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Academics
Grounded in a general liberal arts education, Hope College offers specialized study in more than 90 majors, minors and pre-professional programs.
Admissions
Flourishing programs in 90+ disciplines. A vibrant Christian mission. $50 million in new campus construction. Championship athletics. 94% placement within 6 months of graduation. There’s never been a better time to consider Hope College.
Research
Research abounds at Hope. Our students and faculty carry out high-quality research projects that are challenging, meaningful and contribute to exciting new knowledge in a broad range of disciplines.
Arts
At Hope College, award-winning student performances share the stage with nationally known writers, musicians, performers and artists.
Campus Life
The Hope College campus is a place to come alive. We have hundreds of student organizations, groups and events you can plug into, serve with, play in, root for and grow with.
Athletics
As a member of the MIAA and NCAA Division III associations, Hope College sponsors 22 varsity sports for men and women. The college is home to the 2014 NCAA Division III National Championship women’s volleyball team.

Degree Programs

The kinesiology department uses the study and practice of human movement to transform the mind, body and spirit for lives of leadership, character and service.

We live out this mission in our two academic programs:

Exercise Science

Exercise science majors will find themselves well prepared for a variety of health-related career paths. In addition to our general exercise science course sequence, we offer several other sequences that will have student prepared for post-graduate studies including pre-medical, pre-physicans assistant, pre-physical therapist and pre-occupational therapist. We also provide a Professional Tennis Management program.

Check out the exercise science program

PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH EDUCATION

In partnership with the Hope College education department, we offer a major in physical and health education (K–12) certified by the State of Michigan.

Check out the physical and health education programs

Interested in ONE OF OUR Degree Programs?

Contact our department chair, Dr. Kirk Brumels, for more information.

Hope CollegeKinesiology Department

DeVos Fieldhouse222 Fairbanks AvenueHolland, MI 49423

workP. 616.395.7070

brumels@hope.edu

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