Kinesiology is the study of human movement and the body's response to exercise. It is an examination of systems, factors, and principles involved in human development within the context of society. Relevant fields in the study of kinesiology include anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, motor learning and control, and sport psychology and sociology. Building on appropriate prerequisites from the traditional disciplines in the humanities and the physical, biological, and social sciences, our curriculum blends a conventional biophysical approach with an innovative contemporary mind-set that embraces a "holistic" approach to optimizing health, fitness, and athletic performance. Two general areas of concentration within the Kinesiology program are Sports Science and Rehabilitation Science. These emphases provide students with distinctive career path choices and enable them to personalize their education. A Kinesiology degree prepares students for careers in college or university athlete programs, professional sports arenas, the private fitness industry, human service organizations, allied health careers in hospital and medical centers, corporate wellness venues, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation settings, and education. The major also prepares students to apply to professional programs including medicine, physical therapy, physician assistant, sport psychology, athletic training, exercise physiology, biomechanics, or public health.