Kinesiology and Health Promotions

Welcome to the Kinesiology and Health Promotion Department!

Welcome to the Kinesiology and Health Promotion Department! You have chosen a great major that will lead you to an incredible career in a variety of settings. Our main goal is to facilitate a timely graduation for you while providing a quality education in the field of kinesiology and health promotion. Here's what to expect during your time with us:

External Change of Major Module: 2022-23

(any majors outside of KIN wanting to switch into KIN- General or Pedagogy)

The KHP Change of Major Canvas Module is now available. In order to be given access to the module, you must meet the following criteria:

Requirements for Lower-Division Students

• 2.8 CPP and Overall GPA. 

• Students must complete at least 1 semester at CPP. 

• Once above requirements have been met, students must email khpadvising@cpp.edu to request access to the Canvas Change of Major module. Once you have requested access to the Canvas module, your request will be reviewed to verify all requirements have been met. If they have, you will be contacted with access to the module.

• Upon successful completion of this module, students will be provided with the next steps. 

• For current Pedagogy students who want to switch to general, they must have completed 1 semester at CPP, meet the GPA requirement, and meet with the department chair or associate chair for advising.

Requirements for Upper-Division Students

• 2.8 CPP and Overall GPA.

• "C" or better in BIO 1150/L or BIO 1210/L and STA 1200.

• Students must complete at least 1 semester at CPP.

• Once above requirements have been met, students must email khpadvising@cpp.edu to request access to the Canvas Change of Major module.  Once you have requested access to the Canvas module, your request will be reviewed to verify all requirements have been met. If they have, you will be contacted with access to the module.

• Upon successful completion of the module, students will be provided with the next steps.

• For current Pedagogy students who want to switch to general, they must have completed 1 semester at CPP, meet the GPA requirement, meet the course requirements and meet with the department chair or associate chair for advising.

*You must complete the above change of major module if you wish to change your major to Kinesiology.

**If you are looking to switch into Pedagogy or are already in the KIN major and are looking to switch options, please visit Dr. Hansen during his office hours.

Change of Major Process for KHP

1. There are two bachelor's degree programs: General Option and Physical Education Teacher Education or PETE. Under the General Option subplan, there are three emphasis to choose from: Exercise Science, Public Health , and Social Justice. Any non-KHP students who want to change their major must complete the Change of Major Module prior to doing so. You must also meet the requirements to change to your desired major. Please see Change of Major/Adding a Minor FAQ for more information.

2. If you are an accepted Kinesiology Major student, you will meet one-on-one with an academic advisor from the College of Science Advising Center. You will create an Individual Academic Plan (IAP) using My Planner  prior to your meeting so that an advisor can review it. After your  Initial Advisory Meeting, you will be required to check-in with your advisor at least once a year (once a semester is best).

3. Please consider Joining Clubs. Pre-PT and OT club for those who study that field. You should join the KHP Club. The KHP Club is a great way to network and socialize with other KHP majors. Also, the KHP Club provides experiences for professional growth and development.

4. If you are interested in  Pre-Med information, please contact Ansel Zhao at  zhao@cpp.edu.

Masters agreement with CSU Pueblo (PDF)

We're excited to have you join us and hope that your experiences with KHP will be rewarding.
We look forward to seeing you at Commencement!

The Kinesiology and Health Promotion Department is a member of the
American Kinesiology Association.