The goal of the Kinesiology exercise science program is to prepare students for careers in the discipline of Corporate wellness, health promotion, cardiac rehabilititation, community based Health and Wellness centers, YMCA, and privately owned commercial Health/Fitness facilities
Objective
Academic Preparation
To provide the students with knowledge needed to successful begin a career in the field of exercise science.
Indicator
Employment Tracking
Kinesiology Exercise Science faculty will track the employee success of students/graduates.
Criterion
Academic Preparation
Graduates of the Kinesiology Exercise Science program will have a successful employment rate of 80%.
Finding
Academic Preparation
No findings at this time. Procedures for tracking under development.
Indicator
National Examination
Student success on national certification examinations will be tracked by Kinesiology Exercise Science faculty.
Criterion
Examination Scores
Graduates of the Kinesiology Exercise Science program will have a passing rate of 80% or above on National Certification Examination.
Finding
National Examination
No finding at this time.
Action
Academic Preparation
Develop procedures for tracking the employment success of BS Exercise Science graduates.
Action
National Examination
Encourage and recruit more students into the exercise science program as well as becoming certified in exercise science.
Goal
Visibility And Impact
Build and sustain positive relationships with internship agency providers.
Objective
Internship
Kinesiology BS Exercise Science students will successfully complete an internship prior to graduating.
Indicator
Internship/ Documentation
Kinesiology BS Exercise Science students will successfully complete an internship with a notebook internship. Notebooks should include: project description, evaluation of internship and agency supervisor??????s evaluation.
Criterion
Internship Rating
Kinesiology BS Exercise Science students will receive a satisfactory rating by agency supervisor and grade of ??????B?????? or "A" on the internship notebook.
Finding
Internship/Rating
All Kinesiology BS Exercise Science students received a rating of satisfactory or better by their internship supervisor, and a grade of ??????B?????? or ??????A?????? on their internship notebook.
Action
Internship Rating
Continue to support BS Exercise Science internship and build multi-level collaborative partnerships and mentoring relationships for the interns.