College of Arts & Sciences
Kinesiology Available Degrees & Programs
➥➥ Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Kinesiology: Concentration in Exercise Physiology ➥➥ Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Kinesiology: Concentration in Physical Therapist Assistant ➥➥ Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Kinesiology: Concentration in Sport Management ➥➥ Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Kinesiology: Concentration in Flexible Option ➥➥ Bachelor of Education (b.ed.) – p-12 Teaching Emphasis (leads to Kansas Teacher Licensure) ➥➥ P-12 Teaching Licensure ➥➥ Bachelor of Science (b.s.) in Athletic Training ➥➥ Minor in Kinesiology – Teaching ➥➥ Minor in Kinesiology – Health and Fitness
Kinesiology is an academic discipline involving the study of physical activity and its impact on health, society and quality of life. The Department of Kinesiology provides a basis for understanding health and human movement in many contexts and prepares students for a large number of academic and professional objectives. Core course work includes foundations of kinesiology, personal and community health, motor learning, exercise physiology and anatomical kinesiology. Students pursuing a Bachelor of Education degree complete a supervised student teaching experience, while students seeking a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree complete internship, practicum or clinical experiences in professional settings. Program Highlights Bachelor of Education Accredited by ksde and ncate, this degree prepares you to teach ➥➥ Our curriculum provides fundamental knowledge in the subdisciplines of kinesiology. physical education in public or private schools and leads to licensure by the Kansas State Department of Education as a teacher of p-12th grades. ➥➥ Our students gain an understanding of health and fitness A concentration in coaching is available through additional coursework. concepts, are able to supervise an evaluation of a person’s This degree can also serve those interested in teaching physical activities health and fitness status, and make recommendations for in recreational, community or private settings. improvement. ➥➥ Our program offers instruction in a variety of movement Our Facilities concepts and activities. The Petro Allied Health Center and Whiting Gymnasium provide multiple facilities for use by kinesiology majors: courts for basketball, ➥➥ Our students participate in comprehensive academic and professional preparation programs that meet or exceed state volleyball, badminton and tennis, a 25-meter pool with 1-meter and and national standards. 3-meter diving boards, weight-training rooms with free weights and Selectorized weight-training machines and a deluxe dance studio. An ➥➥ Our students gain an appreciation of and become advocates exercise science laboratory houses cycle ergometers, treadmills, an under- for a lifetime of health and physical activity. water weighing tank and other diagnostic equipment. A fully equipped athletic training room is used to treat injuries to Washburn athletes and Bachelor of Arts Areas of Concentration serves as a hands-on learning site for athletic training majors. Outdoor ➥➥ Exercise Physiology teaching/programming areas include tennis courts, a soccer field, softball This concentration prepares you for graduate study in the field or for a and baseball diamonds, football field, a quarter-mile track and areas for career requiring assessment and/or prescription of exercise. Intern- archery and golf. ship opportunities include corporate, public and private exercise settings, sports training, therapeutic exercise and cardiac rehabilitation programs. Visit Washburn.edu/kinesiology, email [email protected] or call 785.670.1459 ➥➥ Physical Therapist Assistant This Associate of Science degree program can be utilized as a concen- tration in the Bachelor of Arts degree in Kinesiology. Contact the School of Applied Studies for details and application materials.
➥➥ Sport Management This concentration prepares you for a career in activity-oriented businesses and includes course work in business and areas of specific interest as well as a 6 to 12 credit-hour internship. Students completing this concentration will qualify for a Minor in Business.
➥➥ Flexible Option This option allows you to major in Kinesiology and develop your own interdisciplinary program of studies in consultation with an advisor. Examples include sports journalism, sports psychology, health educa- tion and promotion, and human factors.
Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training The caate-accredited Athletic Training Educational Program (atep) is designed to provide students with theory and practice in the athletic training profession. This profession appeals to those who would like to work with physically active individuals in an athletic, health care, indus- trial and/or fitness setting. Throughatep clinical experiences, students are exposed to many state- of-the-art facilities and equipment including a HydroWorx rehabilitation college of arts & sciences pool. Some of these experiences include working with ncaa Division 1700 sw college ave. II men’s and women’s athletics, high school sports, rehabilitation clinics, topeka, ks 66621 physician’s offices and sports performance centers. Students are eligible for for more information, visit the boc national certification exam upon graduation. Wa shbu r n .e d u 02/11