Departmental Overview

• THE HEALTH & KINESIOLOGY TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMS are designed to prepare professional educators who develop the skills necessary to promote lifetime fitness and wellness concepts in a school setting.
  
  
• THE EXERCISE AND FITNESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM of study prepares the student for a career in corporate or community fitness, physical therapy, exercise physiology, cardiac rehabilitation, and athletic training. 

• THE COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAM is designed to prepare students for careers in health agencies, municipal health department, hospitals and private health agencies. The program prepares students to promote and develop lifetime wellness programs in a non-educational setting.

• THE MASTER'S PROGRAM is an in-depth examination of current issues in teaching, wellness, physical education and coaching. Topics include factors affecting human performance (i.e. enhancement drugs, training protocols), societal issues (i.e. Title IX) and advanced pedagogical strategies for teaching and applying wellness education, physical education and coaching. Click here for Assistantship Application.

• SPORTS RESEARCH LABORATORY: The department of Health and Kinesiology maintains a research laboratory which provides resources and services to faculty and students for research, assessment and evaluation in the fields of health and human performance. Standard fitness assessments and personalized results reports are available to all full time students, faculty and staff. Call extension 7726 for an appointment.

• ATHLETIC TRAINING: Falling under the umbrella of "Sports Medicine", Athletic Trainers work with a vast part of the field of medicine. Often they will refer an athlete to any number of other specialists, such as orthopedic surgeons, internal medicine specialists, neurologists, dentists, physical therapists, or even to another Athletic Trainer for a second opinion. At all times the welfare of the athlete must be a priority. It is hoped that the extensive amount of schooling that Athletic Trainers need to achieve their title will help them in making their informed decisions.

• Major's Club: The Health and Kinesiology Majors Club is open to all interested majors. Our goals include promoting the professional development, academic achievement, leadership capabilities and community service involvement of our members. We also have excellent opportunities for travel....click here to learn more!
  
  
• Eta Sigma Gamma was founded on the campus of Ball State University in Muncie , Indiana , on August 14, 1967 . Delta Omicron chapter of Eta Sigma Gamma National Educational Honorary at Lamar University was founded in the fall of 2003 and is chartered by the Lamar Student Government. The advisor for the group is Dr. Barbara Hernandez . Membership is open to Health majors or minors who meet certain GPA and service requirements. The purpose of Eta Sigma Gamma is to further health teaching, research and service for its members. Each member participates in ten or more community service hours at theCrisis Center, Buckner Children’s Center, Triangle Aids Network, and other community service organizations. Members also participate in Toys for Tots at Christmas and collect stuffed animals for children in need. Student members work with the BISD schools and teach health classes to at risk students in the “Communities in Schools” program. Fundraisers include selling Discount Coupons and a Bake Sale in the Setzer Center . Research articles are recruited for the student monograph of the Eta Sigma Gamma national journal. Eta Sigma Gamma works in conjunction with the Health and Kinesiology Majors Club at their Golf Tournament and Crawfish Boil each year.
  
  

  Eta Sigma Gamma Officers for Spring 2006
  President:                     Jennifer Ghee
  Secretary:                     Ruben Rodriguez
  Historian:                      Maria Steans
  SGA Rep and Treasurer-Ruben Rodriguez and Jennifer Ghee

Fitness Classes:

• Walking
• StrengthTraining
• Water Aerobics
• Swimming

Lifetime Sports:

• Golf
• Tennis
• Swimming
• Badminton
• Handball

• Basketball
• Volleyball
• Baseball