare Specialist with Kinesiology interest and then schedule an advising session with the Program Chair to develop an academic course plan to prepare for the next application cycle.

Filling Out the Kinesiology & Exercise Science Online Application

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Before you begin:

• If you are not a current Ivy Tech Community College student, please Apply Now. You will need a C# (Ivy Tech student ID number) and Ivy Tech single sign-on login credentials in order to apply.
• Gather all required or optional documentation that you will need to upload into the system. View more about requirements here. You will have the ability to save your application in progress until you are able to secure documentation.
• If you are transferring from another institution, please make sure that your transcripts are evaluated at least 4 weeks prior to the application deadline.
  
  Frequently Asked Questions

How to Complete the Kinesiology & Exercise Science Application:

1. Go to https://apps.ivytech.edu/apply/NursingAndHealthScience
2. Log in using your Ivy Tech credentials.
3. Check to make sure your personal information is accurate.
4. Select the programs and campuses you would like to be considered as an applicant. You can select up to three different programs and three different campuses. (Some students choose to apply to multiple programs within the School of Health Sciences.)
5. You must meet all of the prerequisites for a program in order to submit your application. If you receive a message indicating that you do not meet the prerequisites, then please remove that program selection in order to proceed with the application.
6. Upload any necessary documents.
7. Make sure grades in the system are accurate. If not, please contact your home campus registrar or advisor.
8. You will be able to submit your application if you are currently enrolled in a course identified as a prerequisite for the program.
9. Once complete, submit your application.
10. You will receive an email confirmation in your Ivy Tech email account that your application has been submitted and is pending review.
11. Once you have submitted your application, you have the option to reopen it to make changes.
    
    Note: DO NOT USE THE “BACK” function on your computer. Use the navigation pane at the side of the page to navigate.

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Frequently Asked Questions

To learn more about the Health Sciences and Nursing application process, watch the below video, read the FAQ, or contact your campus of interest. 

Offers of Admission

Students can select up to three programs and three campuses each on the application. Offers of acceptance are for a specific program and campus. The offers are determined through eight rounds of auto-selection and six rounds of manual selection.

If a student is accepted, they will receive an email from the online application system to their Ivy Tech email account offering a seat in the program. Offers are emailed beginning within one week of the application close date and continue until program capacity is met or one week before the start of semester classes. Each round of offers begins at 6:00 am and applicants have until 11:59 pm the following day to either accept or reject an offer.

Depending on their rank and offers, a student could potentially receive multiple offers. Once one offer is accepted, the student is immediately withdrawn from all other offers and will be contacted by the chair or dean of the program with information about the program orientation date, time, and location.

If a student fails to respond, then the offer expires. If a student rejects an offer three (3) times, the application is removed from the auto-selection application pool but will then be available for manual selection rounds that occur later in the process.

Students do have the ability to withdraw an application at any point during the admission cycle. However, once an application is withdrawn, another one cannot be submitted until the next application cycle.

After You're Accepted

If you are accepted into the program—first off, congratulations!—you will be required to attend an orientation session at your local campus during the summer semester prior to beginning classes. An email will be sent following your acceptance with details about the session.

What If I Don’t Get Admitted?

The Kinesiology & Exercise Science program maintains a waitlist, so if someone should decide to decline their offer prior to the start of the fall semester, the applicant with the next highest GPA will be contacted and extended an offer to fill seats in the program.

Non-admitted applicants can reapply in the next application cycle, but we recommend that they meet with an advisor to begin planning and preparing for the reapplication process. Advisors can also assist students in exploring other programs of interest in Ivy Tech’s School of Health Sciences if they have applied several times and have not been accepted into the program.

What is Selective Admission? 

The Kinesiology & Exercise Science program is a limited admissions program, which means we only accept a small number of students each year. This allows us to ensure students receive the proper attention and training. Currently, we accept 12 students once per year in the fall. 

Selection Process & Scoring

The Kinesiology & Exercise Science program only uses a student’s current cumulative GPA to rank offers. The twelve student applicants with the highest GPA receive an offer during the first round, and the process continues until all seats in the program are full.

The Program does maintain a waitlist, so if someone should decide to decline their offer prior to the start of the fall semester, the applicant with the next highest GPA will be contacted and extended an offer to fill seats in the program.

Kinesiology Careers & Degree Pathways 

Ivy Tech can provide an individual academic plan to help a student achieve their career of interest. Students should contact the Bloomington Kinesiology Program Chair and schedule a Career Mentor Advising session to help develop the most appropriate academic plan to reach their career goals.

Below are various career pathways within the field of kinesiology, organized by education level. Ivy Tech will prepare students to sit for NCCA certification exams, but graduating from the program does not guarantee students will pass the national exam.

Ivy Tech Kinesiology Program Careers

• Certified Fitness and Wellness Professionals (Fitness and Wellness CT)
  NCCA certification exam that Ivy Tech prepares students to sit for: ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor
• Group Fitness Instructor – Teaches general exercise formats to groups of apparently healthy individuals (Certified Professional)
• Strength & Conditioning Coach – Works with athletes in the gym focused on sports performance (Certified Professional)
• Entry-level fitness center and community recreation jobs (recreational sports, weight room staff, etc.)
• Certified Personal Trainer (Personal Trainer TC) – Works with apparently healthy individuals and those released by their physician for independent exercise. They perform physical assessments and create personalized exercise plans designed to reach individual fitness goals. (Certified Professional)
  NCCA certification exam that Ivy Tech prepares students to sit for: ACSM Certified Personal Trainer
• Certified Health Coach (Kinesiology & Exercise Science Degree AAS) – Works with clients to empower them to adopt and sustain healthy lifestyle behavior changes to prevent or reverse modifiable risk factors for chronic diseases. (Certified Professional)
  NCCA certification exam that Ivy Tech prepares students to sit for: ACE Certified Health and Wellness Coach

Bachelor of Science Required Careers

• Occupational Therapist – Works with injured/deconditioned patients to restore activities of daily living (dressing, bathing, cooking, cleaning, eating, writing, etc.) (Licensed Professional)
• Recreational Therapist – Works with a variety of clients in social settings to overcome disabilities (generally cognitive) and improve psychological well-being (Licensed Professional)

Master’s Degree Required Careers

• Athletic Trainer – An Athletic Trainer is an exercise physiologist embedded within professional and collegiate sports teams who treat or rehab injuries and focus on rehabilitation exclusively with athletes. They work in close conjunction with team physicians and make medical calls on the field/court. Many of those with these degrees find jobs in the physical therapy industry because of the limited number of jobs available with sports teams. Athletic Trainers are an extension of the Sports Medicine Physician profession and are not the same as Personal Trainers. (Licensed Professional)

Doctorate Degree Required Careers

• Physical Therapist – Works with injured and deconditioned patients per physician directives to restore physical function through therapeutic exercise, physical modalities (such as electrotherapy, deep heat ultrasound), and assistive devices for impairments.  (Licensed Professional)
• Chiropractor – A health care professional who is focused on the diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular disorders with an emphasis on treatment through manual manipulation and/or adjustment of the spine. (Licensed Professional)

If you have questions about the program, career paths, or application process, please contact the program chair.

Program Chair & Associate Professor for the Department of Kinesiology, School of Health Sciences
Cassey Connelly, MS
ACSM EP-C, NASM CES,  ACE cPT, ACE FNS
cconnelly8@ivytech.edu    
812-330-6314