Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology - Sports Studies & Physical Education

Department Chair:

Dr. Michael Douglas (Assistant Professor NTT)

Faculty:

Claude Hutto (Associate Professor); Stacy Imagbe (Assistant Professor); Billette Owens-Ashford (Assistant Professor NTT); Joyce L. Terrell (Assistant Professor NTT)

Program overview:

The mission of the Kinesiology Department at Morehouse College is to develop intellectual capacity and skills, advance knowledge, and foster leadership abilities requisite for excellence in Kinesiology practice, graduate studies and beyond. The Morehouse major in Kinesiology is the preeminent program for men seeking to excel in Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy, and Occupational Therapy), teaching, the health and fitness industry, recreation and leisure facilities, coaching, research, exercise and fitness consultant, fitness director aquatics, graduate school, public service, and entrepreneurship.

Student learning outcomes:

• Demonstrate a fundamental knowledge and effective communication of the functional areas of Kinesiology to foster interpersonal skills in achieving team goals and outcomes.
• Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of kinesiology and are capable of applying knowledge and skills learned.
• Critically analyze Kinesiology and Human Movement concept and theory across a spectrum of sport, health, fitness and physical activity settings.
• Apply and interpret data and science intelligence, communicate effectively, and articulate a philosophy important to the health and well-being of self and community.
• Principles of leadership, demonstrate professional behavior, and effectively engage in a community project. Kinesiology majors will gain exposure to various career alternatives and graduate education options.

Department policies and/or General Education modifications:

• A grade of C or higher is required for majors to satisfactorily complete all Kinesiology general education courses, concentration courses, and electives designated for the concentration.
• Students who enroll in HKSP or HPED courses without meeting their prerequisites are subject to disenrollment by the department regardless of performance or time elapsed.
• Not more than four HKSP courses taken at other institutions will be accepted for credit toward the B.A. in Kinesiology at Morehouse.
• Majors pursuing careers in Allied Health Sciences are strongly encouraged to take HBIO 111 - Cell and Molecular Biology , Statistics 130, HCHE 111 - Elementary Inorganic Chemistry I Lecture , and HPHY 111 General Physics to satisfy general education requirements and professional school prerequisites.
• All majors are required to satisfy the College’s speech requirement by enrolling in either HCOM 253 , HCOM 351  and HCOM 353 .
• All majors are required to hold membership in the Kinesiology, Sports Studies and Physical Education Club (James P. Haines Society) and to participate as an active member. Membership is not optional; it is a part of your class requirements. All majors will hold membership with a professional organization, be it regional or national.
• Senior majors may qualify for departmental honors by meeting the following criteria:
  • Possess a minimum academic index in the major discipline of 3.0, with no grade of “C- “or below.
  • Satisfactorily pass comprehensive departmental exit examination.
  • Perform satisfactorily in the Kinesiology, Sports Studies and Physical Education Majors’ Club.
  • Perform satisfactory in experimental research, an authorized independent study project or in an internship within the public school system or sport-related organization.