Kinesiology: Health Promotion, BA

Learning Outcomes

All Department of Kinesiology undergraduates will be able to:

• DESCRIBE the relationship between physical activity/sport and health, wellness, and quality of life.

• DEVELOP and DELIVER multi-mode communications to diverse audiences that convey a clear understanding of relevant disciplinary information.

• ANALYZE scholarly material and DEMONSTRATE critical and reflective thinking to bridge theory with practice.

• EXAMINE how sociocultural, historical, and philosophical factors influence attitudes about and engagement in physical activity, sport, and health-oriented behavior.

HEALTH PROMOTION undergraduate majors will additionally be able to:

• DESCRIBE ecological factors influencing the multi-dimensional aspects of health.

• ANALYZE the concepts of health disparity and social inequality that lead to differences in health outcomes across diverse populations.

• CREATE and EVALUATE health promotion programs through a lens of sociocultural, historical, and ethical considerations.

• APPLY knowledge and skills learned throughout the curriculum to experiential learning opportunities.