Kinesiology

The Department of Kinesiology curriculum is designed to provide the undergraduate student with a major in physical and health education or exercise science along with a strong liberal arts background.

About The Program

Graduates of the Department of Kinesiology are leading satisfying careers as:

Athletic trainers in colleges, high schools, sports medicine clinics, professional athletics, hospitals and industry
Exercise physiologists
Professors and coaches in colleges and universities
Physical therapists / Physical therapy assistants
Occupational therapists / Occupational therapy assistants
Teachers and coaches in elementary and secondary schools
Directors of wellness programs
Program directors in health facilities
Personal trainers
Strength and conditioning coaches
Cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation specialists
Physicians
Physician assistants
Chiropractors
Pharmaceutical sales
Prosthetists/orthotists
Medical equipment sales
Childhood obesity specialists
Public health workers
Researchers

Work/internship Program:

Opportunities to apply theories and principles developed in the classroom are available for all students planning to major or minor in each of the department’s programs. Internships and field placements are a required and important part of our academic programming and student preparation. Consult the department chairperson for a copy of the program for your particular area of interest.

Majors

Major programs of study are available in two areas: Exercise Science, B.A. and Physical and Health Education, B.A. . If you are considering one of these majors, consult the department chairperson as soon as possible in your college career. Students majoring in the Department of Kinesiology also:

Assist in laboratory experiences
Assess fitness of college students, community members and athletes
Assist in directing the intramural program at Hope College
Assist coaches in collegiate sports
Assist Professors as tutors in various courses
Assist as teaching assistants in various class offerings
Work as assistants to physical and occupational therapists in local schools, hospitals, and private practices
Serve as camp counselors in scout camps, camps for people with disabilities, and church camps
Provide meaningful experiences for children in elementary physical education
Gain critical experience as athletic training students in colleges, high schools, clinics, and physician offices and during summer sports camps and professional internships
Coach or serve as assistant coaches in area junior and senior high schools
Work in corporate wellness programs
Teach fitness in private health clubs and school settings
Work in the Klooster Writing Center and/or with kinesiology faculty as writing fellows

Minors

The Department of Kinesiology also offers minors in Exercise Science and Kinesiology .

Courses

Kinesiology