Kinesiology

Associate Professors Hoffman, Laird, McCole, McKenzie (Department Chair); Lecturers Bryant, Moyer, Petrie, and Porter; Coach Lecturers Curley, Gowan, Euker, Lagana, Neary, Nibbelink, Ramey, Renner, Roby, and Yarrish.

Areas of particular teaching interest: Professor Hoffman: pedagogy and motor development; Professor Laird: strength and conditioning; Professor McCole: exercise physiology; Professor McKenzie: exercise physiology.

A basic liberal arts major in Kinesiology is available, providing the student with a broad base of instruction in the discipline, yet still allowing enough time to take elective courses in other departments.

Beyond the basic major, a variety of career options are offered in specific professional areas of Kinesiology. Career training for coaching, sports medicine, strength and conditioning, sports management, and the health and leisure industries, as well as preparation for graduate education are available. Students with diversified career interests may build on the basic major in directions consistent with their objectives.

Options in Kinesiology are offered through minors in athletic training; exercise science; performance, fitness and conditioning; sports coaching; and sports management (see list and requirements below). A dual major, Exercise Chemistry, is offered in conjunction with the Chemistry Department.

Please see the Education section under Curriculum in this catalog for teacher certification requirements in Kinesiology.

Please see Chemistry section for Chemistry-Kinesiology (Exercise Chemistry) dual major option.

Departmental Honors

An application for departmental honors must be filed prior to the end of the second week of classes in the semester in which graduation is anticipated. A student must:

have a 3.50 GPA in all courses taken in the major
must have a grade of A- or higher in the Senior Capstone
receive a recommendation from the KIN Department faculty

Physical Activity

Kinesiology majors must demonstrate an acceptable level of knowledge and competence in four courses or activities that are intended to develop physical fitness and/or promote informed and positive attitudes and behaviors that lead to lifetime wellness.

Kinesiology majors may satisfy all or part of this requirement through certification or through participation in intercollegiate athletics. Please see the Kinesiology department chair for information on how to document these non-credit options.

Programs

Undergraduate Major

Kinesiology Major

Undergraduate Minor

Kinesiology

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Courses