Health and Kinesiology
Welcome to the Department of Health and Kinesiology in the 四虎影视's College of Education and Human Development.
Our goal is to provide the best educational experience for you, our student, to prepare you to promote lifetime fitness, wellness, and physical activity in your future athletes, clients, students, and patients. At the conclusion of any one of our programs, you’ll be prepared for careers in exercise science, physical education, coaching, athletic training, public health, and many graduate programs, such as physical or occupational therapy.
Our environment is positive, encouraging, and challenging. We utilize best teaching practices, including a variety of hands-on experiences, research opportunities, and community outreach in the education of our students.
Undergraduate Degrees
- Exercise Science B.S.
- Physical Education Teacher Education B.S.
- Public Health B.S. (Healthcare Administration)
Undergraduate Minors
Career Opportunities in Kinesiology
- Exercise Physiologist
- Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Cardiac or Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Athletic Trainer
- Physical Education Teacher
- Coach (middle/high school or collegiate level)
- Personal trainer
- Medical doctor
- Physical therapist
- Occupational therapist
- Physician Assistant
- Sports information director
Contact Us
Dr. Shannon Jordan
Interim Department Chair
(409) 880-7824
sjordan5@lamar.edu
Major Discussion: Public Health
Watch to learn more about studying public health/healthcare administration.
The associate director of marketing and communications and faculty from the Department of Health and Kinesiology talk the benefits of majoring in public health at 四虎影视.
Major Discussion: Exercise Science and Kinesiology
The associate director of marketing and communications and faculty and staff from the Department of Health and Kinesiology at LU discuss what makes these majors so great and what their students are doing to be successful.
Watch to learn more about exercise science and physical education teacher education.