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The Department of Kinesiology is committed to excellence in teaching,
research and service. We have a
beautiful building with state-of-the art
classrooms and kinesiology laboratories
along with plenty of room to play, work out and watch a national athletic championship!
Our
faculty and
staff are dedicated to providing a
supportive environment and the highest quality program for learning. We
encourage our students to work closely with faculty members on research
projects and become involved in leadership activities on and off-campus.
We offer many
Kinesiology
scholarships for our majors and have
graduate teaching assistantships and
graduate research assistantships available.
At the
undergraduate level, Kinesiology offers
programs in physical education teaching,
adapted physical education, coaching,
corporate fitness and
pre-physical therapy.
At the graduate level, we offer programs leading to
the Master of Science in the areas of
administration,
adapted physical education,
biomechanics,
coaching (softball
emphasis), exercise physiology,
pedagogy,
and
exercise and sports nutrition. We also offer a Doctorate of
Philosophy in the areas of
administration,
adapted
physical education,
biomechanics, and
exercise physiology.
Barney Sanborn, Ph.D.
Chair, Dept of Kinesiology
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Mission |
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"To be the foremost institution in the
development of professionals, especially women, for leadership,
scholarship, research and practice in the movement disciplines that
contribute to active, healthy lifestyles." |
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Objectives |
- The Department strives to provide outstanding undergraduate and graduate
education with an emphasis on critical thinking, problem solving, and hands-on
learning experiences in the study of human movement.
- The Department strives to provide opportunities for students of all
ages to engage in life-long learning.
- The Department strives to extend our understanding of the human condition
in the movement domain through quality research.
- The Department strives to serve the local community through after school
and adult education, fitness, and activity programs.
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