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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Department of Health and Exercise Science

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Department Chair

Dr. Sonia Tinsley, Associate Professor, Division Chair, Allied Health, Department Chair, Health & Exercise Science

Faculty

Dr. Janet Passman McKinney, Professor of Health & Exercise Science
Ms. Crystal Nelson, Assistant Professor, Health & Exercise Science
Mr. Jason Tinsley, Assistant professor, Health & Exercise Science

Mission Statement for the Department of Health and Exercise Science

The Health & Exercise Science Department works to prepare students to be highly qualified teachers and community leaders in health promotion and physical education; qualified instructors for fitness centers, corporate wellness programs, along with sport and recreation program directors. In each of our programs, the faculty are committed to developing professionals who will impact the health and wellness of children, adolescents, and adults from a Christ-centered worldview.

Description

The Department of Health and Exercise Science focuses on the fundamental principles in health and the effects physical activity has on the human body. The department offers a B.S. in Exercise Science with a Clinical/Wellness concentration, a B.A. in Exercise Science with a Sports/Wellness Concentration, a B.A. in Exercise Science with a Health Promotion Concentration, and a B.A. in Health and Physical Education with Certification degree. The degrees are designed to help students competitively enter the job market and/or pursue graduate students in a health and exercise science related field.

Programs

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    Courses

      Health and Physical Education

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