Health, Exercise Science & Recreation Management

Leadership

Matthew Brian Jessee - Chair and Associate Professor of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management

Contact

215 Turner Center
University, MS 38677
MBJESSEE@OLEMISS.EDU
https://olemiss.edu/departments/applied-sciences/kinesiology-sport/

Overview

The Department of Kinesiology and Sport offers the following degrees: the Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science (B.S.E.S.), the Bachelor of Arts in Sport and Recreation Administration (B.A.S.R.A.), the Bachelor of Arts in Sport Management (B.A.S.M.), the Master of Science (M.S.) in Sport and Recreation Administration, the Master of Science (M.S.) in Exercise Science, the Master of Science (M.S.) in Sport Analytics, the Master of Science (M.S.) in Sport Management, the Master of Science (M.S.) in Athletic Training, and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Health and Kinesiology.

For the Ph.D., a faculty advisor will guide the student through the curriculum design during the student's first semester. The Ph.D. requires a minimum of 63 semester hours beyond an approved master's degree. An approved plan of study must be completed during the first semester of course work.

Other Information

Several Minors (Exercise Science, Recreation Administration, Recreational Therapy, Sport Administration, Sport Management, Sport Analytics) are available to students in other degree programs. Sport and Recreation Administration majors may choose Recreational Therapy as their required minor.

Students admitted to the M.S.S.R.A. program with an undergraduate degree from a nonaccredited recreation, park, tourism or related program, or from a related discipline, may require additional undergraduate or graduate course work to develop basic areas of knowledge in the professional field.

Admission to the Ph.D. program is competitive, limited in number, and dependent upon availability of faculty mentors.

Academics & Admissions

Undergraduate Studies

Academic Regulations

Students with previous college-level course work must have a minimum resident and overall GPA of 2.0 to enter this degree program.

See the degree requirements under Programs.

Graduate Studies

See the degree requirements under Programs.

Faculty in Kinesiology and Sport

Thomas L Andre

Associate Professor of Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management
215 Turner
University, MS 38677
tlandre@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-5521

Kaitlyn Armstrong

Instructional Assistant Professor of Exercise Science in Health, Exercise Science & Recreation Management
218A Turner Center
University, MS 38677
karmstr3@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-3208

Brennan Berg

Professor of Sport Management and Program Director
315 Garland Hall
University, MS 38677
bkberg@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-5140

Ben Carter

Instructional Assistant Professor - Sport Analytics
G310 Garland Hall
University, MS 38677
carterb@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-8027

Alberto Jose Del Arco Gonzalez

Associate Professor of Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management
215 Turner Center
University, MS 38677
adelarco@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-5521

Caroline Fletcher

Adjunct Professor of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management
215 Turner Center
University, MS 38677
cgfeltch@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-5521

Corbit Franks

Assistant Professor and Clinical Education Coordinator of Athletic Training
119 Garland Hall
University, MS 38655
rcfranks@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-8016

Matthew Brian Jessee

Chair and Associate Professor of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management
232 Turner Center
University, MS 38677
mbjessee@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-5521

Minsoo Kang

Professor of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management
314 Garland Hall
University, MS 38677
kang@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-5527

Jong Eun Lee

Instructional Assistant Professor - Sport and Recreation Administration/Sport Analytics
215 Turner Center
University, MS 38677
lee@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-5844

Kofan Lee

Associate Professor of Sport Management
313 Garland Hall
University, MS 38677
klee18@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7573

Jeremy Paul Loenneke

Associate Professor of Health, Exercise Science & Recreation Management
215 Turner Center
University, MS 38677
jploenne@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-5567

Paul Dinneen Loprinzi

Associate Professor of Health, Exercise Science & Recreation Management
215 Turner Center
University, MS 38677
pdloprin@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-5561

Julia Phillips

Instructional Assistant Professor of Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management
218A Turner Center
University, MS 38677
jpphill4@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-3208

Andre Simmond

Instructor in Sport Management
311 Garland Hall
University, MS 38677
asimmond@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-8028

Chip Wade

Associate Professor of Biomechanics, Director-National Center for Tactical Readiness, Director-Human Movement and High Performance Lab, and Affiliate Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
229 Turner Center
University, MS 38677
cwade@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 202-3208

Susan Wehring

Instructional Associate Professor of Athletic Training and Program Director of Athletic Training
117 Garland Hall
University, MS 38677
spwehrin@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-8022