Sport and Exercise Sciences
Tal Amasay, Ph.D., Programs Director
Faculty: Amasay, Basevitch, Boiangin, Egret, Ludwig, Papadakis, Schwarz, Shaffer.
Sport and Exercise Sciences (SES) Programs offer undergraduate degrees in the following fields:
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
| Kinesiology & Sport Sciences, with Specialization In |
| Coaching |
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Fitness Specialist
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| Rehabilitation |
| Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology |
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| Concentration Options in |
| Pre-Athletic Training |
| Pre-Medical |
| Pre-Physical Therapy |
Pre-Physician Assistant
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| Pre-Occupational Therapy |
Bachelor of Science to Master of Science (B.S. to M.S.)
| BS to MS in Kinesiology & Sport Sciences |
The Sport and Exercise Sciences (SES) Programs provide professional preparation for students pursuing careers in human performance and sport-related fields. The department offers one (1) undergraduate program leading to a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Kinesiology & Sport Sciences (KHPU), which includes four areas of specialization.Students also have the opportunity to pursue minors in Coaching, Exercise Physiology, and Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology. For students interested in Healthcare Professions, such as Pre-Athletic Training, Pre-Med, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Physician Assistant, and Pre-Occupational Therapy, specific coursework can be added to any of the KHPU specializations to support preparation for advanced study in these areas. Actual course requirements and descriptions for each of these options are listed under the respective KHPU specialization areas. Two (2) BS to MS programs are offered in Kinesiology & Sport Sciences.
Sport & Exercise Sciences, through its program in Instructional Activities in Sport and Recreation, is also committed to providing opportunities for all students, faculty, and staff to pursue healthy and active life-styles by offering activities which lead to the development of lifetime sports skills, recreational pursuits, personal fitness, and wellness.
The SES faculty reserves the right to accept, retain, or recommend for graduation only those students who, in addition to satisfying stipulated academic requirements, meet personal and professional standards established by national governing bodies. Admission to Sport and Exercise Sciences Programs does not guarantee progression to internship courses, certification, or graduation.
Vision, Mission, and Values
Vision
To pursue excellence in the Sport and Exercise Sciences as an essential part of a liberal education gleaned from traditional parent disciplines in the humanities; biological, behavioral, sociological sciences, and the arts.
Mission
We aspire to be the program of choice for students majoring in Sport and Exercise Sciences who desire an international, premium, ethically-based, and market-related education. We accomplish this in a diverse, caring, and nurturing environment with dedicated and professionally competent faculty who excel in teaching, service, and scholarship.
Values
Scientific inquiry within the Sport and Exercise Sciences develops students’ perspectives about themselves and the world around them and fosters new and creative ways of thinking. It is also the foundation upon which professional practice knowledge, essential for success in a career, is constructed.
- We strive to create an environment conducive to scholarship and provide opportunities for professional development and personal growth.
- We engage students in a top quality education based upon critical and independent thinking that facilitates young professionals to become successful in their chosen fields upon graduation.
- In the Catholic intellectual tradition, we facilitate sport and exercise sciences content and experiential learning in each student through the development of confidence and competence while offering the appeal of a small private university.
- We contribute to research-based evidence and generate new knowledge in our respective academic fields by producing high-quality research that is locally and internationally relevant and ethically responsible.
- We engage in service to our University, our profession, and our community to contribute to positive, transformative, social, and intellectual outcomes.