Exercise Science, Health & Physical Education, Recreation & Wellness | Exercise Science

Faculty Expertise

The faculty serving on Instructional Councils are best positioned to provide consistent, expert evaluation of faculty coursework and credentials so as to determine relevance within a specific teaching field. Therefore, Human Resources, Department/Division Chairs, Deans, VPAAs, and other stakeholders must coordinate with the relevant Instructional Councils to determine if the established minimum qualifications are met by candidates for Faculty (Residential, Adjunct, or Dual Enrollment) positions.

Academic

For academic disciplines, a graduate degree is required. A faculty may qualify with any of the following:

  • Master’s degree or higher in the teaching field OR
  • Master’s degree or higher in any field with 18 graduate credit hours 
Instructional Council (IC)
Exercise Science, Health & Physical Education, Recreation & Wellness
Faculty Service Area (FSA)
Exercise Science
Subjects
EXS
The following disciplines meet the requirements to teach in this field:

Athletic Training, Biomechanics, Clinical Exercise Physiology, Clinical Exercise Science, Exercise and Wellness, Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Fitness and Wellness, Health Education, Health Promotion, Health Science, Human Movement, Human Performance, Kinesiology, Leisure Studies, Movement Science, Motor Learning and Development, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Recreation, Recreation Management, Sports Medicine, Sports Science and Performance Programming, Sports Science, Strength and Conditioning

Course Subjects

BIO, CHS, EXS, EXW, FW, HEP, HSC, KIN, NTR, PRM, REC, SSP

Course Titles and Keywords

Athletic Training, Biomechanics, Clinical Exercise Physiology, Clinical Exercise Science, Exercise and Wellness, Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Fitness and Wellness, Health Education, Health Promotion, Health Science, Human Movement, Human Performance, Kinesiology, Leisure Studies, Movement Science, Motor Learning and Development, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Recreation, Recreation Management, Sports Management Administration, Sports Medicine, Sports Science and Performance Programming, Sports Science, Strength and Conditioning

(updated and effective Spring 2025)