Associate Professor Lisa Hicks, Chair; Assistant Professor Matthew Beekley, Assistant Professor Jim Brown, Instructor Jody Butera, Assistant Professor Jennifer Van Sickle, Associate Professor Sue Willey.
The Kinesiology Department promotes habits of proper exercise as a basis of sound physical and mental health. The Methodist Hospital/Methodist Sports Medicine Life Fitness Center in the Ruth Lilly Center was designed with everyone’s needs in mind and is available to all students.
For career preparation, the following opportunities are available in the department program offerings: (1) (health) physical education and all-grade (K–12) teaching major, (2) sports management emphasis for vocations in sport/fitness club management, interscholastic/intercollegiate athletic management, recreation programming administration, sport facilities management and other sport- or recreation-associated careers, and (3) Exercise Science degree with an emphasis on exercise prescription and preparation for graduate students. Other offerings include American Red Cross CPR, First Aid, Lifeguarding, and Water Safety Instructor certification.
In today's society, "wellness" is an all-encompassing term. Spiritual, physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and occupational wellness are all vital aspects of one's total well-being. Therefore, all degree-seeking students are required to successfully complete KINS-101 Wellness and Fitness for a Lifetime.
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