The Lifespan Wellness Research Center is both a facility and a program, designed to
positively influence health-related behaviors of individuals affiliated with the University
and the wider community. Find out more ...
The mission of the Department of Kinesiology is to prepare students for success in
the fields of health and the movement sciences. Further, the department aims to optimize
human performance and promote healthy living through excellence in research and community
outreach.
The Department of Kinesiology offers undergraduate degrees in Health, Kinesiology
and Wellness, and graduate degrees in Kinesiology and Health Sciences. Our degree
programs offer a solid foundation in all aspects of Health and Kinesiology.
Graduates of our programs have moved directly into careers in various areas of health
care, teaching, coaching, athletic training, business and research. Still others have
used our programs as preparation for further education in graduate or professional
schools.
The Department of Kinesiology has excellent faculty supervising ongoing research projects
funded by the National Institutes of Health, the American Heart Association and the
Texas Department of State Health Services.
The department hosts an annual physical education workshop featuring a nationally
accomplished physical education teacher as its facilitator in early October. The Eleventh
Annual Physical Education Workshop will be Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. Participants are
drawn from physical education teachers and coaches in upper East Texas; and PE teacher
trainees from local colleges and universities. The workshop features a stimulating
assortment of fun-packed, educational games and ideas not only focusing on participation
and involvement for the large class, but that intrigue, engage and motivate students.
Presentations provide all-inclusive, fun activities, which in turn minimize discipline
problems and maximize participation. All activities are hands-on and every participant
is actively engaged. Certificates are awarded to the successful participants. Eleventh Annual Physical Education Workshop Information and Registration Form