Kinesiology and Health Promotion

What are the features of Casper’s program?

Whether you’re looking to pursue a career in sports and fitness, healthcare, or expand your skills into coaching and personal training, Casper College offers a comprehensive and hands-on program for both new students and those already working in a professional role.

Casper College students will gain a broad range of experience with options for specialized training:

• Kinesiology and health promotion majors can choose from several degree track options, including coaching, personal training, health, and sport nutrition.
• Complete coursework and prepare for the personal training certification exam.
• Complete coursework and prepare for the coaching certification exam.
• Take a variety of fitness and strength training courses.
• Take courses in areas of special interest such as rock climbing, yoga, bowling, trap shooting, scuba diving, golf, and many others.
• Gain access to a modern fitness center that offers machines for cardiovascular training and equipment for weight conditioning.

Curriculum

Course topics include:

• Nutrition
• Personal and Community Health
• American Heart Association Heart Saver First Aid, CPR, and AED
• Introduction to Physical Education and Sport
• Motor Learning
• Human Anatomy
• Human Anatomy Lab
• Human Physiology

Students also have the option of additional courses in areas of specialization such as:

• Exercise Science
• Health
• Physical Education Teaching
• Coaching Certification