Applied Sport and Exercise Science at Aquinas

The mission of the Kinesiology Department, in support of the mission of Aquinas College and grounded in the liberal arts tradition, is to prepare each student for a career that promotes movement, activity, and lifelong learning, and the role these factors play in the development of a whole person.

The department of Kinesiology offers interdisciplinary undergraduate majors in the areas of Applied Sport and Exercise Science, Business Administration/Sport Management, and Clinical Exercise Science. Minors are also offered in the areas of Applied Sport and Exercise Science, Clinical Exercise Science, and Coaching.

1. Students will be able to discuss metabolic pathways related to generating energy, interpret acute testing results, and analyze chronic training adaptations in physical activity, exercise, and sport.
   
   
2. Students will be able to apply sound theoretical knowledge by assessing functional movements, constructing training programs, evaluating progression, and measuring improvements in their clients/athletes.
   
   
3. Students will be able to formulate scientific rationale for exercise selection and decipher appropriate actions from available research, textbook, and social media outlets.
   
   
4. Students will be able to implement their coursework in real world settings to prepare them for national certifications, career advancement, and further education.

This award is given annually by the Department of Kinesiology at Aquinas College to recognize undergraduate students for excellence in the Applied Sport and Exercise Science major. Excellence may be demonstrated by high academic achievement and practical application, field research, leadership, and/or community service.

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Applied Sport and Exercise Science is the study of movement and the associated functional responses and adaptations that are seen within the body. An exercise scientist must understand the scientific basis underlying exercise-induced responses that we see in the body of physical active individuals. The knowledge base for the field of exercise science ranges from the study of how organ systems work at the cellular level when confronted with disease, to improving the biomechanical efficiency of an employee working on an assembly line.

Exercise science graduates may work in a wide variety of careers within the umbrella of exercise science such as Strength and Conditioning Coaches, Personal Trainers or Corporate Health Advisors.

To learn more about careers, make an appointment with the AQ Advantage Center.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics