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Student Spotligh - Exercise Science - Julianne DeBlieux

“As a student-athlete, I have been granted countless opportunities to learn how to better myself and those around me. From time management to being captain of my team, I have learned so many life skills that I will be able to take with me as I graduate and go into the real world.”

Exercise science major Julianne DeBlieux follows her passion for health

You should major in kinesiology if:

You are interested in how the human body functions in physically active environments
You have a passion for physical wellness and promoting it in others
You are a leader who can teach and motivate those around you.

Kinesiology majors study the movement of the human body and the promotion of its efficient and effective function.

Through �鶹��ý Lafayette’s six kinesiology concentrations, you’ll be able to fine-tune your passion. Training athletes, promoting sports organizations, helping people achieve healthier lifestyles, aiding people in physical recovery and improving mobility, or even coaching the youth, you’ll be able to find and pursue your passion through the kinesiology program.

Kinesiology at �鶹��ý Lafayette

What's Kinesiology Like?

Lab work & clinicals
Research & theory
Internships
Presentations
Writing & math
Group work & collaboration

�鶹��ý Lafayette is the official �鶹��ý Education Partner of the New Orleans Saints & Pelicans

These organizations work together through research, professional development, recruiting, and financial scholarships to benefit students at �鶹��ý Lafayette and across the New Orleans area.

Life in Kinesiology

Research for a Reason

The School of Kinesiology has a tradition of academic excellence. Its history of receiving grants, publications in peer-reviewed journals, and patent developments, including a provisional patent the department earned for research into a new method to determine the Respiratory Compensation Point.

Internship

The School of Kinesiology is dedicated to providing you with an opportunity for professional internships. All concentrations require at least a 3-credit hour internship during your last semester, with Online Health Promotion and Wellness requiring a 6-credit hour internship or 9-credit hour internship or capstone project.

Student Organizations

Kinesiology Professional Association and Sports Medicine Association are the prominent student organizations in the department. Whether you want to enjoy free food at meetings and socials, or you want to provide medical coverage for local sporting events, there’s an organization to make that happen.

Study Abroad Opportunities

Study in another country, every year the University offers several possibilities for you to do so, including programs to Costa Rica, England, France, and Italy.

Kinesiology teaching child to serve volleyball

Health & PE Gr K-12

Combine principles of teaching with the concepts behind fitness, movement, and activity. You’ll study educational and developmental psychology, classroom management, biomechanics, biology, technology in health and kinesiology, motor behavior and control, anatomy and physiology, and coaching.

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Exercise Science Fitness Studies

Exercise science is the study of human movement and how it maintains physical and mental health. This program is designed specifically for students interested in coaching, strength and conditioning, hospital-based wellness, or commercial fitness.

Pre-Athletic Training

The pre-athletic training concentration includes all the courses and prerequisites you'll need to get into a Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) Masters of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) program.

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Exercise Science Pre-Professional Studies

This concentration provides a strong scientific basis for students interested in physical therapy, occupational therapy, cardiac rehabilitation, physician assistant, chiropractic, medical, or graduate school. Emphasis is placed on basic science (anatomy, physiology) aspects of exercise science.

�鶹��ý Lafayette Kinesiology instructor teaches heath and wellness

Health Promotion & Wellness

The health promotion & wellness concentration is offered online. It prepares you for a career as a health educator or community health worker. You’ll encourage healthy lifestyles through education in the workplace or nonprofit agencies.

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Sport Management

The sport management concentration prepares you for the business operations of a sport or physical health organization. This includes marketing, public relations, accounting, sales, legal liability, and hospitality management.

Kinesiology According to Students

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KNES 110: Concepts of Fitness & Wellness

with with Monica Guidry

The material resonated with me and the class was not taxing because I’ve studied similar information in my leisure time. It felt like my hobby was becoming solidified during the pursuit of my education, and that was when I knew this was the field I belonged in.”

Brayden Lawless, Kinesiology major, concentration Exercise Science Pre-Professional studies

KNES 310: Anatomical Kinesiology

with with Dr. Brian Campbell

Dr. Campbell is a visual teacher, and I am a visual learner, which made the class enjoyable. I also enjoyed the course because I learned how to analyze human motion and how to apply it through physical activity.”

Jada Poche Kinesiology major concentration Exercise Science Pre-Professional studies

KNES 406: Physical Education for the Chronically Disabled

with with Dr. Wesley Wilson

I took this course my senior year to fulfill an add-on endorsement so that I could teach adapted physical education to students with disabilities. The class and program are amazing and give you a great opportunity to work with that population and make lasting memories.”

Justin Bueche, Kinesiology major concentration in Health and Physical Education K-12

Jobs in Kinesiology

Beth Ruehl

“This field is special to me because I have been a patient to prosthetists since I was three years old following traumatic amputation of my right leg. Being able to be a part of other individuals’ lives like my CPO was for me is very rewarding.”

Class of 2018

18-month residency at Alabama Artificial Limb and Orthopedic Services in Mobile, AL

Meet Beth Ruehl

Jobs in Kinesiology

Athletic Trainer
Corporate Wellness
Health & Physical Education Teacher
Sports/Recreation Facility Manager or Marketer
Strength & Conditioning Coach
Pharmaceutical or Medical Device Sales

Program Requirements

Admissions Requirements

To major in kinesiology, you must meet the University's admissions requirements.
See the full admission requirements.

Graduation Requirements

All students in the School of Kinesiology must meet the admissions requirements set by the University of �鶹��ý at Lafayette and the College of Education as a whole to earn their degree. Each Kinesiology concentration has unique requirements.

In order to complete a minor in kinesiology, you will need to complete 18 credits hours of kinesiology courses, with a minimum of 6 credit hours being at the 300 or 400 levels.

Upon completion of this program, students receive certification from the �鶹��ý Department of Education.

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Exercise science major Julianne DeBlieux follows her passion for health