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:
- The best well-rounded scientific and humanistic undergraduate and graduate kinesiology and athletic training curricula that delivers cutting edge knowledge through high impact practices.
- The production of nationally and internationally recognized basic and applied research that advances the understanding and practice of human movement across the lifespan.
- Leadership in the field of kinesiology and its sub disciplines through professional service and community outreach.
- A community that embraces diversity and inclusivity of students, faculty, and research interests related to human movement
- 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.
Curriculum
The intra-disciplinary focus of the Department’s curriculum fosters the development of diverse values and skills important to a liberal arts education: critical thinking, problem solving, leadership, verbal and written communication, and technological competency.
The Department provides general education courses and university-wide opportunities for development of skills and knowledge leading to lifelong enjoyment of physical activity, health, and well-being. Internships, independent study, and scholarly outreach provide opportunities for collaboration with and service to the community.
