About Us
Mission
The Department of Kinesiology advances the understanding and practice of human movement across the lifespan within the context of a diverse and changing society.
Vision
We aspire to be a premier kinesiology department recognized nationally and internationally for our creation, dissemination, and application of high quality knowledge related to human physical activity across the sub disciplines of kinesiology. This entails:
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The best well-rounded scientific and humanistic undergraduate and graduate kinesiology and athletic training curricula that delivers cutting edge knowledge through high impact practices.
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The production of nationally and internationally recognized basic and applied research that advances the understanding and practice of human movement across the lifespan.
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Leadership in the field of kinesiology and its sub disciplines through professional service and community outreach.
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A community that embraces diversity and inclusivity of students, faculty, and research interests related to human movement
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A department faculty that maintain the highest integrity and ethical principles in their teaching and research and foster those standards in students within the department and larger university.