Biokinetics

What We Offer

The Biokinetics Department offers two majors:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise Science
• Bachelor of Arts Degree in Athletic Training
• Minor in Sport and Coaching

The Athletic Training and Exercise Science majors involve comprehensive and rigorous studies in a unique Christian environment where professors and students work closely together throughout the course of study.

Academic Excellence demonstrated by

• Faculty- Students will be taught by dedicated faculty who bring integrity, expertise, commitment and Christian faith to the classroom.
• Facilities- Students will gain extensive hands-on experience in our state of the art laboratory which houses a variety of equipment including a Wingate Peak Monarch Cycle Ergometer and software, Quinton Treadmill and Electrocardiograph, metabolic cart and hydrostatic weighing tank.  
• Curriculum- Students will study a curriculum that is accredited by the Commission on  Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (Exercise Science) and the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (Athletic Training).  It is a curriculum that has an intentional cohesiveness which promotes a deeper understanding through logical sequencing which in turn results in a  richer understanding overtime. 

What our Graduates Do

Graduates from the athletic training program at Eastern University are working as certified Athletic Trainers in a variety of settings, including but not limited to high school and college athletics as well as corporate rehabilitation.  Exercise Science graduates are working in the personal training, corporate fitness or health promotion fields. Others are pursuing advanced degrees in exercise science/physiology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, physician assistant or medicine.

Contact Information

Patricia O'Callaghan Reger, Ph.D., PT
Associate Professor and Chair of Biokinetics
preger@eastern.edu
610.342.1464