Department of Human Movement Science

Human Health Building

433 Meadow Brook Road

Rochester, MI 48309-4452

(248) 370-4041

shs@oakland.edu

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Chairperson: Kristine A. Thompson

Exercise Science Director: Charles R.C. Marks

Physical Therapy Director: John R. Krauss

Professors Emeritus: Alfred W. Stransky, Robert W. Jarski

Professor: John R. Krauss

Associate professors: R. Elizabeth Black, Douglas S. Creighton, Deborah J. Doherty, Jacqueline S. Drouin, Daniel Goble, Melodie D. Kondratek, Charles R. C. Marks, Kristine A. Thompson

Assistant professor: Sara Arena, Myung D. Choi, Christopher Wilson

Special instructors: Jacqueline Scully, Christine Stiller

Adjunct Assistant Professor: Sheri Brown

Clinical professors: Barry A. Franklin, Steven J. Keteyian, Beth C. Marcoux

Clinical associate professor: John F. Kazmierski

Adjunct assistant professor: Scott Eathorne

Clinical assistant professors: Johnathan Ehrman, Cathy A. Larson, Frederick D. Pociask,

Senior clinical instructors: Robert S. Burns, Jamie Janes, David A. Tomsich

Clinical instructors: Kathleen Jakubiak Kovacek, Peter R. Kovacek, Terry Dibble, Sheldon Levine, Mary Anne Mikus, Janet Siedel, Michael Vito

The Exercise Science program offers a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, a minor in exercise science, and a concentration in pre-Physical Therapy as well as elective courses for students interested in the relationship among physical activity, weight control, disease prevention, stress management and nutrition for optimal health and performance.

Opportunities exist for students to establish personal programs of exercise, weight control, nutrition, stress management and substance abuse avoidance. Disease prevention and quality of life are components of many of the course offerings. Selecting courses in exercise science can be especially meaningful to students entering a health-related career, with the current emphasis placed on health promotion and disease prevention within the health care delivery system.

Students can complete a baccalaureate degree in Health Sciences with a degree in Exercise Science. The exercise degree provides a strong foundation in the sciences and exercise science, and allows the student opportunities for practicum, research, and laboratory experiences. The degree prepares graduates for positions in the field and for competitive graduate degree programs. There is an option for a pre-Physical Therapy academic concentration. The pre-physical therapy concentration is designed to prepare students for the traditional application requirements for the Oakland University Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT). The program offers selected courses from this catalog as warranted by student needs and availability of faculty.

For a description of the Master of Science in exercise science program, see the Oakland University Graduate Catalog. For a description of the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree program, see the Oakland University Graduate Catalog.

Schedule of classes

Specific offerings for each semester may be found in the Schedule of Classes.

Department of Human Movement Science

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