Program Learning Outcomes (PLOS) and Student Learning Outcomes (SLOS)
- Option I - Exercise and Human Performance
- Option II - Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Exercise
- Option III - Subject Matter Preparation for Single Subject Teaching Credential
- Option IV - Community Leadership of Physical Activity
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Describe the anatomical, physiological and biomechanical bases of human movement
- Recognize the behavioral, historical, psychosocial and philosophical aspects of human movement
- Use appropriate technologies to support scientific inquiry and application for professional practice
- Formulate appropriate interventions for diverse populations in the various subdisciplines of kinesiology
- Synthesize the scientific literature in the discipline and communicate this information both orally and in writing
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Utilize fundamental knowledge of exercise physiology & biomechanics to address health, fitness, and sports performance
- Analyze physical health and components of physical fitness for adults across the lifespan
- Prescribe exercise regimens using appropriate methods and techniques to maintain health and improve sports performance
- Conduct scientific inquiry in the field of exercise science
- Communicate findings from lab exercises and literature in the field
- Option I – Exercise Science
- Option II – Pedagogy and Physical Activity
- Option III – Movement Science
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Possess an advanced-level understanding of the core foundations of kinesiology
- Perform scientific inquiry into the field of kinesiology using appropriate research designs and analytical methods
- Effectively communicate general principles of kinesiology as well as concepts related to their culminating assignment
- Synthesize and apply key concepts in kinesiology to promote health and enhance physical performance for a diverse population