KINESIOLOGY Dr. Hamlyn chair; Prof. A. Jones, Prof. Masi, Prof. A. Miller, Dr. J. Scott, Dr. Whiteman; Instructors: Beach, T. Miller, Myhre, Palmer
The Department of Kinesiology offers two majors designed to prepare students to enter careers, vocations, or service in healthcare, sport performance, clinical physiology, and sport and recreational leadership. Three minors are available: athletic coaching, nutrition, and sport and recreational leadership. Additionally, the department offers activity courses designed to provide instruction in fundamental skills in selected sports and activities. EXERCISE SCIENCE Exercise science is a growing field that addresses issues of health and wellness as well as human performance. Anderson University’s exercise science major provides classroom, laboratory, and practical experiences for students interested in human performance and health. The exercise science program offers 3 concentrations: clinical exercise physiology, pre-health, and sport performance. The exercise science program prepares students for employment in a variety of health care settings and corporate wellness, as well as excellent pre-professional preparation for students desiring to pursue graduate degrees in allied health, such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, athletic training, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and physician assistant, amongst others. All students must: • maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better • earn a C- or better for each course within the exercise science major • demonstrate proficiency in the EXSC 4150 Exercise Testing and Prescription lab practicum exam with a grade of B- or better. Any student falling short of the minimum standards is expected to address the shortcoming immediately.
EXERCISE SCIENCE CONCENTRATIONS Every Exercise Science major chooses one of three concentrations: • Clinical Exercise Physiology: - for those students desiring to pursue careers working with chronic diseased populations, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, and cardiac stress testing, in addition to preparation for a master’s in exercise physiology. • Pre-Health: for those students desiring to prepare for an allied health field such as athletic training, physical therapy, occupational therapy, sports psychology, and physician assistant. • Sports Performance: for those students desiring to pursue careers in strength and conditioning, personal training, health/wellness coordinators, community health centers, and senior adult fitness programs.
EXERCISE SCIENCE MAJOR (70 hrs.) Core Requirements (56 hrs.): • BIOL 2410 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 hrs.) • BIOL 2420 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 hrs.) • EXSC 1360 - Introduction to Exercise Science (2 hrs.)
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