Kinesiology

Department: Kinesiology and Health

Faculty Chair: Janine Ledoux, P.h.D, Ralph Rabago, M.S.

Faculty: Janine Ledoux, P.h.D, Ralph Rabago, M.S.

A student completing skill courses in this field will be able to:

• Warm-up properly to minimize the risk of injury and prepare for activity, wear attire appropriate for the activity, and use equipment appropriate for the activity
• Demonstrate knowledge of rules, approaches, and strategies specific to the sport/activity
• Conduct themselves with character, respect, good sportsmanship and etiquette appropriate to the customs and traditions of the activity

A student completing dance courses in this field will be able to:

• Design, evaluate, or critique a dance performance in terms of choreography and technical performance associated with a specific dance form
• Perform a dance piece in a style-specific dance or discipline
• Demonstrate adequate physical skill or technique in performance
• Recognize and describe the impact or influence of music on the specific dance form

A student completing fitness courses in this field will be able to:

• Warm-up properly to minimize the risk of injury and prepare for activity, wear attire appropriate for the activity
• Demonstrate knowledge of principles for safe participation and physiological improvement in keeping with the goals of the specific activity
• Improve performance through increased levels of physical development associated with the goals of the specific activity
• Demonstrate an understanding of the benefits associated with the participation in fitness activities