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Mission Statement
The Cedarville University Department of Kinesiology and Allied
Health seeks to equip stewards to be competent, Christ-honoring
professionals in health care and education.
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
page 83for 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)
• Multi-Age Health and Physical Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in:
• Allied Health
• Exercise Science
Minors
• Coaching
• 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 health and physical education major — 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
,
Assistant to the Chair
. Associate Professor of
Kinesiology,
Education:
B.A., Cedarville University, 1975; M.S.,
Indiana University, 1986. At Cedarville since 1996.
Kurt Beachy
, Instructor of Athletic Training; Certified Athletic
Trainer (BOC), ATEP Clinical Education Coordinator.
Education:
B.S., University of New Mexico; M.S., University of Iowa. At
Cedarville since 2012.
April Crommett
, Associate Professor of Exercise Science, Joint
Assistant Professor in the School of Pharmacy.
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.
2016–17 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
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