EXERCISE SCIENCE MINOR

Is the study of exercise of interest to you?

Do you find analyzing sport performance fascinating?

Would you like to combine your interest in science with understanding more about exercise and/or sport?

Would you like to conduct your own research project one-on-one with a faculty member?

Then, the Minor in Exercise Science in the Kinesiology Department is for you!

The Exercise Science Minor is an curricular option available to all undergraduate students at Cortland College (who are not KIN majors) who not only have a sound science background, but also have an interest in exercise and sport. This minor includes an extensive background in a variety of science courses coupled with a culminating experience in exercise science. The last two courses include an Exercise Science Research course (to be taken in the fall semester of the senior year) followed by an independent research study project in the student's last semester. Most projects are then presented at either the Exercise Science Research Forum in the fall or at Transitions (formerly called Scholars' Day) each spring. This minor not only affords the student a more concentrated science degree with a breadth of integrated exercise science applications (in exercise physiology, biomechanics, and motor behavior), but could also serve as an excellent preparation for graduate school. Many of the students in graduate programs in exercise science (or related allied health areas) are from fields other than physical education (like biology, physics, chemistry, health science...). Past graduates of the program have gone on to study physical therapy, chiropractic medicine, occupational therapy, intraoperative neurophysiology, exercise physiology, biomechanics and exercise science.  This minor will offer students from these majors an opportunity to study exercise science at the undergraduate level.
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Exercise Physiology	Motor Behavior	Biomechanics
Scholars' Day  Presentations	Scholars' Day Presentations	Regional Presentation

Click here to jump to the Exercise Science Student Research page for a more complete list of research projects conducted over the years plus information on the labs.

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Faculty Contacts

For more information, please contact the Kinesiology Department or feel free to contact or talk to faculty in the area:

Dr. Joy Hendrick, at Hendrick@cortland.edu  or visit her web page
Dr. Jim Hokanson, at Hokansj@cortland.edu 
Dr. Peter McGinnis, at Pmcginnis@cortland.edu
Dr. Jeff Bauer, Bauerj@cortland.edu 
Dr. Wendy Hurley, Hurleyw@cortland.edu
Dr. Phil Buckenmeyer, department chair, Buckenmeyerp@cortland.edu

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