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Department of Health and Exercise Science
College of Health and Human Sciences

Advising and Support We Care About Your Academic Success

We are proud to be part of a team that helps you feel challenged and supported, at the same time. And we believe it is our job to help you be successful in college and in your career. You should always feel welcome and comfortable.

Where are you in your academic journey?

Our team is made up of several dedicated staff and faculty members that you will interact with frequently throughout your academic journey.   Select from the options listed here to determine your next step in receiving advising and support.

I am a:

First and second year HES majors

If you are unsure about who your adviser is, log in to RAMweb and click on ‘My Adviser(s)’ under the Registration heading.

Find your Academic Success Coordinator

Tami Boday – last names A, B
Mark Barry – last names C-G, I, J
Diana Kircher – last names H, K, L, N, O
Karri Smith – last names M, P
Dani Lawrence – last names Q-Z

Academic success coordinator holds an in-person advising session with a student. They both are looking at the students laptop screen.

Decide on your appointment preference

We offer in-person and virtual appointments. If you prefer virtual, please install the Microsoft Teams app on your phone or computer.

Academic success coordinator sits at her desk with a smile as she interacts with a student during a remote advising session.

Schedule your appointment

With your NetID, log in to Navigate360 (CSU Student Success platform) to schedule an appointment with your adviser.

Student sits at table looking at laptop screen
Schedule an Appointment

Change your major to HES

Change of Major Session Form

Change of Major Sessions for the Spring 2025 semester have all concluded. Please check back at the end of August 2025 for Fall Change of Major Session dates and sign-ups, which will resume after the first week of classes.

During the Summer semester, please email the Academic Success Coordinator associated with the first letter of your last name. Change of Major sessions will resume Fall Semester 2025.

Tami Boday – last names A, B
Mark Barry – last names C-G, I, J
Diana Kircher – last names H, K, L, N, O
Karri Smith – last names M, P
Dani Lawrence – last names Q-Z

Prospective and Transfer Students

Get answers about advising, registering for classes, and more. We gathered all the most pressing questions for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs to help you answer your questions quickly.

Transfer Credit Information

If you are a transfer student, please make sure your transcript is officially reviewed by the Registrar’s office prior to making an advising appointment in our department. Once this process is complete, make sure to schedule an appointment with an Academic Success Coordinator.

Transferology

If you are attending a Community College or University and want to see how your coursework will transfer to CSU, try Transferology.com. Use this website along with a Health and Exercise Science curriculum to see how your coursework could potentially transfer to CSU.

Speak with an Academic Success Coordinator

Academic Success Coordinators are assigned based on the first letter of your last name.

Tami Boday – last names A, B
Mark Barry – last names C-G, I, J
Diana Kircher – last names H, K, L, N, O
Karri Smith – last names M, P
Dani Lawrence – last names Q-Z

Frequently Asked Questions

Third and fourth year (or greater) HES majors

Once you’re in your third year with more than 60 credits, we strongly encourage you to continue work with your assigned ASC, and you will also have the ability to meet with a faculty adviser. Here are some of the faculty advisers that you may wish to meet with.

Kimberly Burke, M.S.

Instructor, Graduate Program Coordinator
Schedule an appointment with Kimberly Burke by contacting her via email.

Brian Butki, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Director, Youth Sports Camps,
To schedule an appointment with Brian, fill out the sign-up sheet posted outside his office, Moby Room B 186.

Wendy DeYoung, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Assistant Department Head, and Director, Health Promotion Concentration
To schedule an appointment with Wendy, fill out the sign-up sheet posted outside her office,
Moby Room B 215H.

Kathy Hutcheson, Ed.D.

Senior Instructor and Director, Exercise Science Concentration
To schedule an appointment with Kathy, fill out the sign-up sheet posted on her office door,
Moby Room B 215G.

Tiffany Lipsey, M.Ed.

Manager of HPCRL Teaching and Outreach Operations and Director, Heart Disease Prevention Program
To schedule an appointment with Tiffany, email tiffany.lipsey@colosatte.edu.