Department of Kinesiology
Kinesiology, the academic discipline that studies physical activity and its impact on health, society, and quality of life, has emerged in recent years as the undergraduate degree of choice for many students seeking careers in a variety of allied health/medical fields, as well as in more traditional areas such as fitness, health promotion, physical education, recreation, and sport. A key factor in kinesiology’s unprecedented growth and increased popularity as an undergraduate degree choice has been its expanded scientific basis and its increased professional application opportunities. The integrated and multi-faceted nature of kinesiology programs has contributed to its success and has served students well.
- American Kinesiology Association
The Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology prepares students for a wide range of graduate programs and careers in the Health Sciences. These include professional graduate schools in medicine, physician assistant, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and chiropractic medicine. Depending on the student’s interest, preparation for a career in public health, nutrition, exercise physiology, motor control, biomechanics, strength and conditioning, and personal training are also available. The prerequisite and core courses in the kinesiology degree provide a broad foundation of human movement study along with the opportunity to acquire all the prerequisites for graduate and/or professional school. Students will encounter a strong foundation of science courses that integrates hands-on applications applying theory into practice. Students complete their program with a culminating internship experience in the health sciences, fitness and wellness, or sport performance related fields.
The Department of Kinesiology offers an undergraduate four-year BS degree in:
The department also offers undergraduate minors in: