P.E. Department takes new direction
Campus Times
September 5, 1997
by Ramzi Rabadi
Staff Writer
The University of La Verne Physical Education Department changed its
name to the Department of Movement and Sports Science, which the department
regards as a more accurate title.
Rex Huigens, professor of physical education and assistant athletic
director, considers the new department name more appropriate for the academic
aspects of the major.
"It is more accurate to what we're doing," said Huigens, chair
of the department.
Huigens described the new name as "an umbrella for students, who
want to further there education through graduate school."
The new name took effect this academic year.
"Sometimes there's a negative look at P.E. majors. The more scientific
name, gives more of an opportunity with academics," Huigens said.
Thus far, the change has faced no resistance, as the department has
only heard positive feedback about the name.
"The name on the degree doesn't matter to me," freshmen Andrew
Chambers said. He just wonders if his classes will be different.
According to Huigens, classes will not be different, but the new title
Movement and Sport Science describes what the major is actually about, which
is the study of the human body in many aspects.
