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The goals of the Department of Exercise Science
reflect those of the College of Liberal Arts,
while providing students with a solid grounding
in factual and conceptual mastery of the
interdisciplinary nature of the study of
human movement. The curriculum is designed to promote
critical thinking, effective writing, clear
articulation and presentation, and analytical
skills that transcend the subject matter.
Students also participate in, and learn to
appreciate, the application of scientific
research to real world problems and/or service
for the benefit of the community, with consideration
of the moral and ethical issues involved.
The program aims to develop well-rounded individuals as expressed
in the classical Greek emphasis on the
interaction of mind, body, and spirit.
Students will be equipped with the skills
necessary to succeed in graduate school
and/or professional fields of study, and
will have a diverse array of options upon
graduation.
The preceding is achieved by:
- Integration with other departments
- Small to moderate sized classes
- An emphasis on the importance of communications skills (oral and electronic)
- A faculty and staff that interacts with the students in and out of the classroom, as well as after graduating
- Promoting undergraduate research in many subdisciplines
- Employing faculty that is active in research and have
leadership roles in their professional
organizations
- Offering a variety of opportunities in activity classes and professional
internships
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