Explore the Principles and Theories Related to Fitness and the Human Body
From biomechanics to exercise physiology, our classes teach students to create fitness programs, to diagnose injuries and design rehabilitation plans, and to apply these skills to semester-long projects.
Kinesiology Programs
The Department of Kinesiology offers five areas of study designed to prepare students for careers as fitness trainers, administrators and managers in the field of athletics, and entry-level positions in various healthcare settings. Three of our tracks prepare students to enter graduate programs designed for licensure for physical therapy, occupational therapy and athletic training. Most students select this degree with the goal of helping people in the area of fitness, sports, medicine and other related fields.
Major in Kinesiology
As a Kinesiology major, you鈥檒l delve into physiological, mechanical and psychological principles and theories that relate to fitness and the human body, and design fitness programs and rehabilitation plans for class projects. You鈥檒l graduate prepared for a career in the field of kinesiology that interests you most.
Athletic Training Track
The Athletic Training concentration explores principles of injury prevention and rehabilitation. This track prepares those interested in national certification for graduate school.
Pre-Occupational Therapy Track
The Pre-Occupational Therapy concentration provides students with the appropriate academic prerequisites to apply for entrance into graduate Occupational Therapy programs in the state of Texas and nationwide.
Sports Management Track
The Sports Management concentration prepares business-minded students for careers in sports marketing, facility management and planning, human resources, strategic planning, sport finance and facility design.
Pre-Physical Therapy Track
Physical therapists optimize health through the assessment, identification and correction of acute or prolonged movement dysfunction. The Pre-Physical Therapy track provides students with the appropriate academic preparation to apply for acceptance into Doctor of Physical Therapy programs in Texas and nationwide.
Physical Therapy Organization
The Physical Therapy Organization (PTO) works to give hope to those undergoing rehabilitation through outreach. In addition, we empower allied health field community members, especially pre-PT students to excel in both their academic and professional careers.