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Mission of the Department The mission of the
Department of Health and Kinesiology (HKN) is to provide well-rounded leaders
and critical thinkers in the areas of health and
movement studies. To accomplish this mission, the faculty are committed to
teaching, service, and research in the fields
of health and kinesiology in an academically challenging, learner-centered and
caring environment where all employees
contribute to student success. These activities are aimed at enhancing
healthy and active lifestyles, and
encouraging optimal human performance. The Department offers undergraduate
and graduate degrees that can prepare
students for health- and/or kinesiology-related careers in either a school
setting or the public sector.
Undergraduate Kinesiology Program We offer coursework leading to the Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology where you may focus your studies in one of four areas: EC-12 Physical Education (All Level-Teacher Certification), Exercise Science, Exercise Science/Pre-Physical Therapy, Sport Management, or Sport & Leisure Studies.
A degree in Kinesiology (EC-12 Physical Education) prepares you for a career in teaching, coaching or other exercise-/movement-related fields. You can coach various sports and teach in either physical education or in your support field (history, math science, heath, etc.).
If you wish to work in exercise and movement settings outside the public schools, you may choose the Kinesiology (Exercise Science) degree plan. This plan allows more flexibility in your work goals. You can work in the fitness industries, clinical settings, non-school sports settings, etc. with this degree. You may also structure your undergraduate program so you can continue to graduate school.
The Kinesiology (Exercise Science/Pre-Physical Therapy) degree plan is geared for those students wishing to use this degree as a pre- professional degree to help prepare them for application to rehabilitation/therapy school (e.g., physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractry, etc.). The Exercise Science/Pre-Physical therapy track requires a support field in biology. Click here more information on all our degrees.
The
Kinesiology
(Sport Management) degree plan is
chosen by students wishing to
pursue non-teaching/coaching careers in the sports industry in high school,
college, amateur, or professional sports settings, or in private or public
sports business. The curriculum for this degree requires significant
amount of coursework in the College of Business Administration.
Click here more information on all our degrees. The Kinesiology (Sport & Leisure Studies) degree plan is chosen by students wishing to enter careers in youth work such as Boys & Girls Clubs, private sports instruction, civil service, or other professions where health, fitness and exercise knowledge are essential but do not require a teacher certification and the in-depth exercise science or business preparation offered by the kinesiology other degree plans. Click here more information on all our degrees.
We offer coursework leading to the Bachelor of Science in Community Health. The degree prepares you for a career in the public sector, such as state or county health agencies, hospital health education programs, nursing homes, private health concerns etc. Click here more information on all our degrees.
Graduate Kinesiology Program The mission of the M.S. in Kinesiology Program is to promote the study of health/fitness/wellness, sport administration, pedagogy, and exercise science through teaching, research, and service in health and kinesiology. The Program seeks to advance the kinesiology disciplines through the discovery and dispersion of human movement-related knowledge. A critical aspect of these efforts is to provide students with the knowledge and skills for advanced study or careers in the health-and kinesiology-related fields, and develop graduates who are strong in character and lifelong learners.
The Department of Health & Kinesiology (HKN) offers coursework leading to the M.S. in Kinesiology with a flexible curriculum to meet the specific needs and interests of the student. Students may pursue a kinesiology generalist degree or the may choose to tailor their major elective, supporting field coursework and research so that their degree plan emphasizes sport administration/kinesiology pedagogy or health/exercise science. In addition to offering fall/spring courses for traditional graduate students, the department offers a summer program for non-traditional students. Click here more information on all our degrees.
Summer Master's Program Many of our students have an interest in obtaining a master's degree, but cannot go to school full time. Our program rotates required and elective courses in such a way that you may begin in any summer, attend only in the summer, and complete the degree in three years. Click here more information on all our degrees.
Department Contact Information: Department of Health & Kinesiology Texas A&M University-Kingsville 700 University Blvd. (MSC 198) Kingsville, TX 78363-8202 361-593-2301 (Department Phone) 361-593-2141 (Department Fax)
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