What is Kinesiology?
Kinesiology is the scientific study of human movement, performance, and function.
At UNC Greensboro, our Department of Kinesiology, a part of the School of Health and Human Sciences, offers one of the most comprehensive undergraduate and graduate kinesiology degree programs in the country. Our faculty are leaders in the field, with expertise across many sub-disciplines. These include athletic training, sports medicine, exercise physiology, motor behavior, neuromechanics, sport and exercise psychology, pedagogy, youth sport development, and the history and philosophy of sport.
“What separates Dr. (Eric) Drollette is that he cares for the individuals in his lab just as much as the projects he works on. Even with a full slate of responsibilities, he builds a culture of collaboration and deliberately creates strong connections between lab members.”
Ethan Conley, current undergraduate researcher
Explore our Undergraduate and Graduate Kinesiology Programs
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Students pursuing a B.S. in Kinesiology choose from two concentrations
Master of Science (M.S.)
Students pursuing an M.S. in Kinesiology choose from seven concentrations
Master of Science in Athletic Training (M.S.A.T)
COMBINED M.S./PH.D.
Doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.)
Students pursuing a Ph.D. in Kinesiology chose from four concentrations
Doctor of Education Online (Ed.D.)
SAFRIT-ENNIS DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR RECOGNIZED
Dr. Laurie Wideman was recently one of 17 new fellows inducted into the 2023 National Academy of Kinesiology. Dr. Wideman was inducted at the annual meeting on Sept. 30. She is the Safrit-Ennis Distinguished Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at UNCG, with her research focusing on exercise, disease, and injury in the endocrine system. Dr. Wideman is heavily involved in NIH-funded research and has extensive inter-disciplinary collaborations.