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Brigham Young University. Department of Exercise Sciences

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 2005-

Administrative History

The Department of Exercise Sciences (est. 2005) is an instructional unit at Brigham Young University.

The Department of Exercise Sciences was formed in a reorganization of the earlier Department of Physical Education in 2005, and provides instruction in athletic training, exercise science, fitness and wellness management, and physical education/coaching. Department chairs have included Ruel M. Barker (2005-2006) and Larry T. Hall (2006- ). The department was initially under the College of Health and Human Performance, but moved into the College of Life Sciences in 2009.

Citation:
BYU Organizational History Project website, via WWW, Apr. 2, 2014 (Department of Exercise Sciences; est. 2005; previously Department of Physical Education; chairs, Ruel M. Barker (2005-2006) and Larry T. Hall (2006- ); several different programs or emphases available under the Department of Exercise Sciences. Among these are Athletic Training Emphasis, Exercise Science Emphasis, Fitness and Wellness Management Emphasis, and a Physical Education K-12 Teaching/Coaching Emphasis; part of College of Health and Human Performance (2005-2009) and College of Life Sciences (2009- ))

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