BS Kinesiology

Kinesiology

Students interested in biomechanics, exercise physiology, motor control, motor learning and development, sport and exercise psychology, sport history, sport sociology, sociocultural studies of physical activity, urban youth development and physical or occupational therapy. Qualified students will be equipped with the skills and knowledge needed for advanced study in any of the above-mentioned domains or for employment in fitness settings, physical activity programming, the sports media, sports industries and as consultants for agencies developing sports policy.

Degree Overview

The graduating student will have the skills and knowledge to engage in the observation, analysis, and measurement of movement, fitness, learning, skill, and physical activity; will have the tools and knowledge to engage in synthesis and systematic inquiry; and will be capable of using necessary computerized programs and supporting technologies for systematic inquiry and professional practice.

Study Reasons

Students will be prepared for advanced study in such fields as sport history, sport sociology, sport and exercise psychology and at-risk youth development

This degree concentration will prepare students who wish to become exercise physiologists or fitness specialists in clinical, research, educational, or business settings, or who seek careers in physical or occupational therapy, biome­chanics, motor learning and development and ergonomics