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Hardin-Simmons University 2018-2019
SCHOOL OF KINESIOLOGY,
HEALTH, AND RECREATION
Associate Dean
David A. Stuckey
325-670-1378
HSU Box 16180
FACULTY
Lindsay Edwards, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Melissa Madeson, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Robert E. Moore, Ed.D., Professor
Ronald L. Rainwater, Ed.D., Professor
Corrie Reed, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Charles W. Ruot, Ed.D., Professor
David A. Stuckey, M.S., ATC, LAT, Associate Professor
The purposes of the School of Kinesiology, Health, and
Recreation are:
To offer each student an opportunity to participate in
wholesome, vigorous activities suited to individual needs
and interests and to help promote a healthier lifestyle.
To aid the student in developing skills for recreational
participation which can be carried on through life.
To provide professional preparation for students who plan to
teach physical education and/or coach athletics in the
public schools.
To provide professional preparation for students pursuing
careers in Exercise Science; Fitness Recreation and
Sports Management; or Athletic Training related fields.
The School of Kinesiology, Health, and Recreation offers
programs leading to a Bachelor of Science in Human
Sciences degree in the following areas:
Athletic Training
Exercise Science
Physical Education -- Teacher Preparation All-Level (EC-12)
Fitness, Recreation and Sports Management (minor required)
These four programs provide experiences that will ensure a
broad educational background, provide basic concepts,
principles, evaluation and administration of fitness and sport
sciences programs. Students who plan to coach in public
schools should opt for EC-12 Physical Education or another
major that leads to teacher certification and consider the
coaching minor.
General Education Requirements – FSSC 1170 (Wellness
for Life) and two credits of activity courses are required for all
students for graduation. The School of Kinesiology, Health,
and Recreation strongly recommends FSSC 1170 be the
student’s initial departmental course, followed by two
additional activity credits in accordance with individual needs
and interests. Beginning swimming (FSSC 1105) is
recommended for those who do not know how to swim.
Transfer students who do not transfer sufficient fitness and
sport sciences credit to meet the core requirements should
enroll in a fitness and sport sciences activity course until the
requirements for graduation are met. Transfer students’
transcripts will be evaluated to see if they have taken a course
equivalent to FSSC 1170; if not, they should enroll in FSSC
1170 at their earliest opportunity.
An individual who is under a physician’s care and unable to
participate in regular physical education activity classes must
present a written statement from a licensed physician as to
the nature of the condition and the extent to which the
individual may participate in physical activity to the Disability
Services Office to determine if accommodations to existing
courses may be performed. Based upon the individual’s
condition as to “limited physical activity” or “no physical
activity,” the following programs are provided:
Limited physical activity: The student must enroll in three
semester credits of FSSC 1113 Adapted Physical Activities.
This is an individualized program designed to meet the
limitations of the student and activities approved by the
physician
No physical activity: The student must enroll in one of the
following courses: FSSC 2303 Sport First Aid and CPR or
FSSC 3302 Essential Elements of Nutrition.
Students 35 years of age and older may satisfy the three-
credit Fitness and Sport Sciences requirement as stated or
have the option of completing FSSC 2303 Sport First Aid and
CPR or 3302 Essential Elements of Nutrition.
Any person who has been honorably discharged from the
Armed Forces of the United States may receive one semester
credit in fitness and sport sciences for the general education
requirement for each six months active duty. A copy of DD
Form 214 must be on file in the Registrar’s office to establish
credit.
Varsity athletics and/or club sports may be taken for only one
fitness and sport sciences credit, in each sport of participation.
These courses can count toward the three credits required for
graduation provided the student is officially registered in the
sport as a course during the semester he/she participated.
ATHLETIC TRAINING PROGRAM
Upon successful completion of this degree program, students
become eligible for athletic training licensure through the
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and
certification by the Board of Certification, Inc. (BOC). The
Athletic Training Program (ATP) is accredited through the
Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
(CAATE) effective July 1, 2006. Students must graduate from
a CAATE-accredited program to be eligible for BOC
certification. The ATP reserves the right to modify
graduation requirements at any time to maintain
compliance with CAATE standards.
The athletic training program is transitioning to a
Master’s of Athletic Training (MAT) degree due to a
change in CAATE standards. It is anticipated the last
undergraduate cohort to be admitted will be in Fall, 2018.
New students should consider the possible advantages
of earning an MAT degree. More information about the
MAT can be found on the program website. Students can
discuss the difference between the degrees with the AT
Program Director.
The prospective athletic training student’s initial semester is a
pre-professional one, spent observing athletic trainers as well
as other allied health and medical professionals, in various
settings. In the last part of the fall semester of the student’s
initial year, if the student desires to pursue the professional
portion of the ATP, they will apply to enter the ATP, through a
competitive admissions process. Students will be rank
ordered according to criteria published in the ATP Student
Handbook. Dependent upon program capacity, some
otherwise qualified students may not be admitted. The
students selected will be notified as soon as possible.
Transfer students will apply under the same admissions
process and should consult the ATP Transfer Policy to
understand what courses are eligible for examination to
determine if credit can be awarded (available at
.
Prospective students should obtain current admission policies
from the ATP director.
Transportation arrangements to off-campus sites must be
arranged and provided by the student. Many of these
experiences occur during evenings, weekends and scheduled
“breaks” outside the normal University calendar. A pre-
entrance medical history, vaccination record and a review of
student abilities regarding ATP technical standards, must be
submitted before entering the clinical phase of the program.
Additional costs associated with the ATP are described in the
ATP Student Handbook, available from the ATP director.