Kinesiology Department:
- Over 575 majors
- Twenty-one full-time faculty with seventeen holding doctorate degrees, and seventeen part-time faculty members, and seven graduate teaching assistants
- All academic programs are in full compliance with national accreditation standards
- A variety of excellent career opportunities for graduates in a variety of health and human services careers
Undergraduate Programs:
- B.S. Ed in Physical Education
* Program requirements and trial scheduling. - B.S. in Exercise and Movement Science
- B.S. in Recreation, Park, and Sport Administration
- B.S. in Radiography
- B.S. in Respiratory Therapy
Undergraduate Minor Areas of Study:
- Driver Education Certification
- Health Education Certification
- Coaching Minor
- Recreation, Park, and Sport Administration Minor
List of Undergraduate Courses (click on underlined link to view)
Program Coordinators:
Physical Education (B.S.E.): Dr. Rebecca Woodard, Undergraduate Coordinator.
- Largest enrollment in department with 168 majors
- Full compliance with NCATE curriculum standards
- Solid employment opportunities in teaching and coaching in public and private schools
- Good employment options in health and fitness agencies
- Physical Education is the oldest and effective "preventive" medicine curriculum on record
- 100% passing rate on the National Teacher Exam by graduates
- Generally recognized as one of the better academic curriculums in the State of Missouri
- Minor Areas of study in: Coaching, Health Education and Driver Education
Exercise and Movement Science (B.S.): Dr. Rhonda Ridinger, Undergraduate Coordinator
- Fourth year enrollment 302 majors
- Program less than five years old
Recreation, Sport, and Park Administration (B.S.): Dr. Keith Ernce, Program Coordinator.
- Enrollment in department of 180 majors
- One of 96 nationally accredited curriculums by the National Accreditation Council (NCB)
- Excellent employment opportunities in the parks, recreation and leisure services field
- Many health and human service-related career opportunities in commercial, community, outdoor, therapeutic and wellness agencies
- Credible pass rate on the National Council For Therapeutic Recreation (NCTRC) certification examination by graduates
- Student Scholarships from the Missouri Park and Recreation Charitable Scholarship Trust
- Diverse and variety of practicum and internship placements in health and human services agencies and organizations
- Personalized minor area of study available in Recreation, Sport, and Park Administration
Radiography (B.S.): Gayle Runke, Curriculum Advisor.
- Enrollment of 130 students
- Strength of cooperative affiliations with School of Radiologic Technology at Cox Health Systems and St. John’s Regional Health Center
- Significant growth of majors since 1989
- Strong career opportunities in radiography
- Radiologists provide patient services by using imaging modalities as directed by physicians
- Radiologists demonstrate anatomical structures on a radiograph by applying knowledge of anatomy, positioning, and radiologic technique
- Curriculum includes five semesters of university coursework and a 2 year sequence of professional courses in a hospital or medical setting at an accredited school of Radiologic Technology.
Respiratory Therapy (B.S.): Gayle Runke, Curriculum Advisor.
- Enrollment of 20 students
- Strong career opportunities for graduates
- Curriculum allows for registry level students to enhance their careers in the health-care profession and qualify for advance study
- Respiratory therapists perform procedures with patients that have respiratory problems, lung and heart ailments
- Respiratory therapists administer gas, aerosol, breathing treatments, and assist with artificial ventilation