Institution name

University of Texas At Tyler

Total number of students

6201

Total number of international students

94

Contact address for international enquiries

3900 University Blvd
TYLER 75799

Telephone

+1 903 566 7202

Venue / office name

College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Department of Health and Kinesiology

Address

3900 University Blvd
TYLER
Texas
75799

Venue description

The Department recently moved into the Louise Herrington Patriot Center, considered one of the University's premiere buildings, consisting of over 127,000 square feet of classrooms, laboratories, faculty offices, a gymnasium area with basketball and volleyball courts, an indoor walking/jogging track, aerobics and free weights areas and a beautiful outdoor therapeutic exercise pool. The Department occupies the Jean Lancaster Academic Wing. The Academic Wing consists of 4 state of the art classrooms, biomechanics, motor behavior and exercise physiology laboratories as well as a student computer laboratory. These facilities offer the perfect environment for active learning and engagement for students. Not only will students learn about Health and Kinesiology in the classroom, but they will also experience it first hand in laboratories. The Department of Health and Kinesiology offers undergraduate degrees in Health, Health and Kinesiology and Kinesiology and graduate degrees in Health and Kinesiology, Kinesiology and Clinical Exercise Physiology. The degree programs offer a solid foundation in all aspects of Health and Kinesiology. Graduates of the programs have moved directly into careers in various areas of health care, teaching, coaching, athletic training, business and research. Still others have used programs as preparation for further education in graduate or professional schools.

Telephone number

+1 903 566 7031

Is accommodation available at this venue?

Yes

Accommodation details

UT Tyler is home to more than 800 resident students who live in Ornelas Hall, Patriot Village or University Pines. Located on campus, all three housing facilities are conveniently a few minutes’ walk from classes, the library, student center and recreational facilities. Each student residence is designed especially with UT Tyler students in mind and offers first-class living arrangements. Ornelas Hall: double and triple occupancy suites; 24-hour front desk assistance; card access locks to the suites; multipurpose room; quiet study; coin-operated laundry room; utilities included; reserved parking; adjacent to UC and Patriot Center. Patriot Village Apartments: four-bedroom/two-bath, two-bedrooms/one-bath furnished units; full-size kitchens including electric stove, refrigerator/freezer with icemaker, microwave, garbage disposal and dishwasher; heated spa; sand volleyball court; reserved parking; card access locks to suites; coin-operated laundry rooms in each building; utilities included; 24-hour front desk and community center assistance. University Pines Apartments: efficiency, one-bedroom, two-bedroom/one bath, four-bedroom/two-bath apartments; full kitchens are equipped with refrigerator w/ice maker, oven/range dishwasher and disposal; sparkling swimming pool and heated spa; sand volleyball and BBQ pavilions; 24-hour emergency maintenance and onsite management; clubhouse with billiards and big screen television; year round social and educational events; 24-hour laundry facility; friendly professional office staff 7 days a week.