Kinesiology Concentrations

The Kinesiology Department currently has five concentration options. Each concentration has a separate information sheet for students to follow a course of study. Support courses and core requirements are the same for all Kinesiology majors. Differences occur in the concentration section. Please see the approximate information sheet. Additionally, you will want to meet with the advisor(s) regarding your field of study. Theoretical and practical learning experiences are an important part of all concentrations. Each student is required to participate in field experiences related to his/her area of concentration.

• Adapted Physical Education
  Graduates enter a credential program to prepare to teach physical education to special populations in the public schools, or they work with private or public agencies.

• Exercise Science
  Within this concentration, students select one of two options:

  • Pre-Physical Therapy
    Graduates are prepared to enter graduate study for a mater's degree and certification as a physical therapist.

  • Biodynamics
    Graduates prepare for graduate work or careers requiring a background in either exercise physiology or biomechanics.

• Lifetime Fitness
  Graduates are prepared for careers in the allied fields of fitness, health, wellness or paramedical occupations.

• Physical Education
  Graduates complete a subject matter program which qualifies them to enter credential programs for a single subject K-12 credential in physical education.

• Interdisciplinary or Interdisciplinary Pre-Occupational Therapy;
  Graduates, in consultation with the interdisciplinary advisor and the approval of the department chair, develop a concentration curriculum tailored to meet their special interest; (e.g., pre-occupational therapy, sport management, sport journalism, etc.)
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