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For more than a century, our department has built an outstanding track record in teaching health science, pioneering scientific research, and forming extensive community partnerships and outreach. We offer a range of programs face-to-face and online, including our leading-edge EdD online doctoral program. Graduates of our programs can go on to careers in education, fitness training, sports medicine, community development, and many other areas. We invite you to explore the site to learn more about the Department of Kinesiology and our diverse, expanding family of students, researchers, faculty, and graduates. Due to COVID-19, Staff are teleworking into the Fall semester. KIN Staff assistance is available via email from 8am-5pm M-F at kin@uncg.edu.
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Why Kin
As one of the fastest-growing fields nationally and at UNCG, kinesiology’s early years as a profession were devoted almost exclusively to the preparation of physical education teachers and coaches. Now this multifaceted academic discipline centers on the study of physical activity and its impact on health, society, and quality of life. With rigorous interdisciplinary education and experiential learning in applied, clinical, community and research settings, the Department of Kinesiology offers a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs designed to maximize your opportunities for a diverse range of careers.
Potential Careers
- biomechanist
- cardiopulmonary rehabilitation specialist
- exercise physiologist
- physical education / health teacher
- fitness leader / personal trainer
- health coaching
- strength and conditioning coach, mental skills coach
- certified athletic trainer
- sport coach, director of community youth sport programs
- faculty member, researcher
- preparation for health professions such as nurse, physician assistant, physical therapist, occupational therapist or medical doctor
Kin News
See All News- Dr. Jennifer Etnier to Chair Department of Kinesiology - JUNE 17, 2021 - In a message to School of Health & Human Sciences faculty and staff, Dean Mattacola announced the appointment of Dr. Jenny Etnier… ...
- Two new winners were named for the EdD in KIN Professional Development Award - Alain Aguilar and Lisa Almedina-McQuade were awarded the EdD in Kinesiology (EdD in KIN) Professional Development Award (2nd call), which is designed to support students seeking… ...
- Our graduate students participated in the 2021 Showcase of Scholarship - The graduate school held a virtual 2021 Showcase of Scholarship in April. This online event aimed to give graduate students an opportunity to share their academic… ...
Kin Events
See All Events- Halloween 2020 October 31, 2020 This year’s departmental Halloween looked a lot different than years past. With face coverings, social distance requirements, and other safety measures, we couldn’t hold our 4th ...
- Scholar Strike for Racial Justice September 9, 2020 Dr. DeAnne Brooks held a “Scholar Strike for Racial Justice” on September 9, 2020 for Kinesiology students, faculty, and staff. She used the article “The Way ...
- Kinesiology Faculty Set the Standard: Faculty Awards April 17, 2019 To say congrats just doesn’t do it justice. Our faculty have really outdone themselves this year! Dr. Bill Karper: 40 years of service (not pictured)Dr. Aaron Terranova: ...
Alumni Profile: Erin Reifsteck - The Department of Kinesiology is proud to highlight Dr. Erin Reifsteck, one of its many esteemed alumni who have invested their knowledge and skills gained at UNCG to work professionally. As an alum of both the Master's as well as… ...
Faculty Profile: Dr. Pam Brown - The Department of Kinesiology loves to recognize our outstanding faculty members. Read more on Dr. Pam Kocher Brown, and all she has done for UNCG! In recognition for her excellence in teaching, Pam Kocher Brown, received two teaching awards this… ...