TEP kinesiology students study how people learn new motor skills, the effects of exercise on the physiology and biomechanics of the human body, how to best treat and rehabilitate sports injuries, and much more. Classes in the Department of Kinesiology prepare students for certifications as Strength and Conditioning Specialists, Personal Trainers, Health Fitness Instructors, Exercise Specialists, Clinical Exercise Physiologists, and for graduate programs in physical and occupational therapy. Students can enroll in four degree programs focused on teaching physical education and coaching, exercise science and fitness careers, preparation for physical and occupational therapy graduate studies. Classes are taught using cooperative and active learning strategies to enhance the value of the experience.

Mission

The Department creates, interprets, applies, and disseminates knowledge in order to facilitate students becoming responsible professionals who can meet life’s intellectual and ethical challenges, value diversity, be life-long learners, and establish successful careers as teachers, scholars, leaders, and promoters of physically active, healthy lifestyles in a multicultural society.