Exercise Science and Kinesiology

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology

What is it about?

A scientific program that focuses on the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and biophysics of human movement, and applications to exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation. Includes instruction in biomechanics, motor behavior, motor development and coordination, motor neurophysiology, performance research, rehabilitative therapies, the development of diagnostic and rehabilitative methods and equipment, and related analytical methods and procedures in applied exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation.

Numbers at a glance

15th
Popular nationwide
39
Search Rank on O's List
489
Colleges offer it
24,857
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
10,701
Women
14,156

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O's Insights on Exercise Science and Kinesiology

  • Major has been increasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 77% of graduates come from public universities.

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