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Nutrition, Athletic Training, and Exercise Science

Nutrition, Athletic Training, and Exercise Science Department

Chairperson: Alan Levine, Ph.D., C.M.F.C.

Mission

The mission of the Department of Nutrition, Athletic Training, and Exercise Science is to provide dedicated faculty, quality facilities, and a diverse environment, which support nationally recognized graduate education, research, and service in the areas of nutrition, athletic training, and sports nutrition/exercise science.

Philosophy

The program promotes scholarship with a central focus on current research and advanced education. By providing a supportive environment, the program seeks to enable students and faculty to produce, synthesize, interpret, and apply research for the advancement of their discipline and improvement in their practice.

Goals and Objectives

The overall goals of the graduate nutrition, athletic training, and exercise science programs are to develop proficient professionals who will be proactive in scholarship and leadership in their respective fields.

The objectives of the programs are:

  1. To foster a learning environment that leads to quality teaching and learning.
  2. To prepare students who can think critically in the theoretical and practical areas of nutrition, athletic training, exercise science, and sports nutrition.
  3. To promote student commitment to lifelong learning, professional development, and community service.