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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. Those completing the school health program will be certified to teach grades 8–12. Other specializations may be available for individuals interested in different health careers. The community health specialization prepares students for health careers in public, private, and voluntary health agencies. Students interested in teaching health are required to seek teacher certification as required by the State Board for Educator Certification. All health specializations require both academic coursework and practical experience via student teaching or an internship. 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 physical education, exercise science, or youth sport management. Other specializations may be created for students interested in different kinesiology careers. 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. 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. Students with a specialization in youth sports management are trained for leadership positions in public and private youth sport organizations.

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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