The Exercise Science program at Buena Vista University offers majors in Kinesiology. The undergraduate Kinesiology major has a science-based curriculum providing an expansive background for students planning to further their education at the graduate level. The factual and conceptual program offers students a foundation in the interdisciplinary nature of human movement and function. The charge of the program is to prepare students in the primary disciplines of:
- anatomy
- applied kinesiology & biomechanics
- exercise physiology
- sport psychology and sociology
- motor learning/control
- nutrition
- health and disease prevention
- injury prevention
The Kinesiology major offers students excellent preparation for graduate work in adult or corporate fitness, biomechanics, exercise physiology, motor control, or sport psychology. In addition, the Kinesiology major may prepare students for graduate level education in exercise physiology, athletic training, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medicine, podiatry, osteopathy, or other professional allied health care fields.
Students planning to enter the job market with an undergraduate major in Kinesiology prepare for entry level employment in the areas such as corporate and community fitness venues, personal training, health clubs, and similar fitness-related industries. In addition, the major makes it a suitable option for those students interested in the coaching profession but not wishing to teach in a secondary education setting.
Students who major in Kinesiology may also select from a variety of institutionally offered minor degrees to gain the background necessary for success in adjacent job markets. Examples include Coaching, Psychology, Business, Communication Studies, and Chemistry.
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