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Kinesiology

At Southwestern Adventist University learn how the human body was meant to move. 

Do you have a passion for healthy living and physical activity? Then why not promote public wellness and physical education with a kinesiology degree from Southwestern Adventist University? With a kinesiology degree, you can promote public wellness and physical education across an array of industries. 

What sets us apart 

  • An active Kinesiology Club that works closely with community engagement and local YMCA 
  • Small class sizes with an abundance of hands-on learning opportunities 
  • Hands-on, professional experience training community members 
  • Engaging professors who take a personal interest in the well-being and success of their students  

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How SWAU Ranks

Did you know that SWAU kinesiology students found clinically related jobs while still in undergrad? 

15h

Required field experience per semester

90%

Complete local internships during college thanks to SWAU’s proximity to the DFW Metroplex

34+

Career opportunities available upon graduating

Events

Feb

12

12:50 PM -

Assembly - SWU Camp Directors

Feb

12

6:00 PM -

Enactus Kickoff / Color Palette Party

Feb

13

All Day -

Bobcat Classic

Feb

13

8:30 PM -

Afterglow

Feb

14

5:00 PM -

Valentines Event (Fuse)

Feb

14

6:25 PM -

Bobcat Classic

Feb

15

All Day -

Bobcat Classic

Feb

15

8:00 AM -

Deadline for Fall Incompletes

Feb

16

All Day -

Bobcat Classic

Feb

16

4:30 PM -

Women’s Ministry Bible Study

Feb

18

12:00 PM -

Women at the Well

Feb

18

6:00 PM -

What Every Student Should Know About Making Housing Decisions

Feb

19

12:50 PM -

Assembly

Feb

19

8:00 PM -

Self-Care/Stress Relief Workshop -Painting

Feb

21

3:00 PM -

Hopps Museum

Feb

21

7:30 PM -

Mimosa: Under the Texas star

Feb

21

9:00 PM -

Mimosa

Feb

23

4:30 PM -

Women’s Ministry Bible Study

Feb

25

All Day -

NCCAA DII Tournament

Feb

25

12:00 PM -

Women at the Well

Feb

25

6:00 PM -

What Every Student Should Know About Using Credit and Consumer Loans

Feb

26

All Day -

NCCAA DII Tournament

Feb

26

12:50 PM -

Assembly

Feb

27

All Day -

NCCAA DII Tournament

Feb

28

3:00 PM -

Hopps Museum

Feb

28

5:00 PM -

Refugio (The Refuge)

Feb

28

7:00 PM -

Nursing Dedication

Mar

2

4:30 PM -

Women’s Ministry Bible Study

Mar

4

8:00 AM -

Mid-Semester

Mar

4

12:00 PM -

Women at the Well

Mar

5

12:50 PM -

Assembly- Departmental Assembly

Mar

6

12:00 PM -

Spring Break begins at 5 p.m.

Mar

7

All Day -

Spring break

Mar

7

10:00 AM -

Pathfinder Bible Experience - Conference Level

Mar

7

3:00 PM -

Hopps Museum

Mar

8

All Day -

Spring break

Mar

9

All Day -

Spring break

Mar

9

4:30 PM -

Women’s Ministry Bible Study

Mar

10

All Day -

Spring break

Mar

11

All Day -

Spring break

Mar

11

12:00 PM -

Women at the Well

Mar

12

All Day -

Spring break

Mar

12

11:50 AM -

No Assembly

Mar

12

2:00 PM -

He Said Go! Conference

Mar

13

All Day -

Spring break

Mar

13

8:00 AM -

He Said Go! Conference

Mar

14

All Day -

Spring break

Mar

14

8:00 AM -

He Said Go! Conference

Mar

14

3:00 PM -

Hopps Museum

Mar

15

All Day -

Spring break

Mar

16

All Day -

Instruction resumes

Mar

16

4:30 PM -

Women’s Ministry Bible Study

Mar

18

12:00 PM -

Women at the Well

Mar

19

10:00 AM -

Music Festival

Mar

19

12:50 PM -

Assembly- Music Fest

Mar

20

8:00 AM -

Music Festival

Mar

21

9:00 AM -

Music Festival

Mar

21

5:00 PM -

Refugio (The Refuge)

Mar

22

9:00 AM -

Music Festival

Mar

23

8:00 AM -

Summer Registration Begins

Mar

23

4:30 PM -

Women’s Ministry Bible Study

Mar

24

11:00 AM -

Blood Drive

Mar

25

12:00 PM -

Women at the Well

Mar

25

6:00 PM -

What Every Student Should Know About Protecting Property (Auto and Homeowners Insurance, etc.)

Mar

26

12:50 PM -

Assembly - Heather Thompson Day

Mar

27

10:00 AM -

Farewell Lunch & ESL Completion Ceremony for Prodanyuk Family

Mar

27

11:00 AM -

Farewell Lunch & ESL Completion Ceremony for Prodanyuk Family

Mar

27

3:00 PM -

Praise Break

Mar

28

10:00 AM -

Praise Break

Mar

30

8:00 AM -

Advising Weeks

Mar

30

8:00 AM -

Fall Registration Begins

Mar

30

4:30 PM -

Women’s Ministry Bible Study

Mar

31

8:00 AM -

Advising Weeks

Mar

31

8:00 AM -

Last Day to Withdraw

Apr

1

8:00 AM -

Advising Weeks

Apr

1

12:00 PM -

Women at the Well

Apr

1

6:00 PM -

What Every Student Should Know About Investment Planning

Apr

2

8:00 AM -

Advising Weeks

Apr

2

12:50 PM -

Assembly- SA Elections

Apr

2

4:00 PM -

Spark Pitch

Apr

3

8:00 AM -

Advising Weeks

Apr

6

All Day -

Fall Registration Begins

Apr

6

8:00 AM -

Advising Weeks

Apr

6

4:30 PM -

Women’s Ministry Bible Study

Apr

7

8:00 AM -

Advising Weeks

Apr

8

8:00 AM -

Advising Weeks

Apr

8

12:00 PM -

Women at the Well

Apr

9

8:00 AM -

Advising Weeks

Apr

9

All Day -

Art Exhibit for Alumni Weekend

Apr

9

12:50 PM -

Assembly- Alumni Assembly

Apr

9

5:00 PM -

Endowment Scholarship Reception

Apr

10

8:00 AM -

Advising Weeks

Apr

10

All Day -

Art Exhibit for Alumni Weekend

Apr

11

All Day -

Alumni Weekend

Apr

11

All Day -

Art Exhibit for Alumni Weekend

Apr

12

All Day -

Art Exhibit for Alumni Weekend

Apr

12

3:00 PM -

University Experience

Apr

13

All Day -

Art Exhibit for Alumni Weekend

Apr

13

8:00 AM -

University Experience

Apr

13

4:30 PM -

Women’s Ministry Bible Study

Apr

14

All Day -

Art Exhibit for Alumni Weekend

Apr

15

All Day -

Art Exhibit for Alumni Weekend

Apr

15

12:00 PM -

Women at the Well

Apr

15

6:00 PM -

What Every Student Should Know About Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds, and ETF's

Apr

16

All Day -

Art Exhibit for Alumni Weekend

Apr

16

12:50 PM -

Assembly- Faculty & Staff of Year

Apr

17

All Day -

Art Exhibit for Alumni Weekend

Apr

17

7:30 PM -

Vespers

Apr

18

All Day -

Art Exhibit for Alumni Weekend

Apr

18

5:00 PM -

Refugio (The Refuge)

Apr

19

All Day -

Art Exhibit for Alumni Weekend

Apr

20

4:30 PM -

Women’s Ministry Bible Study

Apr

22

12:00 PM -

Women at the Well

Apr

22

5:00 PM -

e-ART-h Day Student Art Gallery

Apr

23

12:50 PM -

Assembly- D.R.A.W. Assembly

Apr

25

6:00 PM -

Knights Out

Apr

26

6:00 PM -

Chisholm Trail Community Band Spring Concert

Apr

27

4:30 PM -

Women’s Ministry Bible Study

Apr

30

12:50 PM -

Assembly- QEP

May

4

7:30 AM -

Examinations

May

5

7:30 AM -

Examinations

May

5

6:30 PM -

ESL Completion Ceremony

May

6

7:30 AM -

Examinations

May

7

12:50 PM -

Assembly- Senior Send- Off (Dead Week)

May

9

7:00 PM -

Nurses' Pinning

May

10

10:00 AM -

Commencement

May

10

12:50 PM -

Assembly- Graduation

May

11

2:00 PM -

Keene ISD Choir Concert

May

16

4:45 PM -

Refugio (The Refuge)

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