Welcome

Welcome to the Department of Health and Exercise Science. The programs of study that are offered within the department include undergraduate and graduate study in exercise science and physical education. Department faculty are leaders within their field and provide ample opportunity for our students to participate in many of their research and community projects. The goal of the department is to produce exemplary professionals that will be leaders in their respective professions and communities.

Field hockey star sails toward her goals

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Sailing has long been Alex Okuniewicz’s passion. Now it could develop into a career for her.

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TCNJ’s Own “Mythbuster” is Reshaping Views of Childhood Fitness

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Professor Avery Faigenbaum, one of the nation’s leading pediatric exercise scientists, says that children as young as 7 can reap the benefits of a properly prescribed and supervised strength-training program.

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Conference and Workshop Events

HES Majors

Overcoming Childhood Obesity Panel Discussion
Feb. 23, 2012 at 4:00 – 7:00pm. For more information visit http:
//tcnjhearthealthpanel.
eventbrite.com/
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NSCA Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference – May 19, 2012

The conference will be held at Neumann University in Aston, Pennsylvania.

For further information:
Visit Neumann University
at http://www.neumann.edu/ or
email Hubert Lee, MA, CSCC at leeh@neumann.edu
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HES – Teaching
For upcoming events, visit:
http://www.njahperd.org/