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KINESIOLOGY, RECREATION AND SPORT STUDIES
The Department of Kinesiology, Recreation and Sport Studies (KRSS), housed in the Health, Physical Education and Recreation Building, is led by Department Head and Professor, David Bassett, Jr. The department includes twenty-one tenured- and tenure-track faculty and four professor of practice or clinical faculty. KRSS provides undergraduate students an opportunity to major in either kinesiology or recreation and sport management. Graduate students can choose to specialize in exercise physiology, biomechanics, sport psychology/motor behavior, physical activity of epidemiology, sport management, therapeutic recreation, or socio-cultural studies. The department has outreach and engagement programs that provide experiential learning. These include: Camp Koinonia (a one-week residential camp program that serves individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities), Project T.R.I.P.S. (Therapeutic Recreation in Public Schools), and Partners in Sports (a student organization for Sport Management majors and other students who are interested in pursuing careers in the sport or recreation industry). Partners in Sports is active within the university and regional sports community. Mission of the Department
The mission is to prepare scholars, practitioners, and leaders in exercise, sport, and recreation; to conduct cutting-edge research; and to maintain a commitment to inclusive excellence, social justice, and local-to-global initiatives. Excellent instruction and a commitment to experiential learning prepare students to excel.