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Movement Studies (Kinesiology)

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  Movement Studies (Kinesiology)
  Requirements and Core Courses
  Careers in Movement Studies
  Scholarships and Financial Aid
  Campus Organizations and Activities
  Contact Information

Movement Studies (Kinesiology)

Movement studies, or kinesiology, is the study of how human muscles and other bodily systems work, develop, and interact. The field includes studies in exercise science, anatomy, motor learning, motor control, sport psychology, motor development, health and wellness, and biomechanics.  
• Offered at WSU: Bachelor of science in kinesiology
• Available at: Pullman

Requirements and Core Courses

—Bachelor of science in kinesiology with a major in movement studies
Students should consult the General Catalog for course planning and must meet course requirements as outlined in the General Catalog in order to graduate.

REQUIRED DEPARTMENTAL COURSES:
MvtSt 199—Fundamentals of Movement
MvtSt 262—Human Anatomy
MvtSt 264—Fitness
Ath T 311—Strength Training
HF 361—Health/Wellness
MvtSt 362—Biomechanics
Biol 251—Introduction to Human Physiology
MvtSt 380—Physiology of Exercise
MvtSt 415—Assessment
MvtSt 461—Motor Skill Acquisition
MvtSt 484—Principles of Movement, Disabilities

REQUIRED MOVEMENT STUDIES CORE COURSES:
Ath T 266—Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries
MvtSt 313—Behavioral Aspects
MvtSt 314—Philosophy of Human Movement
MvtSt 393—Practicum
MvtSt 481—Analysis of Human Movement
Soc 345—Sociology of Sport
One of the following:
H D 201—Human Development-Prenatal through Age 8
H D 202—Human Development-Middle Childhood through Adolescence
H D 203—Human Development-Adulthood through the Older Years

Careers in Movement Studies

Career possibilities in movement studies include work in recreation or sport programs for youth, the aged, or other groups. Other settings include corporate health programs, health clubs, clinical and industrial health care programs, and wellness education programs. With additional study, students with undergraduate degrees in movement studies can become physical therapists, doctors, nurses, sport psychologists, researchers, personal trainers, or chiropractors.

Scholarships and Financial Aid

The College of Education offers dozens of scholarships to its students. For more information about scholarships available through the College of Education, call 509-335-1738 or email education@wsu.edu.

You may also be eligible for University scholarships, and for state and federal financial aid. For more information, visit the WSU Scholarships and Finances page.

Campus Organizations and Activities

The student Kinesiology Club is a very active service organization. The group attends professional meetings, serves as a support network for movement studies students, and provides opportunities for leadership.

Contact Information
College of Education
Judy Schultz
Smith Gym 113D
Washington State University
PO Box 642136
Pullman, WA 99164-2136
jaschultz@wsu.edu
509-335-5672
 

Strengths of the Program

  • Get practical, hands-on experiences by working with disabled youth or other target groups.
  • Computer-based anatomy studies and other computer technologies are incorporated into the program.
  • Students can teach or coach in K-12 or WSU recreation courses.
  • Enhance your learning through WSU's top-rated gyms, pools, tracks, and weight rooms.
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