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Divisions
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Athletic
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Exercise
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Education & Promotion |
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Recreation and Leisure |
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Sport
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Undergraduate Programs
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Athletic Training /Sports
Medicine
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This limited enrollment program
consists of 56 semester hours and is designed to adhere to the
policies of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA)
and the guidelines of the national accrediting
organization—Commission on accreditation of Athletic Training
Education (CAATE). All students interested in the Athletic
Training Education program must make formal application and
follow the prescribed course of study.
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Health Education
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An undergraduate major in Health Education encompasses the basic curriculum for those interested in the numerous health-related professions. Students wanting to teach will choose k-12 licensure, enhancing their preparation for leadership positions in schools. Community and public health education prepares graduates for positions in volunteer health organizations, health care centers, and public health departments. The Health Science and Technology concentration prepares students who have health care licensure to teach in high school health science programs.
The department also offers minors in health and health/physical education which complement other academic disciplines such as psychology, sociology, biology, and human sciences. Students with bachelor’s degree in Nursing may count nursing hours as a minor toward a B.S. degree with a major in Health Education.
- Health
Science and Technology Concentration
- Community and Public Health Track
(non-teaching)
- Lifetime
Wellness
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Physical Education
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The Health and Human Performance Department provides facilities and faculty for a wide range of graduate, undergraduate, and specialized preparation for teachers, coaches, and administrators. The undergraduate major in Physical Education offers preparation for teaching in public and private elementary and secondary schools in Tennessee. Students wishing to obtain licensure in K-12 must minor in education with an additional concentration or minor in a related field.
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Recreation and Leisure
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A major in Recreation and Leisure Services prepares students to provide recreational services in public, park, industrial, and institutional programs. By contributing to the values which enrich people’s lives, recreation is taking its place with education, work and religion in serving the fundamental institutions in society.
Field studies and internships in recreation give students opportunities to meet and work with professionals on a one-to-one basis. Students may choose to work from three concentrations- Outdoor, Administration, and Therapy. A minor in Recreation is also offered.
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concentrations are offered: Outdoor Recreation, Recreation
Administration, and Recreational Therapy
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Minors in the department include
Athletic Coaching, Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Driver and
Traffic Safety Education, Health, Health and Physical Education,
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Graduate Programs
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Master of Science in HPER
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Master of Science in Exercise
Science and Health Promotion
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- Thesis or Non-Thesis
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Ph. D in Human Performance
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The Ph.D. in Human Performance is offered for the
purpose of developing doctoral level expertise in
research (both applied and theoretical) and as
preparation for teaching at the collegiate level. There
are four areas of specialization offered in the Ph.D. in
Human Performance: Exercise Science, Health,
Kinesmetrics, Leisure
Studies and Physical Education.
The Ph.D. in Human Performance requires 60 credit hours
past the master's degree. A maximum of 12 hours from the
master's degree may be transferred in from an accredited
doctoral program. Two-thirds of the program must be at
the 7000 level.
The general degree plan includes 10 hours of pedagogy,
15 hours of research tools, 23 hours in coursework and
independent research in one of the four areas of
specialization (Exercise Science, Health, Kinesmetrics, Leisure
Studies, Physical Education). Twelve credit hours of
dissertation are included in the 60 hours required.
For additional information, contact:
Dr. Colby Jubenville
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