Health and Human Kinetics Majors

To become a health and human kinetics expert, it's essential that learning takes place in the field. The real-world application of knowledge that defines The OWU Connection is vital to preparing you for a flourishing HHK career. At OWU, you master the theories of your field when you apply them to your life and to the lives of others. Opportunities such as hands-on coursework, field experience, travel-learning, and internships are built into the curriculum, and they start from your very first semester.Students in Health and Human Kinetics select from three options:Health and Human Kinetics, General: The General major prepares you for a variety of options within the field and allows for an integrative approach to building a course of study.Exercise Science: This major prepares you for advanced study in the fields of health and fitness training, exercise physiology, athletic training, biomechanics, sport psychology, and allied health professions like physical therapy, occupational therapy, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant.Sports and Exercise Management: With courses in business and economics, this major prepares you for opportunities in a variety of fields that combine physical/sport activity with areas such as sport management, marketing, and retail fitness.