Kinesiology
Mission Statement
In an atmosphere of social justice, equity, and sensitivity to issues of diversity, the Department of Kinesiology seeks to:
- Assist in fulfilling the mission of San Jose State University
- Prepare exemplary professionals in the field of Kinesiology
- Promote and provide for physically active lifestyles for all
- Promote and provide for the academic study of human movement, physical activity, and sport
Additionally, the department will:
- Provide a high quality educational experience for our students
- Instill respect for lifelong learning and critical thinking
- Prepare students for life and society
- Offer a broad based and contemporary selection of activity, general education, undergraduate, and graduate courses
- Promote and provide for scholarship and professional activity
- Facilitate and promote community interaction
Department Statement of Core Values
The faculty and staff of the Department of Kinesiology adopt the following Core Values in support of our overall mission:
- Physically active and healthy lifestyles
- Efficacy of human movement
- Quality programs, curriculum, teaching, research, and service
- Regard for high academic standards
- Mutual support, shared responsibility and collegiality in the workplace
- Collaboration between and respect for our subdisciplines
- Democratic governance
- Equity, fairness, and social justice
- Sensitivity to diversity
- Life/work balance
Undergraduate Degree Program Student Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to research, organize, evaluate, and communicate information in the discipline of Kinesiology, using technological resources and communication tools. (Skills commonly encompassed by the term information competence)
- Describe the reciprocal relationship between sport and the philosophical, historical, or sociological perspectives of society.
- Examine and analyze physical activity as it relates to the physiological responses and adaptations to exercise
- Describe movement and analyze how mechanical concepts and principles apply to effective and efficient movement.
- Describe and analyze the acquisition and enhancement of motor skill performance and utilize methods and strategies to minimize the decline of motor skill performance.
- Utilize measurement concepts and theory to assess performance in the cognitive and psychomotor domains and assess program effectiveness.
Assessment of Undergraduate Student Learning Objectives
Cover Sheet with Schedule
fall 2007 (doc)
Assessment reports
B.S. spring 2007 (doc) fall 2007 (doc)
M.S. spring 2007 (doc) fall 2007 (doc)
Graduate Degree Program Student Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- synthesize information in Kinesiology and communicate it clearly and concisely in a written manner utilizing appropriate APA style.
- synthesize information in Kinesiology and communicate it clearly and concisely in an oral manner.
- demonstrate the acquisition of knowledge and strength in an area of study within Kinesiology through the graduate culminating experience.
Assessment of Graduate Student Learning Objectives
Cover Sheet with Schedule
Fall 2007(doc)
Assessment reports
spring 2007 (pdf) fall 2007 (doc)
Though not degree programs, the Kinesiology Department also maintains an Activity Program through which students meet their graduation requirement and courses through which students can meet both core and advanced General Education requirements.
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