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Welcome to Kinesiology, Health and Sport Studies

The Division of Kinesiology, Health and Sport Studies (KHS) offers contemporary undergraduate and graduate academic curricula for students seeking careers in Health Education, Exercise Science, Physical Education, and Sports Administration. A Lifestyle Fitness Activities and a Driver Education program complement its organizational mission.

Whats New:

  • It is urgent that all students in PE Teacher Certification Programs review the new Statement of Student Requirements  and contact their individual advisers in Kinesiology/Pedagogy if they have any questions.
     
  • Fall 2011 COE Graduate Writing Workshops: These Graduate Workshops will prepare you to write a master's thesis, dissertation, prospectus & dissertation chapters and/or to study for your qualifying examination
     
  • Developmental Disabilities Institute presents expert, Dr. Jeffrey Martin, Ph.D., on disability and exercise Read More
     
  • New Enrollment Requirements for Graduate Assistants Read More
     
  • The 2009-2010 Kinesiology, Health and Sport Studies Newsletter
     
  • In 2009 the Kathleen Reilly Koory Endowed Faculty Development Award was awarded to Dr. Mariane Fahlman. and she earned the prestigious WSU "President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching" in 2008. Read More
     
  • The Wayne State University Alumni Association presented Dr. Nate McCaughtry the 2009 Faculty Service Award. Read More
     
  • Dr. Yun Seok Choi was awarded $10,000 for the University Research Grant Award program the Principal Investigator us a study titled "Understanding Sport Spectator Behavior in Women’s Sports"  Read More.
     
  • Dr. Hermann Engels is the recipent of the 2009 AAHPERD Midwest District Scholar Award Read More

Events

Calendar of Events

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Apply NOW for GO-GIRL Summer Academies 2012
May 16 2012
Towers Residential Suites
Former GO-GIRLs in grades 7-12 are invted to attend ONE of two summer residential academies. The theme of the acdamies is "Just Breath" and will focus on careers related to air quality and related health issues. During each academy, girls will attend an opening dinner reception with parents on Sunday evening.  Girls will spend the next 3 days on campus guided by an undergraduate student mentor attending Wayne State University. After the academies girls will stay connected to their mentor coach via social media during the up coming academic year. The Academies are offered at no cost to participants. The deadline for applications is May 31st. The Academy dates are: Academy 1: Sunday, June 17th- Wednesday, June 20thAcademy 2: Sunday, August 19th- Wednesday, August 22nd
College of Education Teacher Certification Meeting
May 21 2012 at 3:00 PM
College of Education
If you have a bachelor's degree in a field other than Education and would like to become a certified teacher, we invite you to attend an information meeting to learn more about the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) and Post-Bachelor Certification Programs at WSU. Attendees must possess or be within one year of completing a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university. Please bring legible copies of all transcripts to the Education Building, Room 300, 3rd floor.
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Contact Us

Kinesiology, Health and Sport Studies
263 Matthaei Physical Education Center
Detroit, MI 48202
Phone: (313) 577-4249
Fax: (313) 577-9301