Kinesiology

Accreditations

The Department of Kinesiology is accredidated through three organizations, two in exercise science and one in nutrition.The links below provide more details about the organizations and the post-graduate certiciations that they offer.

Exercise Science

The IUSCA Degree Accreditation is the highest industry embedded qualification available in Strength and Conditioning. There is an established profile of skills that employers will be able to recognise in WIU Exercise Science graduates.

The Department of the Kinesiology is the first university in the United States to obtain accreditation from the International Universities Strength and Conditioning Association.

The NSCA exists to empower a community of professionals to maximize their impact through disseminating evidence-based knowledge and its practical application by offering industry-leading certifications, research journals, career development services, networking opportunities, and continuing education. The NSCA community is composed of more than 60,000 members and certified professionals throughout the world who further industry standards as researchers, educators, strength and conditioning coaches, performance and sport scientists, personal trainers, tactical professionals, and other related roles.