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Department Advising

The Department of Kinesiology takes pride in providing sound, accurate, and timely advising to all graduate, minor, and undergraduate students. 


Advising Contacts

 Dr. Theodore Butryn
Ted Butryn, Ph.D.
Professor
Sport Sociology & Sport Psychology 
Interim Director ISSSC
Graduate Program Coordinator 
Spartan Complex 173B
    
 
Jessica Chin
Associate Professor
Research and Core Specialist 
Undergraduate Coordinator 
Spartan Complex 173F
    
 Dr. T.S.
 
Professor
Sport & Exercise Psychology
Department Chair 
Spartan Complex 116
 
    
D. Murphy Bio Pic 
Daniel Murphy, MA
Lecturer
Advising Manager
Sport Sociology & Sport Psychology
408-924-3028
Spartan Complex 110
daniel.murphy@sjsu.edu
    

 


University Advising Links

Department Advising Links

(See Forms for more).

Roadmaps


Graduate Students

If you are a prospective graduate student, following acceptance into the program, connect with our Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Ted Butryn. He will provide guidance as you begin your studies.


Minor Students

If you are prospective or current minor student who has selected Kinesiology as a minor, please contact Undergraduate Advising Manager, Mr. Daniel Murphy, for advising.

Undergraduate Students

Prospective Freshman and Transfer Students: Attend an SJSU orientation session or for transfer students (Transfer Information Program [TIP] session). Once you meet for general advising, you will be assigned an academic KIN Dept. advisor who will work closely with you through to the time you graduate. 

All freshman and sohpmore advising questions, should go to the CHHS SSC. 
Do not email the advising manager with general advising questions, those questions should go to your direct advisor. 

All international experience questions should go to the CHHS SSC.

All students needs to complete the Student in-Take Form (link above) and email it to victoria.wilson@sjsu.edu to be assigned an advisor if you have not already been assigned.

During Fall & Spring: If you are a current undergraduate student, meet each semester with your academic advisor to discuss coursework, progress, career planning, and to resolve any problems that arise along the way. Remember to file for graduation one year in advance of the semester you plan to graduate! For those interested in Physical Therapy, additional information is provided here. Do not email the advising manager with general advising questions, those questions should go to your direct advisor. 

During Summer: (June 1 through Aug 20) Students should contact the CHHS SSC, with questions about undergraduate or minor advising. After Aug 20, student should contact their respective KIN advisors, the KIN website, the CHHS SSC, the UG handbook, the advising links above, monthly e-bulletins, and social media channnels. Do not email the advising manager with general advising questions, those questions should go to your direct advisor. 


Kinesiology Student Email Listserve

If you are not receiving email from the department email listserve, please contact Ms. Wilson in the Kinesiology main office, SPX 102, at victoria.wilson@sjsu.edu, and ask to have your email added to the list. This is a critical resource for you and the department.


Lower-Division Undergraduate Advising

Lower-division advising for KIN students is done in the CHHS Student Success Center. Call or stop by for appointments

Location: MacQuarrie Hall (MH) 533 - top floor of MacQuarrie Hall

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Phone: 408.924.2910

Email: CHHSsuccesscenter@sjsu.edu


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