Kinesiology Concentrations
The Kinesiology Department currently has five concentration options. Each concentration has a seperate information sheet for students to follow a course of study. Support courses and core requirements are the same for all Kinesiology majors. Differences occure in the concentration section. Please see the apporiate 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.
Concentrations
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:
- Lifetime Fitness
Graduates are prepared to enter graduate study for a mater's degree and certification as a phyusical therapist.
Graduates prepare for graduate work or careers requiring a background in either exercise physiology or biomechanics.
Graduates are prepared for careers in the allied fields of fitness, health, wellness or paramedical occupations.
Graduates complete a subject matter program which qualifies them to enter credential programs for a single subject K-12 credential in physical education.
Graduates, in consultaiton 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.)