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Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2014-2015 
    
Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2014-2015 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Kinesiology


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Chair Sean Clark, Peter Iltis, Jessica Ventura. Part-Time: Donna Clark, Peter Harmeling, Thomas Faulds.

MISSION: The intent of the Department of Kinesiology is to develop a community of learners in which students and faculty develop a thorough understanding of human movement. The curriculum emphasizes the mechanical, neurological and physiological bases of human movement and is coupled with experiences to enhance critical-thinking skills essential to scientific inquiry. The course of study includes examination of both normal healthy function as well as function associated with clinical conditions and disease states. The department emphasizes collaborative research with students as well as volunteer and internship experiences in a variety of professional settings. Kinesiology graduates are well prepared for postbaccalaureate study in kinesiology, clinical exercise physiology, medicine, physical and occupational therapy, nursing and physician’s assistant programs.

Honors in Kinesiology

In exceptional cases majors may earn departmental honors in kinesiology by conducting research and writing an honors thesis during their senior year. In collaboration with a faculty advisor, candidates will enroll in KIN 492  in their junior or senior year to develop a thesis proposal and conduct pilot work on a selected topic. The proposal will be defended by the end of the fall semester of the student’s senior year. The defense will be presented before the Department of Kinesiology faculty and must include evidence of readiness to conduct a full study based on initial pilot work. Upon successful defense, candidates will enroll in an additional 4 credits of KIN 492  and will conduct formal research and write a thesis. For honors the thesis must be of high quality and must be orally defended before department faculty. The minimum GPA for honors candidates is 3.5 in the major and 3.0 overall. See department faculty for details.

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      Kinesiology

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