Department of Kinesiology

The Exercise and Sport Studies program provides an interdisciplinary approach to the study of human movement. You will take coursework from outside the department which provides academic preparation preparing for advanced study in physical therapy, human medicine and other medical or allied health professions. This option can also be used as an individualized program of study for those interested in dance, sports information, sport psychology and other sport related fields.

Coursework includes:

• biomechanical aspects of human movement
• physiology of exercise
• motor behavior
• sport sociology and sport psychology
• professional course work (includes 6 credits of individually selected departmental coursework) to strengthen your background in an area such as athletic training, fitness, or other professional areas within the department.
• specialization area (includes 26 credits of coursework that leads to an emphasis outside of the program) For example, the sciences required for physical therapy school admission may be met using this 26-credit area.
• a field experience may be part of this program but is not required