Health Science, Kinesiology, Recreation, and Dance (HKRD)

Sharon Hunt

Department Head

306 HPER Building

479-575-2857

Dean Gorman

Coordinator of Graduate Studies

308W HPER Building

479-575-2890

E-mail: dgorman@uark.edu

Web: http://hkrd.uark.edu

• University Professors Brown, Young
• Professors DiBrezzo, Fort, Gorman, Hunt, Riggs
• Adjunct Professors Gagliardi, Guyton
• Associate Professors Jones, Langsner, Lirgg, Moiseichik, Turner
• Clinical Associate Professor Kern
• Assistant Professor Ferguson
• Clinical Assistant Professors Bonacci, Smith-Nix
• Adjunct Assistant Professor Blanch
• Instructors Edmonston, Vardiman

Degrees Conferred:

M.A.T. in Physical Education (PHED) (See Physical Education)

M.Ed. in Recreation (RECR) (See Recreation)

M.S., Ph.D. in Health Science (HLSC) (See Health Science)

M.S., Ph.D. in Kinesiology (KINS) (See Kinesiology)

Ed.D. in Education (RECR) (See College of Education; Recreation)

(HKRD) HEALTH SCIENCE, KINESIOLOGY, RECREATION AND DANCE

HKRD5353 Research in Health Science, Kinesiology, Recreation and Dance (Sp, Su, Fa)  Methods and techniques of research in health education, physical education and recreation including an analysis of examples of their use and practice in their application to problems of interest to the student.

HKRD5373 Problems in Health Science, Kinesiology, Recreation, and Dance  (Su)   A study of current problems in the field of health education, kinesiology, and recreation.

HKRD560V Workshop (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)  

HKRD5873 Leadership in HKRD Services (Fa)  Considers research, theory, and practical applications of leadership principles utilized in the provision of HKRD services. Focus is on motivation, attitude, communication, group dynamics, and problem solving.

HKRD5883 Sports Facilities Management (Fa)  Considers basic elements and procedures in the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of sport facilities; management considerations in conducting various types of events.

HKRD5893 Public and Private Finance in HKRD (Sp, Su, Fa)  Develops an understanding of both public and private finance management for students in public and private management positions. Provides an understanding of the budgeting processes and techniques used in obtaining and controlling funds, including private sector finance problems in areas of credit, pricing, indexing, and debt management.

HKRD5983 Health Promotion at the Workplace (Sp, Su, Fa)  Examines specific for health promotion programming, organizational and administrative schemes for program delivery, and appraisal systems for determining health programming priorities in workplace settings.

HKRD599V Seminar (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)  

HKRD6133 Issues in HKRD  (Su)   A review of the significant social, demographic, behavioral, developmental, and technological issues that influence health, kinesiology, and recreation programs. Pre- or Corequisite: for doctoral level students only.

HKRD6233 Management in HKRD (Sp)  Deals with principles, procedures, relationships, problems, and current practices in the supervision of health education and kinesiology. Includes management of facilities, programs, personnel, and processes.

HKRD6333 Measurement in HKRD (Sp, Su)  Competencies for analysis and application of evaluation and measurement in HKRD.

HKRD660V Workshop (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)  

HKRD689V Directed Research (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)  Laboratory investigations, in basic and applied research.

HKRD699V Seminar (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-3)  

HKRD700V Doctoral Dissertation (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-18)  Prerequisite: candidacy.