Academic Advising in the Department of Kinesiology and Health at Rutgers University involves more than planning a schedule for each term. It offers the opportunity for students interested in Exercise Science or Sport Management to identify their personal and academic strengths, and empower them to identify, optimize and strive for excellence. Although students are personally responsible for planning their academic program to meet all graduation requirements, our advising office helps students make effective academic choices compatible with their life goals.

Fall 2026 Registration Advising Welcome Letter

Appointments for scheduling an academic advising session can be made by contacting the Department’s Undergraduate Academic Advisors at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Academic advising appointments are available in-person or virtually via zoom.

Weekly virtual and in person drop-in hours are available for brief meetings and guidance that can be handled in a five- to ten-minute session. No appointments are needed to attend. These hours vary and are posted in the academic advising section on the department’s website along with the Zoom links.

It is the responsibility of the student to meet the requirements of both their academic major and the school in which they are enrolled. Advisors in the Department of Kinesiology and Health only advise students and certify that they have completed the requirements for their academic major or minor. Students should communicate with their individual school to confirm core requirement completion and to address questions not directly related to a student’s major.

WALK-IN HOURS FOR SUMMER 2026

Declaring the Major

Students who wish to declare a major in Exercise Science or Sport Management must:

1. Have completed a minimum of 1 semester at Rutgers University-New Brunswick with a minimum overall GPA of 2.0. First Semester Transfer Students are eligible to declare if they have transferred into Rutgers University-New Brunswick with a minimum of 15 credits.
2. Attend a department declaration meeting. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
   Virtual declaration meetings are scheduled once a month throughout the fall and spring semesters. Students may find the Zoom links to the declaration meetings below. No registration required. 
   1. Cameras must be on at the declaration meeting.
   2. Students will not be admitted to the declaration meeting if they are more than 8 minutes late of the start time.
3. Submit Major Declaration Request 
   1. SAS MyMajor System
   2. SEBS MyMajor System
   3. Students from other schools within Rutgers University can declare a major in Exercise Science or Sport Management only with approval of the Dean of their school.

4. The declaration request will be approved after the student attends the department declaration meeting.

ZOOM DECLARATION MEETING DATES:

Summer/Fall 2026 dates: