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Health Science & Human Movement

With this innovative major, you’ll be ready for the
career you want in the healthcare field.

Why major in health science and human movement at Monmouth?

Understanding human movement is key to improving health and healthcare. Our interdisciplinary Health Science and Human Movement major combines exercise science, biology, and chemistry to give you a holistic view of the body in motion. You’ll be prepared for careers in physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic medicine, athletic training, and more — with guidance from professors every step of the way.

As a student, you’ll explore science foundations in lab courses while developing movement skills, motivation, and the ability to design and adapt movement habits to meet individual needs. This blend of science and applied practice ensures you graduate ready to make an impact in health and wellness.

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Congratulations to one of our seniors, Madison Meldrum, as she heads to grad school!
Kira Schumm, who is the community health coordinator at the Warren County Health Department, leads Professor Jen Braun's exercise science class in a discussion about balancing exercises and integrating physical activity into public health.
Students get to work in state-of-the art labs in their first year, gaining valuable hands-on experiences.
Kinesiology professor Sean Schumm demonstrates exercises with his human movement class outside Wallace Hall.
Students in a human movement class learn by doing right outside Wallace Hall.
Biology professor Kevin Baldwin works with students in one of our many labs in the Center for Science and Business.
Chemistry professor Laura Moore works with students on suturing during an "Introduction to Health Careers" class.
"I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." – Confucius
Our virtual reality equipment takes what’s in the book and puts it in your gaming hands.

Hands-on health sciences

Our professors practice what they teach. You’ll get incorporated movement into classes to help you understand major muscle groups and human physiology in real time. Bonus: you’ll get to conduct research independently or alongside professors starting your first year.

You’ll be learning at one of the only small, liberal arts colleges with a human anatomy lab where you’ll can get hands-on experience working with a human cadaver before grad school. You can also peek inside the human body and turn gaming into learning using our VR anatomy headsets.