Health and Fitness Administration Major

Overview

Mission Statement

Kinesiology is a broad-based discipline offering educational opportunities in diverse areas, including exercise science, health & fitness, health and physical education teacher education, and coaching. The Department of Kinesiology at the University of Jamestown provides exceptional instruction and learning experiences that play a vital role in the holistic development of students. Through the academic disciplines, students will gain the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to apply the concepts of physical activity and healthy living in a variety of professional settings. Students will be prepared to pursue a career in the fields of fitness, teaching, or coaching, or continue in graduate studies in exercise physiology, physical therapy, athletic training, or related fields.

Requirements

Core Courses – Kinesiology

KNS 182	Introduction to Kinesiology	2
KNS 183	Personal Health and Wellness	3
KNS 217	Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology I	3
KNS 218	Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology II	3
KNS 240	Nutrition and Wellness	2
	or
KNS 242	Sports Nutrition	2
KNS 260	Technology Integration in Physical Education, Health, and Fitness	3
KNS 309	Basic Biomechanics	3
KNS 326	Facility Management and Administration	3
KNS 402	Exercise Physiology	3
KNS 404	Exercise Physiology Lab	1
KNS 410	Methods in Aerobic and Resistance Training	3
KNS 416	Physical Education/Health & Fitness Administration Internship	4
KNS 451	Senior Seminar in Physical Education/Health & Fitness Administration	2
Total Credit Hours:		35

Core Courses – Accounting, Business, Economics

ACCT 201	Principles of Accounting I	3
ACCT 202	Principles of Accounting II	3
BUSN 221	Business Management	3
BUSN 320	Marketing	3
BUSN 322	Human Resource Management	3
ECON 201	Principles of Microeconomics	3
Total Credit Hours:		18

Plus one of the following courses:

COMM 314	Publicity and PR	3
COMM 320	Organizational Communication	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Note 1: Students are encouraged to double major with Business Administration and pass a Personal Training Certification Exam.

Total Credit Hours: 56

 

Plan of Study

Freshman Year

Fall

KNS 183	Personal Health and Wellness	3
ACCT 201	Principles of Accounting I	3

Spring

KNS 182	Introduction to Kinesiology	2
ACCT 202	Principles of Accounting II	3

Sophomore Year

Fall

KNS 240	Nutrition and Wellness	2
	or
KNS 242	Sports Nutrition	2
KNS 217	Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology I	3

Spring

KNS 260	Technology Integration in Physical Education, Health, and Fitness	3
KNS 218	Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology II	3

KNS 416 Internship - 4 Credit: Make plan to see advisor or Career Center now

Junior Year

Fall

KNS 402	Exercise Physiology	3
KNS 404	Exercise Physiology Lab	1
BUSN 320	Marketing	3
KNS 326	Facility Management and Administration	3
KNS 416	Physical Education/Health & Fitness Administration Internship	4

Spring

KNS 309	Basic Biomechanics	3
KNS 410	Methods in Aerobic and Resistance Training	3
BUSN 221	Business Management	3
COMM 320	Organizational Communication	3
KNS 416	Physical Education/Health & Fitness Administration Internship	4

KNS 416 - 4 credits prior to graduation

Senior Year

Fall

ECON 201	Principles of Microeconomics	3
COMM 314	Publicity and PR	3
KNS 451	Senior Seminar in Physical Education/Health & Fitness Administration	2

Spring

BUSN 322	Human Resource Management	3
KNS 325	Fundamentals of Strength & Conditioning	3

Outcomes

HFA Graduates will:

1. Have the scientific and theoretical knowledge required to become a competent fitness professional.
2. Apply the knowledge, skills and abilities gained to function as a fitness professional.
3. Possess the knowledge, skills and abilities to employ safety and injury prevention, perform emergency first aid and emergency cardiac care.
4. Delineate and apply basic principles of business management, program administration, and marketing to create quality fitness and health promotion programs.
5. Demonstrate dispositions essential to becoming effective professionals.