Kinesiology
Kinesiology encompasses a wide range of disciplines that converge to study, promote, and optimize human movement and its effects on health, performance, and quality of life. Whether it’s helping someone gain an understanding of proper exercise habits, retraining someone’s muscles after a tragic injury, or managing athletes and organizations for competitive activities, the key to building a healthier future starts with building strong, healthy minds, bodies, and relationships today. In JSU's Department of Kinesiology, we promote wellness and professional growth through dynamic student programs that embrace leadership opportunities, active learning, innovative technology, and research. If you are passionate about living a healthy, active lifestyle and helping others achieve the same in all its forms, a degree in the field of kinesiology can move your career forward!
Sport Management & Recreation
Whether you aspire to manage a gym or market a pro sports team, interview an athlete on the sideline, or run an outdoor adventure summer camp for children, a degree in Sport Management and Recreation Studies can prepare you for an exciting career. Consider a bachelor's degree in Sport Management and Recreation Studies with a concentration in Sport Management or Recreation Leadership, or the Master of Science in Sport Management (with or without the teacher certification option).
Physical Education
A lifetime of good health begins with the habits formed in childhood and adolescence. With a Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.Ed.) in Physical Education, you will be equipped to teach students from Pre-Kindergarten - Grade 12 how to thrive physically and mentally throughout their lives.
The Master of Science in Education (Physical Education) Alternative Fifth Year degree program will make you eligible for a Class A teaching certificate. The Educational Specialist Degree with a Concentration in Physical Education (Ed.S.) was designed with convenience in mind. Completely online, it is a great choice for practicing physical educators who seek a Class AA, sixth-year teaching certificate.
If you’re looking for a fulfilling career focused on helping others live their best lives, the traditional Master of Science in Education (Physical Education) program can help you get there! Choose from three concentrations—Nutrition, Human Performance, and Teacher Education—each of which prepares you for certification in your specialty.
Careers in Kinesiology
What can you do with a degree in the field of kinesiology? The playing field is wide open! Here are a few possibilities.
Public Health
Do you have a desire to assess the health needs of diverse populations and promote lifetime health and wellbeing? The Bachelor of Science in Public Health degree provides the foundational education of relevant human health preparedness in health disciplines, concepts, skills, knowledge, and behaviors. The Master of Public Health (MPH) degree offers advanced knowledge and specialized skills in public health, with a focus on leadership, research, and advanced practice. It is designed to prepare professionals who want to practice public health by working in a local or state health department, national or federal governmental health agency such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), healthcare or health-related organization, a private foundation, or a community organization.
Minors
JSU's Department of Kinesiology offers five minors: Coaching, Community Health, Exercise Science, Sport Management, and Recreation.
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