Mission Statement
The Cedarville University Department of Kinesiology and Allied
Health seeks to:
1. Equip students for careers in sport- and exercise-related
and the allied health professions.
2. Enable students to view knowledge in light of scriptural
truth.
3. Help students apply and model knowledge to the vocation
and world in which they work and live.
4. Encourage growth in Christian character.
Preparation
Students planning to pursue a major within the Department of
Kinesiology and Allied Health are best prepared in high school
by taking a college-preparatory curriculum. Students planning
to pursue a multi-age physical education or sport and exercise
studies major should take as many physical education courses
as possible. Those considering majors in allied health, exercise
science, and athletic training should take biology, chemistry,
physics, and mathematics courses at least through algebra II.
Department Requirements
Once students declare a major within the Department of
Kinesiology and Allied Health, they are expected to maintain
a level of personal physical fitness which demonstrates a
commitment to professionalism and biblical stewardship. A
mandatory semi-annual cardiovascular fitness assessment is used
to evaluate the status of the student’s fitness.
Multi-age physical education and sport and exercise studies
majors have courses in their respective curricula that have motor
skill performance proficiencies. While meeting the proficiency
standards is not required to receive a passing grade in all classes,
satisfactory completion of all of the proficiencies is a degree
requirement. See pages 75–76 for the School of Education
admission and retention requirements for multi-age physical
education and multi-age health education.
Programs of Study
The Department of Kinesiology and Allied Health offers the
following programs of study:
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in:
• Athletic Training
• Physical Education – Multi-Age (certification for teaching
pre-K to 12)
• Sport and Exercise Studies
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in:
• Allied Health
• Exercise Science
Minors
• Coaching
• Health Promotion
• Health Education – Multi-Age (certification for teaching pre-K
to 12)
• Sport Ministry
Cocurricular Opportunities
The Department of Kinesiology and Allied Health has several
opportunities for students to increase their professional skills and
awareness by being involved in the following Cedarville University
approved organizations:
• Allied health majors — Allied Health Student Organization
• Athletic training majors — Athletic Training Student
Organization
• Exercise science majors — Health and Fitness Association
• Multi-age physical education and sport and exercise
studies majors — Pi Epsilon Omega (Physical Education
Organization)
Career Opportunities
Graduate and professional schools welcome Cedarville
graduates. Careers pursued by graduates include:
• Administrator of youth activities and youth organizations
• Athletic director
• Athletic trainer
• Cardiac rehab
• Clinical exercise physiologist
• Coach
• Corporate wellness director
• Exercise specialist
• Fitness and recreation management
• Health teacher (pre-K to 12)
• Personal trainer
• Physical education teacher (pre-K to 12)
• Physical therapist
• Physician assistant
• Professional athletic team management
• Sport marketing and promotion
• Sport ministry organization management
Faculty
Evan Hellwig
, Chair; Professor of Athletic Training; Certified
Athletic Trainer (BOC); licensed physical therapist. Education:
B.S., Mankato State University, 1984; Physical Therapy Certificate,
University of Iowa School of Medicine, 1986; Ph.D., University of
Virginia, 1992. At Cedarville 1986–89 and since 1992.
Teresa Clark
, Associate Professor of Kinesiology. Education:
B.A., Cedarville University, 1975; M.S., Indiana University, 1986. At
Cedarville since 1996.
April Crommett
, Associate Professor of Exercise Science.
Education: B.S., Mississippi State University, 1991; M.S., Memphis
State University, 1993; Ph.D., The University of Mississippi, 2000.
ACSM Certified Health Fitness Instructor. At Cedarville since 2003.
Christopher Cross
, Assistant Professor of Athletic Training; Head
athletic trainer (BOC). Education: B.S., Alderson-Broaddus, 1996;
M.S., West Virginia University, 2002. At Cedarville since 2004.
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