College of Health and Human Development

BS Kinesiology

Student Learning Outcomes

  • Describe the biological, physiological, and biomechanical bases of movement under a variety of environmental conditions.
  • Describe the behavioral and psychological bases of movement and physical activity under a variety of environmental conditions.
  • Describe the sociocultural, historical, and philosophical perspectives of human movement and physical activity within and across diverse cultures, historical periods, and social settings.
  • Describe how movement skills are acquired and refined across the life span and within diverse populations.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of and skill in a broad variety of motor skill, fitness, and physical activities.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the conditions of safe practice in movement-related contexts across the life span and within diverse populations.
  • Describe how fitness and a physically active lifestyle is achieved and maintained across the life span.
  • Apply disciplinary knowledge and methods from multiple kinesiology subdisciplines to investigate specific problems and activity related to human movement and/or physical activities across the life span or in various populations.
  • Use methods from multiple subdisciplines (e.g., measurement instruments, technology) to generate greater knowledge or understanding of basic or applied human movement or physical activity.
  • Use appropriate technology to analyze, critique, and support research oriented inquiry of professional practice in movement-related fields.
  • Describe the scientific method and other systematic ways of knowing relative to research and scholarship in human movement and physical activity.
  • Describe appropriate standards and ethics in preparation for work with professional communities.
  • Engage in informed dialog with diverse professional and lay communities regarding kinesiology-based principles and practices.
*Retrieved from Compliance Assist January 18, 2017. For the most up-to-date information, please contact the program.