运动机能学专业课程是从机械，生理和病理学角度对人体运动进行的集中研究。“医疗保健前专业”选项非常适合希望从事医疗保健专业（例如职业治疗，医师助理，护理，自然疗法或整脊疗法）或准备在其他领域（例如运动）进行文凭后学习的学生生理，健康与健身，生物力学，物理疗法，运动心理学，营养以及人类成长和运动发育。包括生物学，化学，计算机科学，通信，健康教育和物理学的辅助课程，以提供与人体结构和功能相关的原理的深入分析。
The pre-healthcare professions option is available for students who wish to pursue post-baccalaureate study in a healthcare profession such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant, nursing, naturopathy or chiropractic. Students meet with an advisor to select a set of courses that will meet the admission requirements of their program(s) of choice. This option also can serve as a foundation for graduate study in exercise science.<br><br>The Kinesiology major is in very high demand at Western. Prior to declaring the major, WWU students are strongly urged to obtain and utilize advising information from the Kinesiology program web page, or the HHD Advisor Jen Leita (contact information below), to know what classes are recommended to be taken to prepare for the major.<br>The Kinesiology - Pre-Healthcare Professions program is a concentrated study of human movement from mechanical, physiological, and pathological perspectives. The Pre-Healthcare Professions option is ideal for students who wish to pursue post-baccalaureate study in a healthcare profession or preparation for post-baccalaureate study in other areas.