Department of Health and Kinesiology (Graduate)

Website URL:

http://www.purdue.edu/hhs/hk/graduate/index.html

Department/School Head:

Timothy P. Gavin

Academic Programs:

Master’s and Ph.D. Programs

Purdue University’s Department of Health and Kinesiology (HK) confronts issues related to health through research, student learning and community engagement that focuses on human movement, sports performance and management, exercise and fitness, public health, and disease prevention. Utilizing a multidiscipline, team approach, Health and Kinesiology is a leader in faculty-led, student-centered research.

The Department of Health and Kinesiology offers two-degree programs:

• Master of Science (MS)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Concentrations (Areas of Study):

• Athletic Training Education Administration
• Biomechanics, Motor Control, & Motor Development
• Exercise Physiology
• Health Promotion/Public Health
• Recreation & Sport Management
• Sport & Exercise Psychology

Regular Graduate Faculty by Rank:

Professor

Bonnie Blankenship, Tim Gavin, Gerald Hyner, Shirley Rietdyk, Howard Zelaznik

Associate Professor

Laura Claxton, Jeff Haddad, David Klenosky, Darlene Sedlock

Assistant Professor

Satya Ambike, Steve Amireault, Jorge Banda, Chad Carroll, Daniel Hirai, Shih-Chun (Alvin) Kao, Monica Kasting, Bruno Roseguini, Yumary Ruiz, Laura Schwab Reese

Adjunct Faculty

Virginia Zinsmeister

Emeritus Faculty

D. Randall Black, H. Dan Corbin, Donald L. Corrigan, Dale L. Hanson, William A. Harper, Larry Leverenz, Roseann Lyle, Dennis Miller, Bruce J. Noble, Roger Seehafer, Ray Anne Shrader, Paul G. Snider, Thomas Templin, William F. Theobald

Clinical Associate Professor

Scott Lawrance, Alice Wilcoxson, Lane Yahiro

Clinical Assistant Professor

Cassandra Ledman, Jennifer Popp

Continuing Lecturers

Kelley Bailey, Joe Braden, Carole DeHaven, Adam Huffield, Dan Ross, Doug Wiedman

Programs

• Health & Kinesiology/Gerontology, PHD
• Health and Kinesiology, PHD

• Health and Kinesiology, MS

Courses

• HK 51000 - Introduction To The Quantitative Methods Of Public Health
• HK 52400 - Managing Health, Fitness, And Sports Organizations
• HK 52500 - Marketing And Promotion In Health, Fitness, And Sports Organizations
• HK 53700 - Analysis Of Teaching And Coaching In Physical Education
• HK 53900 - Pedagogical Studies In Physical Education
• HK 56600 - Biomedical Principles Of Public Health
• HK 56700 - Epidemiology For Public Health Practice
• HK 56800 - Advanced Exercise Physiology
• HK 57000 - Gender Roles And Physical Activity
• HK 57200 - Sport In American Culture
• HK 57400 - Advanced Exercise Psychology
• HK 57600 - Diversity And Health
• HK 57601 - Theoretical Foundations Of Health Behavior
• HK 58000 - Philosophy Of Sport And The Body
• HK 58100 - International Health
• HK 59000 - Special Topics In Health And Kinesiology
• HK 60000 - Individual Research And Study
• HK 60100 - HK PhD Seminar
• HK 60200 - HK PhD Seminar II
• HK 61000 - Research Methods In Health, Physical Education, And Recreation
• HK 61100 - Data Analysis In Health And Kinesiology
• HK 62100 - Introduction To Public Health
• HK 62500 - Physical Activity And Public Health
• HK 63400 - Seminar In Physical Education Curriculum Theory
• HK 66800 - Seminar In Exercise Physiology
• HK 66900 - Exercise Metabolism And Biochemistry
• HK 67000 - Advanced Topics In Motor Control
• HK 67200 - Stress And Coping In Sport, Exercise And Physical Activity
• HK 67400 - Special Topics In Sport And Exercise Psychology
• HK 67500 - Design And Analysis Of Public Health Interventions
• HK 67800 - Motivational Processes In Sport And Exercise
• HK 68600 - Theories And Concepts Of Stress Management
• HK 68700 - Public Health Administration
• HK 68800 - Health Policy In The United States
• HK 69000 - Advanced Studies
• HK 69800 - Research MS Thesis
• HK 69900 - Research PhD Thesis