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Main Office
Physical Education Building, Room 209
Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #310769
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-2651
Fax: 940-565-4904
Web site: www.coe.unt.edu/khpr
Jakob Vingren, Chair
Faculty
The Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation offers a variety of programs of study in kinesiology; health promotion; and recreation, events and sport management. The department offers teaching and non-teaching degrees and courses that fulfill university core requirements.
The Center for Sport Psychology and Performance Excellence (CSPPE) is a multi-disciplinary center devoted to offering sport psychology interventions, research and training. The center combines the expertise of faculty in psychology and kinesiology to produce the most comprehensive and state-of-the-art sport psychology services available.
Kinesiology
Main Office
Physical Education Building, Room 209
940-565-2651
The program in kinesiology offers a complete curriculum that prepares students for a variety of careers in the public and private sectors and in teaching. Degrees include Bachelor of Science and Master of Science with a major in kinesiology. A teacher certification program is available, which is a standard all-level certificate in physical education (kinesiology) at the bachelor’s level.
All kinesiology majors must fulfill program requirements. The program requires successfully completing Tier 1 and Tier 2.
Tier 1 courses are MATH 1680, BIOL 2301/BIOL 2311, BIOL 2302/BIOL 2312(or KINE 2105*), PHED 1000, KINE 2030, and KINE 2050with a 2.5 overall GPA.
Tier 2 courses are KINE 3080, KINE 3090with a 2.5 overall GPA.
*KINE 2105will fulfill the anatomy and physiology requirement for the general and teacher certification track. Students on the allied health track are required to take BIOL 2301/BIOL 2311and BIOL 2302/BIOL 2312. Note an additional 3 hours of physical and life science core is required.
Teacher certification
Students should refer to the sections on “Teacher certification,” “Teaching certificates” and “Student teaching” in the College of Educationgeneral information pages of this catalog for necessary requirements to qualify for recommendation for a Texas teaching certificate.
Degree plan
The degree plan is the official document outlining the student’s course of study. The student is responsible for initiating the degree plan process and should do so as soon as possible after being formally enrolled at the university.
Career advising should be sought in the departmental office, Physical Education Building, Room 209. The student, with advisem*nt, makes decisions relating to the program of study. The degree plan is subsequently prepared in the College of Education Student Advising Office in Matthews Hall, Room 105. Students should have their degree plans updated the term/semester before graduation in Matthews Hall, Room 105.
Scholarships
The Irma Caton, John Douthitt Memorial, Corinne and David Hill, Morrow Family, and Peggy Richardson scholarships are awarded annually to a kinesiology major. The Eurice Miller Bass, Paramount Pictures KHPR and Delta Psi Kappa Beulah A. Harriss scholarships also are available. Information and applications are available in the departmental office, Physical Education Building, Room 209, and on the departmental web site (www.coe.unt.edu/khpr).
Health Behavior and Fitness
Main Office
Physical Education Building, Room 209
940-565-2651
The health behavior and fitness program is designed to prepare graduates for careers in a variety of community health organizations (hospital-based health programs, work-site wellness programs, community-based agencies, commercial fitness centers, public health departments), as well as in local, state and national government health agencies (CDC&P, FDA, EPA).
Degree plan
The degree plan is the official document outlining the student’s course of study. The student is responsible for initiating the degree plan process and should do so as soon as possible after being formally enrolled at the university.
Career advising should be sought in the departmental office in PEB, Room 209. The student, with advisem*nt, makes decisions relating to the program of study. The degree plan is subsequently prepared in the College of Education Student Advising Office in Matthews Hall, Room 105. Students should have their degree plans updated the term/semester before graduation in Matthews Hall, Room 105.
Scholarships
The Linda and Philip Dudney Health Promotion Scholarship is awarded to deserving undergraduate and graduate majors. The Eurice Miller Bass, Paramount Pictures KHPR, and Delta Psi Kappa Beulah A. Harriss scholarships also are available. For information, contact the departmental office or visit the departmental web site (www.coe.unt.edu/khpr).
Recreation, Event and Sport Management
Main Office
Physical Education Building, Room 209
940-565-2651
The program’s primary goals are the professional preparation of undergraduate and graduate students, research into the phenomena of leisure; practical application related to recreation and sport operation and management; development of new techniques for professional practice; community and professional service; continuing education; scholarly publications; and technical assistance.
The program in recreation, event and sport management leading to the Bachelor of Science degree prepares students for careers in three interest areas: program management, event management, and sport management. The undergraduate program emphasizes the study of recreation, event and sport and the preparation of students for management and leadership positions in a variety of agency settings.
Career opportunities for program graduates include federal, state and local government park and recreation agencies; intramural, youth, community, intercollegiate and professional sport management agencies; commercial recreation agencies; corporate employee and campus and military recreation operations.
Degree plan
The degree plan is the official document outlining the student’s course of study. The student is responsible for initiating the degree plan process and should do so as soon as possible after being formally enrolled at the university.
Advising should be sought in the departmental office. The student, with advisem*nt, makes decisions related to the program of study. The degree plan is subsequently prepared in the College of Education Student Advising Office in Matthews Hall, Room 105. Students should have their degree plans updated the term/semester before their internship in Matthews Hall, Room 105.
Scholarships
The Don C. Bailey, Sue Delmark, Marian C. Keller, Rita Pilkey, Julia Wakeley, and the Rich Herold Scholarships are awarded annually on a competitive basis to undergraduate and graduate majors in the program. The KHPR and Delta Psi Kappa Beulah A. Harriss scholarships also are available. Information and applications are available in the departmental office and on the departmental web site (www.coe.unt.edu/khpr).
Programs
- Health Behavior and Fitness, BS
- Kinesiology, BS (All-Level Teacher Certification)
- Kinesiology, BS (Coaching Education track) (not currently accepting students)
- Kinesiology, BS (General track)
- Kinesiology, BS (Pre-PT/Allied Health Track)
- Recreation, Event and Sport Management, BS
- Kinesiology, BS with grad track option leading to Kinesiology, MS
- Health Promotion minor
- Kinesiology minor
- Recreation, Event and Sport Management Minor (for non-majors)
Courses
- HLTH 1100 - School and Community Health Problems and Services
- HLTH 1570 - Environmental Health and Safety
- HLTH 1900 - Principles of Health
- HLTH 2000 - Introduction to Public Health
- HLTH 2100 - Mental Health
- HLTH 2150 - Health and Personal Safety
- HLTH 2200 - Family Life and Human Sexuality
- HLTH 2400 - Introduction to Global Health
- HLTH 2900 - Special Problems
- HLTH 2910 - Special Problems
- HLTH 2996 - Honors College Mentored Research Experience
- HLTH 3100 - Epidemiology of Communicable and Non-Communicable Disease
- HLTH 3110 - Health Promotion: Development and Application of Presentation Skills
- HLTH 3120 - Drugs and Human Health
- HLTH 3130 - Health Promotion Skills and Competencies
- HLTH 3150 - Psychology of Exercise
- HLTH 3300 - Health Emergencies and First Aid
- HLTH 4251 - Consumer Health Advocacy
- HLTH 4300 - Workplace Wellness
- HLTH 4340 - Minority Populations and Health
- HLTH 4350 - Environmental Community Health
- HLTH 4360 - Chronic Disease Prevention and Management
- HLTH 4430 - Planning, Administration and Evaluation of Health Programs
- HLTH 4500 - Leadership and Professional Proficiency in Health Promotion
- HLTH 4600 - Behavioral Change Strategies in Health Promotion
- HLTH 4810 - Studies in Health Promotion
- HLTH 4850 - Internship in Health Behavior and Fitness
- HLTH 4900 - Special Problems
- HLTH 4910 - Special Problems
- HLTH 4951 - Honors College Capstone Thesis
- KINE 2000 - History and Philosophy of Sport and Physical Activity in the United States
- KINE 2010 - Fundamentals of Strength and Conditioning
- KINE 2030 - Introduction to Kinesiology
- KINE 2050 - Sociology of Sport
- KINE 2051 - Honors Sociology of Sport
- KINE 2105 - Human Anatomy and Physiology for the movement sciences
- KINE 2220 - Coaching Volleyball
- KINE 2230 - Coaching Football
- KINE 2240 - Coaching Soccer
- KINE 2250 - Coaching of Track and Field
- KINE 2260 - Coaching Softball
- KINE 2350 - Introduction to Scuba Diving
- KINE 2550 - Skill Competency for Physical Education Candidates
- KINE 2800 - Studies in Kinesiology
- KINE 2900 - Special Problems
- KINE 2910 - Special Problems
- KINE 2996 - Honors College Mentored Research Experience
- KINE 3020 - Movement for Individuals with Disabilities
- KINE 3030 - Fundamentals of Sport Nutrition
- KINE 3050 - Biomechanics
- KINE 3080 - Physiological Bases of Exercise and Sport
- KINE 3090 - Motor Behavior
- KINE 3150 - Psychology of Exercise
- KINE 3200 - Coaching Basketball
- KINE 3250 - Coaching Individual Sports
- KINE 3260 - Coaching Youth Sport
- KINE 3270 - Principles and Ethics in Sport
- KINE 3350 - Advanced Scuba Diving, Marine Conservation and Environmental Crime
- KINE 3400 - Administrative Theory and Practice in Athletic and Sport Regulatory Organizations
- KINE 3500 - Motor Development
- KINE 3540 - Learning and Teaching in Physical Activity
- KINE 3550 - Pedagogical Skills, Strategies and Management in Physical Education and Movement for Children
- KINE 3560 - Pedagogical Skills, Strategies and Management in Secondary Physical Education
- KINE 4000 - Psychology of Sport
- KINE 4050 - Quantitative Analysis in Kinesiology
- KINE 4100 - Curriculum and Methods in Kinesiology (Sport Pedagogy)
- KINE 4101 - Early Field Experience Kinesiology Certification
- KINE 4102 - Student Teaching in Physical Education, Grades EC–5
- KINE 4104 - Student Teaching in Physical Education, Grades 6–12
- KINE 4200 - Basic Athletic Training
- KINE 4250 - Advanced Athletic Training
- KINE 4260 - Principles of Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Modalities
- KINE 4300 - Exercise Leadership
- KINE 4310 - Advanced Strength and Conditioning
- KINE 4320 - Exercise Testing and Prescription
- KINE 4325 - Fitness Testing
- KINE 4330 - Advanced Sport Nutrition and Metabolism
- KINE 4410 - Facilities, Equipment and Budget for Athletics
- KINE 4550 - Issues in Movement Acquisition for Youth
- KINE 4800 - Studies in Kinesiology
- KINE 4860 - Internship in Kinesiology
- KINE 4900 - Special Problems
- KINE 4910 - Special Problems
- KINE 4951 - Honors College Capstone Thesis
- PHED 1000 - Scientific Principles and Practices of Health-Related Fitness
- PHED 1010 - Beginning Swimming
- PHED 1030 - Intermediate Swimming
- PHED 1040 - Advanced Swimming
- PHED 1080 - Diving
- PHED 1120 - Swim Conditioning
- PHED 1150 - Wrestling
- PHED 1160 - Self-Defense Activities
- PHED 1200 - Conditioning Exercises
- PHED 1210 - Weight Training
- PHED 1211 - Intermediate Weight Lifting
- PHED 1220 - Jogging
- PHED 1221 - Walking for Health and Fitness
- PHED 1230 - Aerobic Dance
- PHED 1240 - Cycling
- PHED 1250 - Pilates
- PHED 1260 - Yoga
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