Health & Human Kinetics Major
Description
Warner Pacific’s major in Health and Human Kinetics offers authorizations in Teacher Licensure for Early Childhood/ Elementary or Elementary/Middle or Middle/High Physical Education; Exercise Science, a pre-grad course of study geared toward careers in physical therapy, sports medicine, research and college teaching; and Health/Fitness Management, for those students interested in business training in the fitness field.
Major Outcomes
- Graduates will demonstrate awareness of the basic concepts, theories, models and vocabulary necessary to understand the field of study.
- Graduates will recognize major issues, trends and historical developments within the field of Health and Human Kinetics.
- Graduates will integrate science and social science in the understanding and application of human movement.
- Graduates will critically evaluate research and data in the fields of Health and Human Kinetics.
- Graduates will identify and explore the moral and ethical challenges within their discipline.
- Graduates will refine and develop skills necessary for professional service in Health and Human Kinetics.
- Graduates will develop an awareness of the value of membership and participation in professional organizations (certification).
Courses
Part 1: General Education Core
(See Core Studies Requirements)
Part 2: Heath and Human Kinetics Major
33 Credits: 15 credits in residence, 20 credits upper division. Required:
| BIO 221 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 222 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| HHK 230 | Introduction to HHK | 3 |
| HHK 310 | Motor Learning | 3 |
| HHK 325 | Kinesiology | 3 |
| HHK 360 | Organization and Administration of P.E. | 3 |
| HHK 460 | Tests, Measurements, and Evaluation in Human Kinetics | 3 |
| HHK 470 | Adapted Physical Education | 3 |
| HHK 475 | Excercise Physiology | 4 |
Requirements for Optional Emphases in the Major: Checklists for emphases are available from the appropriate subject matter advisor.
Exercise Science Emphasis
Required HHK Core plus 23 credits: 15 credits in residence. Required:
| PHS 211 | General Chemistry | 4 |
| PHS 212 | General Chemistry | 4 |
| PHS 221 | General Physics | 4 |
| BIO 420 | Mammalian Physiology | 4 |
| HHK 240 | Nutrition | 3 |
| HHK 494 | Internship | 4 |
Health Fitness Management Emphasis
HHK Core plus 23 credits: 15 credits in residence
| BUS 101 | Business Economics | 4 |
| BUS 211 | Principles of Accounting I | 4 |
| BUS 240 | Principles of Marketing I | 3 |
| BUS 241 | Principles of Marketing II | 3 |
| BUS 450 | Business Policies, Ethics, and Strategic Planning | 3 |
| BUS 310 | Management Theory and Practice | 3 |
| BUS 302 | Business Law | 3 |
| HHK 240 | Nutrition | 3 |
| HHK 494 | Internship | 4 |
And select two credits from the following:
| HHK 109 | Weight Training and Conditioning | 1 |
| HHK 120 | Jogging/Fitness Walking | 1 |
| HHK 309 | Professional Activities (Wellness) | 1 |
