The Bachelor of Science 在运动学 at 宾州州立银行 seeks to provide students with an interest in professions related to health and fitness with practical skills well-grounded in theory and scientific knowledge. The faculty in the department are dedicated to creating an active-learning atmosphere, 让学生获得高质量的课程, 发展一个培养应用技能的环境, 为新颖的研究提供机会, and sharing connections to a network of businesses and clinics for internships and job placement.

All of this is done in brand-new, cutting-edge research laboratories and exercise facilities. 对于那些有兴趣继续研究生教育的人, the Kinesiology program provides options with built-in flexibility to meet admission requirements for clinical or research-based post-graduate degrees. 运动机能学课程的跨学科性质, 系里全体教员的奉献精神, and an active student body make the Kinesiology program at 宾州州立银行 a desirable place for students interested in pursuing careers in health, fitness, 和体育.

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现实世界的技能

The skills learned in the Kinesiology degree (Exercise Science option) at 宾州州立银行 are meant to be directly applied to the real world. Students learn both the background and application of knowledge throughout their coursework. 在动手实验室主动学习, courses designed specifically to teach health and fitness assessments, 学生主导的研究项目, 以及在医院等机构实习, 物理治疗诊所和健身设施, all capitalize on the importance of the direct application of knowledge. Graduates of the Kinesiology program at 宾州州立银行 leave not only with theoretical knowledge about health, fitness, 体育科学, but also with a strongly developed practical skill set that can be used in a variety of professions related to physical activity, fitness, health, 和体育. Students also often leverage their internship experiences into career and job opportunities.

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  • Science
  • Business

实习机会

All students in the Kinesiology major complete an internship as part of their degree requirements. Our faculty have established a network of relationships with local businesses and clinics in health-related fields to serve students with various career aspirations. Students in these internships gain key hands-on learning experiences. Some internship placements lead directly to job placement after graduation while others provide necessary clinical hours for admission to graduate programs

Graduates from this degree program have completed internships at:

  • 泰勒物理疗法
  • 宾州州立卫生院. 约瑟夫运动医学
  • 雷丁物理治疗外科研究所
  • 塔健康医疗集团运动医学
  • Berks精英培训

研究的机会

Students in the Science Emphasis design and produce their own senior research thesis. This opportunity exposes students to cutting-edge technology in the Kinesiology field and the process of scholarly investigation. Students may also take advantage of other research opportunities with the Kinesiology faculty to work on projects beyond their thesis. Student research projects often lead to conference presentations and publications in academic journals, 比如美国生物力学学会, 美国运动医学学院, 美国心脏协会, 国际高血压学会, 应用运动心理学协会, 以及《赌博平台大全》.

The Kinesiology faculty maintain active research programs in a variety of subdisciplines, 包括生物力学, 运动生理学, 体育运动心理学, 体育哲学, 以及体育史.

Graduates from this degree program have conducted research in:

  • 尸体骨骼几何和机械完整性
  • Testing the efficacy of psychological interventions to improve body image in gymnasts, 排球运动员的发球表现, 垒球的投球表现
  • Examining the role of emotions in swimming performance, team sports, and track & field
  • 验证活动监视器，包括Apple Watch & Actigraphs
  • 摔跤损伤的机械危险因素

毕业后

The Kinesiology program at 宾州州立银行 provides background and applied experience in health and movement assessment, 运动科学, 体能测试, 健康的生活方式. Graduates from the Kinesiology program can expect to gain employment in a variety of health- and fitness-related fields. 关于适合度, graduates often pursue careers including: Personal trainer, Coach, 企业健身顾问, 健身设施经理, 健身管理员, 健身产品开发人员, 医疗设备销售, 运动心理学家, 健康顾问.

对于那些对联合医疗领域感兴趣的人, graduates may pursue employment and graduate studies for the following careers: Physical therapist, 医师助理, 体育教练, 临床运动生理学家, 脊椎指压治疗者, 修复学家或矫正器修配者, 职业治疗师, 医疗管理员, 医生, 按摩治疗师或心理表现顾问.

Graduates from this degree program have gotten jobs at:

  • 耶鲁大学体育
  • Physical Therapy Technician at Surgical Institute of Reading
  • 核心健康指压疗法
  • Stryker
  • Geisinger健康

Students interested in pursuing careers in allied health fields may need to pursue graduate education. Clinical, post-baccalaureate degrees are required for graduates pursuing employment as physical therapists, 医师助理, 体能训练师, 按摩师, 职业治疗师, 或者临床运动生理学家. Some students may also choose to pursue research-oriented master's or doctoral degrees in the subdisciplines of Kinesiology, 比如生物力学, 运动生理学, 运动与运动心理学, 以及体育哲学和历史.

Graduates from this degree program have gone on to graduate school at:

  • 物理治疗博士:阿尔维尼亚大学, 托马斯·杰斐逊大学, 斯克兰顿大学, 脱盐大学
  • 物理治疗双重博士 & Master of Science in Athletic Training: Shenandoah University
  • 医师助理:约翰逊市德萨莱斯大学 & 威尔士大学，宾夕法尼亚州立医学院
  • Exercise Physiology: East Stroudsburg University, Bloomsburg University
  • 运动,运动, & 行为心理学:巴里大学