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  Apr 14, 2025
 
2018-2019 Academic Catalog 
    
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2018-2019 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Department of Kinesiology


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Mission

The mission of the Department of Kinesiology is to prepare Christian professionals for careers in teaching, coaching and sports-related business in the area of kinesiology.

Programs offered

The department offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in kinesiology and health (non-licensure) and the Bachelor of Science degree in the following majors:kinesiology and health (licensure)  and sport and recreation management . The kinesiology and health licensure major prepares students to teach health and physical education and coach in elementary, middle, and secondary schools. The sport and recreation management major prepares students to work in the administrative, management, and business areas of sport (front office administration) and recreation (health clubs, retain, etc.).  The kinesiology (nonlicensure) major prepares students for careers associated with kinesiology.

Minors are offered in coaching , health , kinesiology , and outdoor recreation leadership .

Liberal Arts offerings

The institutional requirement of 3 hours in kinesiology can be met by KINS 101  and 1 additional hour from the following: KINS 112 , KINS 117 , KINS 119 , KINS 121 , KINS 122 , KINS 125 , KINS 126 , KINS 128 , KINS 131 , KINS 132 , KINS 133 , KINS 134 , KINS 135 , KINS 214 ; and, for kinesiology majors and minors and sports management majors, KINS 355 , KINS 356 . Students who transfer to Harding with fewer than 2 hours of physical activity courses must take KINS 101 .

Veterans

Veterans who have spent at least one year in continuous active military duty may receive credit for the 3 hours of kinesiology required by Harding by filing a written request with the registrar and submitting a copy of the DD214.

Required proficiency

All kinesiology majors must demonstrate proficiency in swimming or take KINS 112  as leveling work. Students with disabilities are reasonably accommodated in compliance with federal and state guidelines.

Required Core

All Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree majors require a uniform kinesiology core of 12 hours. The purpose of the core is to provide all kinesiology students with a common body of knowledge.

Course Credit Hours
EXSS 252 Prevention and Treatment of Athletic Injuries    3
KINS 206 Foundations of Kinesiology    3
KINS 405 Kinesiology and Sport Administration    3
KINS 415 Adapted Physical and Recreation Activities    3
Total Hours 12

 

Faculty

Chair: Stephen Burks, Ed.D.

Professors:

David T. Elliott, M.A.T.
J.D. Yingling, Ed.D.

Associate Professors:

Stephen A. Burks, Ed.D.
Greg Harnden, M.A.
Patrick McGaha, Ph.D.
Jessica E. Moore, D.A.

Assistant Professors:

Luke Cullins, M.Ed.
Britney Finley, Ed.D.
Steve Guymon, M.S.E.
Greg Harris, Ph.D.
Tim Kirby, M.Ed.
Jeff Morgan, M.S.
Tom Ritchie, M.Ed.
Ray Woods, M.S.E.

Assisting from other departments:

Justin Bland, Ph.D.
Mark Cullum, Ph.D.
Bryan Phillips, Ph.D.


Programs

    Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of ScienceNon-Degree