Academic Advisement for Undergraduate Students

A staff advisor is available in the Department of Kinesiology to advise current majors as well as other students who are considering a major in Kinesiology.  Laura Ames, Student Services Advisor, coordinates all undergraduate academic advisement in the department.  To schedule an appointment, please contact her via email: ames@usc.edu or by phone (213) 740-2480.  She is located in PED-109.

Entering freshmen or transfer students who intend to pursue a degree in kinesiology should meet with Laura Ames during the Summer Orientation Program prior to their first semester at USC.  Early advisement is very important because the program of study for a kinesiology degree will take a minimum of four years to complete.  Students must work closely with their academic advisor in order to stay on track and complete their degree in a timely fashion.

Mandatory Advisement for Kinesiology majors

It is mandatory for Kinesiology majors to meet with their academic advisor each semester in order to register for classes.  Students must receive advisement before the "hold" on their registration is removed.  In addition to mandatory advisement, the academic advisor will give D-clearances for upper division coursework and prerequisite waivers, if approved.

Faculty members are excellent resources for undergraduate research opportunities within the department (EXSC-490, Directed Research, and EXSC-491 Laboratory Experience in Exercise Science).  Faculty can also help in post-graduation planning for students who wish to explore possible career options with a kinesiology degree.

 
Pre-Health Academic Support

Since a large percentage of Kinesiology majors have a pre-health focus (i.e., medical, physical therapy, dental, pharmacy, etc.), we encourage our students to visit the Office of College Advising Pre-Health Professions Program for additional services in the academic process.  Regularly scheduled workshops are held throughout the academic year with guest speakers on a variety of different topics including academic curricula, extracurricular preparation, volunteer experiences, research involvement, and the application process.  The Office of College Advising is open 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday in CAS-120. Call (213) 740-2534 or visit their website at: http://www.usc.edu/dept/LAS/cas/Pre-Health/