{"id":798,"date":"2022-08-04T14:13:28","date_gmt":"2022-08-04T14:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/kinesiology\/?page_id=798"},"modified":"2026-02-16T20:51:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T20:51:32","slug":"depts-certs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/kinesiology\/people\/depts-certs\/","title":{"rendered":"Departments and Certifications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Departments<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"letter-spacing:3px\">Kinesiology (phonetic spelling) \u2013&nbsp;<em>n<\/em>. the study of human movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kinesiology is also an \u201cumbrella term\u201d used to describe a group of academic sub-disciplines, including Exercise Science, Sport Management, Human Performance, Physical Education, Biomechanics, Human Ergonomics, Recreation, Sports Performance, Wellness, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/kinesiology\/hhp\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/kinesiology\/hhp\/\">Health and Human Physiology<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Department of HHP houses three academic concentrations within the Kinesiology major. These concentrations serve students who aspire to a wide variety of different careers. Examples include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preparation for professional schools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Chiropractic, Physician Assistant, Exercise Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preparation for graduate study in Athletic Training (MSAT)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strength and Conditioning Coach and Sports Performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal Training and other direct client service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/kinesiology\/sports-science\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/kinesiology\/sports-science\/\">Sport Professions<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Department of Sports Science houses three academic concentrations within the Kinesiology major. These concentrations serve students who aspire to a wide variety of different careers. Examples include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Physical Education Teacher Education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coaching Sports (K-12 environment with teacher certification)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coaching and sports Administration (club\/select, college, professional)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Administration of Recreation\/Fitness Programs (public, private, college campus)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/kinesiology\/certification\/\">Certifications<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/kinesiology\/certification\/\">certifications<\/a>&nbsp;offered at Tarleton State University. Becoming a teacher, a coach, or a fitness professional is within your reach.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Departments Kinesiology (phonetic spelling) \u2013&nbsp;n. the study of human movement. 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