Kinesiology
Dr. Kay Daigle, Chair
Ms. Samantha Cotton-Black; Mr. Brian Howells; Dr. Mike Reed; Dr. Jeffrey Williams
Mission Statement
The Department of Kinesiology provides an academic environment that enables students to achieve personal goals in their major field. By having personal access to excellent teaching, a challenging academic program, and extensive collaborative experiences, students will acquire the knowledge, skills, and competencies to promote success in their chosen profession.
Vision
The Department of Kinesiology will continue to provide qualified, knowledgeable graduates to serve as teachers/coaches in public and private schools in Oklahoma and northern Texas; as health and fitness professionals in clinical and commercial settings; or as leaders in the recreation sport management profession.
The Department offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Health and Human Performance, a non-teacher education degree which prepares students for post-baccalaureate studies or careers in the health/fitness sciences; and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Recreation Sport Management, a non-teacher education degree which prepares students for careers in the field of recreation.
Departmental Goals
The Department of Kinesiology:
- provides quality curriculum studies in Health and Physical Education, Health and Human Performance, and Recreation Sport Management;
- maintains quality standards for certification in health and physical education;
- prepares students to enter the teaching profession in health and physical education;
- prepares students to perform skillfully and knowledgeably in the recreation sport management profession;
- prepares students for post-baccalaureate studies in the health/fitness sciences;
- prepares students to perform intelligently and proficiently as professionals in their career of choice.