This course is a class that explores the nuances and connections between the psychological, biological, sociological, and spiritual aspects of health and their influences on the population. The aim of health psychology is to not only understand these connections, but employ standards to support healthy endeavors, decrease and prevent adverse health outcomes and poor health behaviors, and maintain quality of life and well-being.

This course introduces students to the application of sociological ideas and methods in analyzing contemporary sport issues. It covers a range of topics, including socialization, deviance, violence, gender, ethnicity, social class, business, media, politics, education, and religion, to explore how sociological thinking can be applied to sport.

The practicum is a clinically oriented course to enable students in kinesiology to explore their professional goals. Students contact a professional in the arena of their choice. Students work under the supervision of the professional for 120 hours during the semester, keep a journal of their learning experiences, and write a case study and an evaluation of the experience due the last day of class for the semester

The Health and Wellbeing Capstone Seminar consists of a series of seminars designed to have the students discuss, synthesize, and apply what they have learned from this multidisciplinary minor on health and well-being and then to demonstrate this knowledge via a small group poster presentation given at an annual spring conference on health and well-being.

Students who are interested in Athletic Training are encouraged to take the lab. Students will learn and demonstrate technical skills in evaluation, treatment and overall management of sports injuries. Examples of topics are crutch-fitting, gait training, taping/wrapping, musculoskeletal and concussion assessment, and rehabilitation.Prerequisite: Must have taken or be currently enrolled in KINE 4600 Athletic Injuries

The Kinesiology Undergraduate Scholars Program (KUSP) introduces research in the areas of exercise and sport science to undergraduate students. KUSP provides paid research opportunities with a faculty mentor to conduct original research with an expectation for dissemination of the students' findings. The program provides qualified 3rd year KINE majors supervision as they examine various aspects of academic research.

The Kinesiology Undergraduate Scholars Program (KUSP) introduces research in the areas of exercise and sport science to undergraduate students. KUSP provides paid research opportunities with a faculty mentor to conduct original research with an expectation for dissemination of the students' findings. The program provides qualified 3rd year KINE majors supervision as they examine various aspects of academic research.

Study of elementary curriculum and instruction in physical education. Examines the principles of planning (i.e., SOLs), implementing, and evaluating sound elementary physical education programs. Includes field experience.

Introduction to Curriculum in Physical Education. Details the following processes related to teaching PE including planning, assessment, prescription, teaching and evaluation.

This course is designed to examine the intersection of disability and sport. Central concepts include: (a) the origin and evolution of athletics for disabled people, (b) the condition of disabled athletes in a variety of sports and contexts, (c) the implications of ableism, legislation, and sport governance on the inclusion of disabled athletes, and (d) the creative design principles and practices used to advance sport participation.