The mission of the Kinesiology program is to advance students’ understanding of relationships among movement, exercise, and skill that occur in the contexts of development, learning, rehabilitation, and training. The program seeks to prepare future professionals for movement-related fields such as teaching, coaching, personal exercise, training and fitness. Learning occurs through the study of movement and exercise processes within a framework that emphasizes the clinical and practical implications of theory and research.

Academic programs include All-Levels Teacher Certification, Exercise Science, Sports Medicine (Athletic Training), and Physical Education Generalist.

• Nationally recognized (NCATE) teacher certification program making our majors in high demand by school district administrators.
• Successful completion of the Sports Medicine (Athletic Training) program prepares individuals to sit for the Advisory Board of Athletic Trainers’ state license.
• Web-based courses.
• Outstanding faculty and staff.
• Value student diversity (various ethnic and cultural backgrounds).