Help others become healthier through fitness and explore the important` principles of exercise physiology, motor learning and biomechanics.
Where It Is Offered
Commerce McKinney (CHEC)
Duration4 years
Total Credit Hours120 credit hours
Foreign LanguageNo foreign language credits required
Inspire Others to Become Healthier
What's even better than living a healthy life? Helping others do the same. This major provides a broad and scientific education about the human body, how it performs during exercise and how it adapts to various training programs. Students will not only learn how to apply these principles to their own exercise regimen but also how to teach others. Become educated on a variety of topics such as exercise physiology, motor learning and biomechanics. Learn from award-winning faculty and instructors as you prepare for graduate school or careers in health-related fields. Take the next step and apply today!
Focus Your Passion
In addition to the general kinesiology concentration, the kinesiology and sports studies major also offers:
The bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and sports studies with an emphasis in allied health provides you a background in kinesiology that prepares you for an allied health graduate program. Take prerequisite courses for allied health programs such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training and other allied health professions. Select support courses based on the prerequisites for specific professional school programs.
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The bachelor's degree in kinesiology and sports studies with strength and conditioning emphasis prepares students for employment in a wide variety of settings in the fitness industry, in the sports and allied health field, rehabilitation clinics, sports teams and more. The strength and conditioning track is designed to prepare individuals for graduate school (e.g. kinesiology, physical therapy, occupational therapy).
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Physical Education Teacher Education – all-level certification is designed to prepare teachers for early childhood through grade twelve in physical education.
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A bachelor's degree in kinesiology and sports studies with a Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) concentration, you will be prepared to teach K-12 students. Our program emphasizes engagement and hands-on experience in the field.
Visit The Kinesiology and Sports Studies (BS) Exercise Science Emphasis Page
See Yourself Succeed with a Degree In Kinesiology and Sports Studies
Hands-On Experience
Our faculty will help you tackle complex topics and discover solutions and methods with hands-on learning.
Career Readiness
Participate in excellence-driven programs that empower you with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in a variety of settings. The Department of Health and Human Performance is dedicated to providing you with the knowledge and resources needed to excel.
Science-Centered
Our faculty are committed to evidence-based practice and offer quantitative and qualitative research opportunities.
Our Facilities
Foster your education with a space designed for innovation and collaboration. Our new Nursing and Health Sciences Building features state-of-the-art equipment and facilities that provide you with an unmatched experience.
What You Will Learn
A bachelor's degree in kinesiology and sports studies with a general kinesiology emphasis will offer you the opportunity to:
- Learn basic and advanced knowledge of human body function and movement
- Engage in program planning, fitness assessment and evaluation
- Master concepts of fitness and nutrition
Careers
Gain the recognition you deserve by earning your bachelor's degree in Kinesiology and Sports Studies with general kinesiology emphasis. Our program opens many opportunities within the community.
Career Possibilities and Current Median Salaries
Fitness trainer
$45,380
Exercise physiologist
$51,350
Clinical laboratory technologist
$57,380
Respiratory therapist
$70,540
US DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2018
Internship opportunities
The general kinesiology emphasis does not require an internship. Such experience, however, does provide the foundation employers are often looking for. These are just a few of the companies that partner with Student Career Preparedness and offer opportunities for A&M-Commerce kinesiology students.
Featured Courses
This course examines the acute responses and chronic adaptations of the body's physiological functions to exercise. Applied and theoretical issues related to physical activity will be examined. Topics include respiratory and cardiovascular physiology, neural control during physical activity, skeletal muscle contraction, exercise metabolism, temperature regulation during exercise, and body composition.
The study of the acquisition of psychom*otor skill and neuromuscular function in the control of movement. Topics include information processing, memory, skill acquisition and retention, and augmented feedback.
Basic facts and principles of human nutrition are presented. Study includes the physiological and psychological factors of food intake and utilization with emphasis on nutrition education for dietary improvements of groups and individuals.
This course introduces the concepts of mechanics as they apply to human movement, specifically those pertaining to exercise, sport, and physical activity. The effects of joint structures and muscles on movement will be emphasized.
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Course Delivery
Designed for part- and full-time students, most courses are offered at our main campus in Commerce and our locations in Frisco and McKinney (CHEC).
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Phi Pi Delta, the organization for health and human performance majors, provides many benefits to its members:
- Meet new people that share common interests
- Network with key professionals in your field of study
- Receive financial assistance for attending professional conventions
- Engage in social activities with faculty and other students (ex. school activities, homecoming, Texas Rangers games and much more)
- Gain valuable experience that will help your professional career
Program Costs
Tuition and fees for undergraduate students taking 12 credit hours are $4,212 for Texas residents and $9,108 for non-residents.
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