Department of Health and Exercise Science

Physical activity is a great way of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. And, of course, it’s fun! The Department of Health and Exercise Science offers programs in athletic training, physical education and sports management. Coursework incorporates lots of physical activity, giving students experience with a wide range of sports and recreation. Plus, students learn best practice educational methods, injury prevention and more, so they can help others enjoy physical activity, too.

More reasons to choose MNU…

Athletic training students learn clinical skills through hands-on training from Approved Clinical Instructors who are active professionals in the field: athletic trainers, physical therapists and medical doctors.

For physical education students, teaching practice is key. With some of the top-rated school districts in the country nearby, students gain exceptional experience as they fulfill their teaching practicum at schools in Olathe and surrounding districts.

Highlights

The Cook Center

This state-of-the-art health and wellness complex offers more than 70,000 square feet of facilities and amenities, including a large basketball/volleyball arena, two practice gymnasiums and a fully equipped weight room, plus offices, classrooms and a lecture hall. Students find great learning resources and also plenty of ways to stay fit and active.

Olathe Medical Center Athletic Training Room

The Olathe Medical Center Athletic Training Room offers nearly 2000 square feet of top-of-the-line facilities and equipment for injury treatment and physical rehab. The center includes separate spaces for rehabilitation, taping and treatment, hydrotherapy and offices, plus a lab room with treatment tables. High-tech equipment includes a Kin-Com machine offering personalized physical activity regimens and a Swim-Ex Aquatic Therapy Pool. Meanwhile, the Fieldhouse Athletic Training Room offers three treatment tables, a full-length taping table and all the resources for providing the best physical care for MNU athletes.