The kinesiology curriculum has evolved over the years to offer courses that extend beyond physical education and health to exercise science, exercise prescription, athletic training, motor development and learning, and biomechanics.
Many students pursue traditional careers like teaching or fitness instruction, but more than half pursue other quickly-growing allied health or medical professions like athletic training, exercise science, cardiac rehabilitation, physical therapy, or occupational therapy. As the movement to improve health across the lifespan continues, a need for older adult fitness instructors and movement specialists is also on the horizon.
NKU's Athletic Training Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). The program has been placed on Probation as of February 11, 2020, by the CAATE, 6850 Austin Center Blvd., Suite 100, austin, TX 78731-3101.
Dr. Alar Lipping
Interim Director
School of Kinesiology, Counseling & Rehabilitative Sciences
HC 206 | 859-572-6576 | lipping@nku.edu
Mrs. Annette Shumard
Academic Coordinator
School of Kinesiology, Counseling & Rehabilitative Sciences
HC 206 | 859-572-6557 | shumarda1@nku.edu
Program Directors
Dr. Terrance Anderson
Occupational Therapy, OTD Program Director
FH 495L | 859-572-6933 | andersont13@nku.edu
Dr. Mei Mei Burr
Human Services & Addiction, BS Program Director
MEP 203E | 859-572-6070 | burri@nku.edu
Dr. Christopher Lawrence
Clinical Mental Health, MS Program Director
MEP 211 | 859-572-6652 | lawrencec7@nku.edu
Dr. Rachele Vogelpohl
Athletic Training, MS & BS Program Director
HC 206M | 859-572-5623 | vogelpohlra@nku.edu
Faculty
Dr. Joshua Elliott
Counseling and Human Services
MP 262|859-572-7598|elliottj14@nku.edu
Mrs. Alma Mattocks
Athletic Training and Clinical Education
HC 206L | 859-572-1547 | mattocksa1@nku.edu
Dr. Carol Ryan
Physical Education and Health, BA Program Director
HC 206G | 859-572-5152 | ryanc@nku.edu
Dr. Collin Herb
Athletic Training
HC 206B-2 | 859-572-1399 | herbc1@nku.edu
Dr. Dana Ripley
Counseling & Human Services
MEP 256 | 859-572-1994 | ripleyd1@nku.edu
