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Academics

Miami’s KNH Department offers undergraduate majors, two minors, three master's degrees, and three combined bachelor's and master's degrees. Join programs that are highly regarded by employers, professional schools, and other academic institutions.

The Miami Plan for Liberal Education

The Miami Plan for Liberal Education is a University graduation requirement for undergraduate students. The coursework emphasizes four basic goals: civic-mindedness and social engagement, collaboration and innovation, communication and expression, and critical and integrative thinking.

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Majors

Kinesiology Major

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This major is for students interested in understanding how the human body moves, adapts, and performs. Through coursework in exercise physiology, biomechanics, anatomy, psychology, and motor behavior, students gain a scientific understanding of human movement and health. Graduates are well prepared for careers in healthcare, fitness, wellness, and human performance, as well as graduate and professional programs such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant studies, athletic training, medicine, and more.

Public Health Major

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The Public Health major is housed within the College of Arts and Sciences. The Public Health Promotion track within the major however, is primarily housed within KNH. This concentration examines the principles and practices of health promotion to address current and emerging public health problems. The focus of the concentration is on the development of public health education prevention strategies across the lifespan. Please visit the public health website to learn more.

Nutrition Major

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This program is for students interested in exploring the trends in community and public health nutrition. Students will become involved in site-based learning projects that allow them to understand the process of developing community-based nutrition education programs.

With concentrations in:

  • Dietetics
  • Food & Nutrition for Pre-Health Professions (formerly Community Nutrition)

Minors and Certificate Programs

Nutrition Minor

This minor provides a basic understanding of nutrition and includes specialized courses in nutrition. It complements majors in health-related professional and pre-professional programs. It does not provide a basis for counseling in nutrition.

Courses must be taken for a grade. No courses may be taken for credit/no credit. A minimum of 2.0 GPA is required for all courses in the minor. This minor is open to all university students except Nutrition majors, who are excluded from this minor.

Health Behavior Minor

This minor provides the foundational courses for students who wish to specialize in health education and become a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES). It is open to all students and complements majors in health-related professional and pre-professional programs.

A minimum 2.00 GPA is required for all courses in the minor. No courses may be taken credit/no-credit. Students majoring in Public Health in the College of Arts and Science or Community Nutrition can count no more than 6 hours from their major towards this minor. This minor is not open to students majoring in Public Health in the College of Education, Health, and Society.

Healthcare Sales Undergraduate Certificate

The demand for healthcare services is on the rise. As a result, the demand for medical equipment, medical supplies, and pharmaceuticals has also increased. This certificate program is designed to prepare students for careers in healthcare sales and includes both curricular and co-curricular experiences.

  • 13 credit hours
  • Open to all university students
  • A minimum 2.00 GPA is required for all courses in the certificate
  • Does not satisfy the thematic sequence requirement

Combined Degree Programs

Qualified students can simultaneously pursue a bachelor's and a master's degree in one of the EHS programs that offer 3 + 2 or 4 + 1 plans. Learn more about the combined programs offered:

Combined Program in Exercise and Health Science
Combined Program in Kinesiology and Athletic Training
Combined Program in Public Health Education and Health Promotion

Master's Degrees

The Department of Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health (KNH) offers two Master's degrees; a Master of Athletic Training and a Master of Science in Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health, which includes the Combined Master and Dietetic Internship Program.

Registration Override Requests (ROR)

The Registration Override Request (ROR) application is Miami's campus-wide force/add process. Students will access ROR right from the Course List to request entry into courses that they are otherwise unable to add in BannerWeb. ROR turns on when student time tickets are open.

Submitting ROR Requests

  1. Log in to the Course List to search for courses.
  2. To request a force add for KNH, click Submit Registration Override Request.
    • Rank in order of preference the sections you are willing to accept.
    • Provide a reason for the request. Be concise but include details, such as candidate for graduation, pre-req errors or major/minor/thematic errors.
  3. Submit your request. You will receive an email confirmation that your request has been received.

To check the status of your request at any time, log in to the Course List and click Requests. Please be patient, do not call or email the department.

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Department of Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health
Phillips Hall 204
Oxford, OH 45056
513-529-2700
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