Description of the Health Fitness Option
Overview
This specialization trains students to assess, design, and implement individuals and groups exercise and fitness programs for individuals who are apparently healthy and those with controlled disease. Students learn to evaluate health behaviors and risk factors, conduct fitness assessments, write appropriate exercise prescriptions and motivate individuals to modify negative health habits. There is an emphasis on applied sciences, with coursework available in the areas of health promotion, nutrition, communication, and human development. This specialization prepares competent Health Fitness Professionals for careers in corporate fitness and wellness, personal training, community fitness, and hospital-based fitness and wellness centers. Students also use this specialization to prepare for graduate study in exercise science, health promotion, and wellness.
Course Requirements
Core Curriculum Courses (25 credits)
Required of all Kinesiology majors. Courses include Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Foundations of Health and Physiology of Exercise
Specialization Requirements (40 credits)
Courses include Fitness Appraisal and Guidance, Fitness Programs for Individuals with Chronic Disease, General Nutrition, and Health Promotion. The required 12-credit internship provides students an opportunity to apply scientific course work principles in an exercise, fitness, or health promotion setting.
Specialization Electives (15 credits)
Select from courses such as Nutrition in Exercise and Sport, Nutrition and Disease, Leadership and Motivation, Advanced Human Nutrition, Health, Illness and Medical Care, and Interpersonal Communication.
General Education Requirements (40 credits)
Courses taken to meet university requirements in the areas of English Communications, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Fine Arts/Literature, Foreign Language/Cultural Competence, Letters, and Mathematics.
Free Electives (8 credits)
* Please click on Course Descriptions for detailed information
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Rhode Island State Clinic
April 13, 2013 CLICK HERE to learn more
2013 Kinesiology Internship Meeting
Students need to attend three meetings during the spring semester if they plan to go out in the summer or in the fall CLICK HERE to learn more
2013 KIN585 Summer Course
Come join KIN585 Disability Sport this summer, session I May 20-June 21 CLICK HERE to learn more
Strength & Conditioning Program
For successfully meeting establised criteria, the National Strength and Conditioning Association officially recognizes University of Rhode Island’s Program in Strength and Conditioning.
Kinesiology Graduate Research Night
Every year, the Department of Kinesiology hosts a graduate research night CLICK HERE to learn more
Kinesiology in the News
Kinesiology is a broad field encompassing all facets of human movement. CLICK HERE to learn more
HSS Living and Learning Community
HSS Living and Learning Community
in Butterfield Hall is a great opportunity for Kinesiology students to network with each other during their first year on campus.
