Movement Science - Baccalaureate study in Movement Science in the Department of Health Physical and Recreational Education leads to the Bachelor of Science degree, and provides specializations in exercise science, wellness, or coaching. The exercise science specialization is appropriate for students anticipating graduate study in exercise or health related sciences. The wellness and coaching specializations are appropriate for students focusing on earning entry level positions in aquatics, fitness, or coaching related fields upon graduation. The graduate specialization in Developmental Movement focuses on the control and learning of motor skills, how perception, attention and memory impact this process, and the underlying neurological correlates. The curriculum includes study of the mechanisms underlying motor performance and learning as well as applications to therapeutic settings and to the design of instructional programs in sport and physical education.
Students specialize in a combination of motor development, motor learning, and motor control.
The specialization provides research opportunities in the Movement Studies Laboratory and clinical experiences in the Kinder Kinetics Program. It also interfaces with other academic units as Information Science, Psychology, Sociology, Speech Communication Disorders, and the Learning Research and Development Center. Exercise Physiology - The Exercise Physiology specialization focuses on the biodynamics of exercise, its role in the training and conditioning of sport participants, its benefits as a therapeutic agent in the prevention and rehabilitation of disease, and as an adjunct to healthful living. The specialization includes an integrated core of knowledge in these foci as well as advanced study in each. The Exercise Physiology curriculum has extensive academic and research interaction with the School of Medicine and Graduate School of Public Health.