Department Goals

By completing out course of study leading to one of the three majors, a student will be able to:

• Understand the historical, psychological, and sociological aspects of Physical Activity and Sport in a changing environment
• Demonstrate a competence in human anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, and business principles
• Understand the concept of human development through lifespan development
• Participate and perform a variety of skills using team, individual, and choice approaches
• Analyze exercise to modify and adapt exercise/sport to the individual
• Use critical and reflective approaches to assess wellness, activity, and sport participation
• Develop a personal exercise prescription
• Apply teaching practices to local school districts
• Monitor experiences of healthy choices through a diverse course selection of activity courses