What to Expect
Thinking about joining our program? Find out what you can expect when you study kinesiology.
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Explore semester schedules — including courses, activities and opportunities — by clicking through the tabs below.
Pre-KN
AHS Summer Exploration and Transition
Looking for an exciting, well-connected jump start to college? Let us help with AHS:SET!
Applied Health Sciences: Summer Exploration and Transition Institute (AHS:SET) meets 2 days in the summer to engage and prepare our AHS incoming freshmen and transfer students.
In a fun and interactive format, you’ll get exposed to introductory academic course work, research and tools for navigating the rigors of an applied health sciences degree.
Sharpen your skills, make connections and learn about the College of Applied Health Sciences (AHS), all before your first semester at UIC!
Fall semester
Fall semester
Reminders
- Don’t forget to explore all of the AHS new student welcome events
- Continue to check your UIC email for advising updates and reminders. Your assigned academic advisor will let you know when it’s time to schedule your spring advising appointment. Registration for spring starts in late October/early November
Spring semester
Spring semester
Reminders
- Continue to check your UIC email for advising updates and reminders. Your assigned academic advisor will let you know when it’s time to schedule your summer/fall advising appointment. Registration for summer/fall starts in late March/early April
Summer
Summer semesters aren’t needed to complete a degree in four years.
But if you want to accelerate your program or lighten course loads in other semesters, we do offer several core requirements each summer. You can also use the summer semester to complete general education or elective courses in other departments.
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Fall semester
Fall semester
Reminders
- Continue to check your UIC email for advising updates and reminders. Your assigned academic advisor will let you know when it’s time to schedule your spring advising appointment. Registration for spring starts in late October/early November
Spring semester
Spring semester
Reminders
- Continue to check your UIC email for advising updates and reminders. Your assigned academic advisor will let you know when it’s time to schedule your summer/fall advising appointment. Registration for summer/fall starts in late March/early April
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Fall semester
Fall semester
Reminders
- Continue to check your UIC email for advising updates and reminders. Your assigned academic advisor will let you know when it’s time to schedule your spring advising appointment. Registration for spring starts in late October/early November
Spring semester
Spring semester
Reminders
- Continue to check your UIC email for advising updates and reminders. Your assigned academic advisor will let you know when it’s time to schedule your summer/fall advising appointment. Registration for summer/fall starts in late March/early April
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Fall semester
Fall semester
Reminders
- Considering graduate or professional school? Apply now!
- Continue to check your UIC email for advising updates and reminders. Your assigned academic advisor will let you know when it’s time to schedule your spring advising appointment. Registration for spring starts in late October/early November
Spring semester
Spring semester
Graduation
You must apply to graduate! Graduation is not automatic. Apply to graduate by Friday of the third week of your final semester.