Department of Kinesiology

Academic Unit Head: Liz Edwards
Phone: (540) 568-6145
Website: http://www.jmu.edu/kinesiology
Email: jmukinesiology@jmu.edu
Location: Godwin Hall, Room 307

Graduate Program Director – Kinesiology M.A.T., PHETE: Susan B. Nye
Email: nyesb@jmu.edu

Graduate Program Director – Kinesiology M.S., Exercise Physiology: Stephanie P. Kurti
Email: kurtisp@jmu.edu

Professors
S. Carson Sackett, E. Edwards, T. Hargens, N. Luden, S. Nye, T. Moran, M. Saunders, C. Womack

Associate Professors

L. Gano-Overway, S.Kurti, C. McKay

Assistant Professors
E. Magrum

Admission

In addition to The Graduate School qualifications for admissions, potential candidates must meet the requirements of the Department of Kinesiology. Contact the department for more information.

Mission

The Department of Kinesiology is dedicated to the development of future leaders in professions that maximize the potential of individuals and society through physical activity.

Goals

The department is committed to providing:

Quality graduate programs that complement the undergraduate programs and provide qualified students with an opportunity for advanced study in the disciplines of kinesiology.
Service to JMU, the professions and local community through our unique knowledge and expertise.
Research and development projects that push back the boundaries of knowledge and promote effective practice in the kinesiology disciplines.

Our aim is to develop professionals committed to engaging with diverse communities in ways that help all individuals reach their full potential. We are dedicated to appreciating differences in perspective, identity, and experience through cultivating class environments, curriculum, and pre-professional opportunities that align with the spirit of inclusion. This mission ultimately gets us closer to our vision of high-quality education.

The Department of Kinesiology offers a Master of Science degree with a focus on exercise physiology that includes both a thesis and non-thesis track. The department also offers a five-year program leading to a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) designed for initial licensure to teach physical and health education.

Overview of Programs

The Department of Kinesiology is home to two graduate programs. Refer to the specific program for admission criteria and deadlines.

Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology Concentration, M.S.

Students may choose from a thesis or non-thesis track
Electives are selected with approval of the advisor in accordance with the professional goals of the student

Education, PHETE (Physical & Health Education Teacher Education) Concentration, M.A.T.

This is a 5-year undergraduate to graduate program leading to a designed for initial licensure to teach physical and health education.