Department of Kinesiology

Robert Lyons Jr., Chairperson

Objectives

Students will be able to apply principles of exercise science to identify, assess, and analyze human movement.
Students will demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate, interpret, and integrate information from the scientific literature in the discipline.
Students will demonstrate the knowledge needed to conduct and interpret assessments of health and fitness, as well as to determine safe and effective exercise programs to achieve desired outcomes and goals.
Students will demonstrate the ability to apply discipline-related knowledge and skill to real-world problems through internships.

Degrees Offered

Kinesiology-Bachelor of Science and Sport Science and Fitness Management - Bachelor of Science (phasing out)

Departmental Requirements

There are two concentrations in the Kinesiology (KINS) degree program: Exercise Science (EXCS) and Recreation Sport Management (RSM) Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 grade point average in both concentrations, and must receive a minimum grade of ‘C’ in all KINS courses.

There are three options in the Sport Science and Fitness Management (SSFM) degree program: Business Administration (BA), Pre-Physical Therapy (Pre-PT) and Leisure Studies (LSS). Students are required to select one of the three options. This degree program is phasing out and not currently accepting new students.

Students in the Business Administration or Leisure Studies option must maintain a minimum cumulative 2.3 grade point average (GPA). Students in the Pre-Physical Therapy option must maintain a minimum cumulative 2.8 GPA. All students must receive a minimum grade of a “C” in all major core courses.

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities for all Kinesiology and Sport Science and Fitness Management majors include, but are not limited to, personal training, strength and conditioning coaching, fitness instruction, wellness coaching, fitness specialists in cardiac rehabilitation facilities, and sales representatives in pharmaceuticals and medical and fitness supplies. Students in the exercise science concentration take additional courses in preparation for American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and other nationally recognized certifications, and for future graduate study in Exercise Science and related programs. Students in the recreation and sports management concentration take additional courses related to the operations of sports programs. Students in the Business Administration option take additional courses in management and marketing and have employment opportunities as health and fitness club managers, corporate wellness managers, and fitness, personal training, and wellness directors. Students in the Leisure Studies option take additional courses in recreation, and have employment opportunities in Parks and Recreation, youth leadership, YMCAs, and convention and business bureaus. Students in the Pre-PT option take additional courses in preparation for future graduate study in physical therapy, occupational therapy and athletic training. These courses include chemistry, physics, statistics, psychology, and medical terminology. (Courses in this option may not meet all the required prerequisites for a particular physical therapy program)

Directory Faculty

Phoebe B. Ajibade; Associate Professor
B.S., Radford University; M.S., Old Dominion University; Ed.D., The George Washington University

Avery Brown; Full-Time Lecturer
B.S., University of Alabama; M.S., University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Marc Cook; Assistant Professor
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Illinois-Champaign

Teresa Dail; Associate Professor
B.S., Wake Forest University; M.A.T., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Gloria Elliott; Assistant Professor
B.S., Fayetteville State University; M.A., The University of Connecticut; Ph.D., The Ohio State University

T.J. Exford; Assistant Professor
B.S., University of Alabama Birmingham; M.Ed., Albama State University; Ph.D., Auburn University

Tiffany Fuller; Associate Professor
B.S., M.S., North Carolina A&T State University; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro

R. Trent Larson; Associate Professor
B.S., M.S., Brigham Young University; Ph.D., University of New Mexico

Minyong Lee; Assistant Professor
B.S., Chosun University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Connecticut

Robert Lyons Jr.; Associate Professor and Chairperson
B.S., St. Mary’s College of California; M.S., Grambling State University; Ph.D., University of New Mexico

Diana Melton; Associate Professor
B.S., Springfield College; M.S., Ed.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Troy Purdom; Assistant Professor
B.S., California State University; M.A., California State University; Ph.D., University of New Mexico

Daniel Webb; Associate Professor
B.S., Coppin State University; M.S., University of Wisconsin; Ph.D., The Ohio State University

Portia T. Williams; Full-Time Lecturer
B.S., M.Ed., M.PT., Florida A&M University; Ph.D., Auburn University