SJSU began as a normal school that trained teachers for the developing West, and has matured into a metropolitan university that offers more than 145 areas of study, complimented by an additional 108 concentrations. SJSU was ranked 6th in the 2017 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities West.

The Department of Kinesiology is located in the heart of the downtown San Jose in Silicon Valley, midway between San Francisco and Monterey. Situated at the sunny southern end of the San Francisco Bay, our department is easily accessible from area freeways and public transportation. 

The Athletic Training (AT) Strategic Alliance released an official statement about the professional degree for athletic training. The AT Strategic Alliance is made up of the Board of Certification (BOC), Commission on Accreditation on Athletic Training Education (CAATE), National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) and the NATA Research & Education Foundation. The current Standard 2 states "CAATE accredited professional athletic training programs must result in the granting of a master's degree in Athletic Training."

In order to maintain and continue our CAATE accredited professional (undergraduate) Athletic Training Program (ATP), and prepare for this important degree transition, Fall 2017 was last admission semester for the B.S. in Athletic Training.

Note: Only students who are formally admitted into the Athletic Training Program (ATP) through our secondary ATP admission will be granted a B.S. in Athletic Training.