Welcome to the Department of Health and Kinesiology in the Lamar University's College of Education and Human Development.
Our goal is to provide the best educational experience for you, our student, to prepare you to promote lifetime fitness, wellness, and physical activity in your future athletes, clients, students, and patients. At the conclusion of any one of our programs, you’ll be prepared for careers in exercise science, physical education, coaching, athletic training, public health, and many graduate programs, such as physical or occupational therapy.
Our environment is positive, encouraging, and challenging. We utilize best teaching practices, including a variety of hands-on experiences, research opportunities, and community outreach in the education of our students.
Dr. Shannon Jordan
Interim Department Chair
(409) 880-7824
sjordan5@riyutraining.com
Watch to learn more about studying public health/healthcare administration.
The associate director of marketing and communications and faculty from the Department of Health and Kinesiology talk the benefits of majoring in public health at Lamar University.
The associate director of marketing and communications and faculty and staff from the Department of Health and Kinesiology at LU discuss what makes these majors so great and what their students are doing to be successful.
Watch to learn more about exercise science and physical education teacher education.