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Department of Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Dietetics

Chair: David S. Hydock, Ph.D.

Location: Gunter 2590

Telephone: 970-351-2535

Website: www.unco.edu/nhs/sport-exercise-science/

Website: www.unco.edu/nhs/nutrition-dietetics/

Faculty: Teresa Buckner, PhD, RDN.; Lisa C. Caldwell, M.S., R.D.N.; Shannon M. Courtney, M.A.; Brian D. Dauenhauer, Ph.D.; Scott Douglas, Ph.D.; Stephanie Fanelli, PhD, RDN.; Abbie Ferris, Ph.D.; J. Reid Hayward, Ph.D.; Gary D. Heise, Ph.D.; David S. Hydock, Ph.D.; Koo Yul Kim, Ph.D.; Jennifer M. Krause, Ph.D.; Sara Mannello, Ph.D.; Alan Morse, Ph.D.; Nicholas Slagel, Ph.D., R.D.N.; Megan Babkes Stellino, Ed.D.; Laura K. Stewart, Ph.D.; Yoon Tae Sung, Ph.D.; James V. Turk, M.S.

Emeritus Faculty: Mary A. Behling, Ph.D.; Robert Blasi, M.A.; Cynthia Carlisle, Ed.D.; Alana D. Cline, Ph.D., R.D.N.; Carolyn A. Cody, Ph.D.; Carolyn Ann Dennehy, Ph.D.; Norma E. Egeness, M.A.; Jamie M. Erskine, Ph.D., R.D.N.; Margaret E. Everett, M.A.; Constance C. Francis, Ph.D., R.D.N.; Clara E. Funderburk, M.A.; Sherrie L. Frye, Ph.D.; Susan M. Gould, Ph.D., R.D.N.; Dianna P. Gray, Ph.D.; Rhonda Foss Hall, M.A.; Nancy Hinrichs, M.A.; Christy A. Howard, M.S.; Joyce C. Kliewer, Ed.D.; Jani Malkiewicz, M.A.; Theresa M. Malumphy, Ph.D.; Harold L. McKain, Jr., Ph.D.; Wleanor M. Peiffer, Ed.D.; D. Allen Phillips, Ed.D.; Tim B. Ramsey, M.A.; Linda A. Sharp, B.A., J.D.; Nicholas Slagel, Ph.D.; Judith Stauter, M.S., R.D.N.; Doris C. Steffy, M.A.; Jim Stiehl, Ph.D.; David K. Stotlar, Ed.D.; JoAnn Taylor, Ed.D.; Nancy Van Anne, Ph.D.; Thurman Wright, D.P.E.

Course(s) Offered (Prefix):

• AT — Athletic Training
• FND — Food, Nutrition and Dietetics
• SES — Sport and Exercise Science
• SPAD — Sport Administration

Program(s) Offered:

• Master's Degrees - Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Dietetics M.S.
  • Dietetic M.S. with Dietetic Internship
• Dietetic Internship Non-Degree
• Master's Degrees - Sport and Exercise Science
  • Athletic Training M.S.
  • Sport and Exercise Science M.S.
    • Biomechanics Concentration
    • Exercise Physiology Concentration
    • Social Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Concentration
    • Sport Administration Concentration
  • Physical Education and Physical Activity Leadership M.A.T.
  • Sport Coaching M.A.
• Doctoral Degrees - Sport and Exercise Science Ph.D.
  • Biomechanics Concentration
  • Exercise Physiology Concentration
  • Social Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Concentration
  • Sport Administration Concentration
  • Physical Education Physical Activity Leadership
• Graduate Certificate
  • Sport Coaching
    

The Department of Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Dietetics (KiND)has a long and distinguished history of preparing individuals to assume leadership roles in kinesiology, nutrition and dietetics, and subscribes to the philosophy that physical activity, sport, and nutrition contribute to overall quality of life. To this end, KiND offers a variety of majors that provide students with the necessary coursework and experience to serve as a foundation for careers in the professions of athletic training, physical education, exercise science, dietetics, sport psychology, and sport management. Graduate programs in kinesiology provide an opportunity to go into greater depth in the study of human movement, pedagogy, and sport administration, and graduate work in dietetics allows students to further their exploration in nutrition and dietetics in areas such as nutrient metabolism, nutrition assessment, nutrition counseling methods and communication, and research methods. The Dietetic Internship program allows students to complete the supervised practicum hours required to become a registered dietician nutritionist with career opportunities include registered dietitian nutritionist positions in hospitals, clinics, public health departments, government agencies, research settings, industry and schools. Doctoral programs in KiND seek to develop critical thinkers with the conceptual and methodological tools for conducting meaningful research and prepares individuals to teach courses at the college level and assume leadership positions in their respective disciplines.

Many research opportunities are available in the laboratories used by the Department of Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Dietetics. Facilities are available for the study and analysis of teaching physical education and physical activity leadership. The teaching research laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art physical activity monitoring technology and analytic software for student and faculty use. Biomechanics facilities include motion analysis capabilities, a force-measuring treadmill, and electromyography systems. Applied research in exercise physiology and nutrition takes place in well-equipped laboratories for analysis of fitness components (cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition, muscular fitness, flexibility/range of motion, and balance), and exercise physiology basic science research is done in laboratories equipped to examine physiological, biochemical, and molecular parameters. Research in social psychology of sport and physical activity is primarily conducted with individuals in natural or “field” settings. The Sport Marketing Research Institute conducts marketing and other industry research for Colorado and western region sport organizations. Affiliated with the School of Sport and Exercise Science is the University of Northern Colorado Cancer Rehabilitation Institute, one of the first programs of its kind in the United States.