Kinesiology BA

Kinesiology BA is a Bachelor program taught at Whitworth College, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

Kinesiology, B.A. at Whitworth University studies the movement of the body. Students learn through theoretical study and practical experience on how to use movement to promote human health and wellness. The major includes mentorship from professors and learning in areas such as Exercise Physiology and Personal Health & Nutrition.

Learning includes hands-on experience in the human performance lab and in the anatomy and physiology lab, which provides learning opportunities with human cadavers. Students prepare for careers through internships. The major also offers two tracks: a teaching track that prepares students to teach or coach in public or private schools, and a non-teaching track for health, fitness, and physical education-related career opportunities, with an internship required.

Graduates pursue health-related professions such as physical education teachers, coaches, healthcare professionals, and human movement practitioners. Recent job placements include roles such as firefighter/paramedic, health/fitness teacher and coach, performance director, assistant professor, licensed massage therapist, and student physical therapist, among others.

The minimum requirements for admission in Kinesiology BA at Whitworth College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Whitworth College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Whitworth College as pre-requiste for admission in Kinesiology BA.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Please check detail of study units at https://whitworth.edu/cms/academics/undergraduate-majors-and-programs/kinesiology-ba

• Physical education teachers
• Coaches
• Healthcare professionals
• Human movement practitioners
• Firefighter/paramedic (Gavin Horst)
• Health/fitness teacher and tennis/basketball coach (KC M. Hughes at Deer Park High School)
• Performance director (Tony Watters at PTA Performance Spokane)
• Assistant professor; strength and conditioning education program field experience coordinator (DJ Tripoli at University of Mary Hardin-Baylor)
• Licensed massage therapist (Hanna Bjerkestrand at Built to Move Chiropractic and Sports Rehabilitation)
• Student physical therapist and doctoral student (Matthew Fiesta at Emory University School of Medicine)

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.