Welcome

The goals of the Department of Exercise Science reflect those of the College of Liberal Arts, while providing students with a solid grounding in factual and conceptual mastery of the interdisciplinary nature of the study of human movement. The curriculum is designed to promote critical thinking, effective writing, clear articulation and presentation, and analytical skills that transcend the subject matter. Students also participate in, and learn to appreciate, the application of scientific research to real world problems and/or service for the benefit of the community, with consideration of the moral and ethical issues involved.

The program aims to develop well-rounded individuals as expressed in the classical Greek emphasis on the interaction of mind, body, and spirit. Students will be equipped with the skills necessary to succeed in graduate school and/or professional fields of study, and will have a diverse array of options upon graduation.

The preceding is achieved by:

Integration with other departments
Small to moderate sized classes
An emphasis on the importance of communications skills (oral and electronic)
A faculty and staff that interacts with the students in and out of the classroom, as well as after graduating
Promoting undergraduate research in many subdisciplines
Employing faculty that is active in research and have leadership roles in their professional organizations
Offering a variety of opportunities in activity classes and professional internships