California Baptist University College of Health Science
“The College of Health Science was founded upon the principle of transforming lives through the health professions. The college’s faculty members have answered their calling to serve and prepare the next generation of professionals for careers in patient care, wellness, fitness and more. We all share a passion for service in the image of Jesus, and we welcome you to come explore your talents and calling from God.”
David Pearson, PhD Dean, College of Health Science
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Kinesiology students have access to state-of-the-art equipment for a wide range of research opportunities and skills training on the 11-acre Health Science Campus.
Learn by Doing
Kinesiology students are engaged in research, internships and handson learning opportunities. In addition to the program’s graduate assistant opportunities, many students seek employment as a personal trainer or group class instructor at the campus Recreation Center to gain experience in the field.
Advance Your Career
The kinesiology program offers a core curriculum and concentration options in exercise science, physical education and sport management.
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Transforming lives through the health professions
Facility Highlight
The Department of Kinesiology is housed within the 11-acre CBU Health Science Campus. The campus includes 70,000 square feet of indoor space with classrooms, labs, gathering spaces and a food service facility that are beautifully tailored to meet the needs of our undergraduate and graduate students.
Our cutting-edge facilities and equipment are designed to provide students with every opportunity to master the skills needed to excel in their chosen professions upon graduating from CBU. Students have access to an environmental chamber, metabolic carts, patient care mannequins and cardiac output monitoring.
CBU is recognized as the fifth best college campus in America,* and the resources available to our students and faculty are something that give us great pride as we serve our students and the Inland Southern California community.
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Faculty Spotlight
Sean Sullivan, PhD Chair, Department of Kinesiology
Physical activity and sports are two of my favorite things. Many of my best life experiences involved participating in or spectating at athletic events. I found kinesiology as an undergraduate at San Diego State and realized that this major allowed me to study physical activity as an interdisciplinary subject. One of my early volunteer experiences in a clinic also showed me how kinesiology can help people pursue healthy and satisfying lives. I’ve been studying, promoting and participating in physical activity ever since.
While most kinesiology students specialize in a particular area, I was trained at the graduate level in both sports medicine and sport management. This allowed me to appreciate the diverse theory and practice of physical activity. I’ve worked in athletic training and physical therapy clinics, exercise settings and on the sidelines of athletic competitions. These are just a few of the many areas of study that make kinesiology so fascinating.
In graduate school I realized that teaching and research in kinesiology are what satisfies me most. I have a particular interest in understanding how Christians relate their faith and their bodies. My focus is to help people integrate their Christian faith into how they participate in exercise, physical activity and sport. Some of my other study and research includes:
• The Olympic movement and the modern Olympic games
• Native American participation in sport and athletics in the 19th and 20th centuries
• Biblical and theological perspectives on the relationship between mind and body
• Integration of health and fitness programs in higher education
Degree Requirements: Online
Degree Requirements: On Campus
Admissions Requirements
Application for admission with a $45 application fee.
Official transcript from an accredited college or university reflecting the completion of a baccalaureate degree.
2.75 cumulative or last 60/90 unit GPA. Additional opportunities may be available for a student to overcome an unsatisfactory GPA.
Written statement of purpose OR in-person/virtual program interview (student’s choice). Written statement (500-word maximum) or interview will address:
• What are your educational goals?
• How will this program help meet those goals?
• What makes you a good fit for CBU?
Additional requirements may be requested.
Prerequisites*
• The Physical Education Pedagody concentration requires a minimum of 12 semester units in Kinesiology, including a course in Basic Movement Anatomy or a related course.
• The Exercise Science concentration requires courses in Anatomy and Physiology, Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics or the evaluated equivalency.
• The online program requires Exercise Physiology.
*Completed with a “C” or better
How to Apply
Submit a graduate application at calbaptist.edu/gradapp.
Send official college or university transcripts.
Provide any supplemental documents required.
Application Deadlines
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Graduate Admissions
8432 Magnolia Avenue Riverside, CA 92504
951.343.4249 calbaptist.edu
College of Health Science
Health Science Campus 3532 Monroe Street Riverside, CA 92504
