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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND KINESIOLOGY

The Department of Health and Kinesiology offers Bachelor of Science degrees for students majoring in Health and Kinesiology.

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Health will select a specialization in community health or school health. The community health specialization prepares students for health careers in public, private, and voluntary health agencies. The community health specialization requires both academic coursework and practical experience via an internship. The school health specialization provides students the academic and professional experience as required by the State Board for Educator Certification. To be certified as a teacher by the State of Texas, a student must complete his or her coursework, have practical teaching experience (student teaching), and pass the Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES) examination. The graduate of this program will then be certified to teach health in grades pre-kindergarten–12. Other specializations may be available for individuals interested in different health careers. Students interested in pursuing a major or minor in Health are required to consult with the department academic advisor.

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology will select a specialization in exercise science or physical education. Students with a specialization in exercise science are trained for careers in exercise physiology, clinical exercise, and fitness programming in corporate, commercial, and public settings. Graduates of this specialization are prepared for professional certifications in fitness and exercise physiology. The physical education specialization provides students the academic and professional experience as required by the State Board for Educator Certification. To be certified as a teacher by the State of Texas, a student must complete his or her coursework, have practical teaching experience (student teaching), and pass the Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES) examination. The graduate of this program will then be certified to teach physical education in grades pre-kindergarten–12. Other specializations may be created for students interested in different kinesiology careers.

DEPARTMENT HONORS

The Department of Health and Kinesiology awards Department Honors to certain outstanding students and provides the opportunity for advanced study under close faculty supervision.

Selection of honors designation is based on the student’s academic performance and recommendation by the faculty of the student’s major discipline. To be eligible for the program, students must have a minimum overall grade point average of 3.0 at UTSA and a minimum grade point average of 3.5 in their major at UTSA. The minimum grade point averages must be maintained for students to receive the approval of the Department Honors Committee and the discipline faculty. Students applying for Department Honors are expected to enroll in the appropriate honors thesis course during their final two semesters. The completed thesis must be approved by the supervising faculty sponsor and another departmental faculty member. Students interested in this program should contact their professors for additional information.

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