College of Arts and Sciences

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• College of Arts and Sciences
• Department of Kinesiology
• www.csusm.edu/kinesiology

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Get a B.S. in Kinesiology!

• Options in
• Physical Education
• Applied Exercise Science
• Pre-physical Therapy
• Health Science

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What is Kinesiology all about?

• Study of human movement
• Combines biology, chemistry, physics, psychology,
  sociology, health, and education

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Exercise physiology

• Parent disciplines physiology and P.E.
• Study of how the body functions during exercise
  (stress)
• Anatomy
• Biochemistry
• Cellular biology

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Areas of study in exercise phys research

• Cardiovascular system
• Pulmonary system
• Nervous system
• Autonomic system
• Muscular system
• Bioenergetics and metabolism
• Endocrine system
• Immune system
• Skeletal system

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Areas of study in exercise phys clinical

• Microgravity and space flight
• Gerontology
• Spinal cord injury
• Stroke
• Cardiac rehab
• Pulmonary rehab
• Body comp/wt control

• Exercise diabetes
• Exercise pregnancy
• Muscle soreness
• Environmental ex phys
• Ergogenic aids
• Pediatric ex phys
• Exercise and HIV

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Biomechanics

• Parent discipline kinesiology
• Mechanical and anatomical aspects of human
  movement
• Biomechanics study of human body in motion
• Quantitative
  analysis of motion

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Biomechanics of exercise sport

• Exercise to minimize injury and improve
  performance
• Equipment development (shoes, fabrics, swim
  suits, helmets, racquets)
• Technique development (i.e. plyometrics,
  isokinetics)

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Rehabilitative biomechanics

• Exercises and machines to train injured
  individuals
• Canes, crutches, walkers, orthotics, prostheses,
  wheelchairs

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What do sport nutritionists study?

• Performance and
• Carbohydrate intake
• Protein intake
• Fat intake
• Vitamin and mineral intake
• Water and electrolytes
• Ergogenic aids
• Nutrition in healing

• Health related aspects
• Heart disease
• Genetic engineering
• Obesity

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Sport psychology

• Parent disciplines psychology and physical
  education
• Psychology study of human behavior
• Sport psychology
• Fundamental relationships among human behavior,
  exercise, and sport

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What do sport psychologists study?

• Pre-competition anxiety
• Exercise and stress reduction
• PE and self-esteem
• Personality and sports success
• Exercise adherence

• Aggression in sport
• Overtraining
• Substance abuse in athletes
• Team cohesion

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K-12 Physical Education

• Teach physical education in public private
  schools
• Additional endorsements include special
  education, health education
• Teach fitness, instill self-esteem, affect a
  childs life forever!

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What can I do with a degree in Kinesiology?

• Physical/
• Occupational therapy

• Physical education

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What can I do with a degree in Kinesiology?

• Athletic training

• Exercise physiology

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What can I do with a degree in Kinesiology?

• Fitness instruction

• Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation

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What can I do with a degree in Kinesiology?

• Dietetics/Sports nutrition

• Corporate fitness

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What can I do with a degree in Kinesiology?

• Personal training

• Strength conditioning coaching

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What can I do with a degree in Kinesiology?

• Wellness coaching

• Clinical health educator

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The possibilities are endless

• Adult education coordinator
• General manager of fitness club
• Aquatic system manager
• Biomedical equipment tech
• Chiropractor
• Cruise ship fitness director
• Ergonomist
• Exercise equipment designer

• Fitness product marketing
• Gerontology movement specialist
• Health fitness writer
• Medical technologist
• Military fitness
• Nurse practitioner
• Occupational safety specialist
• Pharmaceutical sales
• Youth program coordinator