Blain Harrison, Ph.D., CSCS*D
Instructional Associate Professor, Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology
Meet Blain Harrison, Ph.D., CSCS*D
Instructional Associate Professor
Education
- Ph.D. in Sports Medicine, University of Virginia (2011)
- M.S.A.T. in Athletic Training, Virginia Commonwealth University (2006)
- M.Ed. in Exercise Physiology, University of Virginia (2000)
- B.A. in Biology, University of Virginia (1996)
Mailing Address
FLG 106B
P.O. Box 118205
Gainesville, FL 32611-8205
Biography
Dr. Blain Harrison joined APK in 2016 as a Lecturer and the Internship Coordinator for the undergraduate and graduate APK programs. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, a Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology, and a Ph.D. in Sports Medicine all from the University of Virginia along with a Master’s of Science in Athletic Training from Virginia Commonwealth University. He serves as the program director for the Strength and Conditioning Practitioner concentration within the MS-APK degree. He holds the following industry certifications: NSCA CSCS*D, NSCA TSAC-F, ISSN – CISSN, NASM – CES, NASM – PES, FMS Levels 1 and 2, SFMA Levels 1 and 2. Each of his graduate courses is designed to prepare students to pass one or more of these certifications. He also leads a study abroad program to Sydney, Australia each summer that is open to undergraduate and graduate APK students.
Classes
- APK4940C Undergraduate Internship
- APK6320C – Corrective Exercise
- APK6611 – Tactical Strength and Conditioning
- APK5177 – Strength and Conditioning for Beginning Practitioners
- APK6167 – Nutrition Aspects of Human Performance
- APK6176 – Strength and Conditioning for Advanced Practitioners
- PET6947 – Graduate Internship
- APK6940C – Advanced Practicum in APK