Kinesiology- Bachelor of Arts, Kinesiology
- Bachelor of Arts, Kinesiology - Single Subject Matter Preparation in Physical Education
- Bachelor of Arts, Kinesiology, with a concentration in Health & Wellness Promotion
- Concentrations: Those majoring in Liberal Studies can complete their concentration in Physical Education.
- Minor in Kinesiology
- Master of Arts, Education, with a concentration in Physical Education
- P.E. Teacher, $59,000
- Occupational Therapist, $77,000
- Physical Therapist, $79,000
- Erin Hall (Chair), Ed.D., Univ. of N. Colorado ('99)
- Heather Deaner, Ed.D., West Virginia Univ. ('02)
- Sue Eastham, Ed.D., USF ('09)
- J. Sue Fletcher, Ed.D., USF ('80)
- Janice Herring, M.S., UC Davis ('89)
- Ping Luo, Ed.D., West Virginia Univ. ('95)
- Taylor Marcell, Ph.D., USC ('97)
- Brent Powell, Ph.D., Univ. of Alabama ('10)
- Shawna Young, Ed.D., Boise State Univ. ('01)
The College's graduates find themselves in high demand for rewarding education jobs throughout our six-county region. The top-quality faculty members are recognized for their excellent, student-centered teaching and scholarly accomplishments.
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Kinesiology courses provide a background in physical education for those planning to enter the teaching field, undertake graduate work, or complete pre-professional work in health and wellness fields such as pre-physical therapy, occupational therapy, corporate fitness master's in public health, and more.
Where can a degree in Kinesiology take you? Some possible career paths/fields of work include: activities director, athletic coach, corporate fitness, personal trainer, K-12 physical education teacher, graduate education in exercise physiology, health/fitness consulting, graduate education in physical therapy, and graduate education in occupational therapy.
- Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education
- Kinesiology
- Physiology of Exercise
- Adapted Physical Education
- Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
- Elementary Pedagogy
- Sport Psychology: Concepts and Applications
- Motor Development Go online to www.csustan.edu/Kinesiology for more course descriptions.
PHED 3700:
Sport in Society
Introduction to the theoretical study of sport and its relationship to culture and society; investigation and analysis of literature that is concerned with the individual and his/her involvement in play, game, and sport open to all majors who have passed the writing proficiency exam.
- To demonstrate knowledge and skill in a broad variety of fitness activities
- To understand the biological/physical and behavioral bases of movement and the changes that occur across the life span, within diverse populations, and under a variety of conditions
- To know how to apply kinesiological knowledge to enhance motor skills and fitness in a variety of populations and conditions
Kinesiology
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