Requirements and restrictions for the College of Education
In addition to submitting a complete application for admission, transfer applicants to the College of Education should also review the following information regarding special application requirements and admission restrictions for Kinesiology and Teacher Certification.
Restricted Majors
The College of Education restricts admission to the Athletic Training and Kinesiology & Health: Sport Management majors.
- Students interested in the Athletic Training major enter the University as Pre-Athletic Training majors.
- Students interested in Sport Management enter the University as Kinesiology & Health: Physical Culture & Sports majors.
- After completing a series of courses, students enrolled at the University may apply for admission into the professional programs.
- Admission to either program is based on academic performance, completion of the required coursework, evidence of commitment to the field, and space availability in a given semester/year.
Teacher Certification
In addition to applying for transfer admission to the university, transfer applicants interested in a teacher certification professional development sequence must complete a separate application.
Deadline for applying to the Professional Development Sequence
- March 1 for fall
- October 1 for spring
Students seeking entry into the professional development sequence must meet certain coursework and grade point average requirements. For additional information about teacher certification requirements, call the dean’s office of the College of Education at 512-471-3223.
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