Each student must develop an appropriate research project, perform data collection, and present the results as a poster presentation, journal article, or research paper.

This major option is designed to meet graduate school entrance requirements in a Movement Science field including physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training, physician’s assistant, chiropractic medicine, biomechanics, exercise physiology, kinesiology, and motor learning. Students should meet early with the advisor to plan their program of study. The course of study provides students with a thorough understanding of areas related to both natural and movement science. Students choose a Research Focus, Academic Focus or Athletic Training Focus within the Movement Science Option.

All Exercise and Rehabilitative Sciences: Movement Science Option students must meet all requirements for graduation specified in Academic Policies. In order to successfully complete the Movement Science option, students must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA in all University coursework, including Exercise and Rehabilitative Sciences core coursework and Movement Science option coursework. If students fail to meet these requirements, they will be put on probation within the major and be given one semester to attain the 3.0 GPA. If, after one semester, the student fails to meet the 3.0 GPA, she/he will be dismissed from Movement Science program of study. Any student who has completed college/university coursework and would like to change their major to Movement Science must also have a cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0.