Kinesiology

Where Science Meets Human Movement

Dates

Jun 28 – Jul 3

Grades

9th – 12th

(As of Sept. 2026 and 2026 grads)

Costs

$450 Overnight Camp
$350 Day Camp

+ $20 registration fee per camper (not per camp)

This camp is closed for this year. Check back again next year!

Learn the science behind how your body responds to physical activity. At Kinesiology Educamp, you’ll learn how to test athletes and analyze data using state-of the art technology and learn how exercise impacts health and performance recovery.

You’ll meet exercise science and sports medicine experts who can help you explore career opportunities in health and fitness, strength and conditioning, athletic training, physical therapy, chiropractic medicine, recreational therapy, and more.

Activities

Discover the many exciting careers in exercise science and sports medicine.
Engage in challenging hands-on laboratory experiments and activities.
Learn about exercise testing and program design for athletes.
Interact with Kinesiology faculty, students, and sports medicine professionals and hear their journeys into the field.
Grow spiritually through daily devotions, chapel, and Bible challenges, connecting what you learn about the body with a biblical worldview.

Supply List

Workout clothes and athletic shoes for labs and fitness sessions
A notebook and pen for taking lab notes and jotting down career insights

Sample Schedule

Monday Health & Wellness Foundations	Sport Psychology Seminar
	Fitness & Performance Testing
	Sports Nutrition for Athletes
Tuesday Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine	Athletic training room workshop (taping, injury prevention concepts)
	Field Trip: In-Patient Rehabilitation Hospital
	Innovation Challenge
	Physical Rehabilitation Modalities
Wednesday Strength & Conditioning	Strength Training Tutorial
	Balance Training and Assessment
	CPR/AED Certification Workshop
	Group Fitness Class
Thursday Exercise Physiology	Research Opportunities in Exercise Physiology
	Ergogenic Aids Seminar
	Exercise Prescription – Aerobic and Resistance Exercises
Friday The Amazing Race	“The Amazing Race” style movement challenge
	Award Presentations

(Exact times and session content may vary.)

General Information

Arrival/Departure

When to Arrive

Camp check-in for all campers is on Sunday between 2-4 p.m. at the Welcome Center.

Sunday Schedule:

2-4 p.m. – Check-in
4:15 p.m. – Orientation
5 p.m. – Supper
6 p.m. – Chapel
7-9 p.m. – First Camp Session
9-9:30 p.m. – Day Camper Pick-up

Day camp drop-off each day will be from 8-8:30 a.m. at the Welcome Center. Every day camper should check in and out at the Welcome Center every day.

What to do When You Arrive

When you arrive on campus, follow the signs to the Welcome Center to check-in. Our camp counselors will give you your camp schedule and camp T-shirt. If you have a camp balance, you can take care of it at this time.

When to Depart

Camps generally end on Friday after the Closing Program (11:15-11:40 a.m.); Friday lunch is included in the Dining Common. Check your specific camp schedule for times of final presentations, performances, or concerts that may take place morning or afternoon on Friday.

Day Campers

Day Campers are encouraged to stay through the evening chapel Monday-Thursday, which ends around 7 p.m. They are welcome to stay for evening free time activities from 7-9 p.m. Evening pick-up Sunday-Thursday will be from 9-9:30 p.m. in the Welcome Center. If you need to pick up your camper before this time, please communicate that with your camper and/or the Welcome Center.

Day campers must live in or stay with family in the immediate Greenville area.

Day campers can also enjoy a fun highlight of our camp experience, the Bruins Bash, on Wednesday from 7-9:30 p.m.

Lunch and dinner are included in the camp cost.

What to Bring

Phones may be used at certain time during the week of camp depending upon activities.

A modest amount of spending money is suggested for The Den, vending machines and Bruins Shop.

Please note: BJU cannot be responsible for money, valuables or personal articles.

Overnight Campers:

Twin bedding or a sleeping bag and pillow
Toiletries
Towels and shower shoes
Bible

What to Wear

At EDUcamp, we want to create an environment that is appropriate and comfortable for all campers. In order to do this, we have a dress code that we ask all campers to abide by. Please review these guidelines to ensure that your camper’s attire aligns with our camp standards:

Tops:

Camper may wear loose-fitting shirts.
Sleeveless, midriff-bearing, or tight-fitting shirts are not permitted.

Bottoms:

Shorts that approach the knee are acceptable.
Loose-fitting jeans and athletics pants are permitted.
Mid-thigh shorts or tight-fitting pants are not allowed.

Inappropriate Themes or Images:

Clothing with inappropriate themes, offensive language or explicit images is not allowed.
Campers should refrain from wearing attire that may be considered offensive or disrespectful to others.

Accommodations

Lunch will be served in our dining common in an all-you-can-eat buffet style. Any food concerns (allergies, diet restrictions, etc.) can be noted in the online registration form.

Camp Director

Stephen Chen

Dr. Stephen Chen earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from the University of South Carolina and joined Bob Jones University ten years ago with a desire to help students follow Christ and pursue their higher calling. He is committed to equipping students to understand how the body moves, adapts, and heals through a biblical worldview. He serves as Division Chair of Exercise and Sport Science and directs the Human Performance Laboratory, training students in research, clinical testing, and rehabilitation. His research centers on healthy aging, studying how exercise and brain training improve cognition, gait, balance, and fall prevention.