Sport,
Kinesiology and Health Studies Major
What is Sport, Kinesiology
and Health Studies?
Kinesiology is the bio-scientific and socio-cultural study of human movement. Departments offering this major may offer several different types of programs that focus on core studies related to exercise, movement and fitness; social, cultural, and psychological aspects of physical activity; formal and informal sports programs; human growth, development; and development of the human body form throughout one’s life; therapies to deal with physical injury; and the teaching/coaching of physical activity and sport.
One direction these programs can move in is toward physical education and the teaching of health in the public schools. Students combine their sports and health studies with a degree in education to become certified teachers and coaches. Another direction for these programs takes students into exercise science and kinesiology. This program focus prepares students for employment in corporate fitness centers, health clubs, sports medicine clinics, and cardiac and physical rehabilitation programs. This type of program may lead to graduate studies in fields such as physical therapy, athletic training, occupational therapy, or medicine. A third direction for such programs is sport management, which prepares students to plan, organize and directing sport programs and facilities. Such programs prepare students for careers in sport/fitness club management, interscholastic and intercollegiate athletic management, recreation programming and administration, sport marketing, sport retailing, sport agency management, sport facilities management, sport media relations, and other sport or recreation associated careers.
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What Specializations are There
Within This Broad Majors?
MyMajors.com cannot pinpoint your interests
beyond recommending this general major. Various specializations
related to this major may be offered by colleges and universities.
These specializations may be of greater or lesser interest
to you. Many of these specializations require advanced
degrees or professional certification. A few of the specializations
related to this field include, but are not limited to:
Physical
Education |
Coaching |
Sport
Management |
School
Health |
Community
Health |
Fitness
Instructor/Director |
Outdoor
Leadership |
Outdoor
Recreation and Education |
Leisure
and Recreation Leader |
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What Kinds of Students Major
in Sport, Kinesiology and Health Studies?
Clearly, students in this major have a strong interest in participating in and in helping others to enjoy and benefit from physical activity. It requires an interest in the basics of biology, psychology and sociology and in being part of a helping profession.
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What Courses Do Sport, Kinesiology
and Health Studies Majors Take?
The required and elective courses you
would take for majors vary considerably among institutions.
Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth
of topics you are likely to experience were you to major
in this field.
Physical
Education Psychology |
Facility
Planning, Design and Construction |
Publicity,
Promotion and Public Relations |
Media
Design and Communication |
Health
Professionals and Substance Abuse |
Legal
Issues in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation |
Individual
Sport Training |
Outdoor
Recreation and Education |
Contemporary
Health Issues |
| Introduction to Kinesiology |
Analysis of Movement |
Soiology and Psychology of Physical Activity |
| Bioenergetics of Movement |
Motor Development |
Fundamentals of Athletic Training |
| Assess of Athletic Injuries |
Psychophysiology in Exercise and Sport |
Physical Activity and Aging |
| Sports Medicine |
Sports Marketing |
Sports and Culture |
| International Sports Management |
Sports Education |
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What Types of Positions do Sport, Kinesiology and Health Studies Majors Take After College?
| Athletic Director |
Camp Director |
Director of Corporate Fitness |
| Director of Recreation Administration |
Sports Facilities Director |
Exercise Specialist/Trainer |
| Manager of a Sports Team |
Health Club Manager |
Personal Trainer |
| Physical Education Director |
Rehabilitation Therapist |
Sporting Goods Sales Representative |
| Sporting Event Coordinator |
Sports Nutritionist |
Sports Journalist |
| Sports Information Director |
Wellness Coordinator |
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Related Links
If you are interested in learning more
about what professionals in this field do and what kinds
of activities they engage in, check out some of the following
links. You might also want to check out web sites for
University or College departments offering this major.
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University Departments to Consider
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and you in your search for the best major available. They
offer excellent curriculums in well-rounded programs for
you to consider.
Other fine institutions offering this
major offer excellent programs to consider.
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Two-Year College Curriculums
to Consider
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Averett University (VA) - Athletic Training
