Undergraduate Programs in Health & Kinesiology

Health Promotion and Education Majors

Health promotion and education is the science and art of helping people change their lifestyle to move toward a state of optimal health. It is the discipline concerned with educating people about health risk factors (such as obesity, smoking, high fat diets, and lack of exercise); helping people identify their own personal health risk factors; assisting people in the elimination or reduction of these risks through healthier lifestyles and habits; and assisting them in maintaining these new, healthier lifestyles.

Majors Offered in Health Promotion and Education:

Kinesiology Majors

Kinesiology is the study of the anatomy, physiology, and mechanics of body movement.

Majors Offered in Kinesiology:
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