Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology

STEM • Biological And Biomedical Sciences

What is it about?

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the physiological processes involved in physical or motor activity, including sensorimotor interactions, response mechanisms, and the effects of injury, disease, and disability. Includes instruction in muscular and skeletal anatomy; molecular and cellular basis of muscle contraction; fuel utilization; neurophysiology of motor mechanics; systemic physiological responses (respiration, blood flow, endocrine secretions, and others); fatigue and exhaustion; muscle and body training; physiology of specific exercises and activities; physiology of injury; and the effects of disabilities and disease.

Numbers at a glance

87th
Popular nationwide
185
Search Rank on O's List
66
Colleges offer it
3,667
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
1,495
Women
2,172

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O's Insights on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology

  • Major has been stable in popularity over the last 5 years after increasing prior to that.
  • 64% of graduates come from public universities.

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