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Athletic Training

It's nearing the end of the fourth quarter. The quarterback just went down from a brutal hit. Can he go on? Is he OK? While the crowd holds its breath, the team’s athletic trainers spring into action. From the moment of impact, they assess possible injury through sight and touch. Read more...

Exercise Science - Health Education

The health education minor helps qualify you to teach elementary, middle, and high school health courses. If you want to become a coach or physical education teacher, the minor can help you develop skills to better promote healthy living through your athletics curriculum. Read more...

Exercise Science - Human Performance

Before a big game, some athletes think it's best to carbo-load by eating large pasta dinners. A runner can tear a ligament in her knee and not be aware of the full extent of the damage until years later. Video games like Brain Boost are advertised as improving memory and hand-eye coordination. These seemingly unrelated examples address the human mind and body, its abilities, and its limits – topics explainable through the science of human performance. Read more...

Exercise Science - Physical Education and Coaching

All athletes – from Little Leaguers to Olympians – don’t do it on their own. No matter how skillful, graceful, and powerful, they need great coaches and teachers to recognize their talents, challenge their weaknesses, and inspire them as they improve their games. Read more...