Scot E. Long
Clinical Assistant Professor - Kinesiology
Phone
601.925.7721
Dr. Scot Long has been with Mississippi Christian University since July of 1997. He has been an exercise physiologist and personal trainer at the Healthplex and several other gyms and wellness centers, a strength coach, fitness director at a martial arts dojo, and an adjunct instructor for 10 years before eventually becoming a full-time professor at MC. Dr. Long enjoys preparing students for careers in physical and occupational therapy as well as various other jobs in fitness such as personal training. He has also worked in a hospital in cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation as well in gyms specializing in bodybuilding and powerlifting. He has lived, worked, and both attended college and taught in several countries overseas. Dr. Long loves to say that “Fitness is both his passion and my way of life.”
Dr. Long especially enjoys the biomechanics of martial arts and weightlifting. He also enjoys public speaking and media (TV, newspaper articles, radio), to help not only students but anyone interested in improving their life via fitness. He believes teaching students and being a part of a Christian university is both a blessing and an honor. His personal teaching philosophy is to combine academic knowledge with experience from many jobs and years in the field of fitness, sometimes with a touch of humor. On a personal note, Dr. long loves to travel, cook and watch comedy horror movies.
Credentials
- A.A. in General Studies, Hinds Community College
- B.A. in History/English, The University of Mississippi
- M.S. in Sport Fitness/Exercise Physiology, The United States Sports Academy
- Ph.D. in Human Performance, The University Of Southern Mississippi
- Additional Study in Exercise Physiology, Brunel University College (London)
- Additional Study in Spanish, The University of Salamanca (Spain)
- Additional Study in Spanish, Center for Cross-Cultural Study (Spain)
