Undergraduate Degree Options
Health | Kinesiology | Sport Management | Minors | Advising
The Department of Health and Kinesiology offers three BS degrees with nine different options. Each of these programs requires prerequisite coursework and GPA to be admitted to upper level. The Undergraduate Advising Office for the Department of Health and Kinesiology is located in Room 160 of the Read Building, (979) 845-4530. For more information about changing majors to health and kinesiology, click here.
Admission to upper level in all programs is competitive and not guaranteed.
Bachelor of Science in Health
The goals of this degree are to more effectively develop literate, informed professionals capable of making the world healthier and more humane. The curriculum in health offers three options: Allied Health option, Community Health option and School Health option.
Allied Health
This option is used by students who want to pursue additional schooling in an allied health area. Students can take pre-requisite courses for professional allied health schools as electives while receiving a background in the health education field. This option is recommended particularly for students who want to pursue nursing and occupational therapy school upon graduation from Texas A&M.
Community Health
The goal of this specialization is to prepare and educate students to serve as community health educators and promoters in a variety or government and private health agencies, clinical settings, non-profit organizations, volunteer agencies and other community organizations. This program is unique in that it offers a wide range of approved electives permitting the student to develop a program according to his or her needs and interests. In addition to classroom experience, the student is exposed to pre-professional training through an internship program providing them with on-the-job-experience and employment opportunities. Students are placed in a setting which best fits their professional goals. This degree does require a non-paid, full semester internship in the final semester.
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School Health
Students selecting School Health will become certified to teach only health in grades K-12 in the public and private schools. After completion of the course work for either option, students are required to complete a full semester of student teaching in the public schools.
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Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology
The goals are to prepare students for a wide variety of careers such as public school education, and exercise science. All students are assigned to an advisor in accordance with their career choice. Students are encouraged to declare career intentions early so appropriate course work may be planned.
Exercise Science
This track is offered to prepare and educate students who wish to enter the field of exercise science. Students are exposed to a strong science background making them excellent candidates for employment opportunities in exercise related areas (cardiac rehabilitation, corporate or private fitness), advanced graduate studies (motor behavior, exercise physiology), or professional school (medical, dental, occupational therapy, physical therapy). Most course prerequisites for medical, dental, occupational therapy, or physical therapy schools are included in the various programs of study under this track.
Students interested in cardiac rehabilitation are encouraged to seek the Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist certification or the Health Fitness Instructor certification offered by the American College of Sports Medicine. Students in corporate or club fitness are encouraged to seek other professional certifications and licenses (Personal Trainer, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, etc.) through professional organizations such as American College of Sports Medicine and the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
Physical Education Teacher Certification (All-Level)
This specialization is offered to students wishing to teach Physical Education in public or private schools. The All-level certification qualifies the recipient to teach in grades Preschool – 12th grades in Physical Education/Wellness only. This degree plan includes a full semester of student teaching in a public school setting after the completion of course work. The proposed degree plan will provide a program that will lead to successful completion of the certification requirements outlined by the State of Texas. Additional program information is available by contacting the advising office at (979) 845-4530.
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Bachelor of Science in Sport Management
The goals of this degree are to prepare students for careers as administrators and managers in athletic, health, and country clubs as well as entry level management positions in college and professional athletic organizations. Through this track, students are prepared for a diversity of roles in the areas of sport marketing and promotions, facility management and planning, activity programming and events management. An internship, following the completion of course work, provides students with on-the-job experience and employment opportunities.
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For additional information, go to the Sport Management website at http://sm.tamu.edu
Minors
Coaching
The coaching minor is designed to supplement those interested in coaching who are pursuing teacher certification in any discipline. This minor is also useful to those who work with youth in sports leagues. Admission to this minor is by application only. Students should allow a minimum of three semesters to complete this minor.
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Dance
The Department of Health and Kinesiology offers a minor in dance and a second teaching field for teacher certification. A minor in dance can lead to numerous opportunities within the field of dance performance and education. Students can obtain the necessary tools to teach, choreograph and direct in high schools, private studios, performance groups, dance/drill teams, dance within community and/or companies or utilize their minor studies to pursue degrees in dance. Dance is considered to be an important part of the visual and performing arts educational experience. Studies of dance performance, education and history can enhance a student's academic experience. Admission to the dance minor is through audition only.
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Sport Management
The sport management minor is designed for students who want an introduction to working with sport organizations which will complement a number of degrees. The majority of the courses for this minor are available on-line. Two of the minor courses will also meet International and Cultural Diversity requirements for core curriculum.