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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 healthcare 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 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
Multi-Age health and physical education and multi-age physical
education 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 88for 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/occupational therapist
• Physician assistant
• Strength and conditioning
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.
Pamela Diehl Johnson
,
Dean of Undergraduate Studies.
Senior
Professor of Kinesiology.
Education:
B.S., University of Dayton,
1970; M.A., The Ohio State University, 1971; Ph.D., The Ohio
State University, 1974. At Cedarville since 1974.
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Mission Statement