For detailed information concerning program requirements, refer to the Degree Requirements section of the catalog. The discipline of Kinesiology explores the art and science of human movement. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Leisure, Fitness and Recreation Services rank just behind Health Care and High Technology as expanding career fields for the 21st Century. By the year 2000, one of out every ten people in the United States will be working in the Leisure industry. Education, therapeutic exercise, geriatric wellness, health and fitness leadership, sports training, coaching, athletic medicine, sports and fitness communication, and commercial fitness are areas in which most graduates in Kinesiology seek career opportunities.
Many students choose to go on to graduate school.
Understand kinesiology and health content, disciplinary concepts, and tools of inquiry related to the development of a healthy, physically educated person. Understand how individuals learn and develop, and provide opportunities that support their physical, cognitive, social and emotional development. Understand how individuals differ in their approaches to learning and create appropriate instruction adapted to diverse learners. Use an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self- motivation. Use knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques to foster inquiry, collaboration and engagement in a variety of settings.