OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum number of credits required to graduate: 120
Minimum Cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.0
Required Course(s) for fulfilling Capstone Experience: KPE 427 or EHD 493
Courses satisfying the writing intensive requirement within the major: Exercise Science - Science: KPE 425 ; Exercise Science-Outdoor Leadership: EHD 202 ; Health and Physical Education: KPE 425
Contact Information: Diane LeGrande, 103 Lengyel Hall, 581-2466, legrande@maine.edu
Students in the Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE) programs pursue a concentration in areas such as Health and Physical Education (leading to teacher certification), Exercise Science, or Outdoor Leadership. Students interested in completing the coursework necessary for admission to a graduate program in athletic training should consult their advisor. Upon graduation, students become teachers, coaches, fitness specialists/administrators, or pursue advanced degrees in allied health fields such as: physical therapy, chiropractic medicine, physician or physician’s assistant.
Students in KPE use state-of-the-art metabolic and bio-mechanical analysis systems to develop their understanding of human work capacity and movement. They practice with the latest applications and modalities for injury evaluation and rehabilitation. In a number of applied settings, students work a wide variety of age groups and physical abilities gaining valuable hands-on experience.
Health and Physical Education Certification Concentration
Health and Physical Education Concentration emphasizes putting theory into practice. Even before they begin student teaching, students are active participants in K-12 health and physical education programs. In learning effective strategies, students teach individual and small group lessons, videotape their sessions, and receive individual analysis and feedback from faculty and peers. This program is aligned with the Maine Department of Education’s 512 Health and Physical Education endorsement.
Exercise Science Concentration
Within the Exercise Science Concentration program there are two options of study.
Science Option: The laboratory science-based option prepares students for post-graduate programs in allied health. Graduates from this option go on to attend schools of medicine, physical therapy, chiropractic medicine, nurse practitioner, physician assistant or other medically-based programs of study. This concentration requires an additional 12-15 hours, beyond the major requirements, of laboratory sciences. Within the concentration area some lab science hours may be substituted with specific 300-500 level KPE courses upon permission.
Outdoor Leadership Option: The Outdoor Leadership option prepares students for future careers in outdoor-based non-profits, businesses, and educational settings. Students in this program will take all of the core Outdoor Leadership courses, along with courses in exercise science, physical education, pedagogy, Maine studies, natural resources, and leadership studies. In addition, students in this concentration are required to pursue 12-15 credits of outdoor skills or field experience courses of their choice.
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